King Arthur

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**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"Wield the power of Excalibur to hack and slash your foes with powerful combos."***

**King Arthur** is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

## Lore

It is often in the time of greatest strife, when a land and its people rest on the precipice of destruction, that a hero shall rise to deliver them from ruin. So it was in the ancient land of the Britons, a realm torn asunder by darkness and war, that the greatest king they would ever know would come. He was Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, King and Warden of Camelot.

His coming was prophesied by the great wizard Merlin, glimpsed in a comet burning though the night sky, herald of the monarch who would unite all Camelot and usher her into a new age of peace and prosperity. Though little older than a boy when King Uther fell and the mantle of ruler was passed down to him, Arthur would rise and take hold of his destiny as savior of his people. Benevolent and adept in statecraft, honourable and cunning in war, Arthur was the symbol of a new Briton.

In his hand is Excalibur, that mythic blade of divine power that only the most just of rulers may wield. Ever since the fateful day she first came into his possession, the sword has never left Arthur's side, and countless are the foes he has brought low with her, the blade's power amplified even further by his exemplary prowess in battle.

Arthur has withstood any foe who has sought Camelot's downfall, be it the numberless hordes from beyond the seas or the sinister plots of those from within his own house. No matter the scheme, or the enemy, with the aid of his mage Merlin and his knights, Arthur has prevailed, for so long as he draws breath, Camelot's lord shall not rest until her safety is won.

Now, the great King hears the call of Avalon, and answers.

## Trivia

### General

* King Arthur was the first god released in 2019.
* King Arthur was the last god released in Season 5.
* King Arthur was the first Arthurian god released in the game.
* King Arthur makes an appearance in Morgan Le Fay's defeat screen.
* King Arthur is currently the only god whose basic attacks have mobility applied to them.
* King Arthur along with Yemoja are the only gods who are banned from Match of the Day game modes with infinite mana.
* King Arthur along with Bake Kujira and Jormungandr are currently the only gods to have a fixed fire rate with their basic attacks, which means they cannot be affected by attack speed increase/reduction in any form.

* All the item hit passives that directly interest basic attacks can not work with King Arthur's basic attacks. This happens also to Fafnir's Dragon Breath, Atlas' basic attacks while using Unburden, Bake Kujira and Jormungandr.
* King Arthur's basic attacks damage can only be powered up with items which give damage or basic attack damage to them. His basic attacks also can get healing only from the lifesteal, because the fixed healing from items like  Death's Toll doesn't work on them.

* King Arthur is the only god where his abilities are all instant cast regardless of what targeting mode is currently used.
* King Arthur is one of the few gods to have 2 ultimates, the other two being Cu Chulainn and Tiamat.
* There is an announcer pack themed after King Arthur, You can hear it here: King Arthur Announcer pack.

### God Skins

* **Pendragon**

* The name of this skin is a reference to the title of his father Uther Pendragon.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Stephen Fu, also voiced Plushie Cernunnos, Zuko/Blue Spirit Susano and Cyber Scythe Thanatos.
* This skin along with Saurian Conjurer Ah Puch, Death Dragon Anubis, Sashimi Neko/Sushi Neko Bacchus, Biohacker Chernobog, Labyrinth Keeper Heimdallr, Dragonguard Horus, Draconic Devastator Thanatos and Crystal Colossus Ymir are the only skins in the game to give a tail to a god who previously did not have one.
* This skin shares its theme with Death Dragon Anubis, Dragon Knight/Dragon Templar Ao Kuang, Divine Dragon Bellona, Brutal Dragon Fenrir, Dragonguard Horus, Dragon Lord Lancelot, Dragon Priestess Nox, Dragon's Dagger Pele, Dragon Queen/Dragon Empress Scylla, Jade Dragon Set, Dragon's Light Sobek, Draconic Devastator Thanatos and House Dragon Yu Huang.

* **Deathbringer/Lifebringer**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Kellen Goff, also voiced Freaky Tiki Ah Puch, Brimstone Cerberus, Inu Gami Fenrir, Labyrinth Keeper Heimdallr, Jormungandr, Living Alloy Jormungandr, Splyce Jormungandr, Gecko Gladiator Xing Tian, Infernal Lord Zeus and Eclipse Summoner Hel's Moon Guardian.
* This skin has the same name as the item  Deathbringer.

* In fact, the design of his sword is similar to that of the item.

* This skin shares its theme with The Impaler Anhur, Blight Guardian/Sinister Sentinel Athena, Razor's Edge Eset, Master Soulbinder Merlin, Infernal Father Odin, Sunken Sorcerer Poseidon, Infernal Omen Tsukuyomi and Iron Tyrant Xing Tian.

* **Convention 2020**

* The color scheme chosen for this skin is a homage to the Celtic origins of the Arthurian Legends.
* This skin shares its theme with Convention 2016 Anubis, Convention 2012 Artemis, Convention 2019 Cerberus, Convention 2018 Cernunnos, Convention 2014 Guan Yu, Convention 2013 Kali, Convention 2017 Khepri, and Convention 2015 Tyr.

* **Lost Soul**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Nazeeh Tarsha, also voiced Rez in the SWC Champion skin, Gilgamesh, Fun-pocalypse Hachiman, Molten He Bo, Howler Demon Hun Batz, Kittykarna Kumbhakarna and Critical.DMG Ne Zha.

* **X-Calibur**

* The skin is based on the jaeger *Gipsy Danger* of the movie Pacific Rim.
* The actor who voiced this skin, Jonah Scott, also voiced Heaven's Arrow Hou Yi, Modern Messenger Mercury and Frostfire Ullr.
* This skin shares its theme with Shield Guardian Cabrakan.

* **The Green Knight**

* This skin is based on the Arthurian myth of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
* This skin shares its theme with Knight of Mordred Achilles and Lady of the Lake Freya.

* **Crimson Authority**

* The actor who voiced this skin, Cory Yee, also voiced Spell Chanter Apollo, Oni Guardian Ares, Iroh Bacchus, Splinter Hachiman, Toxic Tide He Bo, Malworm Jormungandr and Yu Huang.
* This skin shares its theme with Crimson Creature Fenrir and Crimson Magus Morgan Le Fay.

* **Code Slasher**

* This skin shares its theme with Code Eater Bakasura and Code Breaker Osiris.

* **Mastery**

* The wallpaper version of this skin's card art has knights resembling Knight of Wisdom Athena and Vanguard Hercules in the background.

## Skins

* Default
* Excalibur's Light
* Pendragon
* Deathbringer
* Convention 2020
* Lost Soul
* X-Calibur
* The Green Knight
* Crimson Authority
* Code Slasher
* Lifebringer
* Demonic Blade
* Golden
* Legendary
* Diamond

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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, 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 could only be obtained by linking your account to Twitch Prime before March 25 2019.  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 purchasing the Season 6 HRX Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 2020.

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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.

 Type
 Cost
 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.

 Type
 Cost
 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.

 Type
 Cost
 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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 Requirements
  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin can only be obtained by purchasing the Code Slasher DLC.

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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 Dark Dominion Battle Pass.

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 Voicelines

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## Changelog

**SMITE Version 10.9.7702.2 (August 29, 2023)**

* **Steadfast**

* Decrease Duration from 15s to 10s
* Decreased Max. Stacks from 4 to 3
* Increased Mitigation from 1% to 2.5%
* Now gains 5 HP5 per stack

* **Battle Stomp**

* Increased the Slow debuff from 20/25/30/35/40% to 30/32.5/35/37.5/40%

* **Twin Cleave**

* Fixed issue where the first hit was only debuffing 7% Protections instead of 10%

* **Bladestorm**

* Increased base damage per swing from 10/30/50/70/90 to 15/35/55/75/95
* Increased Final Damage from 30/80/130/180/230 to 35/90/145/200/255

**SMITE Version 10.1.7415.3 (January 24, 2023)**

* **Hamstring**

* Increased Base Damage from 60/115/170/225/280 to 70/125/180/235/290 on Hamstring

* **Battle Stomp**

* Increased Base Damage from 40/65/90/115/140 to 55/80/105/130/155 on Battle Stomp

* **Twin Cleave**

* Increased Protection Reduction Debuff from 7% to 10% on Twin Cleave

* (Total debuff increased from 14% to 20% at max stacks)

**SMITE Version 9.9.7253.8 (October 4, 2022)**

* **Excalibur's Wrath**

* Decreased Max HP Damage from 5/6.5/8/9.5/11% to 5/6/7/8/9% on the Landing Hit

**SMITE Version 8.6.6618.8 (June 29, 2021)**

* **Overhead Slash**

* Decreased Base Damage from 60/115/170/225/280 to 60/110/160/210/260

* **Hamstring**

* Decreased Base Damage from 60/120/180/240/300 to 60/115/170/225/280

* **Sundering Strike**

* Decreased Jab Damage from 100/160/220/280/340 to 100/155/210/265/320

* **Excalibur's Wrath**

* Decreased Landing Hit Base damage from 50/110/170/240/290 to 50/100/150/200/250
* Decreased Landing Hit HP damage from 5/7/9/11/13% to 5/6.5/8/9.5/11%
* Added ‘per hit’ to the 2% HP damage

**SMITE Version 8.5.6555.13 (June 1, 2021)**

* **Steadfast**

* Decreased Damage Mitigation from1.5% per Stack to 1% per stack (6% to 4% total)

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

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could proc item effects with his basic attacks. Arthur should not be able to proc any item effects through basic attacks

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

* **General**

* King Arthur will be banned on Infinite Mana Match of the Day Modes.

**SMITE Version 6.11.5701.1 (October 15, 2019)**

* **Sundering Strike (Excalibur's Wrath)**

* Fixed ability where Pridwen would not trigger when this ability was used.

**SMITE Version 6.10.5654.3 (September 17, 2019)**

* **General**

* Fixed a condition where he could escape Persephone's Grasp of Death.

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

* **General**

* Fixed Deathbringer skin from using Pendragon grunt sound when performing Twin Cleave (Bladestorm).
* Fixed sword not glowing based on his Energy State when not using High Shader settings.

**SMITE Version 6.6.5466 (May 29, 2019)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could cause opponents to become untargetable for the rest of the game.

* **Steadfast**

* Reduced Bonus Energy Generation from 25% per stack to 20%. (80% down from 100% at Maximum Stacks.)

* **Sundering Strike (Excalibur's Wrath)**

* The sword now glows a distinct color when at 35 and 80 energy.

**SMITE Version 6.5.5418 (April 30, 2019)**

* **Excalibur's Wrath**

* Increased Per Slash Damage from 10/20/30/40/50 to 10/25/40/55/70.
* Increased Per Slash True Damage from 1.5% to 2%.

* The Slash True Damage now deals Physical Damage.

* Decreased Final Hit Damage and AoE from 60/135/210/285/360 to 50/110/170/230/290.

* The Final Hit and AoE True Damage now deals Physical Damage.

* Overall damage changed from 120/225/390/525/660 + 14/16/18/20/22% of HP True Damage to 110/260/410/560/700 + 17/19/21/23/25% of HP Physical Damage.

**SMITE Version 6.4.5372.6 (April 2, 2019)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could still move while rooted when using basic attacks.
* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could no longer build meter towards Ultimate.

* **Overhead Slash**

* Decreased Melee Bonus Damage from 50% to 30/35/40/45/50%.

* **Twin Cleave (Bladestorm)**

* Decreased Energy gained from 2 to 1.5 per hit.

* **Sundering Strike (Excalibur's Wrath)**

* Both abilities now cost 40 mana.

**SMITE Version 6.2.5291 (February 21, 2019)**

* **Uppercut**

* Fixed an issue where Arthur's Uppercut ability knockup was still aim-able.

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

* **General**

* Increased Base HP by 10.
* Increased Base HP per Level by 3.
* Basic Attacks have had a large pass to improve functionality and remove jitter players would experience, especially on higher ping environments.
* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could be silenced permanently from Ganesha's Ohm.
* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could crash players with his Ultimate.
* Fixed an issue where King Arthur could speed up players animations with his Ultimate.
* Fixed an issue where Basic Attacks could proc item effects they were unintended too.
* Fixed an issue where Excalibur's Wrath could stun targets behind King Arthur.
* Updated the Camera on Excalibur's Wrath to provide better vision while airborne.
* Updated the Camera on Excalibur's Wrath for enemies to be less jarring.

* **Twin Cleave (Bladestorm)**

* Increased Energy gained from 1 to 2 per hit.

* **Sundering Strike**

* Decreased charge range from 16 to 12.

**SMITE Version 5.25.5233 (January 22, 2019)**

* **Sundering Strike (Excalibur's Wrath)**

* Fixed a client crash condition with Arthur's Ultimate.

**SMITE Version 5.24.5226 (January 7, 2019)**

* King Arthur has been added to the game.

**Pre-release**

* **Bladestorm**

* Increased final damage scaling from 15% to 40%.

* **Excalibur's Wrath**

* Increased max HP damage per hit from 1% to 1.5%.
* Reduced max HP landing damage from 15% to 5/7/9/11/13%.

* Total max HP damage from 21% to 14/16/18/20/22%.