Ares - God guide | smite 2

Ares Overview Ares is a Guardian with strong crowd control and team-fight capabilities. His abilities are focused on locking down enemies and dealing damage over time, making him a significant presence in team fights.

Abilities Breakdown

1. Passive - Blessed Presence:

   • Effect: For every 20% of protections from items, Ares gains a strength aura that boosts his damage. For every 100% cooldown reduction from items, he gains an intelligence aura that enhances his abilities.
   • Gameplay Tip: Build items that increase your protections and cooldown reduction to maximize the effects of your auras and enhance your performance in battles.

2. Ability 1 - Shackles:

   • Effect: Ares throws chains that root and damage enemies. If enemies are hit by the chains, they take damage over time. If you hit a chain you can then hit up to 2 more additional chains straight after.
   • Gameplay Tip: Use Shackles to start fights or prevent enemies from escaping. Combine it with other abilities to secure kills or disrupt enemy positioning.

3. Ability 2 - Bolster Defenses:

   • Effect: Ares boosts his defenses and those of nearby allies, reducing incoming damage and providing a brief shield.
   • Gameplay Tip: Activate Bolster Defenses when preparing to engage in a fight or when allies are under heavy attack. It helps reduce incoming damage and provides temporary protection.

4. Ability 3 - Searing Flesh:

   • Effect: Ares launches a fiery burst in an area, causing damage over time and reducing enemies’ damage output.
   • Gameplay Tip: Use Searing Flesh to weaken enemies before engaging or to apply pressure during a fight. It is particularly useful for reducing the effectiveness of enemy carries.

5. Ultimate - No Escape:

   • Effect: Ares unleashes a large area of effect (AoE) that pulls enemies toward him, dealing damage, applying crowd control, and now also stunning them.
   • Gameplay Tip: Coordinate with your team when using No Escape. Ideally, use it when your allies are ready to follow up. The stun effect can turn the tide of team fights by pulling and stunning enemies into a vulnerable position.

Gameplay Tips

1. Engage Wisely:

   • Ares excels in close-quarters combat. Engage when you have support from your team or when you can use your crowd control to secure kills. Avoid diving in without backup.

2. Use Abilities in Combos:

   • Start with Shackles to root enemies and follow up with Searing Flesh to deal damage over time. Activate Bolster Defenses to protect yourself and allies during the fight. Use No Escape to pull and stun enemies, maximizing the impact of your crowd control.

3. Positioning:

   • Position yourself between your team and the enemy to act as a frontline tank. Use Ares’ crowd control abilities to disrupt enemy formations and protect your allies.

4. Objective Control:

   • During objective fights (like Gold Fury or Fire Giant), use Bolster Defenses to shield your team and No Escape to pull and stun enemies, disrupting their positioning and giving your team an advantage.

5. Counterplay:

   • Be aware of enemy abilities that can negate or escape your crowd control. Enemies with strong mobility or purification abilities can be problematic. Adjust your tactics to ensure your abilities remain effective.

6. Map Awareness:

   • Keep an eye on the minimap to track enemy movements. Ares is effective at punishing enemies who overextend, so use this to your advantage.

7. Communicate with Your Team:

   • Ares’ abilities can significantly impact team fights. Use voice or text chat to coordinate with your team, especially when planning to use No Escape for maximum effectiveness.

By mastering Ares’ crowd control and positioning, you can become a powerful force in Smite’s matches, making a notable impact in both team fights and objective control.