Get ready for a new addition to SMITE’s ever-expanding Chinese pantheon as Hou Yi, Defender of the Earth has arrived in today's latest patch update. The new god was announced during the first ever SMITE World Championship finals in Atlanta, Georgia which was held this past weekend.
A legendary archer, Hou Yi wields a powerful bow to stalk and hunt opponents. Using his Ricochet ability, Hou Yi demonstrates his mastery of arrows by bouncing them off walls for added bonus damage. The target will also be stunned and dealt additional damage if Hou Yi’s other active ability, Mark of the Golden Crow, has been used on the target. With the ultimate Sunbreaker, Hou Yi fires nine arrows skywards piercing nine suns and causing them to crash down dealing damage to enemies in the targeted area.
A full rundown of the new god’s lore and abilities can be found in the latest god reveal video below. Assets for this latest patch can be downloaded here. Further information can be found in the patch notes.
