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WHO IS ... THE MORRIGAN

By Jorg van der Velden

This month’s Who Is is probably the hypest one of the year because we have a new

pantheon! As a result, we’re going to do things a little bit differently. This article is

going to go just into the kit and gameplay while the lore will be discussed in depth

in Tying the Connections, which will be just a couple of pages down from this.

To say The Morrigan adds some interesting deal 9% of the target’s max HP in damage over time

new dynamics to the game is an understatement. to all enemies that are hit. This gives The Morrigan

Her entire kit revolves around deception and a lot of poke and clearing potential without even

distraction, and using her effectively requires spending a single point of mana. 9% might seem like

you to use that strategy. But, I’m getting ahead a small number, but it should never be discounted

of myself so let’s start breaking down the kit! as it is basically free damage that can secure a kill

The first Celtic deity to join the SMITE roster that you would have otherwise missed. It also greatly

is a Mage that has both Midlane and Jungle helps with clearing jungle camps, as the cyclopes

capabilities, giving her a great deal of flex-pick have larger health pools than the lane minions.

potential in ranked and competitive play. Now, don’t start thinking we have a Freya II

The Passive ‘Doomsayer’ boosts every third hit on our hands here. While The Morrigan does

of her auto attacks to deal damage in an area and benefit from attack speed items because of this

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