Hou Yi

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Hou Yi
Summary
Title:	Defender of the Earth
Pantheon:	Chinese
Type:	Ranged,Physical
Class:	Hunter
Pros:	High Single Target Damage, High Area Damage
Difficulty:	Hard
Release date:	January 14, 2015
Favor:	5,500
Gems:	200
Voicelines:	Hou Yi voicelines
Voice actor:	Austin Tindle
Stats
Health:	480 (+78)
Mana:	240 (+38)
Speed:	370 (+0)
Range:	55 (+0)
Attack/Sec:	0.95 (+1.2%)
Basic Attack
Damage:	43 (+ 2.8) + 100% of Physical Power
Progression:	None
Protection
Physical:	13 (+2.8)
Magical:	30 (+0.9)
Regen
HP5:	8 (+0.68)
MP5:	5 (+0.35)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

"Aim, Fire. Each arrow finds its mark bring down even the nine suns."

Hou Yi is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore

In a time long past, an unexpected calamity came to be. From whence none knew, ten suns rose above the horizon. Such incessant light and heat ravaged the earth, wilting fields of grain, drying rivers, even melting forged metal. Bent beneath the scorching rays, the people begged the Emperor-God Di Jun to aid them. In reply, he called the great archer, Hou Yi.

Armed with a mystical red bow and a quiver of white arrows, Hou Yi traveled to Earth. What he found was a barren land. Shielding his eyes, he peered to the sky where the ten suns cruelly flared.

Nocking arrow to bow, Hou Yi loosed a warning at the suns hoping to frighten them away, but they impassively remained. So Hou Yi drew again and fired a killing shot. Pierced, the sun exploded in color and a giant red raven with three legs fell to the earth, slain by the white arrow.

Eight times more Hou Yi drew arrow to cheek. Eight shots more he let fly. Eight more bursts rent the sky, and eight more ravens fell dead. But one sun he left, and so fearful of Hou Yi's archery, this sun behaved, dipping below the horizon.

Now armed with the power of the red ravens he smote, sending light and fire against those that threaten the world, be it monster or beast, dragon or sun, man or God, Hou Yi is the Defender of the Earth.

Abilities

Passive - Suntouched After taking a critical hit, Hou Yi can't be critically hit again for 3s. Notes:   Doesn't affect Ne Zha's Wind Fire Wheels.   Ability Type: Passive Ability Video 1st Ability - Ricochet Hou Yi fires a powerful shot that can ricochet off of walls. After firing, if this arrow bounces off of a wall it will travel 70 units from that point and gain +40% bonus damage to gods per bounce up to a maximum of 2 bounces. This arrow will stun if the target has Mark of the Golden Crow. Notes:   Can deal upto 327/523/719/916/1119 + 127% damage on all 3 hits.   Damage: 75/120/165/210/255 (+65% of your physical power)   Stun Duration: 1s   Ability Type: Line Target   Range: 55   Cooldown: 10 seconds   Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana Ability Video 2nd Ability - Mark of the Golden Crow Hou Yi marks an enemy with Mark of the Golden Crow. Marked enemies take extra damage for every 10% of their missing health from Hou Yi's abilities and basic attacks. Also, marked enemies, including stealthed gods, are visible to Hou Yi on the minimap. The mark lasts for 10s. Notes:   Damage Increase: 1/2/3/4/5% for every 10% of missing health   Ability Type: Debuff   Range: 50   Cooldown: 18 seconds   Cost: 50 mana Ability Video 3rd Ability - Divebomb Hou Yi launches into the air, and for a short time may target some distance away to quickly dive towards the ground damaging any enemies in the immediate area. If the target has Mark of the Golden Crow they are knocked back. Notes:   Damage: 70/110/150/190/230 (+60% of your physical power)   Ability Type: Leap   Radius: 20   Cooldown: 15 seconds   Cost: 70/75/80/85/90 mana Ability Video Ultimate - Sunbreaker Hou Yi shoots nine arrows into the sky, striking one sun with each arrow. The nine suns come crashing down one by one, slowing and dealing damage in a target area over time. A target with Mark of the Golden Crow will have their movement speed slowed by an additional 20%. Notes:   Can deal up to 720/810/900/990/1080 (+225% of your physical power) damage.   Damage: 80/90/100/110/120 (+25% of your physical power) every 0.5s   Duration: 4.5s   Slow: 20%   Slow Duration: .5s per Hit   Ability Type: Area   Radius: 30   Cooldown: 90 seconds   Cost: 100 mana Ability Video

Recommended Items

Starter Purification Beads Purification Beads Active Effect Using this item removes Crowd Control Effects and makes you immune to new ones for 2s. Active Cooldown 160 seconds Hunter's Blessing Hunter's Blessing +15 Basic Attack Damage +10 MP5 Passive Effect ROLE QUEST: CARRY Kill or Assist Lane Minions or Enemy gods to gain stacks. Lane Minions are worth 1 Stack and Enemy gods are worth 5 Stacks. At 75 Stacks Hunter's Blessing Evolves, gaining 15% Attack Speed and an additional 15 Bonus Basic Attack Damage. Healing Potion Healing Potion Active Effect This consumable heals 250 Health over 25 seconds. Mana Potion Mana Potion Active Effect This consumable heals 150 Mana over 25 seconds.

Core Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi +20 Physical Power +100 Mana +25% Attack Speed +18% Movement Speed. The Executioner The Executioner +30 Physical Power +25% Attack Speed Passive Effect Basic Attacks against an enemy reduce your target's Physical Protection by 12% for 3 seconds (max. 3 Stacks). Transcendence Transcendence +35 Physical Power +300 Mana +10 MP5 +10% Cooldown Reduction Passive Effect You permanently gain 15 Mana per Stack, and receive 5 Stacks for a god kill, and 1 Stack for a minion kill (max. 50 stacks). Additionally, 3% of your Mana is converted to Physical Power.

Damage Deathbringer Deathbringer +40 Physical Power +25% Critical Strike Chance Passive Effect Critical Strike damage is increased by 30%. Odysseus' Bow Odysseus' Bow +40% Attack Speed Passive Effect Every fourth Basic Attack triggers a chain lightning, damaging the target and up to 4 nearby enemies for 15 damage +60% of your total Basic Attack Power. Malice Malice +40 Physical Power +25% Critical Strike Chance Passive Effect Successfully Hitting an Enemy with a Critical Strike will subtract 3s from all of your abilities currently on Cooldown, except your Ultimate ability. This effect can only happen once every 5s.

Defensive Magi's Cloak Magi's Cloak +15 Physical Protection +15 Magical Protection +300 Health Passive Effect Absorbs a single hard Crowd Control effect or Root once every 70 seconds. When this occurs, the owner also receives 1s of Crowd Control immunity. Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord +60 Physical Protection +60 Magical Protection +10% Cooldown Reduction Passive Effect If you take damage below 30% health you unleash a shockwave that stuns all enemies within a range of 20 units for 1s and gain CC immunity for 1s. This effect cannot trigger more than once every 90s. Winged Blade Winged Blade +300 Health +20% Crowd Control Reduction +10% Movement Speed Passive Effect When hit by a Slow, you are immune to Slows and your movement speed is increased by 20% for 4s. Only occurs once every 30 seconds.

Relic Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet Active Effect Using this item makes you invulnerable to damage and healing for 1.5s, preventing you from taking actions. You may still move. Active Cooldown 180 seconds Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings Active Effect Using this item increases the Movement Speed of allied gods within 55 units by 20% for 5s and makes them immune to Slows. Active Cooldown 140 seconds Horrific Emblem Horrific Emblem Active Effect Using this item Slows the Movement Speed of all enemy gods within 35 units by 30% for 5s. Their Attack Speed is also reduced by 15% for the duration. Active Cooldown 120 seconds Purification Beads Upgrade Purification Beads Upgrade Active Effect Using this item removes Crowd Control Effects and makes you immune to new ones for 2s. Active Cooldown 130 seconds

Consumable Ward Ward Active Effect This is a ward that allows you to see normal enemy movements with 45 units. It does respect line of sight and can't see through walls or stealth. It remains for 3 minutes or until killed. Potion of Physical Might Potion of Physical Might Active Effect Unlocks at level 10. This consumable increases your Physical Power by 30 for 5 minutes or until you are killed. Also, your abilities deal bonus damage of 15% of your Physical Power to gods. This effect can occur once for each god hit with the ability. Sentry Ward Sentry Ward Active Effect This is a ward that allows you to see enemy movements and other wards within 45 units. It does respect line of sight and can't see through walls or stealth. It remains for 3 minutes or until killed. Can only carry one at a time.

Core Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi +20 Physical Power +100 Mana +25% Attack Speed +18% Movement Speed. The Executioner The Executioner +30 Physical Power +25% Attack Speed Passive Effect Basic Attacks against an enemy reduce your target's Physical Protection by 12% for 3 seconds (max. 3 Stacks). Deathbringer Deathbringer +40 Physical Power +25% Critical Strike Chance Passive Effect Critical Strike damage is increased by 30%.

Damage Poisoned Star Poisoned Star +20 Physical Power +15% Attack Speed +20% Critical Strike Chance Passive Effect Critical hits on enemy gods afflict them with poison for 2s. This poison slows them by 15% and reduces their damage output by 15%. Odysseus' Bow Odysseus' Bow +40% Attack Speed Passive Effect Every fourth Basic Attack triggers a chain lightning, damaging the target and up to 4 nearby enemies for 15 damage +60% of your total Basic Attack Power. Malice Malice +40 Physical Power +25% Critical Strike Chance Passive Effect Successfully Hitting an Enemy with a Critical Strike will subtract 3s from all of your abilities currently on Cooldown, except your Ultimate ability. This effect can only happen once every 5s.

Defensive Magi's Cloak Magi's Cloak +15 Physical Protection +15 Magical Protection +300 Health Passive Effect Absorbs a single hard Crowd Control effect or Root once every 70 seconds. When this occurs, the owner also receives 1s of Crowd Control immunity. Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord +60 Physical Protection +60 Magical Protection +10% Cooldown Reduction Passive Effect If you take damage below 30% health you unleash a shockwave that stuns all enemies within a range of 20 units for 1s and gain CC immunity for 1s. This effect cannot trigger more than once every 90s. Winged Blade Winged Blade +300 Health +20% Crowd Control Reduction +10% Movement Speed Passive Effect When hit by a Slow, you are immune to Slows and your movement speed is increased by 20% for 4s. Only occurs once every 30 seconds.

Relic Purification Beads Purification Beads Active Effect Using this item removes Crowd Control Effects and makes you immune to new ones for 2s. Active Cooldown 160 seconds Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet Active Effect Using this item makes you invulnerable to damage and healing for 1.5s, preventing you from taking actions. You may still move. Active Cooldown 180 seconds Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings Active Effect Using this item increases the Movement Speed of allied gods within 55 units by 20% for 5s and makes them immune to Slows. Active Cooldown 140 seconds Purification Beads Upgrade Purification Beads Upgrade Active Effect Using this item removes Crowd Control Effects and makes you immune to new ones for 2s. Active Cooldown 130 seconds

Consumable Potion of Physical Might Potion of Physical Might Active Effect Unlocks at level 10. This consumable increases your Physical Power by 30 for 5 minutes or until you are killed. Also, your abilities deal bonus damage of 15% of your Physical Power to gods. This effect can occur once for each god hit with the ability. Healing Potion Healing Potion Active Effect This consumable heals 250 Health over 25 seconds. Mana Potion Mana Potion Active Effect This consumable heals 150 Mana over 25 seconds.

Achievements

The Crows Mark As Hou Yi utilize Mark of the Crow to knock-back, stun, and slow an enemy god in 5s.

Trick Shot As Hou Yi hit a different enemy god on all three bounces of one Ricochet.

Trivia

General

• Chang'e is Hou Yi's wife. As imagery goes, Hou Yi would come to represent the sun, while Chang'e represents the moon.
• Hou Yi was the first god released in 2015.
• The actor who voiced Hou Yi, Austin Tindle, also voiced Super Chronos 64 Chronos.
• One of Hou Yi's jokes, "I've got 99 problems, but a sun isn't one!", is a reference to the song 99 Problems by Jay Z.
• Both of Hou Yi's jokes about formerly liking peaches are a reference to one of his myths, where it's said that he met his ultimate demise when Feng Meng - Hou Yi's protégé - and others beat him to death with a club made from the wood of a peach tree.
• One of Hou Yi's alt. stand animations is a reference to the "Praise the Sun" gesture from the video game Dark Souls.

God Skins

• Moon's Groom/Handsome Hunter

• This skin was released in conjuction with Sun's Bride.
• The actor who voiced this skins, Jeff Plunk, also voiced Krampus Cernunnos and Dread-Lord Fafnir.

• Hou Ru Kai

• This skin is based on the Uruk-hai from the book series Lord of the Rings.
• The actor who voiced this skin, Mick Lauer, also voiced Cernunnos.
• This skin shares its theme with Warchief Raijin.

• Grim Eclipse

• This skin was part of the event Escape from the Underworld.
• The actor who did the voice for this skin, Bruce DuBose, also voiced Thor.
• This skin shares its theme with Grim Weaver Arachne, Grim Horseman Guan Yu, Grim Wraith Hades and Grim Shadow Nox.

• Heaven's Arrow

• This skin is based on an Angel.
• The actor who voiced this skin, Jonah Scott, also voiced Modern Messenger Mercury and Frostfire Ullr.
• This skin shares its theme with Midnight Dove Awilix, Archangel Chernobog, Inner Demon Hel and Celestial Guard Odin.

• Sylvan Sentinel

• This skin's name could be a reference to Sylvanus.
• This skin shares its theme with Riftshaker Janus, Nature's Guardian Rama, Wolfsbane Skadi and Grove Keeper Xing Tian.

• Spirit Sun

• This skin changes Hou Yi's element from fire to ice.
• One of his jokes line "Power level 1000.. what!? No, no one really measures power like that." could be a reference to the Over 9000 meme.

• Iron Crow

• The actor who did the voice for this skins, Austin Tindle, also voiced Hou Yi.

Skins

Default
	Release Date	January 14, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	Free
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Sunbreaker
	Release Date	January 14, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	100 or 9500
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Searing Sun
	Release Date	May 24, 2016
	Type	Standard
	Cost	250
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Moon's Groom
	Release Date	August 18, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Moon's Groom Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.

Hou Ru Kai
	Release Date	January 10, 2017
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Hou Ru Kai Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.

Spirit Sun
	Release Date	July 30, 2019
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400 (Heavenly Ruler Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Spirit Sun Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Battle for Olympus event.   This skin could only be obtained from certain Treasure Chests.

Grim Eclipse
	Release Date	April 26, 2016
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	400
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Grim Eclipse Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Escape from the Underworld event.

Heaven's Arrow
	Release Date	July 5, 2017
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	200 (The Flock Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Heaven's Arrow Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Handsome Hunter
	Release Date	January 30, 2018
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	3500 FP
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Moon's Groom Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Season Ticket 2018 Fantasy Points store.

Sylvan Sentinel
	Release Date	March 13, 2018
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	200 (SMITE Birthday Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Sylvan Sentinel Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Iron Crow
	Release Date	June 30, 2015
	Type	Limited
	Cost	None
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Iron Crow Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin could only be obtained by gaining at least 7000 fantasy points in the Season Ticket 2015.

The Hunter
	Release Date	October 29, 2018
	Type	Limited
	Cost	None
	Requirements
	Voicelines	The Hunter Hou Yi voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin could only be obtained by purchasing the Season 5 HRX Digital Loot Pack bundle before January 2019.

Golden
	Release Date	March 18, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	200 or 9500
	Requirements	God Rank 1
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Legendary
	Release Date	March 18, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	300 or 12500
	Requirements	God Rank 5
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Diamond
	Release Date	March 18, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400 or 15000
	Requirements	God Rank 10
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Changelog

SMITE Version 6.5.5418 (April 30, 2019)

• Sunbreaker

• Hou Yi is no longer rooted and can move his camera freely while firing this ability

SMITE Version 4.21.4415 (November 6, 2017)

• Ricochet

• Ricochet Bonus Damage now only applies to Gods.

SMITE Version 4.6.4008.1 (April 12, 2017)

• General

• Increased Base Attack speed from .9 → .95.
• Increased Base Power from 38 → 40.

SMITE Version 3.21.3730 (November 8, 2016)

• Sunbreaker

• Now Slows all targets inside it by 20% for .5s on every hit.
• Increased Slow on target's marked by Mark of the Golden Crow from 20% → 40% and increased duration from .25s → .5s

SMITE Version 3.16.3599.1 (August 30, 2016)

• Ricochet

• Base damage increased from 70/110/150/190/230 → 75/120/165/210/255.
• Scaling increased from 60% → 65%.
• Bonus damage per ricochet decreased from 50% → 40%.

• Mark of the Golden Crow

• Removed the bonus 25% penetration provided at Rank 5.
• This ability now reveals all marked targets at all Ranks.
• Duration reduced from 15s → 10s.

SMITE Version 2.15.3015 (October 9, 2015)

• Divebomb

• Fixed an issue with the tooltip for this ability still displaying 30% Physical Power scaling instead of the intended 60%.
• Fixed an issue where this ability was still contributing 30% Physical Power vs targets marked by Mark of the Golden Crow.

SMITE Version 2.15.3014 (October 6, 2015)

• Ricochet

• Reduced Cooldown from 14 → 10s.
• Fixed an issue with projectile accuracy from the sides.

• Divebomb

• Increased Physical Damage Scaling from 30 → 60%.

SMITE Version 2.13.2948.1 (September 1, 2015)

• Ricochet

• Improved highlighting accuracy.

SMITE Version 2.12.2920.2 (August 18, 2015)

• Ricochet

• Fixed not highlighting all targets on 2nd and 3rd trajectories.

SMITE Version 2.9.2834 (July 7, 2015)

• General

• Correctly updated the Iron Crow skin from Exclusive to Limited.

• Mark of the Golden Crow

• Fixed visual issue where Mark would not display on the target's client while using the Iron Crow skin.

SMITE Version 2.8.2808 (June 18, 2015)

• Divebomb

• Fixed taunting Hou Yi stuck in air.
• Fixed description still showing old ability text.

SMITE Version 2.8.2806 (June 16, 2015)

• Divebomb

• This ability has been reworked. When activated, Hou Yi will jump straight up into the air and pause, choosing a landing location.

SMITE Version 2.3.2660 (April 1, 2015)

• Ricochet

• The build up on this ability has been removed.

SMITE Version 2.2.2636 (March 18, 2015)

• Mark of the Golden Crow

• Fixed the tooltip incorrectly stating +15% instead of +25% penetration.

• Divebomb

• Fixed Hou Yi getting debuffed when gliding over Janus Portal.

SMITE Version 2.1.2598.3 (February 26, 2015)

• General

• Fixed a bug where, if Hou Yi was stunned during Divebomb, he could become immune to damage for the rest of the game.

SMITE Version 2.1.2598.1 (February 25, 2015)

• Divebomb

• Hou Yi can now glide over player deployables.
• Fixed Hou Yi still getting caught in Artemis Trap when descending.

SMITE Version 2.0.2573.3 (February 11, 2015)

• General

• Base Attack Speed increased from 0.85 to 0.9.
• Attack Speed per level increased from 1% to 1.2%.

• Ricochet

• Increased projectile speed.
• Fixed a tooltip typo on cooldown.

• Divebomb

• Hou Yi no longer becomes immune to damage and healing while airborne.
• Increase the speed Hou Yi travels.
• Hou Yi is no longer rooted upon landing.

SMITE Version 1.0.2529.2 (January 14, 2015)

• Hou Yi has been added to the game.

Gods

Arthurian	King Arthur    Merlin
Celtic	Artio    Cernunnos    Cu Chulainn    The Morrigan
Chinese	Ao Kuang    Chang'e    Da Ji    Erlang Shen   Guan Yu    He Bo    Hou Yi    Jing Wei    Ne Zha    Nu Wa    Sun Wukong    Xing Tian    Zhong Kui
Egyptian	Anhur    Anubis    Bastet    Geb    Horus    Isis    Khepri    Neith    Osiris    Ra    Serqet    Set    Sobek    Thoth
Greek	Achilles    Aphrodite    Apollo    Arachne    Ares    Artemis    Athena    Cerberus    Chiron    Chronos    Hades    Hera    Medusa    Nemesis    Nike    Persephone    Poseidon    Scylla    Thanatos    Zeus
Hindu	Agni    Bakasura    Ganesha    Kali    Kumbhakarna    Rama    Ravana    Vamana
Japanese	Amaterasu    Hachiman    Izanami    Kuzenbo    Raijin    Susano
Mayan	Ah Muzen Cab    Ah Puch    Awilix    Cabrakan    Camazotz    Chaac    Hun Batz    Kukulkan    Xbalanque
Norse	Fafnir    Fenrir    Freya    Hel    Jormungandr    Loki    Odin    Ratatoskr    Skadi    Sol    Thor    Tyr    Ullr    Ymir
Polynesian	Pele
Roman	Bacchus    Bellona    Cupid    Discordia    Hercules    Janus    Mercury    Nox    Sylvanus    Terra    Vulcan
Slavic	Chernobog
Voodoo	Baron Samedi
Yoruba	Olorun