At SMITE, a new god is coming this week: Xing Tian knows no defeat and is not deterred even by the loss of his own head.
Xing Tian, the Unrelenting
According to legends, long ago three emperors were at war with each other, constantly fighting. Xing Tian, a poet and the general of the Flame Emperor returned defeated from a battle and asked his ruler if he could go to war again. Although the Flame Emperor denied him this, Xing Tian gathered the army of flames around him and marched against the Yellow Emperor once more. In a duel, he faced the enemy ruler on a mountain – and was beheaded by him. Shortly thereafter, Xing Tian awoke at the foot of the mountain. Without a head, yet a new face appeared on his chest. For Xing Tian, there is no death. As long as he has a fight to conduct, he will fight. For he cannot die.
His Abilities at a Glance
In Smite, Xing Tian is a warrior of the Chinese Pantheon and combines brutal strength and high control abilities with long endurance.
- His passive ability Smoldering Rage grants him extra HP each time an ability hits enemies. The effect is stackable but lasts only a few seconds.
- Furious Roar causes his face to scream loudly and launches a projectile straight ahead. All enemies in the target area are hit, take damage over time, and deal less damage with basic attacks for a few moments.
- Hook Slam briefly launches all enemies in the target area into the air, causing light damage and leaving them rooted upon landing.
- The Sky-Cutting Axe is Xing’s mobility ability. He jumps to a target area and deals light damage there. If he hits an enemy god, he can repeat the jump after a short delay. While he is in the air, his defenses are increased – this buff is extended when a target is hit.
- His ultimate ability Whirlwind of Rage and Steel is a true giant among control abilities. The warrior spins his axe 3 times in a wide radius around him, gathering all enemies in and throwing them far in one direction at the end of the ability.
Xing Tian is expected to appear in Smite this Wednesday, provided no major bugs or balancing issues arise at the last minute. With his abilities, he is a perfect addition to many gods to serve the opponents “on a silver platter” to his teammates.
