Cernunnos

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**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"As your glaives shift with the seasons, charge onwards and hunt down your prey."***

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

## Lore

Standing upon the edge of the wooded realm of Cernunnos, one can feel the invitation and the threat. “Come and feast,” it calls. “Nature provides an abundance of crops and wild game.” Yet, the same voice turns dark. “Treat everything with due respect,” it warns. “This is not your home.” And, should one peer intently enough through the shadowed branches, a figure can be seen, horned as a stag, clothed in moss and leaves, eyes burning like untended embers. Cernunnos is master here, and although he has much to offer, he will not tolerate greed.

Time turns on the Sacred Wheel, Spring to Summer, Summer to Autumn and Autumn at last to Winter. Cernunnos was there at the shaping of the wheel, born of the womb of the All Mother before Gods were Gods, when the land was shapeless. This wheel is not of his making. He is both master of it and slave to it, transforming with the seasons like the world beneath his feet. He bears a heavy metal torc around his neck as a permanent pledge of loyalty to this cycle of life and death that only he can drive.

Once, it was said, there was no break between his realm and this world. They were the same. Perhaps a time will come when the world shall once again be his. Then, all can walk among the whispering leaves. So long as they remain humble. For the arrogant, Cernunnos hunts. What are these other Gods? Guest or prey?

## Trivia

### General

* Cernunnos was the first hunter of the Celtic Pantheon.
* Cernunnos was the first playabe god in the game to have the polymorph CC.
* The actor who voiced Cernunnos, Mick Lauer, also voiced Hou Ru Kai Hou Yi.
* Many of Cernunnos' jokes make reference to the fact that he is a god of fertility.
* Cernunnos' dance emote is based on Sean-nós dance, a casual type of Irish stepdance.

### God Skins

* **Samhain**

* The name of this skin is a reference to the Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and start of winter.

* **The G.O.A.T.**

* This the first skin of this line that didn't originated from the Fan art made by Ena Lorenzo, who works at Alacrity Arthouse.
* This skin shares its theme with Cool Cat Anhur, Heavy Hitter Anubis, Curious Critter Ratatoskr and Geek Beak Thoth.

* **Glaive Tech**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Erik Braa, also voiced Mick Thomson Chaac.
* This skin shares its theme with Jackal Tech Anubis, Tremor Tech Cabrakan, Vamp Tech Camazotz, 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, Reaper Tech Thanatos, Ragnarok Force X Thor, Whirlwind Tech Xing Tian, Cryomech Ymir and Sky Tech Zeus.

* **Convention 2018**

* This skin is only available by codes distributed in certain events.
* This skin shares its theme with Convention 2016 Anubis, Convention 2012 Artemis, Convention 2019 Cerberus, Convention 2014 Guan Yu, Convention 2013 Kali, Convention 2017 Khepri, Convention 2020 King Arthur and Convention 2015 Tyr.

* **Krampus**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Jeff Plunk, also voiced Dread-Lord Fafnir, Cursed Pharaoh Hades, Techno Titan Hercules and Moon's Groom/Handsome Hunter Hou Yi.
* This skin shares its theme with Nutcromancer Ah Puch, Gingerdread Baba Yaga, Father Chrishmash Bacchus, Slay Bells Chiron, Sugar and Slice Da Ji, Wreck the Halls Fenrir, Snowman Geb, Jingle Hel Hel, Jingle Shells, Nice and Naughty, Festive Ratatoskr and Season's Spirit Sylvanus.

* **Pixel Beast**

* The background on the card art of this skin is similar to the aesthetic of the game Minecraft.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Nicolas Roye, also voiced Agent of Darkness Loki and Vigilante Susano.
* This skin's voicelines make several references to certain games.

* One of his intros, ▶️*"Player one. Ready!"*, is a reference to the book Ready Player one.
* His line for his ability Bramble Blast, ▶️*"Would you kindly stop right there?"* is a reference to the first Bioshock game.
* One of his lines for his Ultimate, ▶️*"Time to reveal your true form!"*, could be a reference to the Persona series.
* One of his lines for when he is low on health, ▶️*"Ouch! That attack was super effective."* is a reference to Pokémon.
* One of his lines for when he buys an offensive item, ▶️*"It's dangerous out there. I better take this."* is a slight altered version of *"It's dangerous to go alone, Take this"* from the Zelda series.
* The line ▶️*"What a strange shop of wonderful things."* is a reference to Super Mario Bros 3.

* This skin shares its theme with Bit Battler Ares, Pixel Chaos Discordia, Pixel Buster Freya, Bit Fortune Ganesha, Pixel Rush He Bo, Pixel Lancer Skadi, Pixel Hammer Thor, Bit Slayer Tsukuyomi and Bit Builder Vulcan.

* **Hellscape/Heretic**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Kim Strauss, also voiced Tombstone Rider Hachiman and Jade Dragon Set.
* This skin shares its theme with Soul Piercer Achilles, Demonic Pact Anubis, Devilish Charm Baron Samedi, Torment/Agony Bellona, Hellrider Chiron, Fiendish Rage Cu Chulainn, Sin of Greed Fafnir, Infernal Beast Guan Yu, Hellraider Hercules, Howler Deamon Hun Batz, Fiendish Flight Jing Wei, Infernal Winds Kukulkan, Miss Misery Nike, Crimson Kraken Poseidon, Angel of Death Thanatos, Demonic Thanatos, Nightbringer Demon Xbalanque and Infernal Lord Zeus.

* **Great Tengu**

* This skin is based on the creature of the Japanese mythology called Tengu.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Marc Graue, also voiced Shell Shock Agni, Finrawr Fenrir and Walking Blight Ymir.
* This skin shares its theme with Oni Ronin Anhur, Senko Sage Anubis, Oni Guardian Ares, Oni Huntress Artemis, Spirit Guide Artio, Oni Adventurer Athena, Oni Chernobog, Oni Musha Hachiman, Oni Hunter Rama and Yurei Susano.

* **Primal Spirit**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Bill Rogers, also voiced Void Piercer Ah Muzen Cab.
* This skin shares its theme with Shadow Spirit Ah Puch, Shadow Eater Bakasura, Shadow Prowler Bastet, Shadow Tanuki Danzaburou, Marrow Eater Fenrir, Dreamweaver Ganesha, Shadow Hunter Hachiman, Shadow Speaker Hel, Shadow Specter Horus, Shadow Howler Hun Batz, Shadow Stalker Izanami, Shadow Sparrow Jing Wei, Shadow Weaver Neith, Spirit Father Odin, Shadow Bloom Persephone, Shadow Dancer Shiva and Dawn Spirit Yemoja.

* **Plushie**

* In the full version of this skin's card art Plushie Ganesha and Plushie Jormungandr can be seen in the background.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Stephen Fu, also voiced Pendragon King Arthur, Zuko/Blue Spirit Susano and Cyber Scythe Thanatos.
* This skin shares its theme with Plushie Ganesha, Plushie Jormungandr, Plushie Khepri, Plushie Raijin, Child's Play Scylla and Plushie Tiamat.

* **Jurassic Slasher**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Sean Chiplock, also voiced Candy Shop Achilles, Jackal Knight/House Jackal Anubis, Fabulous Chiron, Valhalla Vice/The Lion Heimdallr, Danny Phantom Janus, Worldwalker Janus, Warchief Raijin and Vamana.
* This skin shares its theme with Primal Huntress Artemis, Jurassic/Terror-Dactyl Camazotz, Dino-Mighty Cerberus, Primal Shaman Ganesha and Primal Vengeance Nemesis.

* **Cursed King**

* This skin is a reference to the Beast from the fairy tale *Beauty and the Beast*.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Phil Parsons, also voiced Apollo, Curse Voice Apollo, Elite Agent Apollo, Winner's Circle Apollo, Chiron, Star Eater Khepri, Abyssal Sorcerer Poseidon and Titanium Tracker Xbalanque.
* This skin shares its theme with Enchanted Chang'e and Enchanted Boyfriend Cu Chulainn.

## Skins

* Default
* Samhain
* Warden
* The G.O.A.T.
* Glaive Tech
* Convention 2018
* Krampus
* Pixel Beast
* Hellscape
* Heretic
* Great Tengu
* Primal Spirit
* Plushie
* Jurassic Slasher
* Corrupted Commander
* Cursed King
* Elken
* 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 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 Heavenly Light event.

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  This skin can only be obtained by redeeming a 2018 convention skin code, or by purchasing the SWC 2018 Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 2018.

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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 was part of the Divine Uprising 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 be obtained by purchasing and achieving enough levels in the Darkness Falls 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 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 earning 120,000 odyssey points from 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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 Requirements
  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 final reward from the premium track in the Boss Monsters Battle Pass.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Adventures' Gold Vault.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by purchasing the Season 8 HRX Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 2022.

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## Changelog

**SMITE Version 11.1.7887.5 (January 23, 2024)**

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Spring Growth

* Increased Lifesteal from 4/5.5/7/8.5/10% to 6/8.25/10.5/12.75/15%

**SMITE Version 10.5.7560.6 (May 30, 2023)**

* **Heavy Glaive**

* Decreased Damage from 30% to 25% of his basic attack damage

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Decreased Polymorph Duration from 2s to 1.5s

**SMITE Version 10.4.7525.1 (April 18, 2023)**

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Autumn Decay will now only reduce Physical Protections, not both types
* Decreased Autumn Decays Physical Protection Debuff from 10/14/18/22/26 to 5/10/15/20/25

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

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Decreased Spring Growth Physical Lifesteal from 5/7.5/10/12.5/15% to 4/5.5/7/8.5/10%
* Increased Summer Heat Physical Power bonus from 7% to 8%
* Increased Autumn Decay debuff duration from 7s to 10s
* Increased Winter Chill Slow duration from 1s to 1.4s
* Increased Winter Chill Slow from 7/9/11/13/15% to 9/10.5/12/13.5/15%

**SMITE Version 10.1.7415.24 (February 7, 2023)**

* **Bramble Blast**

* Decreased Initial Damage from 70/105/140/175/210 to 55/90/125/160/195

**SMITE Version 9.11.7339.11 (November 29, 2022)**

* **Heavy Glaive**

* Decreased Bonus Basic Attack Damage from 35% to 30%

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Summer Heat: Decreased Physical Power Scaling 10% to 7.5%

**SMITE Version 9.9.7253.5 (September 20, 2022)**

* **Heavy Glaive**

* Increased Damage from 25% to 35% of his basic attack damage

* **Bramble Blast**

* Increased Initial Damage from 60/95/130/165/200 to 70/105/140/175/210
* Increased Area Damage from 6/10/14/18/22 to 8/12/16/20/24

**SMITE Version 9.1.6950.5 (January 25, 2022)**

* **Bramble Blast**

* Direct hits now apply a root and cripple instead of just a root

**SMITE Version 8.10.6841.2 (October 19, 2021)**

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Now Deals damage to minions and jungle camps/bosses

**SMITE Version 8.2.6416.4 (February 23, 2021)**

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Summer Heat:

* Increased Scaling 5% to 10%

* Autumn Decay:

* Increased Protection Debuff from 5/10/15/20/25 Reduced Protections to 10/14/18/22/26
* Increased Duration From 5s to 7s.

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

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Autumn now reduces Magical Protections in Additional to Physical.

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

* **General**

* Decreased the percentage chance that Cernunnos will make a sound while firing his basic attacks.
* Fixed Heretic voice lines playing default skin voice for the intro, abilities, and death.

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

* **Bramble Blast**

* Increase base damage from 40/80/120/160/200 to 60/95/130/165/200.

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Decreased cooldown from 100 to 90s.

**SMITE Version 5.21.5125 (November 12, 2018)**

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Polymorphed targets are now slowed by 20%.

**SMITE Version 5.17.4995 (September 17, 2018)**

* **Bramble Blast**

* Increased Base Damage per tick of Bramble area from 4/8/12/16/20 to 6/10/14/18/22.

**SMITE Version 5.15.4934 (August 20, 2018)**

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Decreased Mana cost from 100/110/120/130/140 to 100 at all ranks.

**SMITE Version 5.12.4860 (July 9, 2018)**

* **General**

* Fixed the missing FX on the Cursed King Cernunnos skin.

**SMITE Version 4.14.4227 (August 1, 2017)**

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Decreased Physical Power Scaling of Summer Heat from ~~10%~~ → 5%.

* **Horn Charge**

* Decreased Base Damage from ~~90/140/190/240/290~~ → 70/125/180/235/290.

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Increased Cooldown from ~~90s~~ → 100s.

**SMITE Version 4.9.4091 (May 24, 2017)**

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Decreased Physical Power Scaling on Summer Heat from ~~20%~~ → 10%.

* **Bramble Blast**

* Increased Cooldown from ~~13s~~ → 15s.

**SMITE Version 4.7.4031.1 (April 25, 2017)**

* **The Wild Hunt**

* Reduced radius from ~~30~~ → 25.

**SMITE Version 4.5.3978.2 (March 28, 2017)**

* **General**

* Reduced Base Power from ~~40~~ → 37.

* **Shifter of Seasons**

* Reduced Spring Growth's Physical Lifesteal from ~~8/11/14/17/20%~~ → 5/7.5/10/12.5/15%.

* **Bramble Blast**

* This ability no longer Slows.

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

* Cernunnos has been added to the game.