Medusa

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**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"Spitting acid and poison, enemies will learn to fear your gaze."***

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

## Lore

All monsters are hideous and fearful, but some are worse than others. There is only one whose hair is made of slithering serpents, only one with skin of scales, and only one whose very gaze can turn man, beast, or God to stone. Medusa, the Gorgon.

Stories claim she was beautiful once. A priestess of Athena. Loyal and devout in action, but Poseidon was determined to make her his own. It was the fairness of her features, the golden of her hair, that attracted the Sea God. Medusa, a mortal maiden, could not refuse.

When Athena learned of Medusa's betrayal, she punished the priestess. Those fair features were hideously wrought and those golden locks twisted to hissing vipers. Anyone that met her eyes was petrified – a statue for all eternity.

Medusa fled, frightened, ashamed and furious. For years she hid from the world, nursing a festering hatred for all things, craving beauty but having none, seeing none, until she became the monster she appeared to be.

She slithers now to the field of battle. Those wretched features concealed behind a cruel mask of porcelain perfection, eyes burning from within. All that she perceives, all that is wonderful in this world, she seeks to destroy. Perhaps then she will be the fairest monster of them all.

## Trivia

### General

* Both Medusa and Arachne were cursed by Athena.
* Several weapons can be seen in her victory screen including Poseidon's Trident, Athena's Shield and Bacchus's Jug of Wine.
* When the Season 2 map was released, a statue of Medusa could be seen in a bush near mid lane. When Medusa was released, her statue was broken.

* A similar thing happened to Cerberus.

* The actress who voiced Medusa, Rachel Robinson, also voiced Dread Queen Serqet.

### God Skins

* **Nebula**

* The actress who voiced this skin, Jad Saxton, also voiced Expelled Hel.
* This skin shares its theme with Gemini Agni, Cosmic Power Anubis, Galactic Void Chernobog, Cosmic Traveler Cliodhna, Cosmic Fortune Ganesha, Infinity Wave He Bo, Cosmic Conqueror Hercules, Dark Matter Khepri, Galaxy Maverick Ne Zha, Galaxy Shaper Nox, Cosmic Sol, Galaxy Forger Vulcan and Galactic Gentleman Yu Huang.

* **Brood Mother**

* This is the first skin to give Medusa legs.
* The actress who voices this skin, Dawn Bennett, also voiced Ma Chérie Arachne, Blight Guardian/Sinister Sentinel Athena, Death Lotus Da Ji, Crystal Fae Eset, Celestial Eset, Cove Queen Nu Wa, Mystic Flare Pele and Bewitching Bunny Scylla.

* **Vampetrify**

* This skin shares its theme with Vampiress Amaterasu, Cursed Bloodline Ao Kuang, Count Baron Samedi, Countess Chang'e, Scarlet Coven Eset, Prince of the Night Hou Yi, Biting Countess Maman Brigitte and Vampiric Scylla.

* **iDusa/iDusa Elite**

* The original concept for this skin was created by Johanna Girard (Luoren).
* This skin is a reference to the character SHODAN from the System Shock video game series.
* Her face is also similar to the character Terminator of the movie with the same name.
	+ Her joke is ▶️  *"I need your robes, your boots, and your Deathbringer."*  which is a reference to the 1991 film *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*, where the Terminator tells a biker I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.
* The actress who voiced this skin, Lydia Mackay, also Covert Ops Bastet, Hera, Battle Queen Hera, Ragnarok Hera and Plague-bearer Izanami.

* **Crystal Gaze**

* The original concept for this skin was created by Andy Timm.

* It was part of a skin concept that was entered to become the Odyssey 2018 Tier 5 skin.

* The actress who voiced this skin, Brianna Roberts, also voiced Ragnarok Hera and Sea Nymph Sol.

* **Glacial Gaze/The Frost Gorgon**

* 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, Frost Bite Cerberus, Krampus Cernunnos, Winter's Curse Cu Chulainn, Ice Wraith Geb, Chilling Wraith Hades, Winter's Mark Hou Yi, Polar Vortex Kukulkan, Kumbalayan Yeti Kumbhakarna, Snow Strix Ra, Polar Beast Ravana and Snow Day Scylla.

* **Snakey Chibi**

* This is the first Medusa skin where she doesn't remove her mask.
* In the full version of this skin card art, Ah Muzen Cab, Arachne, Janus and Thoth can be seen being turned into stone by Medusa.
* This skin was also voiced by Rachel Robinson.
* 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, Beamy Chibi Ra, Steamy Chibi Sol, Stormy Chibi Susano, Deathy Chibi Thanatos, Rumbly Chibi Thor, Beaky Chibi Thoth, Freezy Chibi Ymir and Zappy Chibi Zeus.

* **Gummy Worm**

* Her direct taunt to Vulcan is ▶️ "Meatballs? Blergh! Try cooking something tastier", which is aimed at his Chef Vulcan skin.
* This skin as well as Sweet Justice Nemesis share a joke line involving candy canes being in mint condition.
* The actress who voiced this skin, Katelyn Barr, also voiced Demon Scourge Athena, Razor's Edge Eset and Twisted Metal The Morrigan.
* This skin shares its theme with Baked Perfection Awilix, Feaster Bunny Bakasura, Chaacolate Chaac, Rocky Road He Bo, Confectionary Khepri, Sweet Justice Nemesis, Playful Bunny Nu Wa, Sweet Tooth/Sweetie Pie Sol, Thanatoast Thanatos and Belly Ache Ymir.

* **Scarlet Serpent**

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

* **Megoosa**

* This skin shares its theme with Goose Chase Jormungandr.

* **Sea Maiden**

* This was the first skin where Medusa dosen't wear a mask.
* The actress who voiced this skin, Cristina Valenzuela, also voiced Amaterasu, Foxy Amaterasu, Sun Kissed Amaterasu, Sunny Chibi Amaterasu, Senpai Da Ji, Discordia, Oblivion Queen Discordia, Biohacker Kali and Divine Axe Izanami.
* A lot of this skin's voice lines are references to the Disney animated movie The Little Mermaid.
* Her joke line ▶️*"You used to call me on my shell phone, late night when you need my buff."* is a reference to the song Hotline Bling by Canadian rapper Drake.
* This skin shares its theme with Lady of the Sea Discordia, Cove Queen Nu Wa, Raxolotl Ratatoskr and Sea Nymph Sol.

* **Queen Cobra**

* This skin was the main character of the Medusa's Deathmatch event.
* The actress who voiced this skin, Tiana Camacho, also voiced Wave Rider Awilix, Star Commander Bellona, Pixel Chaos Discordia, Primal Vengeance Nemesis and Living Death Scylla.
* This skin shares its theme with Pharaoh's Curse Cabrakan, Cursed Pharaoh Hades and Mummified Izanami.

* **Tormented Soul**

* The actress who voiced this skin, Erin Yvette, also voiced Luminous Bastet and Fallen Star Sol.
* This skin shares its theme with Deathbringer/Lifebringer King Arthur, Master Soulbinder Merlin, Spectral Blade Pele, Sunken Sorcerer Poseidon and Iron Tyrant Xing Tian.

* **Gazing 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, Celestial Deliverer Mercury, Master of Light Merlin, Celestial Guard Odin, Holo Halo Pele, Radiant Archon Ra, Sacred Arrow Rama, Celestial Inferno Surtr, Archon Thanatos, Angelic Archon Yemoja and Almighty Archon Zeus.

## Skins

* Default
* Black Gorgon
* Mortal Coil
* Nebula
* Brood Mother
* Vampetrify
* iDusa
* iDusa Elite
* Crystal Gaze
* Glacial Gaze
* Snakey Chibi
* The Frost Gorgon
* Gummy Worm
* Noxious Naga
* Scarlet Serpent
* Megoosa
* Sea Maiden
* Queen Cobra
* Tormented Soul
* Gazing Archon
* Dragonshifter
* 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 comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  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 can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.  This skin was part of the Grim Omens event.

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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, or via direct purchase.  This skin was part of the Hope Reborn event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Odyssey 2016 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 comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Odyssey 2018 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 comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin is part of the Odyssey: Underworld.  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 achieving enough levels in the Final Boss 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 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 can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

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  This skin could only be obtained by playing 18 games during the Welcome Pass.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Odyssey: Soaring Isles event.

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  This skin has an animated loading screen card.  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin has a unique special emote.  This skin could only be obtained by unlocking all 8 items from the Summer of Smite 2016 event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained by purchasing the Deathmatch Bundle from the Medusa's Deathmatch event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Babylonian King Chest from the Talons of Tyranny event, has been available for direct purchase since the event ended, and is available in Miraculous Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Chivalrous Knight Chest from the Heavenly Light event, has been available for direct purchase since the event ended, and is available in Miraculous Chests.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin has an animated loading screen card.  This skin changes appearance, character animations, and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Odyssey: Immortal Revelry event or via direct purchase after the event ends.

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 Voicelines

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## Changelog

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

* **Viper Shot**

* Increased Base Damage per shot from 15/20/25/30/35 to 20/25/30/35/40
* Decreased Mana Cost from 50/55/60/65/70 to 50

* **Acid Spray**

* Decreased Mana Cost from 60/65/70/75/80 to 40/45/50/55/60

**SMITE Version 10.8.7671 (August 8, 2023)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Increased Base Damage from 90/140/190/240/290 to 100/150/200/250/300
* Increased Physical Power Scaling from 80% to 85%

* **Petrify**

* Increased damage taken by enemies not looking at Medusa from 75% to 85%

**SMITE Version 10.6.7598.5 (June 13, 2023)**

* **Viper Shot**

* Increased Attack Speed from 40/45/50/55/60% to 40/50/60/70/80%
* Increased Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 15/20/25/30/35%

* Prev Total 120/180/240/300/360 (3 ticks \* 4 shots)
* New Total 180/240/300/360/420 (3 ticks \* 4 shots)

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

* **Acid Spray**

* Decreased Healing Reduction from 50% to 40%

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

* **Acid Spray**

* Increased Healing Reduction Debuff Duration from 4s to 5s

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

* **Viper Shot**

* Decreased Attack Speed from 40/50/60/70/80% to 40/45/50/55/60%
* Decreased Base Damage from 15/20/25/30/35 to 10/15/20/25/30

* Prev Total 180/240/300/360/420 (3 ticks \* 4 shots)
* New Total 120/180/240/300/360 (3 ticks \* 4 shots)

* **Lacerate**

* Decreased Physical Power Scaling from 80% to 70%

**SMITE Version 8.12.6904.3 (December 14, 2021)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Now applies Healing Reduction equal to 50% for 4s.

* **Lacerate**

* No longer applied Healing Reduction.
* Now damages minions as Medusa travels through them.

**SMITE Version 8.5.6555.4 (May 18, 2021)**

* **Lacerate**

* Increased healing debuff duration from 3s to 4s.
* Decreased cooldown from 15s to 15/14.5/14/13.5/13.

**SMITE Version 7.11.6266 (November 3, 2020)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Increased Base Damage from 90/135/180/225/270 to 90/140/190/240/290

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

* **Viper Shot**

* Viper shot now has 4 charges at all ranks.

* **Acid Spray**

* Increase scaling from 70% to 80%.
* Increased range from 40 to 45.

* **Lacerate**

* Increased root duration from .5s to 1s.

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

* **General**

* Fixed missing fish fx for Sea Maiden Medusa statues.

**SMITE Version 5.10.4812 (June 12, 2018)**

* **General**

* All ability icon art has been updated.

* **Viper Shot**

* Increased Number of Shots from 3 at all ranks to 3/3/3/4/4.

**SMITE Version 4.23.4469.1 (December 5, 2017)**

* **Viper Shot**

* Increased Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 15/20/25/30/35.

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

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Medusa's Lacerate would highlight Minions as if they would be hit.
* Fixed an issue where Acid Spray would not highlight enemies behind Medusa Statues.

**SMITE Version 4.1.3882 (February 1, 2017)**

* **Lacerate**

* Increased Base Damage from ~~80/120/160/200/240~~ → 80/130/180/230/280.
* Increased Healing Reduction from ~~10/20/30/40/50%~~ → 50% at all ranks.

* **Petrify**

* Increased Damage on turned away targets from ~~50%~~ → 75% of the total.

**SMITE Version 3.19.3677 (October 11, 2016)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Mana cost reduced from ~~70/75/80/85/90~~ → 60/65/70/75/80.

* **Lacerate**

* Mana cost reduced from ~~85~~ → 70 at all ranks.

**SMITE Version 3.9.3413 (May 24, 2016)**

* **General**

* The Achievement “Look at me!” will now be awarded if you “stun three or more Gods with Petrify” OR you “kill three or more Gods with Petrify”.

**SMITE Version 2.21.3182.1 (January 12, 2016)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Fixed iDusa skin playing a voice line on every cast.

* **Lacerate**

* Fixed iDusa skin playing a voice line on every cast.

**SMITE Version 2.13.2948.1 (September 1, 2015)**

* **General**

* Fixed Banished players getting stuck on top of Medusa statues if created underneath them.

* **Acid Spray**

* Updated the spray fx to be more accurate.

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

* **Acid Spray**

* Fixed inaccuracies with cone targeter.

* **Lacerate**

* Fixed the ground target highlighting enemies behind the first target.

**SMITE Version 2.6.2740 (May 12, 2015)**

* **Acid Spray**

* Reduced projectile range from ~~55~~ to 40.
* Reduced spray cone angle from ~~90~~ to 70.

* **Petrify**

* Reduced Movement Speed Slow if your target is not looking at you from ~~50%~~ at all ranks to 20/25/30/35/40%.

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

* **Viper Shot**

* Reduced Damage from ~~10/18/26/34/42~~ to 10/15/20/25/30.
* Reduced Attack Speed from ~~100%~~ to 40/50/60/70/80% per rank.
* Reduced Physical Scaling from ~~+15%~~ to +10%.
* Mana cost increased from ~~40/45/50/55/60~~ to 50/55/60/65/70.
* Fixed a visual issue with all basic attacks appearing as Viper Shots.
* Fixed a visual issue with orbs disappearing after recall.

* **Lacerate**

* Reduced Damage from ~~120/150/180/210/240~~ to 80/120/160/200/240.

**SMITE Version 2.3.2660 (April 1, 2015)**

* Medusa has been added to the game.

**Pre-release**

* **Acid Spray**

* This ability no longer reduces attack speed.