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Teach us how to play Bellona in SMITE 2!

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Bellona is the Roman goddess of war, a fun and very versatile choice who excels in group control, adaptability and sustain.

Her basic attack deals physical damage to an enemy in front of her, and Bellona has 4 different weapons, depending on the most recent skill used.

Passive (Master Of War): when Bellona hits or is hit by basic attacks, she gains movement speed. Each skill modifies the style of the basic attack, with unique effects. If you use Sword and Shield, you gain protection stacks; Scourge gains attack speed stacks; Hammer gains strength stacks. The passive helps you a lot to sustain yourself in the lane, you can accumulate protection and speed in exchanges.

Skill 1 (Shield Bash): Bellona rushes forward with her shield and deals physical damage to enemies. For every god hit, you gain a stack of blocks. For every 3 successful attacks, you gain a stack of blocks, which generate damage. It's a good choice for starting fights or closing distances, the slowness is a great ally and helps you prepare basic attacks or other skills. I also like to use it to escape from certain situations if I'm low on life.

Skill 2 (Bludgeon): Bellona spins the hammer to deal physical damage to enemies around her and then strikes forward, dealing physical damage to enemies in a line. Very useful for wave clearing and area damage, as well as guaranteeing kills. The more enemies you hit, the more damage you deal.

Skill 3 (Scourge): it lashes out in a line, dealing damage and disarming enemies. I consider it an excellent strategy against opponents who rely on basic attacks, such as assassins. In addition, disarming can interrupt skills, which is very important to use in your game strategy.

Ultimate (Eagle's Rally): Bellona jumps forward and plants her flag, dealing physical damage and stunning enemies. The flag grants you and your close allies protection, strength and intelligence. Excellent for escaping and attacking, I like to use it to start fights or to counterattack when enemies advance. Using this skill can be decisive in your fight, and the strategic positioning of the flag is essential to ensure your best performance.

Regarding the order in which skills are leveled up, in general I prefer 2 > 3 > 1 > 4.

As for solo builds, I like to use items such as Berserker Shield for mixed defenses and attack speed, Qins Blade to guarantee additional damage, Dagger of Frenzy, Bumbas Spear... and some situational items such as Shogun's Kusari and Cloak of Discord. I think it's a great option to play, but with regard to some negative points I would say the dependence on skills, which generates the need to manage mana, as well as its vulnerability to CC.

A few tips: at first, always try to clear waves and secure your route, beating your opponent; know how to adapt to the situations that arise; positioning is always essential, such as when the flag is up, it will make all the difference. Finally, have fun! Playing Bellona is generally very satisfying and I find the learning curve very easy.

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Teach us how to play Agni in SMITE 2!

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Agni, the God of Fire, combines crowd control and explosive damage, making him an excellent choice for the mid lane.

Passive (Combustion): with each basic attack you hit, you gain stacks. When you gather 4 stacks, the next Flame Wave or Rain Fire will ignite enemies, dealing more damage for 3 seconds. If she manages to kill an enemy, Agni enters a Hot Streak for 10s, which, while she's in it, Combustion is fully charged and skills don't consume it. I like to use it to attack minions or at the start on gods to build up Combustion.

Skill 1 (Noxious Fumes): Agni summons a cloud of noxious smoke that lasts for 10 seconds, dealing magic damage per second. In addition, hitting the smoke with any of her other skills detonates the gas, dealing stun and magic damage to opponents. Always try to position it at strategic points, such as on an enemy trapped by an ally.

Skill 2 (Flame Wave): a wave of fire is summoned causing physical damage. After reaching the maximum distance, it persists for 1 second. It's important to be good at aiming here haha.

Skill 3 (Path of Flames): Agni runs forward and leaves a trail of fire behind. Enemies who pass through the area take magic damage for 2s and if they touch the area again, the duration is updated. Notes: the trail of flame lasts 3s; you are immune to displacement; passing over noxious fumes will ignite you. One option is to use it to clear waves of minions, or defensively when you need to flee.

Ultimate (Rain Fire): A meteor is summoned, dealing magic damage and slowing you down by 50%. You can have up to 3 charges of this ability, but the first time you get them all, which can help your strategy for using it. I always like to keep a charge in case I need to defend myself or to give the enemy one last blow and confirm the kill.

With regard to skill progression, in general I prefer the 3-2-1 order and ultimate whenever possible, of course. With regard to the build, always think about magical power, penetration and reducing the recharge time. Some items that I think are very important are: Vampiric Shroud to sustain mana and life; Sands of time for CDR and mana; Gem of Focus for more magical power...

It's important to know how to combine the noxious fume + flame wave stun combo, which helps you a lot in the game; as I've already said, know how to manage the ultimate's charges; and in general, I always like to emphasize that positioning is essential, and even there it's important to know how to use the terrain to your advantage, and you should always try to adapt your build to each situation you encounter. Finally, Agni is an excellent choice if you want to master the mid lane. Practice helps you learn to combine combos and manage your skills.

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Teach us how to play Pele in SMITE 2!

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Pele is a jungle standout, an excellent choice for those who want mobility, explosive damage and group control.

Passive (Everlasting Flame): When she reaches less than 50% life, Pele has an increase in strength and life steal, which can be renewed when she gets a kill or assist. In longer fights, this passive is very useful, becoming an important threat.

Skill 1 (Pyroclast): A magma projectile is fired that deals physical damage and provides fuel per enemy hit. When it reaches its maximum range, the magma shoots shrapnel back into the Skin, causing more physical damage to enemies hit on the way back. The number of shards that return varies according to the rating of the skill, which has two charges. I find it very useful for clearing waves of minions, for example.

Skill 2 (Eruption): Pele hits the ground, creating volcanic eruptions. Enemies take physical damage and are thrown, which provides group control. It's a great strategy for starting fights and triggering a surprise attack, especially if you activate this skill in the magma rush state, where you can still run a short distance before erupting.

Skill 3 (Magma Rush): Movement speed and repeated physical damage to enemies is what Pele gains. This skill uses fuel for its duration and has no recharge time, so you can reactivate it and increase its effect, generating even more damage and gaining more speed. It's important to remember the fuel consumption, so I like to use it to guarantee high damage or to reposition myself.

Ultimate (Volcanic Rush): Pele becomes immune to CC and advances, dealing physical damage to enemies, as well as slowing down the first god hit. As he advances, he can perform 4 basic attacks in a cone, which deals physical damage to nearby enemies, as well as causing reduced damage to the target hit. Very effective for escaping and taking down opponents.

The order of skills to upgrade I prefer: 1-2-3 even and ultimate whenever possible. For the jungle build, some important items: Bumbas Hammer, ideal for clearing and ganks; Titan's bane for increased penetration; Blink Rune; The Crusher...

One tip that I think is important: know how to manage the passive, sometimes a moment with reduced life can be an opportunity to activate it. Finally, I don't think Pele is easy to play, but with dedication and good will she's an excellent choice :)