The Year 11 Update for SMITE is now live on the game's public test server or PTS. One of the highlights of this patch is a new feature that allows players to upgrade their relics for free.
Free Relic Upgrades
For those who are new, Relics are items in SMITE that provide useful bonuses to those who wield them. Players can hold two Relics at a time, with the first slot unlocked at the beginning of the match, and the second one being available at level 12.
That said, the Year 11 Update has introduced a new feature called "Relic Quests" that allows players to upgrade their relics for free, provided that they complete certain objectives throughout the course of the game.
According to developer Titan Forge Games, the quests are balanced around the Conquest game mode, which means that certain gods may not be able to finish Relic Quests in a timely fashion. That is why the option of purchasing Relic upgrades is still available for those who have trouble accomplishing the objectives.
The company will be looking at data to see how the system can be improved before the update goes to the live servers next week.
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New Shards
The Year 11 Update introduced three new Shards as well. The Golden Shard makes all basic attacks hit enemies within a small radius of the main target. This is great when dealing with multiple enemies at once.
The Sturdy Shard provides players and their allies Protections that last for five seconds when they are hit by a hard crowd control ability. This effect can only occur once every 20 seconds to prevent abuse.
Lastly, the Vibrant Shard grants players a buff that deals additional physical damage to the enemy that is hit with their next basic attack or ability. This effect is activated every time players travel a 100-unit distance on the map.
Relic Balancing Changes
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Aegis Amulet
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Aegis of Judgement is removed from the game
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Aegis of Acceleration has no changes
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Blink Rune
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Corrupted Blink Rune is removed from the game
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Tier 3 - Scorching Blink Rune:
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New effect: Enemies affected by the flames have their Movement and Attack Speed Slowed by 15%.
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Note: This also includes the 1.5s burn duration when leaving the flame trail.
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Heavenly Wings
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Hastened Wings is removed from the game
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Tier 1 - Heavenly Wings:
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New effect: Now grants 10% increased Attack Speed
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Tier 2 - Greater Heavenly Wings:
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New effect: Now grants 10% increased Attack Speed
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Tier 3 - Entangling Wings:
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New effect: Now grants 25% increased Attack Speed
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Horrific Emblem
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Emblem of Trembling Terror is removed from the game
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Tier 1 - Horrific Emblem:
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Removed Attack Speed Slow
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New effect: All Healing received by enemy gods is reduced by 40%, their shield effectiveness is decreased by 50%, and 75% of any currently applied shield is removed.
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Tier 2 - Greater Horrific Emblem:
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Removed Attack Speed Slow
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New effect: All Healing received by enemy gods is reduced by 40%, their shield effectiveness is decreased by 50%, and 75% of any currently applied shield is removed.
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Tier 3 - Emblem of Increasing Peril:
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Removed Attack Speed Slow
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New effect: All Healing received by enemy gods is reduced by 40%, their shield effectiveness is decreased by 50%, and 75% of any currently applied shield is removed.
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Note: These effects are not increased by the Relic's ability
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So, what can you say about the new Relic Quests in SMITE? Let us know in the comments!
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