Page 32 - SMITE Magazine Issue 33

THEORY

any standard map terrain, as well as any player- seconds fires them instead, granting her flat bonus

created wall, making it hard to keep Lara locked damage with each shot and an increased attack

down. However, the climb takes a bit of time, and speed, from dual-wielding. This is Lara’s only steroid,

Lara must then leap off of the top of the obstacle, and her main method of dealing damage, since

leaving her vulnerable to prepared enemies, or quick her abilities are either more restricted or more

ones. And of course, many forms of crowd control for utility. Needless to say, this will require direct

will prevent Lara from moving, jumping, or climbing. conflict--and the trade-off is a slightly reduced

Her first ability brings her some ranged damage attack range, forcing the action even closer than

and some clear, at a modest cost in setup time. before. The land, wolves, and stray temples might

Lara takes aim and slows down a bit as she draws have problems killing her, but Lara can still die pretty

and lights a special arrow on fire. When loosed, this easily to war gods, so be careful. Or be better.

arrow flies in a brief arc and hits with fire damage Action Hero is Lara’s last main ability, and a

in an AoE, burning enemies instantly with some multi-versatile cinematic roll-dodge useful in a wide

added damage over time. The damage is useful in variety of situations. Such as what, you may ask. Well

laning, naturally, but in combat it becomes a choice, first and foremost, it’s a dodge. Action

since Lara will be vulnerable for a moment before Hero is useful as an escape,

firing, and faster enemies can dodge the arrow or a repositioning tool for

regardless. It’s safest to fire with time, but it fights. Nothing extreme here.

can be a valuable tool otherwise. Lara has no Beyond that, however, Action

crowd control herself to make this easier to Hero has two particular

land, but it can also pay off when allied with interactions that give Lara

a god or team that does. And of course, the a few more options and

ability lends itself to flanks and ambushes separate her from everyone

where she can fire it by surprise, and else. After all, not everyone in

preferably hit more than one enemy. Smite’s been in several games and

Gunslinger Girl, like you movies. Another feature is that Lara

might guess from the title, has can use Action Hero to get

Lara swap out her bow for out of any root, signifying

a couple of somethings her stat bonus against

a little more modern. traps and making her

She whips out harder to pin in place.

her pistols, Any other form of

and for crowd control will

several still have full effect,

even if paired

with the root.

Both Agility

and Action

32 The Official SMITE Magazine Issue #33 The GameOn Magazine