Kali

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**~ GODS LIST ~**

***"Target locked. Stop at nothing to destroy your mark, death can wait."***

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

## Lore

To speak of Kali is to speak of the beginning of time itself.

Across the majestic lands of Hindustan rose an army of demons that conquered the countryside and slaughtered the people. Yet, when the Gods themselves were defeated, Devi, the supreme Goddess, emerged to throw back this host and protect the faithful.

Three forms she took during these ancient times. The first, Durga, the Mother of Creation, was as radiant as she was fearsome. Astride her tiger, she scattered the demon horde until she encountered the horrendous Raktabija. For each wound she gave the demon, his cursed blood created a copy, quickly resulting in an unstoppable army of Raktabija clones. Rage boiled at the corners of Durga's mind, in the quest to slaughter and destroy evil. From the forehead of Durga sprung her wrathful form, with skin darkened and eyes glowing a menacing red.

Thus was Kali, the Black One, Goddess of Time and Destruction, the second form of Devi born.

Rarely has Kali been seen since, kept in the shadows of Devi's mind, but when the tides of battle shift and evil looms large, there is no solution but unrestrained destruction of evil, and Kali once again, walks the Earth.

## Trivia

### General

* Kali was the first Hindu god introduced in Smite.
* Kali was one of the 9 playable gods in the Alpha build of SMITE's first presentation to the public at PAX Prime 2011.
* Kali was one of the 17 playable gods in SMITE closed Beta.
* Kali was a free starter character for every new player account created before July 10, 2013.
* Kali, Guan Yu, Tyr and Rama are the only gods who don't make jokes.
* Kali received a major rework that was released with SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1875.1, changing both her appearance and kit. For more information about the old kit, see Replaced abilities.

### God Skins

* **Demon Slayer**

* Before Kali was remodeled, this skin had Kali's mouth dripping in blood, probably a reference to Kali's Lore.

* **Convention 2013**

* In the internal files of the game, this skin is named Chamunda which is another of Parvati's forms.
* This skin was gonna receive a new card art, but due to the artist copying another artist, the card was not used.

* The same thing happened to Sun's Bride Chang'e.
* After the fact, the community started requesting for the fan art by the artist Jaggudada to be used as the official card art on social medias. Shortly after, Hi-Rez ended up contracting the artist and his card art was used.

* This skin shares its theme with Convention 2016 Anubis, Convention 2012 Artemis, Convention 2019 Cerberus, Convention 2018 Cernunnos, Convention 2014 Guan Yu, Convention 2017 Khepri, Convention 2020 King Arthur and Convention 2015 Tyr.

* **Trophy Hunter**

* Kali's Trophy Hunter is a reference to the alien species know as Predators from the film series Predator.
	+ Her joke ▶️  *"If it bleeds, I can kill it!"*  is a reference to the first Predator film when the main character Dutch says "If it bleeds, we can kill it".
* The direct taunt that this skin shares with Dread Queen Serqet is a reference to the cross over movie Alien vs Predator.
* Both Default Kali and this skin were voiced by Anastasia Munoz.

* **Skaliwag**

* Both Default Kali and this skin were voiced by Anastasia Munoz.
* This skin shares its theme with Dread Captain Artemis, Pirate Admiral/Pirate Queen Chang'e, BuccaNeith/Sea Shanty Neith, Dreadbeard Poseidon, First Mate Serqet,High Seas Sobek, Swashbuckler Susano, PrivaTyr Tyr and Vulcap'n Redbeard Vulcan.

* **Biohacker**

* 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, Divne Axe Izanami and Sea Maiden Medusa.
* This skin shares its theme with Biohacker Chernobog.

* **Safe Breaker**

* This skin shares its theme with Bunny Bomber Aphrodite and Mastermind Yemoja.
* There is an announcer pack themed after this skin, You can hear it here: Safe Breaker Announcer pack.

* **Valkalli/Blood Jarl**

* These skins depict a reimagined Kali as a Norse goddess.
* These skins share their theme with Einherjar/Storm Jarl Chaac, Midgardian Macaque Hun Batz, Aesir Mulan and Harbinger Nike.

## Skins

* Default
* Demon Slayer
* Crimson Death
* Convention 2013
* Trophy Hunter
* Skaliwag
* Exterminator
* Biohacker
* Safe Breaker
* Spy Master
* Valkalli
* Blood Jarl
* 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 only be obtained by redeeming a fairly rare 2013 convention skin code.

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  This skin comes with custom ability effects.  This skin was part of the Odyssey 2015 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 Summer of Smite 2015 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 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 from rare rolls by purchasing 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 Most Wanted 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: Soaring Isles event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin was part of the Viking Invasion event.

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  This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.  This skin could only be obtained by completing either the Valhalla's Assassin or the  Valhalla's Embrace quest from the Viking Invasion event.

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## Changelog

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

* **Lash**

* Increased Lifesteal from 8/11/14/17/20% to 12/16.5/21/25.5/30%

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

* **Incense**

* Decreased Duration from 4/5/6/7/8s to 4/4.5/5/5.5/6s

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

* **Incense**

* Decreased Power buff from 10/20/30/40/50 to 10/15/20/25/30

* **Destruction**

* Decreased Damage from 30/35/40/45/50 every 0.5s to 25/30/35/40/45

**SMITE Version 10.7.7633.5 (July 25, 2023)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Decreased Physical Penetration scaling from 0.5% to 0.25% per level

* Total decrease of 5%

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

* **Marked for Death**

* Decreased Heal on Kill from 60% to 40%
* Decreased Heal on Assist from 20% to 15%

* **Nimble Strike**

* Increased Damage from 70/120/170/220/270 to 85/135/185/235/285
* Decreased Heal from 20% of target’s missing Health to 15%

* **Lash**

* Decreased Physical Lifesteal from 10/15/20/25/30% to 8/11/14/17/20%

* **Incense**

* Increased Stun Duration from 1 to 1.2s
* Decreased Cooldown from 18s to 15s

* **Destruction**

* Increased Damage from 25/30/35/40/45 (+5% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s to 30/35/40/45/50 (+8% of your Physical Power)

**SMITE Version 9.7.7157.8 Bonus (August 9, 2022)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Decreased Heal on Kill from 80% to 60%
* Decreased % Physical Penetration on the marked target from 10% + 1% per level to 10% + 0.5% per level (decreased max from 30% to 20%)

**SMITE Version 8.7.6665.1 (July 13, 2021)**

* **General**

* Increased Base Mana from 205 to 225

* **Nimble Strike**

* Decreased Mana Cost from 70 to 60

* **Lash**

* Increased Blade Damage from 35/45/55/65/75 to 37/49/61/73/85

* Total increased from 105/135/165/195/225 to 111/147/183/219/255

* **Incense**

* Decreased Mana Cost from 70 to 60

**SMITE Version 7.1.5858.9 (January 31, 2020)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Kali would sometimes lose all controller functionality when playing with a gamepad.

**SMITE Version 7.1.5858.2 (January 28, 2020)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Fixed an issue where this god could not select a target for her passive when using PC Controller mode or Console KBM Mode.

**SMITE Version 5.13.4890 (July 24, 2018)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Increased heal on assist from 15% to 20%.

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

* **Marked for Death**

* Fixed an issue where Kali passive meter wouldn't let her choose a new target after respawning.

**SMITE Version 5.7.4730 (April 24, 2018)**

* **Lash**

* Changed Cooldown from 15/14/13/12/11s to 12s at all ranks.

**SMITE Version 4.22.4446 (November 22, 2017)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Fixed issue with the passive icon being missing.

**SMITE Version 4.3.3937.1 (March 3, 2017)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Kali could not select a target for her passive in Joust Practice.

**SMITE Version 3.25.3850.1 (January 16, 2017)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Kali would get stuck upon respawn.

**SMITE Version 3.21.3730 (November 8, 2016)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Kali would be stuck without the ability to select her target.

* **Marked for Death**

* Kali's passive will no longer automatically switch away from a target who is disconnected.

**SMITE Version 3.20.3702.3 (October 25, 2016)**

* **Marked for Death**

* This ability now has a new Menu to allow Kali players to select their first target. The selection must be made before taking any other actions at the start of a match.
* Whenever Kali dies, she may change targets through the same Menu.
* Upon killing a target, Marked for Death will now select the closest God to Kali to become her next target.

**SMITE Version 3.16.3599.1 (August 30, 2016)**

* **General**

* Fixed an issue where Trophy Hunter's basic attack swing FX were displaying incorrectly.

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

* **Marked for Death**

* Updated tooltip for clarity.
* Fixed Kali is receiving Bloodforge passive on assists if the target is her passive mark.
* Fixed an issue where Kali was getting the wrong XP and Gold values on assists of her marked targets.

**SMITE Version 3.1.3217 (February 2, 2016)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Kali is now rewarded on kills or assists.
* Kali now heals 80% of her maximum Health on kills, and 15% on Assists.
* Increased gold bonus from ~~25%~~ → 30%.

**SMITE Version 2.17.3072 (November 6, 2015)**

* **General**

* Fixed Kali's ultimate fx persisting on her.

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

* **Marked for Death**

* Tooltip updated to properly display 10% + 1%, rather than 10 + 1.

* **Lash**

* Fixed Lifesteal being granted on targets with Shield of the Underworld.

* **Destruction**

* Fixed Roots not properly shedding.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2347.1 (October 15, 2014)**

* **Marked for Death**

* Fixed an issue where she would get an assist if an enemy god died within 5s of gaining mark.

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

* **General**

* Fixed her basic attack animations cutting off when at high attack speed.

* **Marked for Death**

* Kali's Mark now has an indicator next to their health bar that only Kali can see. This is for Kali to more quickly identify her target.
* Kali's Mark is now revealed to her teammates when the mark is under 25% health. This appears as a unique special FX.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2298.3 (September 10, 2014)**

* **Lash**

* Damage increased from 30/40/50/60/70 to 35/45/55/65/75 per Blade.

* **Destruction**

* Damage increased from 20/25/30/35/40 to 25/30/35/40/45 per tick.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2173 (June 12, 2014)**

* **Lash**

* No longer grants lifesteal vs Siege Juggernauts and Titans.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2106 (April 23, 2014)**

* **General**

* Fixed a hit progression exploit that involved Nimble Strike.

**SMITE Version 1.0.2069 (April 2, 2014)**

* **Destruction**

* If under 15% health at the end of channeling this ability, Kali now heals to 15% of her maximum health.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1948 (January 29, 2014)**

* **Lash**

* Post-Hit delay reduced from 0.2 to 0.1.

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

* **Lash**

* Lash may now be targeted inside of walls. (It could always be targeted through walls, but previously would not allow placement in walls).

* **Incense**

* Duration of Physical Power buff increased from 3/3.5/4/4.5/5 to 4/5/6/7/8.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1887 (December 18, 2013)**

* **General**

* Kali’s voice pack and audio have been improved to match her new artistic treatment.

* **Marked for Death**

* Added a passive meter animation and sound FX that plays when she kills her Marked target or it changes.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1875.2 (December 11, 2013)**

* **General**

* Fixed some unspecified Kali bugs.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1875.1 (December 11, 2013)**

* **General**

* Kali has recieved a major visual and kit overhaul.

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

* **General**

* FX on her abilities have been updated.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1738 (September 18, 2013)**

* **General**

* New Ground Targeters.

* **Enrage**

* This ability has been changed so that she always gains 20% lifesteal for 5s when dropping below 25% health that refreshes as her health stays low.

* **Kali Rage**

* The cooldown of this ability has been changed from 15s at all ranks to 15/14/13/12/11s.

* **Frenzy**

* The cooldown of this ability has been reduced from 90/85/80/75/70s to 80/75/70/65/60s.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1517 (May 15, 2013)**

* **Frenzy**

* This ability is now usable while under the effects of Fenrir's Bite.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1490 (May 1, 2013)**

* **Blood Lash**

* The base damage has been reduced from 85/155/225/295/365 to 75/140/205/270/335.
* The physical power contribution has been reduced from 110% to 100%.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1467 (April 17, 2013)**

* **Kali Rage**

* The damage per tick on the Bleed has been reduced from 5/10/15/20/25 to 3/6/9/12/15.

* **Frenzy**

* The base damage has been reverted back to the last patch values from 60/80/100/120/140 to 60/75/90/105/120.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1459 (April 11, 2013)**

* **Kali Rage**

* While this buff is active, her basic attacks, Blood Lash and Frenzy also cause her targets to Bleed for 5/10/15/20/25 physical damage every .5s for 2s

* **Siphon Blood**

* Kali now heals an additional 20% from any targets hit that were affected by her Bleed.
* The delay between the damage being done and the heal being applied to Kali has been removed.

* **Frenzy**

* The damage per tick has been increased from 60/75/90/105/120 to 60/80/100/120/140.
* The physical power contribution per tick has been increased from 15% to 20%.

**SMITE Beta Version 0.1.1350 (February 30, 2013)**

* **Siphon Blood**

* The base healing of this ability has been reduced from 60/90/120/150/180 to 50/70/90/110/130 per target hit, up to 3.
* Physical power contribution has been added to this ability, increasing by 30% of your physical power per target hit, up to 3.

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

* **Enrage**

* Gain 20% lifesteal when below 25% health.

* **Kali Rage**

* Gain 15/20/25/30/35% movement speed.

* **Siphon Blood**

* Healing no longer scales with additional stats.

**SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.1288 (January 9, 2013)**

* **Blood Lash**

* Physical power contribution has been reduced from 150% to 110%.

* **Frenzy**

* This ability now breaks all cc on Kali upon activation.

**SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.934 (June 21, 2012)**

* **Siphon Blood**

* Increased the amount Kali is healed per enemy hit from 50/65/80/95/110 to 60/90/120/150/180.
* The number of enemies that Kali can heal from has been capped at 3.

**SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.907.0 (June 7, 2012)**

* **Siphon Blood**

* Has been changed to deal physical damage.
* Damage and healing now scales off 30% and 20% of physical power, respectively.

* **Frenzy**

* Has been changed to deal physical damage.
* Now scales off 15% of physical power per hit.

## Replaced abilities

  Enraged Lifetime: 5s
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  Lifetime: 6s
  Ability Type: Buff
  Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11 seconds
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  Cost: 60/70/80/90/100 mana
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  Max Heal Targets: 3
  Radius: 20
  Cooldown: 12 seconds
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  Ability Type: Area
  Cost: 60/70/80/90/100 mana
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