The SMITE 2 Closed Alpha 2 update has introduced Nu Wa to the game, the Guardian of Heaven from the first game who specialises in magical damage and scales with intelligence. Once you've had some time to get to grips with her in SMITE 2, including any changes to her kit, we want you to teach us how to play her!
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Time for a guide to one of the most complete heroes in the game (in my opinion), Nu Wa has a bit of everything, invisibility, group control, a global ultimate, roots. However, you need to have a good sense of movement and positioning, as I'll cover in the guide
Skills:
Passive - Strength of Wood: You will root opponents hit by your auto-attack, it has a 15s recharge time but reduces as you attack
Skill 1 - Mysterious Fog: Throws a fog forward, providing invisibility for you and allies, as well as dealing damage to enemies. This is an excellent skill for those with a sense of the game to start fights or even provide a disengage.
Skill 2 - Clay Soldiers: Summons clay warriors to attack nearby enemies, reducing their protection (this skill focuses on gods).
Skill 3 - Shining Metal: Launches a projectile that deals damage, if it is fought with the clay soldiers, it explodes dealing damage and stunning enemies and towers in the surrounding area. This combo will also grant you Strength of Metal, amplifying your auto-attack.
Ultimate - Fire Shards: You jump and have visibility of everyone, sending meteors to a selected location, this damage is in percentage of life.
Builds:
I end up following what I see in tacter, as I don't think I'm good enough to develop my own:
Early game: Focus on farming, your hero is good at pushing minions, remember to abuse Clay Soldiers + Shining Metal
Mid-game: Your hero is very good at leading the team, especially with fod, use and abuse it with your team, especially if you can ambush them
Endgame: Positioning is the key to everything, you're very vulnerable, so remember your Mysterious Fog or even your ult if you want to buy time (it's an excellent finisher for fleeing enemies).
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Nu Wa is a great Mid Laner in Smite 2. She brings Crowd Control, Stealth, Minion play, roots, and a Global Ultimate. Nu Wa has had some reworks in Smite 2, Primarily Her Passive, Strength of Wood, is now based off of a cooldown and after a specific amount of autos. I really love playing with her.
Passive – Strength of Wood
Every 15 seconds your next Basic Attack will Root all targets hit. Damaging an enemy with a Basic Attack reduces this cooldown by 1s.
Ability 1 - Mysterious Fog
Nu Wa summons a fog that travels forward. She and her allies inside it become invisible, and enemies within it take damage over time. The fog lingers after reaching its maximum distance.
Ability 2 - Clay Soldiers
Nu Wa summons clay soldiers that charge at enemies, dealing damage and reducing protections. They prioritize attacking enemy gods.
Ability 3 - Shining Metal
Nu Wa sends out a piece of metal that explodes when it hits an enemy or reaches maximum range, dealing group damage. If it hits her clay soldiers, it causes them to explode, dealing additional group damage.
Ultimate - Fire Shards
Nu Wa become CC Immune and ascends into the sky and sends out fire shards to strike all enemy gods. This ability deals global damage based on a percentage of each enemy health.
When to use your skills:
Use Mysterious Fog for zoning, escaping, and engaging fights. The invisibility can provide a good escape tool or help you initiate on the enemy team without them seeing you approach.
The soldiers are fantastic for engaging in fights and applying pressure. Their protection reduction pairs nicely with your other abilities, making them ideal for setting up damage combos.
Shining Metal is your primary burst damage tool. Use Clay Soldiers followed by Shining Metal to maximize your combo potential. Blowing up your clay soldiers causes devastating damage in team fights.
Fire Shards can finish off low health gods anywhere on the map, or apply pressure during team fights by chipping down everyone health. It is a fantastic tool for executing enemies you can not directly reach.
Level Up Order:
In first 3 levels, start with Ability 1 > Ability 2 > Ability 3. After that you can max out the ability 1. Don't forget to increase your ultimate whenever possible. After that you can max ability 2 and ability 3, in this order.
Best Build:
For me this is the best build for her.
Book of Thoth : Book of Thoth offers a massive power spike once fully stacked, giving Nu Wa the mana and power she needs to stay relevant in the game.
Chronos’ Pendant : Cooldown reduction is key for Nu Wa to use her abilities more frequently.
Spear of Desolation : High power and flat penetration will shred through enemy protections, making Nu Wa a serious threat.
Soul Reaver : Soul Reaver’s passive will allow Nu Wa to deal additional damage based on a percentage of the enemy’s health, which is great for burst damage, especially against tanky targets.
Rod of Tahuti : For additional burst damage and its passive that increases damage against low-health targets, this item is crucial for executing targets, especially combined with Nu Wa’s ultimate.
Nu Wa Combo :
First, Summon Clay Soldiers to send them into the fight. Second, Use Shining Metal on the soldiers to cause them to explode, dealing group damage. Third, Activate Mysterious Fog for invisibility and extra damage over time. Finally, Finish with Fire Shards to execute low-health enemies.
PS: U can start with Mysterious Fog too.
PlayStyle:
Early: Focus on farming and poking enemies with your ranged basic attacks and Shining Metal. Use Clay Soldiers + Shining Metal for wave clear. Dont be so aggressive, you need at least 2-3 items for more damage.
Mid Game: Roam with your team and use Mysterious Fog to engage or disengage safely. The invisibility and movement speed will allow you to reposition efficiently. When your Fire Shards ultimate is available, look for low-health targets across the map that you can pick off from a distance.
Late Game: In team fights, position yourself carefully, as Nu Wa is squishy. Use Mysterious Fog to stay safe, then summon your Clay Soldiers and follow up with Shining Metal for massive group damage. Your ultimate should either be used early to soften up the enemy team or saved to finish off fleeing enemies.
