Izanami

## IzanamiMatron of the Dead

File:Pantheon-japanese.png File:Class-hunter.png File:Type-physical.png RANGED
5,500 File:Favor.png200 File:Gems.png

**Izanami**, **Matron of the Dead**, is a hunter of the Japanese pantheon in *Smite*.

## Lore

As Izanami gave birth to the god of Fire, his searing skin scorched her flesh. Fearful she would die, her husband, Izanagi, the man with whom she had created the world, held her close and wept. But it was too late. So grievous were the wounds, Izanami succumbed to death.

To rescue her soul, Izanagi traveled to Yomi, the realm of the darkness and death. Through the black maze he searched, until finally he came upon her, hidden amongst the shadows. He implored her to return with him. She could not, for she had already eaten the fruit that grew in Yomi. Izanagi insisted. He would not leave her in this place. He swore it.

Izanami agreed to take her husband to see the Gods of Yomi, to implore them to free her. Meanwhile, remain in darkness, she cautioned him, for the realm of the dead was not meant for the living to see. Taken by foreboding, Izanagi lit a torch and laid eyes upon his wife. No longer the graceful, elegant beauty she once was, Izanami now appeared a rotting corpse, hollow and decayed, maggot ridden and foul. Frightened and disgusted, Izanagi broke his vow and fled.

Through the bowels of Yomi he ran, pursued by the fiend that was once his wife. Escaping the cave entrance, Izanagi rolled a boulder in place to block it. Sealed within, betrayed and cursed, consumed with wrathful anger, Izanami swore, one thousand lives would she take each day. One thousand to pay for the broken promise he made.

Since then, Izanami has kept her vow, each day reaching beyond the grave to pull souls to Yomi. But war has broken the boulder that once kept her sealed away, and Izanami has emerged, cold and lifeless, but burning with a vengeance against all that lives. One thousand souls will not be enough.

## Abilities

 **Ability**: Buff**Penetration per Stack**: 4%

 **Ability**: Buff**Attack Speed**: 55/60/65/70/75%**Bonus Damage**: 5/10/15/20/25

 **Ability**: Line**Damage**: 65/115/165/215/265 (+90% of your physical power)**Slow**: 18% + 6% per Kill (Max 30%)**Slow Duration**: 2/2.25/2.5/2.75/3s

 **Ability**: Leap**Duration**: 4/4.5/5/5.5/6s**Cost**: 70

 **Ability**: Ground Target**Damage**: 250/350/450/550/650 (+130% of your physical power)**Duration**: 1.5/1.75/2/2.25/2.5s

## Skins

*Skins marked **exclusive** can only be obtained from special events and/or chests. Skins marked **limited** are/were only available for a limited time, and are not going to be available ever again.*
Izanami.jpgStandardIzanamiDarkMatron.jpgDark Matron
100 File:Gems.png
9,500 File:Favor.pngIzanamiMastery.jpgGolden
200 File:Gems.png
9,500 File:Favor.pngIzanamiPlague-Bearer.jpgPlague-Bearer
*Exclusive*IzanamiDreadfulDoll.jpgDreadful Doll
*Exclusive*IzanamiBloodthirster.jpgBloodthirster
250 File:Gems.png
### Concepts/Models

Izanami concept.jpgby Andy Timm (ptimm)Izanami 'Standard' model.jpgby weston reidIzanami skin concept2.jpgPlague-Bearer by Andy Timm (ptimm)Izanami 'Plague-Bearer' model.jpgPlague-Bearer by Chris KuhnerIzanami skin concept.jpgDreadful Doll by Viviane Kosty (Inkybot)
## Achievements

File:Izanami WhereYouGoing00980.png**Where You Going?**:

As Izanami, max out Summon Demons by getting a kill or assist on 2 enemies when they are slowed by it.

File:Izanami DeathsCall896456.png**Death's Call**:

As Izanami, kill an enemy God while at or below 25% Health.

## Videos

SMITE - God Reveal - Izanami, Matron of the DeadSMITE Behind the Scenes - Izanami, Matron of the DeadSMITE - New Skin for Izanami - Plague-BearerSMITE - New Skin for Izanami - Dreadful Doll
## Patch changes

* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 4.12**) **Note:** *Bloodthirster skin and dance emote added.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 4.8**) **Note:** *Fade Away decreased Mana Cost from 90/85/80/75/70 → 70 at all Ranks.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 4.7**) **Note:** *Minion Damage can no longer break the Stealth from Fade Away.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 4.4**) **Note:** *Dreadful Doll skin added.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 4.3**) **Note:** *Base Damage decreased from 40 → 36.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 3.22**) **Note:** *Base Damage increased from 36 → 40. Basic Attack Damage per Level increased from 2.05 → 2.4.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 3.19**) **Note:** *Plague-Bearer and Mastery skins added.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 3.18**) **Note:** *Izanami’s Basic Attacks now deal 75% damage going out and 25% damage going in, changed from 50%/50%. Base Attack Speed increased from .85 → .95. Izanami is now invisible to minions when she begins channeling Fade Away.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 3.17**) **Note:** *Fade Away increased Stealth duration from 3/3.5/4/4.5/5 → 4/4.5/5/5.5/6. Dark Portal increased Damage from 250/340/430/520/610 → 250/350/450/550/650. Increased Scaling from 120% → 130%.*
* File:IconSmite.png (**Patch 3.16**) **Note:** *Izanami released.*

## External links

* Izanami's profile page at smitegame.com
* Dev Insights: Izanami

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