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Athena Builds & Guides

Greek Guardian Melee Magical
Find the best Athena build guides for SMITE Patch 11.12 and SMITE 2 Patch Open Beta 1. You will find builds for arena, joust, and conquest. However you choose to play Athena, The SMITEFire community will help you craft the best build for the SMITE S11 and SMITE 2 S0 metas and your chosen game mode. Learn Athena's skills, stats and more.
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Smite 1: Year 11 Guides & Builds // Patch 11.12 & Patch 11.11

9.8
44 Votes 6
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Athena Support Conquest Guide
by Dashboarrd | Updated December 21, 2024
Guide In-Depth Mobile

Smite 1: Year 10 Guides & Builds

8.2
7 Votes 1
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Athena Support / Jungle (10.11)
by DV-8 | Updated November 6, 2023
Rating Pending
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Offensive Athéna - All mode [EN & FR]
by Phoenyxx | Updated October 5, 2023
Guide Mobile
8.6
6 Votes 0
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Athena *UPDATED*
by JJustin | Updated September 5, 2023
Rating Pending
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For luna <3
by WarnadoKasper | Updated July 31, 2023
8.9
222 Votes 38
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Athena (S10 Conquest Support)
by AmoralOne | Updated February 9, 2023

Smite 1: Year 9 Guides & Builds

8.5
30 Votes 5
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Athena Conquest Ranked Support Guide (Patch 9.11)
by TiagoMartins | Updated November 22, 2022
Guide In-Depth Mobile
6.9
7 Votes 4
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Athena: Smite 9.8 Build All Game Types
by ImH00LIGAN | Updated August 31, 2022
Rating Pending
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Athena - Season 9
by Xmitter09 | Updated July 27, 2022
8.4
15 Votes 4
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[9.6] The Goddess of Wisdom, Athena | Conquest Support Guide
by VinyDMD | Updated June 22, 2022
Guide In-Depth Mobile
7.4
4 Votes 1
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I Main Support
by MrsJekyll | Updated May 24, 2022
9.4
255 Votes 22
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Sometimes, Athena is needed! (Conquest Support)
by ThePerfectPrism | Updated April 6, 2022
Guide In-Depth Mobile
7.7
5 Votes 1
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Bomb ULT
by xXwickedyayo99Xx | Updated March 19, 2022

Smite 1: Year 8 Guides & Builds

4.8
5 Votes 9
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Athena Double-Double (S8 Support)
by Kasper_Kasper_ | Updated December 14, 2021
Rating Pending
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Athena (S8 Support Build) Guide Conquest
by zDreamworksHD | Updated November 13, 2021
7.9
14 Votes 5
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8.9+ Conquest // Athena Build + Guide
by Mimikyute | Updated October 13, 2021
Guide In-Depth Mobile
9.9
15 Votes 0
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Athena jung
by Big_mowi4011 | Updated September 11, 2021
8
6 Votes 1
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Athena Joust (No boots) - Immortal
by MyBeadsAreDown | Updated August 2, 2021
6.3
4 Votes 3
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Atenea
by MigueLVallejoS | Updated June 8, 2021
4.4
1 Votes 4
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Athena Solo Guide (WIP)
by GreedyRepresentative | Updated June 6, 2021
Guide
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Athena Statistics

568 (+105) Health
254 (+42) Mana
430 (+0) Speed
1/1/2x damage & swing time Progression
12 (+0) Range
1 (+0) Attack / Sec
35 (+ 1.5) + 20% of Magical Power Damage

Athena Skills

Athena Skill Reach

ReachPassive

After using any ability, Athena's next Basic Attack is ranged, passes through and hits all enemies, and deals 50% increased damage to the first enemy hit. Reach's damage will trigger Basic Attack Item Effects, but not Ability ones.

Ability Type: Ranged Basic, Buff
Athena Skill Preemptive Strike

Preemptive Strike

1 X
Athena powers up for a dash. While dashing, Athena will pass through minions, stop and hit the first enemy god she encounters, dealing damage. If she hits an enemy, Athena gains a stack (max 3), reducing the next source of Basic Attack damage from any god that hits her. Athena may also gain these stacks by hitting an enemy god with Reach, once per attack.

Ability Type: Dash, Slow, Damage
Damage: 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Range: 55
Cost: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
Cooldown: 15s
Athena Skill Confound

Confound

2 A
Athena releases a shockwave of power from her shield, Taunting enemy gods and decreasing their Attack Speed as she forces them to fight or chase her.

Ability Type: Cone, Taunt, Damage
Taunt Duration: 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2s
Damage: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+20% of your Magical Power)
Attack Speed Slow: 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30%
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 18s
Athena Skill Shield Wall

Shield Wall

3 B
Athena summons a group of Athenian warriors who do damage and Slow upon arrival. After 2s, they strike again, dealing additional Damage and Slowing.

Ability Type: Circle, Damage
Initial Damage: 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Secondary Damage: 70 / 135 / 200 / 265 / 330 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Slow: 15%
Radius: 15
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s
Athena Skill Defender of Olympus

Defender of Olympus

4 Y
Athena picks a single allied god anywhere in the world, and launches herself up into the air, landing next to that god 3.6 seconds later. During that 3.6 seconds, both Athena and the allied god gain Damage Mitigation, and the allied god also gains Movement Speed. Enemies nearby when Athena lands take damage.

Ability Type: Teleport, Buff, Damage
Damage: 330 / 405 / 480 / 555 / 630 (+90% of your Magical Power)
Ally Mitigation: 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 17.5 / 20%
Movement Speed: 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 17.5 / 20%
Radius: 20
Cost: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
Cooldown: 120s

Athena Lore

In war, there are two kinds of soldiers: those that fight for blood, and those that fight for honor. The first crave the clash of steel and smell of slaughter, the latter know the wisdom of justice, the kindness of mercy, and that life should never be taken wantonly. These different warriors seek different Gods. Ares, God of War revels in the bloodletting, but his sister, Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, is patron to those who fight with dignity, and only when there is no other alternative. Favored daughter of Zeus, wise as ten thousand scholars, just as the scales themselves; Athena is a paragon of incorruptible virtue, and worshipped with righteous fervor. So revered is she that Athens, greatest city in all the world, is named for her, and regal temples adorn the countryside in her honor, each tended by loyal priestesses. To Athena, a life is a precious thing that need not be wasted in frivolous battle. Bloodthirsty Ares, on the other hand, is reviled by their father and chained by his ravenous subjects.

At the Siege of Troy, Ares disobeyed Zeus and joined with the battle, fighting for the mortal Trojans. Athena rose to stop him, indirectly championing the Greeks, but directly keeping the order of divine law. Their fierce battle clashed in unspeakable proportions, ending only when Ares limped from the battle field, cowed by his sister and rival. With Ares diminished, the tide of the war shifted and the heroes of the Greek Army toppled Troy. In times of war, prayers are sent to both Gods. Ares, for bloodstained victory, Athena for honor, valor, and the wisdom to fight with dignity. Make no mistake, these are times of war, and Ares has already answered the call to arms. Athena, ever cautious with lives, goes to battle without eagerness, but solemn necessity, for the Goddess of Wisdom knows honor is for the living. The dead have no need of it.

Athena Builds & Guides

Greek
Find the best Athena build guides for SMITE Patch 11.12 and SMITE 2 Patch Open Beta 1. You will find builds for arena, joust, and conquest. However you choose to play Athena, The SMITEFire community will help you craft the best build for the SMITE S11 and SMITE 2 S0 metas and your chosen game mode. Learn Athena's skills, stats and more.
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Athena Statistics

568 (+105) Health
254 (+42) Mana
17.79 (+3.21) Physical Protection
28.42 (+1.58) Magical Protection
430 Movement Speed
0.968 (+0.012) Attack / Sec

Athena Skills

Athena Basic Attack

Basic Attack

Deal Magical Damage to an enemy in front of you.

Damage Scaling: 100% Strength and 20% Intelligence
Range: 1.9m
Cone Angle: 120 degrees

Additional Notes:
  • If multiple enemies are in the area, the enemy closest to the center of the area will be hit.
  • Has a 3 hit chain. Attacks in order of 1, 1, 2x damage and swing time.
  • The final hit of the chain hits all targets in the area for 2x damage.
Athena Skill Reach

ReachPassive

After using an ability, your next basic attack becomes a ranged projectile that deals Magical Damage.

Damage Scaling: 125% Strength and 70% Intelligence

Additional Notes:
  • Deals 1.25x damage to the first target hit, passes through and damages all enemies, and passes through walls.
  • This basic attack can Critically Strike.
  • This basic attack can trigger Item Effects.
Athena Skill Preemptive Strike

Preemptive Strike

1 X
Charge up, then Dash forward.
  • Deals Magical Damage and Slows enemies.
  • Gain Physical Protection and Magical Protection when you hit an enemy god.
Damage: 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280
Damage Scaling: 55% Strength
Slow: 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30%
Slow Duration: 2s
Physical Protection: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 + 10% Physical Protections
Magical Protection: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 + 10% Magical Protections
Buff Duration: 4s
Cooldown: 14s
Cost: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80

Additional Notes:
  • Buildup takes 0.66 seconds.
Athena Skill Confound

Confound

2 A
Taunt enemies in front of you.
  • Deals Magical Damage
Damage: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
Damage Scaling: 20% Intelligence
Taunt Duration: 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.4s
Taunt Duration Scaling: 0.2s per 150 Item Protections, stacking up to 2 times.
Radius: 5.6m
Cone Angle: 90 degrees
Cooldown: 18s
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80

Additional Notes:
  • Taunted enemies are Slowed by 25%.
Athena Skill Shield Wall

Shield Wall

3 B
Create a Phalanx of Soldiers that strike twice in an area.
  • Deals Magical Damage initially.
  • After a brief delay, deals additional Magical Damage.
  • Applies a 20% Slow on each hit.
Initial Damage: 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220
Initial Damage Scaling: 45% Intelligence
Final Damage: 80 / 140 / 200 / 260 / 320
Final Damage Scaling: 55% Intelligence
Slow Duration: 2s
Radius: 3.2m
Cooldown: 14s
Cost: 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90

Additional Notes:
  • The delay between the first and second attack is 2 seconds.
Athena Skill Defender Of Olympus

Defender Of Olympus

4 Y
Teleport to the aid of target ally god, anywhere on the map.
  • Apply a Health Shield and Movement Speed to your ally.
  • Deal Magical Damage to nearby enemies upon landing
  • You are CC Immune while using this ability
Damage: 340 / 415 / 490 / 565 / 640
Damage Scaling: 90% Intelligence
Shield Health: 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 / 250
Shield Health Scaling: 12% Max Health
Movement Speed: 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 17.5 / 20%
Range: Global
Cooldown: 120s
Cost: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120

Additional Notes:
  • Channel lasts for 3.34 seconds.
  • If your ally dies before your channel completes you will still go to their location.

Athena Lore

In war, there are two kinds of soldiers: those that fight for blood, and those that fight for honor. The first crave the clash of steel and smell of slaughter, the latter know the wisdom of justice, the kindness of mercy, and that life should never be taken wantonly. These different warriors seek different Gods. Ares, God of War revels in the bloodletting, but his sister, Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, is patron to those who fight with dignity, and only when there is no other alternative. Favored daughter of Zeus, wise as ten thousand scholars, just as the scales themselves; Athena is a paragon of incorruptible virtue, and worshipped with righteous fervor. So revered is she that Athens, greatest city in all the world, is named for her, and regal temples adorn the countryside in her honor, each tended by loyal priestesses. To Athena, a life is a precious thing that need not be wasted in frivolous battle. Bloodthirsty Ares, on the other hand, is reviled by their father and chained by his ravenous subjects.

At the Siege of Troy, Ares disobeyed Zeus and joined with the battle, fighting for the mortal Trojans. Athena rose to stop him, indirectly championing the Greeks, but directly keeping the order of divine law. Their fierce battle clashed in unspeakable proportions, ending only when Ares limped from the battle field, cowed by his sister and rival. With Ares diminished, the tide of the war shifted and the heroes of the Greek Army toppled Troy. In times of war, prayers are sent to both Gods. Ares, for bloodstained victory, Athena for honor, valor, and the wisdom to fight with dignity. Make no mistake, these are times of war, and Ares has already answered the call to arms. Athena, ever cautious with lives, goes to battle without eagerness, but solemn necessity, for the Goddess of Wisdom knows honor is for the living. The dead have no need of it.

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