Hi-Rez Studios is not sleeping on any balance issues in SMITE it seems, and instead of waiting for a major patch update, they are granting the community a “Bonus Update” – a small Patch Notes Update that identifies and resolves some of the balance issues that cannot wait until the next major Patch. A lot of exciting stuff is happening in this Bonus Update, so I invite you to invest a few minutes (thankfully, these patch notes are not very long) to see what changes are coming to the SMITE meta. Here are the Bonus Update patch notes for SMITE 10.6.
SMITE BONUS BALANCE UPDATE – LIVE JUNE 27 2023
In these Bonus Update Patch Notes, we have minor general changes, some Relic nerfs, Tank item nerfs, and Mage item shifts, while a few Gods have “suffered” some changes. There’s also a cool skin: Ultra Lancer Lancelot, which you can see in the screenshot below.
If you missed the full 10.6 Season of Souls Patch Notes for SMITE, check them out below:
Related: SMITE Season of Souls Update 10.6: Full Patch Notes Listed
General Changes in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
With the introduction of this new seasonal mechanic, we have heard the feedback that the minions that spawn from the Soul Surges can sometimes lead to undue frustration. Making these spirits easier to kill is the first step and the team is going to continue monitoring this feature for heavier shifts if necessary.
- Soul Surge
- Decreased Soul Surge Spirit Health Scaling from 100 to 70
Item Changes in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
A lot of Relics have been nerfed, which may be surprising to some players, but let’s see what Hi-Rez has thought about their balance.
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Relic Nerfs in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
SUNDERING SPEAR
- The increased damage debuff now no longer stacks
GREATER SUNDERING SPEAR
- The increased damage debuff now no longer stacks
SUNDERING BLAST
- The increased damage debuff now no longer stacks
- Decreased damage dealt from 15% of Current Health to 10%
HORRIFIC EMBLEM
- Decreased the Damage Dealt Debuff from 15% to 10%
GREATER HORRIFIC EMBLEM
- Decreased the Damage Dealt Debuff from 15% to 10%
EMBLEM OF INCREASING PERIL
- Decreased the Damage Dealt Debuff from 15% to 10%
- Decreased the Debuff Amplification per stack from 10% to 5%
Tank Bonus Damage Item Nerfs in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
FLAMEFORGED HAMMER
- Decreased Bonus Damage on the passive from 5+10% of your protections to 5+7% of your protections
- Decreased Duration of the DoT after leaving the area from 3s to 2s
MANTICORE’S SPIKES
- Decreased Bonus Damage from 4% or 8% of the owner’s max HP to 3% or 6%
Mage Item Shifts in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
The latest season has brought about a lot of shifts regarding DPS vs Tanks and while there are more changes coming with the main patch we wanted to use this opportunity to fix the issues with certain Tier 2 items as well as provide a few targeted buffs for mage itemization.
OBSIDIAN SHARD
- Increased the Bonus Penetration on the Item’s Passive from 10% to 20%
BOOK OF SOULS (TIER 2)
- Decreased Magical Power from 65 to 55
BOOK OF THOTH
- Increased Magical Power from 50 to 60
REJUVENATING HEART
- Increased Magical Power from 50 to 60
TALON TRINKET (TIER 2)
- Decreased Magical Power from 65 to 55
TYPHON’S FANG
- Increased Magical Power from 60 to 65
ENCHANTED RING (TIER 2)
- Decreased Magical Power from 55 to 45
WARLOCK’S STAFF DESCRIPTION FIX
- This item now states that it provides an additional 25HP when evolved
God Changes in SMITE 10.6 Bonus Update Patch Notes
BAKASURA NERF
EAT MINION
- Decreased Active cooldowns reduction from 2s to 1.5s
FENRIR NERF
SEETHING HOWL
- Decreased Physical Power from 20/35/50/65/80 to 15/25/35/45/55
DISCORDIA NERF
CONTEST OF GODS
- Decreased Physical Power per level from 2 to 1.5
- Decreased Magical Power from per level to 3 to 2
GUAN YU NERF
CONVICTION
- Cooldown increased from 13s to 14s
TAOLU ASSAULT
- Decreased Base Damage per Hit from 20/30/40/50/60 to 17/27/37/47/57
CAVALRY CHARGE
- Decreased stun duration from 1.5s at all ranks to 1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5s
MARTICHORAS NERF
DEATH FROM ABOVE
- Decreased Protection Debuff from 4% per stack to 3% per stack
I hope you had an interesting read and I invite you to check out some of our other SMITE articles such as SMITE God Release Dates Sorted Chronologically and Definitive SMITE Assault Guide for Beginners: How to Play Assault in SMITE like a Pro, or feel free to click our SMITE game tag below. Happy smiting!
