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Medusa
SkinArt Medusa Default
Summary
Title: The Gorgon
Pantheon: NewUI Pantheon Greek Greek
Type: Ranged,Physical
Class: NewUI Class Hunter Hunter
Pros: High Single Target Damage
Difficulty: Easy
Release date: April 1, 2015
Favor: 5,500 Favor
Gems: 200 Gems
Voicelines: Medusa voicelines
Voice actor: Rachel Robinson
Stats
Health: 658 (+81)
Mana: 220 (+34)
Speed: 365 (+0)
Range: 55 (+0)
Attack/Sec: 0.95 (+1.4%)
Basic Attack
Damage: 35 (+ 2.6)
+ 100% of Physical Power
Progression: None
Protection
Physical: 17 (+3.2)
Magical: 30 (+1.6)
Regen
HP5: 8 (+0.68)
MP5: 4.4 (+0.25)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

"Spitting acid and poison, enemies will learn to fear your gaze."

Medusa is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore[ | ]

All monsters are hideous and fearful, but some are worse than others. There is only one whose hair is made of slithering serpents, only one with skin of scales, and only one whose very gaze can turn man, beast, or God to stone. Medusa, the Gorgon.

Stories claim she was beautiful once. A priestess of Athena. Loyal and devout in action, but Poseidon was determined to make her his own. It was the fairness of her features, the golden of her hair, that attracted the Sea God. Medusa, a mortal maiden, could not refuse.

When Athena learned of Medusa's betrayal, she punished the priestess. Those fair features were hideously wrought and those golden locks twisted to hissing vipers. Anyone that met her eyes was petrified – a statue for all eternity.

Medusa fled, frightened, ashamed and furious. For years she hid from the world, nursing a festering hatred for all things, craving beauty but having none, seeing none, until she became the monster she appeared to be.

She slithers now to the field of battle. Those wretched features concealed behind a cruel mask of porcelain perfection, eyes burning from within. All that she perceives, all that is wonderful in this world, she seeks to destroy. Perhaps then she will be the fairest monster of them all.

Abilities[ | ]

Passive - Sidewinder
Medusa suffers no movement penalty when side strafing and half of the movement penalty when moving backward. Notes:
 Bullet Ability Type: Buff

Ability Video

1st Ability - Viper Shot
Medusa gains increased attack speed and her basic attacks become augmented, shooting Vipers that poison the targets hit dealing damage over time. Notes:
 Bullet Each viper deals a total of 60/75/90/105/120 (+30% of your Physical Power) damage, with all 4 dealing a total of 240/300/360/420/480 (+120% of your Physical Power) damage.
 Bullet Damage: 20/25/30/35/40 (+10% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s for 1.5s per charge  Bullet Attack Speed Increase: 40/50/60/70/80%
 Bullet Viper Shots: 4  Bullet Ability Type: Ranged Basic, Buff, Damage
 Bullet Range: 55  Bullet Cost: 50 mana
 Bullet Cooldown: 10 seconds

Ability Video

2nd Ability - Acid Spray
Medusa hurls back and spits out acid that damages the first enemy hit and sprays out acid in a cone behind them. Enemies hit by Acid Spray will have their healing taken reduced. Acid Spray will explode on statues Medusa has created. Notes:
 Bullet The cone AoE has an angle of 70.
 Bullet Damage: 100/150/200/250/300 (+80% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Healing Reduction: 40%
 Bullet Healing Reduction Lifetime: 5s  Bullet Ability Type: Line, Debuff, Damage
 Bullet Range: 45/35  Bullet Cost: 40/45/50/55/60 mana
 Bullet Cooldown: 14 seconds

Ability Video

3rd Ability - Lacerate
Medusa quickly slithers forward damaging enemies she passes through. The first enemy god she encounters causes her to stop before she damages and roots the god hit. Notes:
 Bullet Medusa is knockback immune while dashing.
 Bullet Damage: 80/130/180/230/280 (+70% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Root Duration: 1s
 Bullet Ability Type: Dash, Root, Damage  Bullet Range: 55
 Bullet Cost: 70 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 15/14.5/14/13.5/13 seconds

Ability Video

Ultimate - Petrify
Medusa removes her mask revealing her true face, delivering a powerful blast from her horrifying Gorgon gaze. Enemies take damage and are stunned if they are looking at Medusa. Enemies not looking at Medusa take 85% damage and are slowed. Enemy gods that are killed during Medusa's gaze will turn to a stone statue and remain behind as a reminder to others. Notes:
 Bullet Deals 255/340/425/510/595 (+85% of your Physical Power) to enemies facing away.
 Bullet Gods can destroy the statues with 4 basic attacks.
 Bullet Damage: 300/400/500/600/700 (+100% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Stun Duration: 2s
 Bullet Movement Speed Slow: 20/25/30/35/40%  Bullet Slow Duration: 3s
 Bullet Ability Type: Cone, Stun, Damage  Bullet Range: 70
 Bullet Cost: 100 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 90 seconds

Ability Video

Videos[ | ]

God Reveal[ | ]

Achievements[ | ]

Achievement Combat Medusa LookAtMe
Look at Me!
As Medusa stun or kill three or more enemy Gods using Petrify.
Achievement Combat Medusa SoSlippery
So Slippery
As Medusa deliver the killing blow to an enemy God using Lacerate.


Trivia[ | ]

General[ | ]

  • Both Medusa and Arachne were cursed by Athena.
  • Several weapons can be seen in her victory screen including Poseidon's Trident, Athena's Shield and Bacchus's Jug of Wine.
  • When the Season 2 map was released, a statue of Medusa could be seen in a bush near mid lane. When Medusa was released, her statue was broken.

God Skins[ | ]

  • T Medusa Cosmic IconNebula
  • T Medusa BroodMother IconBrood Mother
  • T Medusa Vampetrify IconVampetrify
  • T Medusa SciFi Icon T Medusa IdusaElite IconiDusa/iDusa Elite
  • T Medusa EarthElement IconCrystal Gaze
  • It was part of a skin concept that was entered to become the Odyssey 2018 Tier 5 skin.
  • T Medusa GlacialGlaze IconT Medusa TheFrostGorgon IconGlacial Gaze/The Frost Gorgon
  • T Medusa Chibi IconSnakey Chibi
  • T Medusa GummyWorm IconGummy Worm
  • T Medusa ScarletSerpent IconScarlet Serpent
  • T Medusa Megoosa IconMegoosa
  • T Medusa Mermaid IconSea Maiden
  • T Medusa QueenCobra IconQueen Cobra
  • T Medusa TormentedSoul IconTormented Soul
  • T Medusa GazingArchon IconGazing Archon

Skins[ | ]

Default
Default Skin card Release Date April 1, 2015
Type Standard
Cost Free
Requirements
Voicelines Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Black Gorgon
Black Gorgon Skin card Release Date April 1, 2015
Type Standard
Cost 100 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Mortal Coil
Mortal Coil Skin card Release Date July 21, 2015
Type Standard
Cost 250 Gems or 25000 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

 Bullet This skin can also be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Nebula
Nebula Skin card Release Date May 24, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 400 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Nebula Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can also be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Brood Mother
Brood Mother Skin card Release Date March 24, 2020
Type Standard
Cost 750 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Brood Mother Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Grim Omens event.

Vampetrify
Vampetrify Skin card Release Date May 2, 2023
Type Standard
Cost 1200 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Vampetrify Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests, or via direct purchase.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Hope Reborn event.

iDusa
iDusa Skin card Release Date October 27, 2015
Type Exclusive
Cost 500 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines iDusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Odyssey 2016 event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

iDusa Elite
iDusa Elite Skin card Release Date February 1, 2017
Type Exclusive
Cost None (Undying Chest 2017)
Requirements
Voicelines iDusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Crystal Gaze
Crystal Gaze Skin card Release Date December 19, 2017
Type Exclusive
Cost 500 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Crystal Gaze Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Odyssey 2018 event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Glacial Gaze
Glacial Gaze Skin card Release Date January 7, 2019
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems (Draconic Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Glacial Gaze Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Snakey Chibi
Snakey Chibi Skin card Release Date October 1, 2019
Type Exclusive
Cost 600 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Snakey Chibi Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin is part of the Odyssey: Underworld.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

The Frost Gorgon
The Frost Gorgon Skin card Release Date May 19, 2020
Type Exclusive
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Glacial Gaze Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by achieving enough levels in the Final Boss Battle Pass.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Gummy Worm
Gummy Worm Skin card Release Date October 6, 2020
Type Exclusive
Cost 750 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Gummy Worm Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Odyssey: Reckoning event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Noxious Naga
Noxious Naga Skin card Release Date December 14, 2021
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems (Noxious Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Noxious Naga Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Scarlet Serpent
Scarlet Serpent Skin card Release Date February 22, 2022
Type Exclusive
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by playing 18 games during the Welcome Pass.

Megoosa
Megoosa Skin card Release Date November 15, 2022
Type Exclusive
Cost 750 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Megoosa Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Odyssey: Soaring Isles event.

Sea Maiden
Sea Maiden Skin card Release Date August 16, 2016
Type Limited
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Sea Maiden Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin has an animated loading screen card.
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin has a unique special emote.
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by unlocking all 8 items from the Summer of Smite 2016 event.

Queen Cobra
Queen Cobra Skin card Release Date June 12, 2018
Type Limited
Cost 1000 Gems (Deathmatch Bundle)
Requirements
Voicelines Queen Cobra Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained by purchasing the Deathmatch Bundle from the Medusa's Deathmatch event.

Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul Skin card Release Date April 20, 2021
Type Unlimited
Cost 1920 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Tormented Soul Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Babylonian King Chest from the Talons of Tyranny event, has been available for direct purchase since the event ended, and is available in Miraculous Chests.

Gazing Archon
Gazing Archon Skin card Release Date June 14, 2022
Type Unlimited
Cost 1920 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Gazing Archon Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Chivalrous Knight Chest from the Heavenly Light event, has been available for direct purchase since the event ended, and is available in Miraculous Chests.

Dragonshifter
Dragonshifter Skin card Release Date August 29, 2023
Type Unlimited
Cost Unknown
Requirements
Voicelines Dragonshifter Medusa voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin has an animated loading screen card.
 Bullet This skin changes appearance, character animations, and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained by purchasing all the content from the Odyssey: Immortal Revelry event or via direct purchase after the event ends.

Golden
Golden Skin card Release Date August 4, 2015
Type Standard
Cost 200 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 1
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Legendary
Legendary Skin card Release Date August 4, 2015
Type Standard
Cost 300 Gems or 12500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 5
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Diamond
Diamond Skin card Release Date August 4, 2015
Type Standard
Cost 400 Gems or 15000 Favor
Requirements God Rank 10
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Changelog[ | ]

SMITE Version 10.13.7832.2 (December 12, 2023)

  • Icons Medusa A01Viper Shot
  • Increased Base Damage per shot from 15/20/25/30/35 to 20/25/30/35/40
  • Decreased Mana Cost from 50/55/60/65/70 to 50
  • Icons Medusa A02Acid Spray
  • Decreased Mana Cost from 60/65/70/75/80 to 40/45/50/55/60

SMITE Version 10.8.7671 (August 8, 2023)

  • Icons Medusa A02Acid Spray
  • Increased Base Damage from 90/140/190/240/290 to 100/150/200/250/300
  • Increased Physical Power Scaling from 80% to 85%
  • Icons Medusa A04Petrify
  • Increased damage taken by enemies not looking at Medusa from 75% to 85%

SMITE Version 10.6.7598.5 (June 13, 2023)

  • Icons Medusa A01Viper Shot
  • Increased Attack Speed from 40/45/50/55/60% to 40/50/60/70/80%
  • Increased Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 15/20/25/30/35%
  • Prev Total 120/180/240/300/360 (3 ticks * 4 shots)
  • New Total 180/240/300/360/420 (3 ticks * 4 shots)

SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)

  • Icons Medusa A02Acid Spray
  • Decreased Healing Reduction from 50% to 40%

SMITE Version 9.8.7220.3 (August 23, 2022)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Increased Healing Reduction Debuff Duration from 4s to 5s

SMITE Version 9.4.7059.2 (April 19, 2022)

  • Icons Medusa A01 Viper Shot
  • Decreased Attack Speed from 40/50/60/70/80% to 40/45/50/55/60%
  • Decreased Base Damage from 15/20/25/30/35 to 10/15/20/25/30
  • Prev Total 180/240/300/360/420 (3 ticks * 4 shots)
  • New Total 120/180/240/300/360 (3 ticks * 4 shots)
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Decreased Physical Power Scaling from 80% to 70%

SMITE Version 8.12.6904.3 (December 14, 2021)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Now applies Healing Reduction equal to 50% for 4s.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • No longer applied Healing Reduction.
  • Now damages minions as Medusa travels through them.

SMITE Version 8.5.6555.4 (May 18, 2021)

  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Increased healing debuff duration from 3s to 4s.
  • Decreased cooldown from 15s to 15/14.5/14/13.5/13.

SMITE Version 7.11.6266 (November 3, 2020)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Increased Base Damage from 90/135/180/225/270 to 90/140/190/240/290

SMITE Version 7.7.6121.3 (July 14, 2020)

  • Icons Medusa A01 Viper Shot
  • Viper shot now has 4 charges at all ranks.
  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Increase scaling from 70% to 80%.
  • Increased range from 40 to 45.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Increased root duration from .5s to 1s.

SMITE Version 6.7.5510.3 (June 25, 2019)

  • General
  • Fixed missing fish fx for Sea Maiden Medusa statues.

SMITE Version 5.10.4812 (June 12, 2018)

  • General
  • All ability icon art has been updated.
  • Icons Medusa A01 Viper Shot
  • Increased Number of Shots from 3 at all ranks to 3/3/3/4/4.

SMITE Version 4.23.4469.1 (December 5, 2017)

  • Icons Medusa A01 Viper Shot
  • Increased Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 15/20/25/30/35.

SMITE Version 4.6.4008.1 (April 12, 2017)

  • General
  • Fixed an issue where Medusa's Lacerate would highlight Minions as if they would be hit.
  • Fixed an issue where Acid Spray would not highlight enemies behind Medusa Statues.

SMITE Version 4.1.3882 (February 1, 2017)

  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Increased Base Damage from 80/120/160/200/240 → 80/130/180/230/280.
  • Increased Healing Reduction from 10/20/30/40/50% → 50% at all ranks.
  • Icons Medusa A04 Petrify
  • Increased Damage on turned away targets from 50% → 75% of the total.

SMITE Version 3.19.3677 (October 11, 2016)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Mana cost reduced from 70/75/80/85/90 → 60/65/70/75/80.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Mana cost reduced from 85 → 70 at all ranks.

SMITE Version 3.9.3413 (May 24, 2016)

  • General
  • The Achievement “Look at me!” will now be awarded if you “stun three or more Gods with Petrify” OR you “kill three or more Gods with Petrify”.

SMITE Version 2.21.3182.1 (January 12, 2016)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Fixed iDusa skin playing a voice line on every cast.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Fixed iDusa skin playing a voice line on every cast.

SMITE Version 2.13.2948.1 (September 1, 2015)

  • General
  • Fixed Banished players getting stuck on top of Medusa statues if created underneath them.
  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Updated the spray fx to be more accurate.

SMITE Version 2.7.2766 (June 2, 2015)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Fixed inaccuracies with cone targeter.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Fixed the ground target highlighting enemies behind the first target.

SMITE Version 2.6.2740 (May 12, 2015)

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • Reduced projectile range from 55 to 40.
  • Reduced spray cone angle from 90 to 70.
  • Icons Medusa A04 Petrify
  • Reduced Movement Speed Slow if your target is not looking at you from 50% at all ranks to 20/25/30/35/40%.

SMITE Version 2.4.2684.1 (April 15, 2015)

  • Icons Medusa A01 Viper Shot
  • Reduced Damage from 10/18/26/34/42 to 10/15/20/25/30.
  • Reduced Attack Speed from 100% to 40/50/60/70/80% per rank.
  • Reduced Physical Scaling from +15% to +10%.
  • Mana cost increased from 40/45/50/55/60 to 50/55/60/65/70.
  • Fixed a visual issue with all basic attacks appearing as Viper Shots.
  • Fixed a visual issue with orbs disappearing after recall.
  • Icons Medusa A03 Lacerate
  • Reduced Damage from 120/150/180/210/240 to 80/120/160/200/240.

SMITE Version 2.3.2660 (April 1, 2015)

  • Medusa has been added to the game.

Pre-release

  • Icons Medusa A02 Acid Spray
  • This ability no longer reduces attack speed.


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