Ares Smite: Guide to playing Ares Smite S11, providing you with the best builds. Ares is a Guardian and choosing the right relics and items for Ares will maximize him power in battle.
( God of War )
Win rate: 52.62% – Pick rate: 8.56%
Difficulty: ( Easy )
Class: Guardian
Pantheon: Greek
Type: Melee, Physical
Tier: ( A )
Ares Best Build
Relics
Items
Ares Conquest build: Spartan Flag, Prophetic Cloak, Evolved Gauntlet of Thebes, Bewitched Dagger, Pestilence, Spirit Robe.
Ares Joust build: Spartan Flag, Prophetic Cloak, Evolved Gauntlet of Thebes, Pridwen, Mystical Mail, Winged Blade.
Ares Duel build: Spartan Flag, Evolved Prophetic Cloak, Evolved Gauntlet of Thebes, Pridwen, Mystical Mail, Shifter’s Shield.
Ares’s Skill Order
Skill 2 > Skill 3 > Skill 1.
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Ares Skill
Passive: Blessed Presence
Ares gains increased magic damage from his first tier 3 item. Ares gains bonus damage from basic attacks.
Skill 1: Shackles
Ares throws a chain that attacks enemies and binds them to Ares, preventing them from moving.
Skill 2: Bolster Defenses
Ares increases the defense of himself and nearby allies.
Skill 3: Searing Flesh
Ares fires flames from his shield that burn enemies, damaging them. Ares is immune to knockback effects.
Skill 4: No Escape
Ares will throw a chain at enemies in the area, immune to crowd control and taking reduced damage. Enemies hit by the chain will be pulled towards Ares.
How To Play Ares ?
Ares can go Duo Lane – Support.
Ares has the ability to control from a distance thanks to his chain. Quickly upgrade the item to tier 3 to increase your power.
Combo Ares:
Skill 3 + Skill 1 + Skill 2.
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Skill 3 + Skill 4 + Skill 1 + Skill 2.
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Ares Team:
These picks good Ares : Artemis, Baron Samedi, Ares, Ah Puch.
Ares Threats:
These picks counter Ares : Ymir, Baron Samedi, Arachne, Aphrodite.
Ares Build Breakdown
Ares should start with items like: Multi Potion, Sentinel’s Gift, Glowing Emerald. Ares will be stronger with the following items: Prophetic Cloak, Mystical Mail, Pestilence.
Gold needed to build items for Ares:
| Spartan Flag | Prophetic Cloak | Evolved Gauntlet of Thebes | Bewitched Dagger | Pestilence | Spirit Robe |
| 1850 (Gold) | 2350 (Gold) | 1750 (Gold) | 1900 (Gold) | 2300 (Gold) | 2400 (Gold) |
Analysis of Ares’s items attributes:
- Physical Protection
- Magical Protection
- Health
- MP5
- Cooldown Reduction
- HP5
- Crowd Control Reduction
- Movement Speed
Starting Build
Blessings
Actives
Core
Build for Game Modes
| Conquest | Arena | Joust | Assualt | Slash |
| Gauntlet Of Thebes | Gauntlet Of Thebes | Gauntlet Of Thebes | Contagion | Gauntlet Of Thebes |
| Prophetic Cloak | Mystical Mail | Mystical Mail | Gauntlet Of Thebes | Prophetic Cloak |
| Sentinel’s Gift | Prophetic Cloak | Pestilence | Amulet Of The Stronghold | Pestilence |
| Pestilence | Sovereignty | Breastplate Of Valor | Sentinel’s Gift | Sentinel’s Embrace |
| Mystical Mail | Sentinel’s Embrace | Shogun’s Kusari | Sovereignty | Sovereignty |
| Sentinel’s Embrace | Contagion | Breastplate Of Determination | Heartward Amulet | Mystical Mail |
| Sovereignty | Pestilence | Warrior’s Axe | Relic Dagger | Pythagorem’s Piece |
| Spectral Armor | Amulet Of The Stronghold | Void Doumaru | Pridwen | Void Doumaru |
Ares Statistics
Stats
| Health | 679 (+95) | Mana | 200 (+37) |
| Speed | 365 (+0) | Range | 12 (+0) |
| Attack/Sec | 0.9 (+1.25%) |
Basic Attack
| Physical | 28 (+3.2) | Magical | 35 (+1.6) |
| HP5 | 8 (+0.67) | MP5 | 4.6 (+0.42) |
Matchups VS Ares
| Name | Matches | Win rate |
 vs  Ares vs Anubis | 1665 | 42.58% |
vs  Ares vs Neith | 1635 | 51.19% |
vs  Ares vs Nu Wa | 1428 | 46.5% |
vs  Ares vs Ymir | 1172 | 47.53% |
vs  Ares vs Thanatos | 1108 | 52.89% |
vs  Ares vs Poseidon | 1104 | 47.19% |
vs  Ares vs Medusa | 1073 | 47.81% |
vs  Ares vs Mulan | 1043 | 46.12% |
Conclusion on Ares
If you like a Guardian, choose Ares.
What are the abilities of Ares in smite?
Ares smite is known as God Of War, taking on the role of Guardian with Easy difficulty. Ares’s passive is Blessed Presence, skill 1 is Shackles, skill 2 is Bolster Defenses, skill 3 is Searing Flesh and ultimate is No Escape.
Best Relics for Ares in Smite ?
Entangling Wings, Sundering Blast.
Best Items for Ares in Smite ?
Prophetic Cloak, Mystical Mail, Pestilence.
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