This is the original SMITE, the third person MOBA Hi-Rez and Titan Forge launched out of beta on 25 March 2014 and later put on Steam. Its roster closed at 130 gods, finishing with the Egyptian sky goddess Nut in Year 11, after which all new content moved to SMITE 2. The servers are still up and matches still fill, but the game sits in maintenance mode, so what follows describes a settled game rather than a moving one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qin's Sais | S | Basic attack Hunters and attack speed Assassins facing a Guardian and Warrior frontline. | A physical item whose passive adds damage on every basic attack based on a share of the target's maximum health, scaling further against high health targets. |
| Jotunn's Wrath | A | Junglers and Warriors whose damage comes from abilities, bought as a first or second core item. | Physical Power, flat penetration, cooldown reduction and mana in one mid priced item. |
| Titan's Bane | A | Physical gods in the third or fourth slot, once the enemy frontline has started itemising protections. | Percentage based physical penetration, which cuts through protections rather than inflating your own number. |
| Book of Thoth | B | Mid lane Mages who can start it before ten minutes and will collect assists steadily through the mid game. | A stacking magical item that turns maximum mana into Magical Power and gains stacks from kills and assists. |
| Sovereignty | B | Guardians in the long lane against a physical damage carry, bought as an early core item. | An aura item granting physical protection and health to allies standing near you. |
S-Tier: Qin's Sais
A physical item whose passive adds damage on every basic attack based on a share of the target's maximum health, scaling further against high health targets. Attack speed multiplies it, Physical Power does not.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Basic attack Hunters and attack speed Assassins facing a Guardian and Warrior frontline. |
| Key Mechanic | Physical and Magical Power |
| Recommended Build | Mage |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Qin's Sais: Pairs naturally with Mage thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Jotunn's Wrath
Physical Power, flat penetration, cooldown reduction and mana in one mid priced item. It is the single reason ability based physical gods function in this game.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Junglers and Warriors whose damage comes from abilities, bought as a first or second core item. |
| Key Mechanic | Relics as free actives |
| Recommended Build | Hunter |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Jotunn's Wrath: Pairs naturally with Hunter thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Titan's Bane
Percentage based physical penetration, which cuts through protections rather than inflating your own number. Its value rises with every defensive item the enemy buys.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Physical gods in the third or fourth slot, once the enemy frontline has started itemising protections. |
| Key Mechanic | Third person aiming |
| Recommended Build | Warrior |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Titan's Bane: Pairs naturally with Warrior thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Book of Thoth
A stacking magical item that turns maximum mana into Magical Power and gains stacks from kills and assists. Bought late it is a wasted slot, bought early it is the largest Magical Power source available.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Mid lane Mages who can start it before ten minutes and will collect assists steadily through the mid game. |
| Key Mechanic | Conquest objectives |
| Recommended Build | Guardian |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Book of Thoth: Pairs naturally with Guardian thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Sovereignty
An aura item granting physical protection and health to allies standing near you. Support builds are priced around items like this, because a support's gold does more spread across four teammates.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Guardians in the long lane against a physical damage carry, bought as an early core item. |
| Key Mechanic | Maintenance mode and the SMITE 2 handover |
| Recommended Build | Assassin |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Sovereignty: 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 Conquest lanes
- Jotunn's Wrath → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Titan's Bane → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Qin's Sais → 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.
- Buy your second relic the moment you hit level 12. It costs nothing, it sits on a cooldown separate from your items, and forgetting it removes an entire defensive option for the whole mid game.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More SMITE Guides
- SMITE SMITE Overview
- SMITE Best Builds
- SMITE Tier List
- SMITE Walkthrough
- SMITE Beginner's Guide
- SMITE Tips & Tricks
- SMITE Combat Guide
- SMITE Boss Guide
- SMITE Maps & Locations
- SMITE Crafting Guide
- SMITE Classes & Characters
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