Titan Forge rebuilt SMITE in Unreal Engine 5 and opened it on Steam on 27 August 2024 as a free to play title. The deepest change sits in the stat system: Physical and Magical Power became Strength and Intelligence, every basic attack scales off 100 percent of Strength and 20 percent of Intelligence, and abilities state which stat they use. Aspects go further by rewriting a single ability on a god, often flipping them into a different role entirely.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deathbringer | S | Basic attack Hunters and crit built Assassins in the fourth to sixth item slot. | 2900 gold for 45 Strength and 20 percent critical chance, with a passive that raises critical strike damage from 1. |
| Rod of Tahuti | A | Mages who have already stacked Intelligence, bought late rather than early. | 3000 gold for 80 Intelligence, 250 max mana and 5 percent penetration, with a passive granting extra Intelligence equal to 25 percent of the Intelligence you already have from items. |
| Heartseeker | A | Ability based Strength gods facing high health frontlines, not basic attack carries. | 3000 gold for 45 Strength, 250 max mana and 10 percent penetration. |
| Spirit Robe | B | Warriors and Guardians against compositions built around stuns and knock ups. | 2500 gold for 20 physical protection, 20 magical protection and 15 tenacity. |
| Gauntlet of Thebes | B | Supports who can start stacking it in the first ten minutes of a Conquest match. | 2200 gold for 200 health and 150 mana, stacking to 40 charges at 15 health each. |
S-Tier: Deathbringer
2900 gold for 45 Strength and 20 percent critical chance, with a passive that raises critical strike damage from 1.65x to 2x. It only pays for itself once you already have attack speed and penetration.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Basic attack Hunters and crit built Assassins in the fourth to sixth item slot. |
| Key Mechanic | Strength and Intelligence scaling |
| Recommended Build | Mage |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Deathbringer: Pairs naturally with Mage thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Rod of Tahuti
3000 gold for 80 Intelligence, 250 max mana and 5 percent penetration, with a passive granting extra Intelligence equal to 25 percent of the Intelligence you already have from items.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Mages who have already stacked Intelligence, bought late rather than early. |
| Key Mechanic | God Aspects |
| Recommended Build | Hunter |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Rod of Tahuti: Pairs naturally with Hunter thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Heartseeker
3000 gold for 45 Strength, 250 max mana and 10 percent penetration. Its passive converts 2 percent of your Strength into damage measured against the target's maximum health on ability hits.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Ability based Strength gods facing high health frontlines, not basic attack carries. |
| Key Mechanic | Item tier recipes |
| Recommended Build | Warrior |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Heartseeker: Pairs naturally with Warrior thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Spirit Robe
2500 gold for 20 physical protection, 20 magical protection and 15 tenacity. Being hit by hard crowd control grants 40 more of each protection plus a heal over time for 6 seconds.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Warriors and Guardians against compositions built around stuns and knock ups. |
| Key Mechanic | Third person aiming |
| Recommended Build | Guardian |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Spirit Robe: Pairs naturally with Guardian thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Gauntlet of Thebes
2200 gold for 200 health and 150 mana, stacking to 40 charges at 15 health each. At full stacks it evolves for another 100 health plus 10 physical and magical protection.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Supports who can start stacking it in the first ten minutes of a Conquest match. |
| Key Mechanic | Jungle buffs and objectives |
| Recommended Build | Assassin |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Gauntlet of Thebes: Pairs naturally with Assassin thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Mid Lane
- Rod of Tahuti → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Heartseeker → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Deathbringer → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Read the ability tooltips before you commit to a build. Each ability states whether it scales from Strength or Intelligence, and a small number scale from both, which is the only reason hybrid item choices exist at all.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More SMITE 2 Guides
- SMITE 2 SMITE 2 Overview
- SMITE 2 Best Builds
- SMITE 2 Tier List
- SMITE 2 Walkthrough
- SMITE 2 Beginner's Guide
- SMITE 2 Tips & Tricks
- SMITE 2 Combat Guide
- SMITE 2 Boss Guide
- SMITE 2 Maps & Locations
- SMITE 2 Crafting Guide
- SMITE 2 Classes & Characters
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