Ishtar — SMITE 2 Arena Build & Guide

Ishtar is a Babylonian physical god in SMITE 2 built for Carry. This page covers the full ability kit, base and scaling stats, recommended Arena build, counter picks, and best synergy partners.

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). 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% Basic Attack Power 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 Scoring a kill or assist on the marked god grants Movement Speed…
  • 1st Ability — Imbue Arrows: Imbue your arrows with heavenly light for 6 seconds, 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.…
  • 2nd Ability — Rolling Thunder: Call down four lightning strikes in a line, dealing Physical Damage per strike to enemies in each area Notes: Enemies hit by more than one strike are Mesmerized Damage: 60 | 85 | 110 | 135 | 160 Damage Scaling: 40% Strength Mesmerize Duration: 0.75…
  • 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 backflip away and loose an arrow that deals Physical Damage in an area around them The arrow can Critically Strike and trigger…
  • 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 toward you Enemies hit by both the outgoing volley and the recall are…

Base Stats

  • Health: 526
  • Mana: 234
  • HP5: 1.7
  • MP5: 1.22
  • Physical Protection: 16
  • Magical Protection: 24
  • Attack Speed: 1.01
  • Move Speed: 370
Name Cat Cost Phys Pwr Mag Pwr Health Mana Phys Prot Mag Prot HP5 MP5 Atk Spd% Crit% CDR% Lifesteal% Plating Dampen Echo% Tenacity Pathfind Passive / Notes

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