Cerberus

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**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"Yank foes by their souls and drown them in Stygian venom."***

**Cerberus** is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

## Lore

Do not pass the black expanse of the river Styx if blood still flows in your veins. For there, upon the opposing shore, stands guard a beast of impossible animosity. Three fanged wolf heads will be your welcome, hackles raised, eyes like embers, burning green with ghostly flame. A sinuous tail whips with a mind all its own, barbed with the head of a serpent, forked tongue tasting the air. Should your body still be warm with life's glow when you dare set foot upon the shore, Cerberus, Hound of Hell, will feast upon your flesh, consuming both body and soul.

No mercy resides in this creature. He is a monster, brought into this world by the Mother of Monsters, Echidna, for no other purpose than to guard the gates of hell. There he remains, eternally chained to the shrouded passage. None of the living may enter. None of the dead may leave.

Hades, master to Cerberus, has unbound his servant to the battlefield of the Gods. With his poisonous breath, his acidic spittle, his gaze that can turn flesh to stone, Cerberus now hunts freely in the world of the living, eager to drag everyone back down to hell.

## Trivia

### General

* Cerberus is the Son of Typhoon and Echidna, which makes him the Grandson of Gaia
* Cerberus was the first god released in 2018.
* Cerberus was the last god released in Season 4.
* Cerberus appears in the full card art for Persephone's Mastery skins.
* He makes a cameo appearance during a Cox Panoramic WiFi commercial.

* He is the second Hi-Rez Studios character to do this, with Ruckus being the first.

* Like Medusa, a statue of Cerberus appeared on the conquest map before being released as a playable god.
* The actor who voiced Cerberus, Bruce DuBose, also voiced Royal Fury Anhur, Grim Eclipse Hou Yi, Thor, Rumbly Chibi Thor and Valkyrie Bride Thor.

### God Skins

* **Hellwatch**

* Charon can be seen in this skin's card art.

* **King Black Dragon**

* This skin is a cross promotion between Hi-Rez Studios/Titan Forge Games and Jagex to promote RuneScape.
* This skin shares its theme with [[Amaterasu#Skins|Sandwich Lady Amateras],, Rune Armor/Black Plate Bellona, Wise Old Man Merlin, Blessed Dragonhide Neith, Gnome Child Vamana and General Graardor Ymir.

* **Oblivion Hound**

* Both this skin and default Cerberus were voiced by Bruce DuBose.
* This skin shares its theme with Oblivion Temptress Da Ji, Oblivion Queen Discordia and Oblivion Ruler Persephone.

* **Pup Patrol**

* This skin is a reference to Paw Patrol.
* In the full card art, Baron Samedi makes a cameo sitting on a bench reading a newspaper.

* Ratatoskr is seen holding an acorn high in the tree.

* The actor who voiced this skin, Dino Andrade, also voiced Chichen Pizza Xbalanque.
* This skin shares its theme with Bearly Buzzed/Bearly Alive Bacchus and Dragon Doggo Kukulkan.

* **Convention 2019**

* This skin was distributed in certains events.
* Charon can be seen in this skin card art.
* This skin shares its theme with Convention 2016 Anubis, Convention 2012 Artemis, Convention 2018 Cernunnos, Convention 2014 Guan Yu, Convention 2013 Kali, Convention 2017 Khepri, Convention 2020 King Arthur and Convention 2015 Tyr.

* **Brimstone**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Kellen Goff, also voiced Jormungandr, as well as Living Alloy Jormungandr, Splyce Jormungandr, Inu Gami Fenrir, Freaky Tiki Ah Puch, Labyrinth Keeper Heimdallr, Infernal Lord Zeus, Gecko Gladiator Xing Tian, Deathbringer/Lifebringer King Arthur, and Eclipse Summoner Hel's Moon Guardian.
* This skin shares its theme with Brimstone Beast Camazotz and Brimstone Demon Thor.
* This is the first time where Cerberus' tail is not a snake.
* There is an announcer pack themed after this skin, You can hear it here:Brimstone Announcer pack.

* **Warmaker**

* One of his quotes to his ability Ghastly Breath, ▶️*"Exterminate!"* is a reference to the Daleks from the British show Doctor Who.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Jonathin Lipow, also voiced Tornado Tech Kukulkan.

* **Frost Bite**

* This is the first skin where all of Cerberus' heads are different animals.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Andrew Love, also voiced Oni Chernobog, Gladiator Guan Yu, Wise Wizard Merlin and Phoenix Ra.
* This skin shares its theme with Ice Mage Agni, Chilling Grasp Ah Puch, Ice Queen Aphrodite, Chilling Hersir Ares, Arctic Seer Artio, Snow Kitten/Little Helper Bastet, Winter's Curse Cu Chulainn, Ice Wraith Geb, Chilling Wraith Hades, Winter's Mark Hou Yi, Polar Vortex Kukulkan, Kumbhalayan Yeti Kumbhakarna, Glacial Gaze/The Frost Gorgon Medusa, Snow Strix Ra, Polar Beast Ravana and Snow Day Scylla.

* **Dino-Mighty**

* This skin is based on Dinosaurs.
* This skin shares its theme with Primal Huntress Artemis, Jurassic/Terror-Dactyl Camazotz, Jurassic Slasher Cernunnos, Primal Shaman Ganesha and Primal Vengeance Nemesis.

* **Infinite Overseer**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Major Attaway, also voiced Voodoo Rock Baron Samedi, Ragnarok Fenrir and Archon Thanatos.
* This skin shares its theme with Infinite Duality Agni, Infinite Seer Ah Puch, Illuminator Baron Samedi, Illuminator Chronos, Infinite Oracle Morgan Le Fay, Infinite Ruler Olorun, Infinite Wave Poseidon, Infinite Shift Sun Wukong and Infinite Avatar Vamana.

* **Crimson Keeper**

* This skin's card art uses that of default Cerberus.
* This skin shares its theme with Azure Skies Kukulkan, Scarlet Serpent Medusa and Garnet Nu Wa.

## Skins

* Default
* Hellwatch
* Bone Shaker
* King Black Dragon
* Oblivion Hound
* Pup Patrol
* Convention 2019
* Brimstone
* Warmaker
* Frost Bite
* Dino-Mighty
* Infinite Overseer
* Crimson Keeper
* Golden
* Legendary
* Diamond

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Heavenly Light event.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Runescape Event.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Ragnarok event.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin can only be obtained by redeeming a 2019 convention skin code, or by purchasing the SWC 2019 Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 2019.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was earned as a final reward from the premium track in the Neo Olympia Battle Pass.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Odyssey: Perilous Seas event.  This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin could only be obtained by playing 10 games during the Welcome Pass.

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## Changelog

**SMITE Version 10.10.7739.5 (September 26, 2023)**

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Increased Protections reduced from 5/7/9/11/13 to 5/8/11/14/17 per stack

* **Stygian Torment**

* Increased Damage from 160/230/300/370/440 to 180/255/330/405/480

**SMITE Version 10.7.7633 (July 11, 2023)**

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Decreased Cooldown from 13s to 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Decreased Cooldown from 15s to 14s

**SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)**

* **Spirit of Death**

* Increased Healing reduction from 30% to 40%
* Increased Healing stolen from 50% to 80%

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Increased Stun Duration from 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8s to 1.4/1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8s
* Decreased Cooldown from 14s to 13s

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Heal per Minion: 15/25/35/45/55 (+25% of your Magical Power) to 12/19/26/33/40
* Heal per God: 40/65/90/115/140 (+25% of your Magical Power) to 20/40/60/80/100
* Decreased Soul Health from 60/100/140/180/220 to 50/75/100/125/150

**SMITE Version 9.8.7220.3 (August 23, 2022)**

* **Spirit of Death**

* Increased Passive Healing Reduction Aura from 25% to 30%

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Increased Base Damage from 60/100/140/180/220 to 80/120/160/200/240

* **Stygian Torment**

* Decreased Cooldown from 100s to 90s

**SMITE Version 9.7.7167.3 (July 12, 2022)**

* **Spirit of Death**

* Increased the Healing Reduction applied to nearby enemies from 20% to 25%

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Increased Base Damage from 40/70/100/130/160 to 50/80/110/140/170 (revert)

**SMITE Version 9.4.7059.2 (April 19, 2022)**

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Decreased Base Damage from 50/80/110/140/170 to 40/70/100/130/160

* Decreased by 28 damage if hit by all 4 hits on all ranks

**SMITE Version 8.9.6801.11 (October 5, 2021)**

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Decreased Protections Debuff from 6/9/12/15/18 per stack to 5/7/9/11/13

* (18/27/36/45/54 to 15/21/27/33/39 total)

**SMITE Version 7.7.6121.3 (July 14, 2020)**

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Decreased cooldown from 16s to 14s.

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Decreased cooldown from 16s to 14s.

**SMITE Version 7.3.5945 (March 24, 2020)**

* **General**

* Increased HP per level from 86 to 95.

**Smite Version 7.2.5895.5 (February 25, 2020)**

* **Spirit of Death**

* Fixed an issue where his passive was not affecting % heals.

**SMITE Version 6.12.5745.1 (November 12, 2019)**

* **Spirit of Death**

* Increased healing from stolen heal from 40% to 50%.

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Increased Protection Shred from 6/8/10/12/14 to 6/9/12/15/18 from stack.

**SMITE Version 6.7.5510.3 (June 25, 2019)**

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Decreased Health of Soul from 95/130/165/200/235 to 60/100/140/180/220.
* Increased Heal per God from 30/50/70/90/110 to 40/65/90/115/140.

* **Stygian Torment**

* Decreased Cooldown from 115/110/105/100/95s to 100s.

**SMITE Version 5.18.5022.1 (October 1, 2018)**

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* Fixed an issue where the Mana cost of this ability was not matching the description.

**SMITE Version 5.6.4707.1 (April 11, 2018)**

* **Paralyzing Spit**

* This ability now goes through walls.
* This ability has had numerous adjustments to better reflect the targeter. Players should notice this ability feels more accurate to the FX and targeter.
* The range has been increased from 45 to 50.
* The radius of each projectile has been increased from 3 to 3.5.
* The stun from this ability is now subject to diminishing returns.
* Decreased stun duration from 1/1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2s to 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8.
* Reduced scaling from 25% to 20%.

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Reduced Penetration from 8/11/14/17/20 (24 to 60) to 6/8/10/12/14. (18 to 42).

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Increased range from 50 to 55.
* Adjusted soul health from 33% to 95/130/165/200/235.

* **Stygian Torment**

* No longer requires Line of Sight to afflict enemies.

**SMITE Version 5.3.4624.1 (February 27, 2018)**

* **Ghastly Breath**

* Increase Damage per Tick from 15/25/35/45/55 to 20/30/40/50/60.

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Increases range from 40 to 50.

* **Stygian Torment**

* Decrease Post-Fire from 1.4 to 0.1.
* Cerberus is now Crippled for 1.2s after firing this ability. He also is Knockback and Knockup Immune for 1.2s.
* This ability now Auto-Activates all three heads.

**SMITE Version 5.2.4602.1 (February 15, 2018)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue with Cerberus' Oblivion Hound skin where its armor made it incredibly hard to see that his heads are charged.

**SMITE Version 5.1.4574.1 (February 1, 2018)**

* **Soul Expulsion**

* Fixed an issue causing Cerberus' ghosts to proc "on kill" item effects.

**SMITE Version 4.25.4533 (January 9, 2018)**

* Cerberus has been added to the game.