SMITE 2 - Open Beta 6 Patch Notes - Merlin and More

Prepare yourselves for a truly magical patch as the legendary wizard Merlin joins the battleground of the gods. Equipped with three potent stances—Arcane, Fire, and Ice—Merlin unleashes an arsenal of versatile abilities. From conjuring celestial orbs in Eclipse to channeling scorching beams in Radiate and freezing foes with Frostbolt, Merlin epitomizes high-octane spell-slinging at its finest. His Elemental Mastery Ultimate even switches stances on the fly, keeping enemies guessing as they struggle to keep up with his rapid-fire combos and shapeshifting bursts of power.

But Merlin is only the beginning! OB6 introduces the brand-new Aspect of Pandemonium for those who crave unpredictability, a groundbreaking Prisms system that unlocks alternate color schemes and VFX for select skins, and a slew of new and returning cosmetics—from the flashy Stumble Blade Susano to classic fan-favorites. On the gameplay front, expect improved movement mechanics, updated conquest camps, and item changes that tweak both new and familiar builds. Whether you’re looking to master the arcane arts with Merlin, experiment with fresh jungle starts, or showcase your style with vibrant Prisms, OB6 has something to captivate every SMITE 2 player.

See below for the full patch notes and dive into the details of each new feature, balance adjustment, and cosmetic release. The battleground is evolving—don’t miss your chance to harness Merlin’s magic and take charge of the new era in SMITE 2! Note:These notes represent all documented changes as of March 21, 2025. Additional notes prior to release on March 24th may be added. New Ported God

General

• Ranged Basic Attacks
• Damage Type: Magical
• Scaling Type: Intelligence Scaling

Passive: Overload Using an ability provides 1 stack of Overload. Firing a basic attack consumes 1 stack of Overload and deals Magical Damage to enemies hit

Ability 1: Eclipse/Radiate/Frostbolt

Eclipse (Arcane Stance) Conjure a celestial orb that grows in size as it travels, dealing Magical Damage repeatedly to enemies in an area and marking them Marked enemies take additional Magical Damage if they stay within the outer range of Eclipse.

Radiate (Fire Stance)

Channels a beam of intense fire for 2s that deals Magical Damage every 0.25s. Each time Radiate hits an enemy, it also applies a Burn, dealing additional Magical Damage over time.

Frostbolt (Ice Stance)

Fire a Frostbolt that explodes when it hits an enemy, dealing Magical Damage in a small area This ability deals an additional 15% damage if the enemy hit is slowed Ability 2: Vortex/Dragonfire/Blizzard

Vortex (Arcane Stance)

Deploy a field of arcane energy. After a delay, the Vortex deals Magical Damage and Pulls enemies towards the center

Dragonfire (Fire Stance)

You summon forth two ethereal dragons dealing Magical Damage to enemies every 0.25s. If caught in the center of the area, enemies are afflicted by the Radiate Burn and Gods have their protections reduced.

Blizzard (Ice Stance)

Create a Blizzard, dealing Magical Damage repeatedly to enemies in an area. Enemies hit are debuffed with a stacking Slow

**Ability 3: **Flicker

You quickly Teleport a short distance. Depending on your current Stance, you gain different effects when using this ability.

Arcane: Heal 30% of the damage taken within the last 4s

Fire: For a short duration, your basic attacks apply the Radiate debuff effect to enemies hit

Ice: Ability Cooldowns are reduced by 5s

Ultimate Ability: Elemental Mastery

Tap into your inner potential, exploding with energy in your current stance dealing Magical Damage to enemies hit.

After the Explosion reaches its apex, it collapses in on itself dealing Magical Damage again Enemies suffer different effects depending on which stance’s energy they are hit by

Arcane: Enemies hit are Knocked Up

Fire: Enemies hit are afflicted with the Radiate Burn

Ice: Enemies hit are Slowed

Aspect releasing March 28: Aspect of Pandemonium

Elemental Mastery has a reduced cooldown and each time it is used, a random Stance is selected with 2 random primary abilities, Flicker will always persist. Using Elemental Mastery provides an intelligence buff for a short duration.

NEW SMITE 2 Skins! (purchasable for 50% Legacy Gems) Stumble Blade Susano, available in the Blade Chest

Prisms (purchasable for 100% Diamonds) - This is a new System in SMITE 2! Get more details in the General section below.

• Stumble Blade Amethyst
• Stumble Blade Copper
• Stumble Blade Crimson

Classic Skins (purchasable for 100% Legacy Gems)

• Basscannon Neith
• Heaven’s Rave Zeus

Cross-Gen Skins (purchasable for 50% Legacy Gems)

• Cyberclaw Awilix
• High Honor Mulan
• Dawn Spirit Yemoja

Cosmetics

Air Slash Jump Stamp + Wind Blade Badge Bundle, available in the Blade Chest

The deceleration when changing directions has been adjusted. Gods are able to more rapidly change their velocity when changing directions suddenly.