Ishtar — Goddess of Love and War
Ishtar is a Babylonian Physical god in SMITE 2, classified as Carry. Specializations: Sharpshooter, Lockdown, Ranged, Physical, Str Scaling. Primary scaling is Strength (~73% average across abilities). In the current SMITE 2 Arena tier list, Ishtar sits in C tier with a 51.1% win rate (pick rate 17.8%). Ishtar's aspect, Aspect of the Passionate Storm, Releases 2026-04-24. Spread Shot cone always active on attacks. Imbue Arrows no longer changes stance — grants AS and builds Storm's Kiss stacks on attack hits. Rolling Thunder grants MS per strike. Jolt consumes Storm's Kiss stacks; 8+ stacks → bonus arrow damage; 15+ stacks → Rooted target explodes for AoE Physical Damage over double area.
Abilities
- Basic Attack — Ishtar Basic Attack: Fire a projectile that deals Physical Damage to the first enemy hit Notes: Projectile stops on first target hit, and does not pass through walls Damage Scaling: 100% Strength + 20% Intelligence + 100% Attack Damage Range: 8.8 meters Radius: 0.48 meters
- Passive — Mark of Vengeance: When you drop below 75% Health, apply Mark of Vengeance to the enemy god that most recently damaged you for 10 seconds Notes: Each Attack against the marked god grants stacking Attack Speed Securing a Kill or Assist on the marked god grants Movement Speed…
- 1st Ability — Imbue Arrows: Imbue your arrows with heavenly light, empowering your Attacks as Strike Shot, Spread Shot, or Storm Shot Notes: Strike Shot: Lob explosions that deal bonus Physical Damage in an area; may fire over walls Spread Shot: Fire 5 arrows in a cone, side arrows…
- 2nd Ability — Rolling Thunder: Call down four lightning strikes in a line, dealing Physical Damage per strike to enemies in each area. Ishtar may aim which direction the strikes travel Notes: Enemies hit by more than 1 strike are Mesmerized Damage: 60 | 85 | 110 | 135 | 160 Damage…
- 3rd Ability — Jolt: Dash forward with your blades, dealing Physical Damage to enemies in your path Notes: Hitting an enemy god Roots them as you Leap backwards and loose an arrow that deals Physical Damage in an area around them The arrow from this ability can Critically…
- Ultimate — Blades of Retribution: Become CC Immune and summon five swords of light, firing them out in a cone. Each sword deals Physical Damage and Cripples enemies Notes: Refire within 3 seconds to recall the swords towards you Enemies hit by both the outgoing volley and the recall are…
Base Stats
- Health: 611.5
- Mana: 276
- HP5: 1.7
- MP5: 1.33
- Physical Protection: 16
- Magical Protection: 24
- Attack Speed: 1
- Move Speed: 370