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Sylvanus
SkinArt Sylvanus Default
Summary
Title: Keeper of the Wild
Pantheon: NewUI Pantheon Roman Roman
Type: Ranged,Magical
Class: NewUI Class Guardian Guardian
Pros: High Crowd Control, High Sustain
Difficulty: Average
Release date: October 1, 2014
Favor: 5,500 Favor
Gems: 200 Gems
Voicelines: Sylvanus voicelines
Voice actor: Sylvanus: Bob Reed
Grover: Christopher Sabat
Stats
Health: 714 (+95)
Mana: 190 (+34)
Speed: 370 (+0)
Range: 40 (+0)
Attack/Sec: 0.9 (+0.8%)
Basic Attack
Damage: 38 (+ 1.5)
+ 20% of Magical Power
Progression: None
Protection
Physical: 27 (+3.2)
Magical: 35 (+1.6)
Regen
HP5: 8 (+0.8)
MP5: 4.6 (+0.4)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

"Stop enemies by rooting them into the ground, then launch them into the air!"

Sylvanus is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore[ | ]

It is no coincidence the fields and forests surrounding the Mediterranean are haven to shepherds, farmers, and wildlife. They're guarded by aged Sylvanus, a benevolent spirit of nature, whose glittering eyes and easy grin match the vibrant life that grows in these lands.

Companion to all woodland creatures, both mundane and fantastic, Sylvanus has been seen with fawn and wolf, nymph and satyr, and even trees come to life. He protects and nurtures those that respect his domain.

When the boy Cyparissus went traveling with his pet deer, Sylvanus accidently allowed wolves to hunt the peaceful animal. So stricken with grief at the loss of his pet, the child succumbed to despair and died. Wracked with guilt, Sylvanus transformed the child into the Cypress tree, whose sap weeps like the saddened child.

Old and wise, Sylvanus views the passing of time with ease and understanding. His laughter is the wind in the leaves, his touch the sprout of flowers from the earth, and his voice the call to calm the most savage beast. He is slow to anger and slower to act, which is why his presence on the battlefield is so strange. As the war between Gods spills into the idyllic realms Sylvanus keeps, he is left with no choice but fight back.

Abilities[ | ]

Passive - Nature's Bounty
When Sylvanus’ abilities hit or are deployed a seed pod appears. When Sylvanus picks up this seed pod he restores 2.5% of his Mana as well as lowers his cooldowns by 0.5s. At level 15 this Cooldown Reduction is increased to 1s. Notes:
 Bullet Sylvanus' Basic Attacks have a radius of 10, benefit from only 33% Lifesteal and cannot go through walls.
 Bullet The seeds have a maximum duration of 8s.
 Bullet Ability Type: Buff

Ability Video

1st Ability - Verdant Growth
Sylvanus throws a seed to a target location. If it hits an enemy they will take damage, lose Protections, and become Rooted. If the seed lands on the ground, after 5s it will grow into a flower providing MP5 to nearby allies. The pod can be destroyed by Basic Attacks (maximum 3 pods), exploding and releasing poisonous spores that reduce Protections of nearby enemies. Notes:
 Bullet Can be used through walls.
 Bullet Has an MP5/Penetration radius of 30.
 Bullet Multiple MP5 auras do not stack.
 Bullet Placing more than 3 pods will cause the oldest one to be destroyed.
 Bullet Can reduce up to 15/30/45/60/75 Protections.
 Bullet Damage: 80/120/160/200/240 (+50% of your Magical Power)  Bullet MP5 Increase: 20
 Bullet Protections Reduced: 5/10/15/20/25 + 5% for 5s  Bullet Root Duration: 1.5s
 Bullet Ability Type: Circle, Root, Damage  Bullet Range/Radius: 45/10
 Bullet Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11 seconds

Ability Video

2nd Ability - Wisps
Sylvanus releases wisps that seek out nearby allied and enemy gods. Allies are healed and protected while enemies take damage over time.

The initial wisp heals allies and damages enemies for twice the normal amount. This ability does not create seed pods when hitting minions.

Notes:
 Bullet Deals a total of 84/120/156/192/228 (+60% of your Magical Power) damage (29/42/55/67/80 (+21% of your Magical Power) damage to minions) and heals a total of 50/75/100/125/150 health (17.5/26/35/44/52.5 to minions).
 Bullet Damage: 14/20/26/32/38 (+10% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s  Bullet Heal: 10/14/18/22/26 every 1s for 5s
 Bullet Protections Gained: 10/15/20/25/30 for 5s  Bullet Ability Type: Target, Heal, Damage
 Bullet Minion Effectiveness: 35% Healing and Damage  Bullet Radius: 30
 Bullet Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 14 seconds

Ability Video

3rd Ability - Nature's Grasp
Sylvanus's treant launches his rooty hand out in front of him. The hand stops at the first enemy god hit, Stunning them with no diminishing returns and pulling them back towards Sylvanus. Notes:
 Bullet Can go through walls.
 Bullet Stun Duration: 1s  Bullet Ability Type: Line, Grab
 Bullet Range: 60  Bullet Cost: 70/65/60/55/50 mana
 Bullet Cooldown: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s seconds

Ability Video

Ultimate - Wrath of Terra
Sylvanus's treant slams his large trunks into the ground causing large thorny roots to break out of the ground around him. Enemies hit are knocked up and poisoned. Notes:
 Bullet Sylvanus is immune to crowd control for a short duration on use.
 Bullet Deals a total of 300/375/450/525/600 (+125% of your Magical Power) damage.
 Bullet Damage: 60/75/90/105/120 (+25% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s  Bullet Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage
 Bullet Radius: 35  Bullet Cost: 100 mana
 Bullet Cooldown: 90 seconds

Ability Video

Videos[ | ]

God Reveal[ | ]

Achievements[ | ]

Achievement Combat Sylvanus FeelMyWrath
Feel my Wrath
As Sylvanus knock up three or more enemy Gods with your Wrath of Terra Ability.
Achievement Combat Sylvanus Rooted
Rooted!
As Sylvanus root twenty enemy Gods in a single game.


Trivia[ | ]

General[ | ]

  • Curiously, Sylvanus doesn't have a Greek counterpart, although he borrows some elements from the god Pan (who was named Faunus by the Romans).
  • Sylvanus' treant is called Grover.
  • Grover was voiced by the famous voice actor Christopher Sabat, known for his role as the voice of Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z.
  • Sylvanus' treant, Grover, appears as a playable character in Paladins, another game made by Hi-Rez Studios.
  • Sylvanus' victory screen is a reference to the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. This is further referenced in one of his introduction voicelines.
  • Sylvanus is the first guardian to have ranged basic attacks.
  • Second if Hades before his change of class is counted.
  • Sylvanus is the first guardian whose ranged basic attacks deal AoE damage. The second being Jormungandr.

God Skins[ | ]

  • T Sylvanus MushKing IconDeathcap
  • In Paladins, Grover has a similar Skin to this one.
  • T Sylvanus TheMindFlayer IconThe Mind Flayer
  • T Sylvanus Holiday IconSeason's Spirit
  • T Sylvanus HighNoon IconHigh Noon
  • This skin is based on a Cowboy.
  • The original concept for this skin was created by Robert Koziel.
  • T Sylvanus HappyTree IconBob Ross®
  • T Sylvanus Infantry IconInfantree
  • T Sylvanus BlazingTormentor IconBlazing Tormentor
  • T Sylvanus MadScientist IconDr. Vanus

Skins[ | ]

Default
Default Skin card Release Date October 1, 2014
Type Standard
Cost Free
Requirements
Voicelines Sylvanus voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Permafrost
Permafrost Skin card Release Date October 1, 2014
Type Standard
Cost 100 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Sylvanus voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Deathcap
Deathcap Skin card Release Date August 30, 2016
Type Standard
Cost 250 Gems or 25000 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Sylvanus voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

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

The Mind Flayer
The Mind Flayer Skin card Release Date July 13, 2021
Type Crossover
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines The Mind Flayer Sylvanus 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 and achieving enough levels in the Stranger Things Battle Pass.

Season's Spirit
Season's Spirit Skin card Release Date November 23, 2014
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems (Winter Holiday Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Season's Spirit Sylvanus 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.

High Noon
High Noon Skin card Release Date November 8, 2016
Type Exclusive
Cost 600 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines High Noon Sylvanus 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 2017 event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Bob Ross®
Bob Ross® Skin card Release Date May 9, 2017
Type Exclusive
Cost 700 Gems (Bob Ross® Bundle)
Requirements
Voicelines Bob Ross® Sylvanus voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Bob Ross® bundle.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Infantree
Infantree Skin card Release Date August 6, 2019
Type Exclusive
Cost 600 Gems (Battleworn Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Infantree Sylvanus 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.

Blazing Tormentor
Blazing Tormentor Skin card Release Date October 18, 2022
Type Exclusive
Cost 750 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Blazing Tormentor Sylvanus 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.

Dr. Vanus
Dr Release Date July 21, 2015
Type Limited
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Dr. Vanus Sylvanus 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 gaining at least 10000 fantasy points in the Season Ticket 2015.

Golden
Golden Skin card Release Date November 19, 2014
Type Standard
Cost 200 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 1
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Legendary
Legendary Skin card Release Date November 19, 2014
Type Standard
Cost 300 Gems or 12500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 5
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Diamond
Diamond Skin card Release Date November 19, 2014
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 Sylvanus A03Nature's Grasp
  • Stun now no longer is reduced by Diminishing Returns

SMITE Version 10.11.7775.1 (October 24, 2023)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01Verdant Growth
  • Added 5% Protection Reduction on pod explosion
  • Icons Sylvanus A02Wisps
  • Decreased Cooldown from 16s to 14s

SMITE Version 10.5.7560 (May 16, 2023)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02Wisps
  • Increased Minion effectiveness from 25% Healing and Damage to 35% Healing and Damage
  • Icons Sylvanus A03Nature's Grasp
  • Decreased Cooldown from 17/16/15/14/13s to 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s

SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02Wisps
  • Decreased Heal from 15/20/25/30/35 (+10% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s to 10/14/18/22/26 every 1s for 5s
  • Minions are Healed and Damaged for 25% of the amount
  • Minions are unaffected by the initial bonus proc, should remain the 50% value
  • This ability does not proc seed pods on hitting minions

SMITE Version 9.11.7229.4 (November 15, 2022)

  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Bounty
  • This ability now increases to 1s CDR at level 15 instead of level 17
  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Decreased Cooldown from 16/15/14/13/12s to 15/14/13/12/11s

SMITE Version 9.8.7220.3 (August 23, 2022)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Increased Root Duration from 1.25s to 1.5s
  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Decreased Cooldown from 18/17/16/15/14s to 17/16/15/14/13s

SMITE Version 9.5.7096.2 (May 17, 2022)

  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Bounty
  • Increased Cooldown Reduction provided by picking up seeds from 0.25s to 0.5s

SMITE Version 8.10.6841.2 (October 19, 2021)

  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Bounty
  • Decreased Level where it upgrades from 20 to 17

SMITE Version 8.9.6801.5 (September 21, 2021)

  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Bounty (New Passive)
  • When Sylvanus’ abilities hit or are deployed a seed pod appears at that location. When Sylvanus picks up this seed pod he restores 2.5% of his Mana as well as lowers his cooldowns by 0.25s. At level 20 this Cooldown Reduction is increased to 1s

SMITE Version 8.4.6501.3 (April 20, 2021)

  • General
  • Increase Basic Attack Damage from 35 to 38
  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Increased Magical Power Scaling from 35% to 50%

SMITE Version 7.12.6319.9 (December 15, 2020)

  • General
  • Increased Base Movement Speed from 365 to 370
  • Increased Base Attack Speed from 0.85 to 0.9
  • Increased Base Attack Speed per level from 0.6 to 0.8

SMITE Version 7.7.6121.3 (July 14, 2020)

  • General
  • Fixed an issue where Sylvanus could only hit the Jungle Shrine from specific angles.
  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Increased damage from 10/30 per tick to 14/20/26/32/38.
  • Icons Sylvanus A04 Wrath of Terra
  • Damage increased from 60/70/80/90/100 to 60/75/90/105/120.

SMITE Version 7.1.5858.2 (January 28, 2020)

  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Fixed an issue where his 3rd ability would not go through player made walls (it has always gone through map-based walls).

SMITE Version 6.13.5787.6 (December 11, 2019)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • This ability now can be fired over walls as was intended last update.

SMITE Version 6.12.5745.1 (November 12, 2019)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • This ability can now be fired over walls.
  • Updated this abilities targeter to be more distinct from his Basic Attacks.
  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Fixed an issue where the pull direction wouldn't match the Direction Sylvanus was facing.

SMITE Version 6.10.5654.3 (September 17, 2019)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Decreased Cooldown from 18s to 16s.
  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Decreased Cooldown from 20/19/18/17/16 seconds to 18/17/16/15/14s.

SMITE Version 6.6.5466 (May 29, 2019)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Fixed an issue where Wisps' particle FX would replay and persist on Gods longer than intended.

SMITE Version 6.3.5327 (March 5, 2019)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Increase Projectile Speed from 50 to 100 (this does not affect the initial release speed).
  • Wisps now apply an additional tick right as they hit an ally or enemy (same damage / heal as other ticks).
  • Damage: 10/15/20/25/30 (+10% of your Magical Power)
  • Heal: 15/20/25/30/35 (10% of your Magical Power)

SMITE Version 5.22.5162 (December 3, 2018)

  • General
  • Increased Base Movement Speed from 360 to 365.

SMITE Version 5.7.4730 (April 24, 2018)

  • Icons Sylvanus A04 Wrath of Terra
  • Fixed an issue with Sylvannus where the CC immunity duration was different on different ranks of his ultimate ability.

SMITE Version 4.18.4332 (September 26, 2017)

  • General
  • Added description to his Passive to describe that his Basic Attacks hit enemies in an AoE.

SMITE Version 4.4.3956 (March 14, 2017)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Increased Cooldown from 12s → 16/15/14/13/12s.

SMITE Version 4.2.3906 (February 14, 2017)

  • General
  • Decreased Base Magical Power from 38 → 35.

SMITE Version 4.1.3882 (February 1, 2017)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Now Applies Protection Reductions of 5/10/15/20/25 for 5s on hit of enemy gods.
  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Decreased Base Healing from 25/30/35/40/45 → 15/20/25/30/35 per tick.
  • Decreased Magical Power Scaling on Healing from 15% → 10% per tick.

SMITE Version 3.25.3847 (January 10, 2017)

  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Protection
  • Fixed an issue where this passive was recharging at the incorrect rate.

SMITE Version 3.16.3599.1 (August 30, 2016)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Increased damage from 80/100/120/140/160 → 80/120/160/200/240.
  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Increased protections given from 5/10/15/20/25 → 10/15/20/25/30.
  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Reduced cooldown from 22/21/20/19/18s → 20/19/18/17/16s.

SMITE Version 3.12.3494 (July 6, 2016)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Reduce time seed take to sprout from 12s → 5s.
  • MP5 increased from 6/10/14/18/20 → 20 at all ranks.

SMITE Version 3.6.3346 (April 12, 2016)

  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Reduced cooldown from 26/24/22/20/18s → 22/21/20/19/18s.
  • Reduced mana cost from 70/75/80/85/90 → 70/65/60/55/50.

SMITE Version 3.1.3217 (February 2, 2016)

  • Icons Sylvanus A03 Nature's Grasp
  • Reduced Cooldown from 30/27/24/21/18 to 26/24/22/20/18.

SMITE Version 2.11.2891.1 (August 4, 2015)

  • General
  • Fixed lighting issue for Dr. Vanus Defeat screen.
  • Icons Sylvanus Passive Nature's Protection
  • This Passive now only triggers on melee Basic Attacks.

SMITE Version 2.6.2740 (May 12, 2015)

  • General
  • Sylvanus' Basic Attacks no longer knockback minions.

SMITE Version 2.0.2573.3 (February 11, 2015)

  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • This ability now only affects gods.

SMITE Version 1.0.2418 (November 19, 2014)

  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Fixed an issue where this ability was not contributing to lifesteal correctly.
  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Fixed an issue where this ability was not contributing to lifesteal correctly.

SMITE Version 1.0.2347.1 (October 15, 2014)

  • General
  • Fixed tree roots showing underneath the pedestal in the match looby.
  • Basic Attack
  • Improved targeting in relation to hitting Towers.
  • Icons Sylvanus A01 Verdant Growth
  • Root duration reduced from 2s to 1.25s.
  • Improved tooltip description.
  • Icons Sylvanus A02 Wisps
  • Healing reduced from 25/35/45/55/65 to 25/30/35/40/45 per tick.
  • Cooldown changed from 18/17/16/15/14 to 18s at all ranks.
  • Fixed an issue where if stunned right after casting wisps, Sylvanus would still receive the healing himself, but the ability didn't go on cooldown.

SMITE Version 1.0.2326 (October 1, 2014)

  • Sylvanus has been added to the game

Pre-release

  • General
  • Reduced range on Sylvanus basic attack to 40.


Replaced Abilities[ | ]

Passive - Nature's Protection
Enemies that successfully land a melee Basic Attack on Sylvanus have a 25% chance to be Rooted for 1s. This may only happen once every 12s. Additionally, Sylvanus' Basic Attacks hit enemies in an AoE. Notes:
 Bullet Sylvanus' Basic Attacks have a radius of 10.
 Bullet Ability Type: Passive

Ability Video


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