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Retro Pip

Against the Grain

By Jacob Russell

For the uninitiated, Against the Grain is an article concept that comes from the SMITE Official

Magazine where we try a very wonky idea that definitely isn’t in the meta. Paladins is very

unique in that champions can fit into many different molds, as there are multiple ways to

customize them to your playstyle. This time around, we will try out Pip in his original role. Be-

fore Pip became a support, he was a “Run ‘n Gun” alchemist that obliterated backlines. Now

equipped with his signature healing potions, he currently serves as a champion that keeps

his own backline alive. The question is whether or not he can go back to his own ways and

serve as a dual threat in your team compositions.

Traditional Pip your teammates will appreciate any reduction

Normally, Pip’s main contributions to the of that cooldown you can get. I wonder what

team are his AoE heal (Healing Potion) and would make it easier to hit more allies with

ability to get out of harm’s way so he can live your Healing Potion, increasing the radius

between Healing Potion cooldowns. Reload by 40% perhaps? Medicinal Excellence IV

IV allows you to make that cooldown shorter, synergizes perfectly with Reload, as it saves

putting less pressure on your team to avoid you time in the midst of battle by letting

damage. If you hit 4 allies (including yourself) you not focus as much on throwing it in

with a healing potion, the cooldown resets to the perfect spot. This loadout seems pretty

zero! Even if you don’t land a perfect 4 man passive thus far, but I can assure you that

Healing Potion every time, I am sure that Pep in the Step II helps your team chase
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