Zeus

←  Yu Huang
 Zhong Kui  →
**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"Utilize your shield and hurl lightning bolts. Detonate charges to fry your foes."***

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

## Lore

King of Gods, Zeus strives for fairness and justice, but will not hesitate to call down the thunder when there's smiting to be done!

Zeus' father, the Titan Cronus, immediately swallowed his children after birth so that none could overthrow him as he had his own father. When Zeus was born, Rhea, Zeus' mother, hid the child from Cronus and gave the Titan a rock in swaddling clothes, which he swallowed instead. In secret, Zeus grew up on the isle of Crete until he was old and strong enough to challenge his father. During their battle, Zeus slit open Cronus' stomach, allowing his swallowed brothers and sisters to escape, slaying the Titan. Then, Zeus released the Cyclops and other beings Cronus had kept imprisoned. In gratitude, the Cyclops awarded Zeus control over lightning.

With his two brothers, Poseidon and Hades, the three Gods drew lots to decide command of creation. Poseidon became king of the sea, Hades the underworld, and Zeus the sky. From his golden throne atop Mount Olympus, Zeus now rules Gods and Men with his wife Hera, upholding justice, hospitality, oaths, and honesty to all under his domain.

Yet, Zeus is a restless God, and while he holds high expectations for others, he does not keep those standards for himself. Chiefly, Zeus is nearly infamous for several infidelities to his wife which have resulted in dozens of children beget by other women, most famous of which are Hercules, Artemis, and Athena. Such wanton unfaithfulness is the source of great jealousy from Hera, though as King, Zeus can ultimately do as he wishes.

Weather is dictated by the Thunder God's mood. When in a fair temperament, the sky is clear, bright and warm. When Zeus' anger flares, black clouds roll in, lightning streaks the sky and thunder shakes the very ground. Lately, Zeus has been furious.

## Non-Conquest Balance

These additional modifiers will affect the god when they're played in any game modes besides Conquest:

* -10% Damage to gods
* +5% Non-ultimate cooldowns

## Trivia

### General

* Zeus is one of the twelve olympians along with Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon and either Hestia and Dionysus.
* Zeus was one of the 9 playable gods in the Alpha build of SMITE's first presentation to the public at PAX Prime 2011.
* Zeus was one of the 17 playable gods in SMITE closed Beta.
* Zeus and Hades were the first Greek Gods introduced to the game.
* Zeus was voiced by the famous voice actor Christopher Sabat, known for his role as the voice of Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z.

* Christopher Sabat also has voiced Anhur, Awilix mount in the Royal Champion skin, Moonlight Love Chang'e's bunny, Countess Chang'e's bunny Spellbound Chang'e's bunny, Fenrir, Chompy Chibi Fenrir, DJ Ohm Ganesha, Geb, He Bo, He Bro He Bo, Infinity Wave He Bo, and Sylvanus Tree ent Grover.

* In August of 2014 Zeus received a remodel, updating his 3D model, animations, and voice pack of his Default and Mastery skins. His Stormbringer and Almighty skins preserved their original animations.
* One of Zeus' jokes, ▶️*"Are you ready, for 1.21 gigawatts?!"*, is a reference to the American science fiction movie Back To The Future.

### God Skins

* **Thunderhead**

* This is one of the few recolor skins that were released after the god was released.
* This skin was released along with Zeus' remodel.

* **Stormbringer**

* This skin preserves Zeus' original animations.
* This is one of the few skins that still uses its 3D model for its card art instead of a digital painted card art. The other ones being Death Machine Bakasura, Feaster Bunny Bakasura, Lil' Devil Cupid, Red Demon Hun Batz, Solar Sentinel Ra, Blood Eagle Thor, Obsidian Shard Ymir and Digi-MIR 9000 Ymir.

* **Almighty**

* This skin depicts a young Zeus.

* **Zappy Chibi**

* This skin was also voiced by Christopher Sabat.
* In the wallpaper version of this skin card art, the peacock that appears in Hera's animated trailer makes a cameo.
* Zeus is one of the few humanoid gods who have a chibi skin, the other one being Sunny Chibi Amaterasu.
* This skin shares its theme with Itty Bitty ChiBee Ah Muzen Cab, Sunny Chibi Amaterasu, Itsy Bitsy Chibi Arachne, Chompy Chibi Fenrir, Heebee Chibi Hades, Screamy Chibi Izanami, Blinky Chibi Janus, Breezy Chibi Kukulkan, Snakey Chibi Medusa, Beamy Chibi Ra, Steamy Chibi Sol, Stormy Chibi Susano, Deathy Chibi Thanatos, Rumbly Chibi Thor, Beaky Chibi Thoth and Freezy Chibi Ymir.

* **Prince of Lightning**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Alejandro Saab, also voiced Modern Android Achilles, Sashimi Neko/Sushi Neko Bacchus, Slash Kuzenbo, Dragon Prince Ne Zha, Beamy Chibi Ra and The Marksman Rama.

* **X**

* This skin was a promotion skin for the Xbox player.

* **Uncle Zeus**

* Zeus' Uncle Zeus skin is a reference to the United States' national personification, Uncle Sam.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Patrick Seitz, also voiced Chaac, Hades, Grim Wraith Hades, Celestial Guard Odin and Mountain Man Odin.
* This skin shares its theme with Freedom Retriever Anubis, The Eagle's Elbow Camazotz, Dread President Cthulhu, Presidential Punisher Janus, Star Spangled Nike, Lady Liberty Nox, Freedom Overload Poseidon, Ra'merica Ra, Hot Rod Racer Sol and National Treasure Ullr.

* **Heaven's Rave**

* This skin is based on a DJ.
* The name of this skin is a reference to a joke in the SMITE community where Zeus' voice line for his ultimate ▶️*"Let the heavens rage!"* was sometimes heard as "Let the heavens rave".
* The actor who voiced this skin, Josh Grelle, also voiced Triumph & Agni/Encore Agni, Spectral Sword Ares and Xbalanque.
* This skin shares its theme with Divine Beats Amaterasu, DJ Ohm Ganesha, BA5S Drop Janus, Techno Basher Hou Yi, Basscannon Neith, Electric Dream Nox, Bass Demon Raijin, Ravin' Ravana and Electro Dancer Shiva.

* Being part of this set of skins means it has a [VXG] command that will play along with other skins of the same set.

* **Sky Tech**

* This skin is based on the animated series Transformers.
* Both this skin and Heaven's Rave Zeus were voiced by Josh Grelle.
* This skin shares its theme with Jackal Tech Anubis, Solar Vanguard Atlas, Tremor Tech Cabrakan, Vamp Tech Camazotz, Glaive Tech Cernunnos, Storm Tech Chaac, Shadow Tech Chernobog, Dual Tech Hel, Flare Tech Hou Yi, Warp Tech Janus, Living Alloy Jormungandr, Tornado Tech Kukulkan, Kuzenbot Kuzenbo, Sentai Mulan, Revenge Tech Nemesis, Omni Tech Odin, Sniper Tech Ra, Reaper Tech Thanatos, Ragnarok Force X Thor, Whirlwind Tech Xing Tian and Cryomech Ymir.

* **Infernal Lord**

* This skin is based on a demon.
* 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, Brimstone Cerberus, Gecko Gladiator Xing Tian, Deathbringer/Lifebringer King Arthur, and Eclipse Summoner Hel's Moon Guardian.
* This skin shares its theme with Soul Piercer Achilles, Demonic Pact Anubis, Devilish Charm Baron Samedi, Torment/Agony Bellona, Hellscape/Heretic Cernunnos, Hellrider, Fiendish Rage Cu Chulainn, Sin of Greed Fafnir, Infernal Beast Guan Yu, Hellraider Hercules, Howler Demon Hun Batz, Fiendish Flight Jing Wei, Miss Misery Nike, Crimson Kraken Poseidon, Angel of Death Thanatos, Demonic Thanatos and Nightbringer Demon Xbalanque.

* **High Voltage**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Richard Epcar, also voiced Poseidon.
* This skin shares its theme with Techno Titan Hercules and Terra.byte Terra.

* **Omniscient Oracle**

* This skin replaces Zeus' head with a large eyeball.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Chris Guerrero, also voiced Code Eater Bakasura. Gravemaker Cabrakan, Forgotten Gods Chaac's Optimism form, Kuku Kukulkan, Unholy Doodle Ra, Deep Space Ratatoskr, Gladiator Thor, Thoth, Beaky Chibi Thoth and Geek Beak Thoth.

* **Almighty Archon**

* This skin shares its theme with Midnight Dove Awilix, Radiant Heroine Bellona, Archangel Chernobog, Angel of Chaos Cthulhu, Celestial Mayhem Discordia, Celestial Eset, Sacred Grounds Geb, Divine Wind Gilgamesh, Inner Demon Hel, Seraph Horus, Heaven's Arrow Hou Yi, Striking Archon Ishtar, Divine Axe Izanami, Divine Right Jing Wei, Gazing Archon Medusa, Celestial Deliverer Mercury, Master of Light Merlin, Holo Halo Pele, Radiant Archon Ra, Sacred Arrow Rama, Celestial Inferno Surtr, Archon Thanatos and Angelic Archon Yemoja.

* **King of Hearts**

* This skin shares its theme with Enchanted Boyfriend Cu Chulainn and NecRomancer Persephone.

* **SWC 2016**

* This skin could have been based on the character Palpatine from the movie Star Wars.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Kent Williams, also voiced Original Ao Kuang.
* One of his taunt line, ▶️*"Hahahaha! You have no power here!"* is a reference to a line spoken by King Theoden in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
* This skin shares its theme with Ordo Solarus Amaterasu, Star Tyrant Ares, Dark Lord Chaac, Intergalactic Chang'e, Ordo Aurora Freya and Dark Lord Sun Wukong.

* **Eternal Tormentor**

* This skin shares its theme with Shackled Souls Ares and Blazing Tormentor Sylvanus.

* **Mastery**

* This was the first mastery skin introduced in the game.

## Skins

* Default
* Thunderhead
* Wrath of Olympus
* Stormbringer
* Almighty
* Zappy Chibi
* Prince of Lightning
* Noble
* Highland Ravens
* X
* Uncle Zeus
* Heaven's Rave
* Sky Tech
* Infernal Lord
* High Voltage
* Omniscient Oracle
* Almighty Archon
* King of Hearts
* Arcane Wizard
* Arcane Charmer
* SWC 2016
* Eternal Tormentor
* Golden
* Legendary
* Diamond

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  This skin can also be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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   This skin can also 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 from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.  This skin was part of the Battle for Olympus event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Talons of Tyranny event.  This skin could only be obtained from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.

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  This skin could only be obtained by rolling an ESports Chest roll from the World Champion Battle Pass.

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  This skin comes with custom ability effects.  To obtain this skin one must link their Hi-Rez account with an Xbox account that has a Smite profile: Link.

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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 comes with a special emote.  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 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 part of the Odyssey: Reckoning 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 Reaping 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 could only be obtained by purchasing the Almighty Archon bundle.

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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 could only be obtained by purchasing the Duality Battle Pass.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing and achieving enough levels in the Duality Battle Pass.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing the SWC 2016 Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 12, 2016.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained by purchasing the Season Pass 2020.

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## Changelog

**SMITE Version 10.13.7832.2 (December 12, 2023)**

* **Lightning Storm**

* Increased Base Damage from 100/130/160/190/220 to 100/145/190/235/280

**SMITE Version 9.11.7339.4 (November 15, 2022)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Increased Base Damage from 30/60/90/120/150 to 40/70/100/130/160

* **Detonate Charge**

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

**SMITE Version 9.5.7096.2 (May 17, 2022)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Increased Cooldown from 10s to 12s

* **Aegis Assault**

* Decreased Movement Speed from 20/22.5/25/27.5/30% to 15/17.5/20/22.5/25%
* Decreased Attack Speed from 20/25/30/35/40% 15/20/25/30/35%

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

* **Chain Lightning**

* Decreased Base Damage from 40/70/100/130/160 to  30/60/90/120/150
* Decreased Slow from 30% to 20%

* **Detonate Charge**

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

**SMITE Version 9.2.6981.4 (March 8, 2022)**

* **Detonate Charge**

* Decreased Base Damage from 60/90/120/150/180 to 50/80/110/140/170

* Through the 1.7 and 2.4x multiplier this has the following effects on Detonate at 2 and 3 stacks:

* Decreased from 102/153/204/255/306 to 85/136/187/238/289 at 2 stacks
* Decreased from 144/216/288/360/432 to 120/192/264/336/408 at 3 stacks

**SMITE Version 8.11.6878.2 (November 16, 2021)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* While Zeus is not weighed down by his shield – he gains 20/22.5/25/27.5/30% Movement Speed and 20/25/30/35/40% Attack Speed

**SMITE Version 7.12.6319.9 (December 15, 2020)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* Can now place this ability in locations over walls

**SMITE Version 7.9.6189.6 (September 8, 2020)**

* **Base Stats**

* Increase Base Attack Speed from 0.87 to 0.95

**SMITE Version 7.5.6039 (May 19, 2020)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* Increased Static Damage from 50/60/70/80/90 to 55/65/75/85/95.

**SMITE Version 6.13.5787.6 (December 11, 2019)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where the detonate achievement could not be earned.

**SMITE Version 6.8.5557.1 (July 24, 2019)**

* **Overcharge**

* Added text to show duration of charges.

* **Detonate Charge**

* After this ability is used there is now a delay time of 0.3s before the enemy is hit with damage.

**SMITE Version 6.1.5286.8 (February 11, 2019)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* Cooldown increased from 10 to 12.

* **Detonate Charge**

* Increased Damage from 55/75/95/115/135 to 60/90/120/150/180.
* Increased Magical Power Scaling from 18% to 25%.
* Reduced Multiplication for each charge from 1/2/3 to 1/1.7/2.4.

* **Lightning Storm**

* Adjusted Damage from 120/140/160/180/200 to 100/130/160/190/220.
* Increased Magical Power Scaling from 50% to 55%.

**SMITE Version 5.9.4788.4 (May 30, 2018)**

* **Detonate Charge**

* Decreased Mana Cost from 90 at all ranks to 60 at all ranks.

* **Lightning Storm**

* Increased Base Damage from 100/120/140/160/180 to 120/140/160/180/200.

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

* **General**

* Adjusted the DJ Skins so that they all can move with their VXG emotes active.

* **Aegis Assault**

* Changed scaling from basic attack power to +30% magical damage.
* Increased static damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 50/60/70/80/90.

* This means the static damage went from roughly 47/55/61/70/77 (+20% of your magical power) to 50/60/70/80/90 (+30% of your magical power).

**SMITE Version 5.1.4571.1 (January 30, 2018)**

* **General**

* Now all mages have magic prot scalings of .9 per level.

**SMITE Version 4.20.4385 (October 24, 2017)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Increased Magical Power Scaling from 40% to 50%.

* **Aegis Assault**

* Aegis Assault's static AoE will now be triggered when the Aegis is hit by Zeus' Chain Lightning.

**SMITE Version 4.18.4332 (September 26, 2017)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Zeus' Basic Attacks had a larger hitbox than intended.

**SMITE Version 4.17.4314.3 (September 13, 2017)**

* **General**

* Increased Base Movement Speed from 355 to 360.

**SMITE Version 4.6.4008.1 (April 12, 2017)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Zeus Charges would not appear correctly.

**SMITE Version 4.4.3956 (March 14, 2017)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* Decreased initial Hit Damage from ~~80/125/170/215/260~~ → 60/105/150/195/240.

**SMITE Version 3.5.3322.1 (March 29, 2016)**

* **Aegis Assault**

* No longer knocks minions back.

**SMITE Version 2.19.3115 (December 1, 2015)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Increased bounce delay from ~~0.2s~~ → 0.3s.

**SMITE Version 2.17.3071 (November 3, 2015)**

* **General**

* Fixed recall fx not playing on the ground.

* **Aegis Assault**

* Reduced projectile speed from 90 → 70.

**SMITE Version 2.14.2983.1 (September 22, 2015)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Decreased bounce delay from ~~0.4~~ → 0.2s.
* Reduced damage from ~~45/85/125/165/205~~ → 40/70/100/130/160.
* Increased cooldown ~~8s~~ → 10s.
* Now applies a 30% slow to targets for 2s.

* **NEW - Aegis Assault**

* Zeus throws his shield forward, dealing 80/125/170/215/260 +50% Magical Power as damage to nearby enemies. The shield remains for 5s, and Zeus may hit it with Basic Attacks or Chain Lightning to deal an additional 10/15/20/25/30 + Basic Attack damage and apply a charge. Cost: 60/65/70/75/80. Cooldown: 10s.

* **Detonate Charge**

* No longer slows if you have 3 stacks on a target.

* **Lightning Storm**

* Zeus is no longer rooted while casting this ability.

**SMITE Version 2.9.2833.1 (June 30, 2015)**

* **Detonate Charge**

* Fixed an issue where rank 5 could incorrectly apply Disarm to targets.

**SMITE Version 2.8.2806 (June 16, 2015)**

* **General**

* Rework clap emote not animating.

**SMITE Version 2.7.2766 (June 2, 2015)**

* **General**

* Fixed lightning bolt in lobby misbehaving.

**SMITE Version 2.4.2684.1 (April 15, 2015)**

* **General**

* Fixed lightning bolts persisting while on the lobby pedestal.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2326 (October 1, 2014)**

* **General**

* Fixed some T-posing issues with his Almighty skin.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2268.2 (August 19, 2014)**

* **General**

* New art and icons for abilities.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2247 (August 5, 2014)**

* **General**

* Model, Skins and Loading Screen Cards have undergone major revisions.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2188.3 (June 24, 2014)**

* **Detonate Charge**

* Slow increased from 30% to 40%.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2151.3 (May 28, 2014)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Arc distance reduced from 40 to 34.

* **Detonate Charge**

* Targets with 3 Charges are no longer stunned, they are instead slowed 30% for 1.5s.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2125 (May 6, 2014)**

* **Detonate Charge**

* Reduced damage from 60/80/100/120/140 to 55/75/95/115/135 per charge.
* Reduced scaling from 20% to 18% of your magical power per charge.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1988.3 (February 19, 2014)**

* **General**

* Basic attack progression of 1/1/.5/.5 has been removed.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1968 (February 6, 2014)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Recovery time reduced from 0.66 to 0.1.

* **Aegis Shield**

* Recovery time reduced from 0.25 to 0.1.

* **Detonate Charge**

* Recovery time reduced from 0.15 to 0.1.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1918.2 (January 8, 2014)**

* **Aegis Shield**

* Removed the slow immunity.
* Reduced the granted protections from 15/25/35/45/55 to 10/20/30/40/50.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1868.3 (December 5, 2013)**

* **General**

* Basic attacks will now apply an electrocution death to minions they kill.

* **Chain Lightning**

* Now applies an electrocution death to minions it kills.

* **Lightning Storm**

* Increased the buildup time from 0.6s to 0.9s
* Reworded the tooltip to indicate each hit applies a charge.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1850 (November 20, 2013)**

* **General**

* New loading screen card.

* **Detonate Charge**

* Reduced the magical damage scaling from 25% to 20%.

* **Aegis Shield**

* Movement speed bonus changed from 25% to 10/15/20/25/30% per rank.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1831.1 (November 7, 2013)**

* **Lightning Storm**

* This ability can now be placed anywhere and no longer requires line of sight to the center to place it.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1805 (October 23, 2013)**

* **Lightning Storm**

* The amount of time that Zeus takes to deploy this ability has been reduced from 1.2s to .6s.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1705 (August 27, 2013)**

* **General**

* Ground targeters have been customized.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1616.1 (July 10, 2013)**

* **General**

* Zeus' basic attacks now utilize a hit progression with a 1/1/.5/.5x timing and damage scale

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1581 (June 20, 2013)**

* **General**

* Zeus's model has undergone visual improvements.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1557.2 (June 12, 2013)**

* **Aegis Shield**

* The movement speed buff has been increased from 15% to 25%.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1520.2 (May 23, 2013)**

* **General**

* His basic attacks now deal 35 (+25% of your magical power) magical damage.
* Zeus no longer starts with physical power or gains physical power per level.

* **Overcharge**

* Basic attacks against targets with charges deal 30% increased damage per charge.

* **Chain Lightning**

* The cooldown on this ability has been reduced from 10s to 8s.
* The number of arcs on this ability has been changed from 1/2/3/4/5 to 4 at all ranks.
* The base damage has been changed from 70/100/130/160/190 to 45/85/125/165/205.
* The magical power contribution has been reduced from 50% to 40%.

* **Detonate Charge**

* The damage scaling based on the number of charges has been reduced from 1/2.5/4 to 1/2/3.
* When this ability is used on an enemy that has 3 charges, they are also stunned for 1s.

* **Lightning Storm**

* The magical power contribution has been reduced from 70% to 50%.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1433 (March 28, 2013)**

* **Aegis Shield**

* Protections gained while this ability is active have been increased from 15/20/25/30/35 to 15/25/35/45/55.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1349 (February 13, 2013)**

* **Aegis Shield**

* Gain 15/20/25/30/35 protections.
* Movement speed is increased by 15%.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1316 (January 24, 2013)**

* **General**

* All of Zeus’ FX have been modified for performance and appearance.

* **Chain Lightning**

* The way that chain lightning passes between targets has been modified. The timing between each target is now consistent, independent of the distance.

**SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.1267.1 (December 23, 2012)**

* **Lightning Storm**

* This ability was incorrectly dealing physical damage and is now dealing magical damage.

**SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.1051.1 (September 6, 2012)**

* **Chain Lightning**

* Effects that were on gods when they jump now continue to effect them during jumps and dashes now. For example, Zeus’ Detonate will now affect players that are in the air.

## Replaced abilities

  Basic Attack Reflect: 10%
  Ability Type: Buff
  Cooldown: 15 seconds
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