Medusa

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Medusa
Summary
Title:	The Gorgon
Pantheon:	Greek
Type:	Ranged,Physical
Class:	Hunter
Pros:	High Single Target Damage
Difficulty:	Easy
Release date:	April 1, 2015
Favor:	5,500
Gems:	200
Voicelines:	Medusa voicelines
Voice actor:	Rachel Robinson
Stats
Health:	470 (+77)
Mana:	220 (+34)
Speed:	365 (+0)
Range:	55 (+0)
Attack/Sec:	0.95 (+1.4%)
Basic Attack
Damage:	38 (+ 2.6) + 100% of Physical Power
Progression:	None
Protection
Physical:	12 (+3)
Magical:	30 (+0.9)
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:   Ability Type: Passive 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:   Deals one additional tick of damage on application.   Each viper deals a total of 60/80/100/120/140 (+40% of your Physical Power) damage, with all 4 dealing a total of 240/320/400/480/560 (+160% of your Physical Power) damage.   Damage: 15/20/25/30/35 (+10% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s for 1.5s per charge   Attack Speed Increase: 40/50/60/70/80%   Viper Shots: 4   Ability Type: Buff   Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 mana   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. Acid Spray will explode on statues Medusa has created. Notes:   The cone AoE has an angle of 70.   Damage: 90/140/190/240/290 (+80% of your Physical Power)   Ability Type: Line   Range: 45   Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana   Cooldown: 14 seconds Ability Video 3rd Ability - Lacerate Medusa quickly slithers forward rooting and slashing the first enemy god she encounters. The slash leaves the enemy god reeling in pain, reducing their healing for a short time. Notes:   Medusa is knockback immune while dashing.   Damage: 80/130/180/230/280 (+80% of your Physical Power)   Root Duration: 1s   Healing Reduction: 50% for 3s   Ability Type: Dash   Range: 55   Cost: 70 mana   Cooldown: 15 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 75% 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:   Deals 225/300/375/450/525 (+75% of your Physical Power) to enemies facing away.   Damage: 300/400/500/600/700 (+100% of your Physical Power)   Stun Duration: 2s   Movement Speed Slow: 20/25/30/35/40%   Slow Duration: 3s   Ability Type: Cone   Range: 70   Cost: 100 mana   Cooldown: 90 seconds Ability Video

Achievements

Look at Me! As Medusa stun or kill three or more enemy Gods using Petrify.

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.
• The actress who voiced Medusa, Rachel Robinson, also voiced Dread Queen Serqet.

God Skins

• Nebula

• The actress who voiced this skin, Jad Saxton, also voiced Expelled Hel.
• This skin shares its theme with Gemini Agni, Cosmic Power Anubis, Galactic Void Chernobog, Infinity Wave He Bo, Cosmic Conqueror Hercules, Dark Matter Khepri, Galaxy Maverick Ne Zha, Galaxy Shaper Nox, Cosmic Sol and Galaxy Forger Vulcan.

• iDusa/iDusa Elite

• The iDusa skin was part of Odyssey 2016 event.
• The original concept for this skin was created by Johanna Girard (Luoren).
• This skin is a reference to the character SHODAN from the System Shock video game series.
• Her face is also similar to the character Terminator of the movie with the same name.
• The actress who voiced this skin, Lydia Mackay, also Covert Ops Bastet, Hera, Battle Queen Hera, Ragnarok Hera and Plague-bearer Izanami.

• Crystal Gaze

• This skin was part of the Odyssey 2018 event.
• The original concept for this skin was created by Andy Timm.

• It was part of a skin concept that was entered to become the Odyssey 2018 Tier 5 skin.

• Snakey Chibi

• This is the first Medusa skin where she doesn't remove her mask.
• In the full version of this skin card art Ah Muzen Cab, Arachne, Janus and Thoth can be seen being turned into stone by Medusa.
• This skin was also voiced by Rachel Robinson.
• This skin shares its theme with Itty Bitty ChiBee Ah Muzen Cab, Sunny Chibi Amaterasu, Itsy Bitsy Chibi Arachne, Chompy Chibi Fenrir, Heebee Chibi Hades, Blinky Chibi Janus, Breezy Chibi Kukulkan, Beamy Chibi Ra, Steamy Chibi Sol, Beaky Chibi Thoth, Freezy Chibi Ymir and Zappy Chibi Zeus.

• Gummy Worm

• This skin was one of the direct purchase skin of the event Odyssey: Reckoning.
• This skin shares its theme with Feaster Bunny Bakasura, Chaacolate Chaac, Rocky Road He Bo, Sweet Justice Nemesis, Playful Bunny Nu Wa, Sweet Tooth/Sweetie Pie Sol and Belly Ache Ymir.

• Sea Maiden

• This skin was the final reward for the Summer of Smite 2016 event.
• The actress who voiced this skin, Cristina Valenzuela, also voiced Amaterasu, Foxy Amaterasu, Sun Kissed Amaterasu, Sunny Chibi Amaterasu, Senpai Da Ji, Discordia, Oblivion Queen Discordia and Biohacker Kali.
• A lot of this skin's voice lines are references to the Disney animated movie The Little Mermaid.
• Her joke line "You used to call me on my shell phone, late night when you need my buff." is a reference to the song Hotline Bling by Canadian rapper Drake.
• This skin shares its theme with Cove Queen Nu Wa.

• Queen Cobra

• This skin was the main character of the Medusa's Deathmatch event.
• The actress who voiced this skin, Tiana Camacho, also voiced Star Commander Bellona and Pixel Chaos Discordia.
• This skin shares its theme with Cursed Pharaoh Hades and Mummified Izanami.

Skins

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

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

Mortal Coil
	Release Date	July 21, 2015
	Type	Standard
	Cost	250
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Medusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information

Nebula
	Release Date	May 24, 2017
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Nebula Medusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.

Brood Mother
	Release Date	March 24, 2020
	Type	Standard
	Cost	750 (Mysterious Forest Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Brood Mother Medusa 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.   This skin was part of the Grim Omens event.

iDusa
	Release Date	October 27, 2015
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	500
	Requirements
	Voicelines	iDusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Odyssey 2016 event.

iDusa Elite
	Release Date	February 1, 2017
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	None (Undying Chest 2017)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	iDusa 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.

Crystal Gaze
	Release Date	December 19, 2017
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	500
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Crystal Gaze Medusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Odyssey 2018 event.

Glacial Gaze
	Release Date	January 7, 2019
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	400 (Draconic Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Glacial Gaze Medusa 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.

Snakey Chibi
	Release Date	October 1, 2019
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	600
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Snakey Chibi Medusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin is part of the Odyssey: Underworld.

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

Gummy Worm
	Release Date	October 6, 2020
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	750
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Gummy Worm Medusa voicelines
	In Game Model
Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.   This skin was part of the Odyssey: Reckoning event.

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

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

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

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

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

Changelog

SMITE Version 7.11.6266 (November 3, 2020)

• 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)

• Viper Shot

• Viper shot now has 4 charges at all ranks.

• Acid Spray

• Increase scaling from 70% to 80%.
• Increased range from 40 to 45.

• 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.

• 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)

• 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)

• 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.

• Petrify

• Increased Damage on turned away targets from 50% → 75% of the total.

SMITE Version 3.19.3677 (October 11, 2016)

• Acid Spray

• Mana cost reduced from 70/75/80/85/90 → 60/65/70/75/80.

• 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)

• Acid Spray

• Fixed iDusa skin playing a voice line on every cast.

• 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.

• Acid Spray

• Updated the spray fx to be more accurate.

SMITE Version 2.7.2766 (June 2, 2015)

• Acid Spray

• Fixed inaccuracies with cone targeter.

• Lacerate

• Fixed the ground target highlighting enemies behind the first target.

SMITE Version 2.6.2740 (May 12, 2015)

• Acid Spray

• Reduced projectile range from 55 to 40.
• Reduced spray cone angle from 90 to 70.

• 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)

• 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.

• 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

• Acid Spray

• This ability no longer reduces attack speed.