Thor is one of the most iconic gods in all of mythology, not least thanks to his inclusion in the Avengers, made even more famous by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That Thor is not too dissimilar from SMITE 2's Thor, as they're both the god of thunder with Mjolnir at their hands and a whole lot of superhuman - godlike, you could say - strength.
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Thor is one of the most iconic characters in Smite, combining a lot of damage with the ability to annoy the enemy team with a lot of crowd control. He is a good solo laner but is mainly used in the jungle thanks to his ease of ganking lanes and moving easily across the map thanks to his ultimate. Thor's main strength is being able to turn the tables of a battle by hitting several enemies with an ultimate or being able to one shot enemy carries with the combination of his 2 and his 1 while also canceling the animation of his basics when using his abilities
Abilities
Passive: Warrior`s Madness
Thor gains strength for each enemy god near him up to a maximum of 3 charges, and after using his ultimate or his 3, his basics do additional physical damage and cause lightning to bounce between nearby enemies. This passive makes Thor very useful in teamfights, being able to enter fights and become stronger when close to groups of enemies.
1 Skill:Mjolnir's Attunement
Thor throws his hammer Mjolnir, damaging and piercing enemies in its path, and then returns to Thor when the hammer reaches its maximum range. Thor can also teleport to Mjolnir by activating this ability again while the hammer is still in the air. This is Thor's main damage and mobility ability since thanks to teleportation he is able to cross walls and travel long distances, and by hitting a single enemy with both trips of the hammer it is easy to remove 50% of some carry's life
2 Skill: Tectonic Rift
Thor slams his hammer into the ground, creating a wall in front of him which deals damage and stuns enemies. This wall does not allow the gods to pass through it, but it does allow projectiles and abilities to pass through. This ability is very good to combo with Thor's 1, since the duration of the stun is enough for Mjolnir to hit both times
3 Skill: Berserker Barrage
Thor spins around twice, striking with his hammer and then making a strong cone-shaped blow in front of him. This ability, as I said before, activates Thor's passive making his following basics stronger for 3 seconds. This ability is good for comboing after teleporting with 1 to an enemy and then dealing a large amount of damage.
4 Skill:Anvil of Dawn
This is the same iconic ability that characterizes Thor in the original smite. Thor rises in the sky, immune to crowd control for a time, and then chooses a spot to fall to the ground, stunning and damaging all enemies he hits. Like the previous ability, after Thor falls to the ground his passive is activated for 6 seconds
Skill order
Builds
Here are some useful builds for jungle and solo lane
Thor in SMITE 2 is a high-damage melee Assassin with potent initiation and disruption capabilities. His kit excels at controlling enemies and punishing isolated targets, making him a deadly force in Jungle or Solo roles.
Abilities
Passive – Warrior’s Wrath
Thor gains bonus power as he lands consecutive abilities or basic attacks on enemy gods. Resets after 5 seconds of inactivity.
Ability 1 – Mjolnir’s Attunement
Throws his hammer, dealing damage to all enemies it passes through. The hammer returns, dealing bonus damage if it strikes the same enemies.
Ability 2 – Tectonic Rift
Thor slams the ground, creating a fissure that stuns enemies and blocks their path.
Ability 3 – Berserker Barrage
Thor spins his hammer in a wide area, dealing consistent damage around him.
Ultimate – Anvil of Dawn
Thor leaps into the air and selects a landing spot. Upon impact, he deals massive damage and stuns enemies.
Playstyle and Build
Thor thrives as a Jungle Assassin due to his burst potential and map presence. Build for cooldown reduction and power, focusing on penetration items like Jotunn’s Wrath and Brawler’s Beat Stick for maximum burst.
Strengths
High Burst Damage: Thor excels in quickly eliminating key targets.
Strong CC: Two forms of stuns make him excellent at disrupting enemies.
Global Ultimate: Allows for unmatched map pressure and ambush potential.
Weaknesses
Ability-Dependent: Needs precise timing for his combos to be effective.
Squishy: Vulnerable to being burst down if caught out.
Long Cooldowns: Can struggle when abilities are on cooldown.
Tips for Thor
Engage with Anvil of Dawn: Initiate fights with his ultimate for surprise CC and burst.
Follow Up with Mjolnir’s Toss: Secure kills or re-engage by leveraging its high damage on return.
Control Zones with Tectonic Rift: Use it to split enemy teams or protect allies.
Maximize Combos: Chain abilities for maximum damage and CC, leveraging Warrior’s Wrath.
Thor is a very strong god in SMITE2 and is a versatile character both as a jungler and as a laner. Among his most exciting abilities is the one that deals damage from a distance, and is very useful in case of difficult fights. Definitely a must-have for his great damage that he does during the fight and not only that, but he also slows down the enemies. To build Thor, focus on items that increase physical damage and resistance. During the game also use his Ultimate to turn the fights you have. In every phase of the game, Thor is devastating. If you're playing solo, don't forget to also focus on survivability items like Ymir's Shield to balance out her damage output in battle.Feel free to take some tests to test his skills, they will definitely come in handy later in the game. If you're playing solo, don't forget to also focus on survivability items like Ymir's Shield to balance out her damage output in battle.
