Double Smite: What does it mean?

MrBuffington··2 votes·1,457 views
12/2 PBE Update

(Note: Doesn't seem to be an in-game change yet, just tool tip)

#EDIT:# it's gone :(, hopefully they're just holding it like Zz'Rot portal until next patch

If you scroll down to the bottom, you'll see there is a change that gives smite 2 charges. This is a pretty interesting way of helping out with early clears, but I think what's more interesting is it's mid-late game implications, as well as potential for laners to pick it up.

EDIT: According to JadeKnightBlazer, 15 second cooldown between uses; still awesome, but does a lot to curb the abuse cases :P

One thing I'm interested in finding out is; can you smite the same target, and does it stack? If so:

  • Stalker's Blade just became a 2 second root (unless it's calculated differently; in which case, 75% slow is still massive) that also deals true damage comparable to ignite, on a much lower cooldown
  • Skirmisher's got a heck of a lot more powerful
  • Ranger's is unbelievable waveclear (even if you can't smite the same target)
  • Poacher's still seems lackluster in comparison; though counterjungling is easier, you don't have to worry as much about saving your smite
  • You can now double smite Teemo
  • Objective contestions just became a lot more interesting (easier to smite steal since it's more likely you'll have at least one smite up, but the other jungler could double smite for tons of damage)
  • Laners who have trouble farming early could benefit, not to mention supports can smite two targets with Stalker's blade and use it to proc Relic Shield early.

What else?

11 Comments

JadeKnightblazer2 votes

Has a 15sec down time between smites posted by a Red.

MrBuffington1 votes

Awesome, thanks! Where did you find this?

Worgslarg1 votes

I'd like to see a ~5 second period where you cannot smite the same target. Otherwise, it looks amazing.

ProfDrDeath1 votes

Probably ~20 seconds CD between uses.

Volt Cruelerz1 votes

I imagine there'll be a 5-10 second cooldown wherein you cannot smite the same target.

Sukishoo1 votes

stop re-posting this. once is enough.

MrBuffington1 votes

Just checked past 24 hours; only one other post about this, sorry mate didn't see it (two others complaining about heimerdinger, one of which was after this post)

Meep Man1 votes

Speed can't be lowered below 0 but yes, that is a very long slow. Skirmisher's is a duration thing. It will probably just refresh the duration on the buff/debuff.

Just wanted to point this out. All the other things you mentioned are completely true.

MrBuffington1 votes

Most people, on this thread and on this thread, are thinking there's going to be some cooldown between smite uses, which would probably be smart. It doesn't seem to be in game yet (I don't have a PBE account...), but that's probably going to be the case, otherwise things get kind of iffy

Saevum1 votes

Dat lux reference. OP.

MrBuffington1 votes

<3

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