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SMITE 2 Open Beta 17 brings Jormungandr, a new Aspect and a broad balance pass

Jormungandr slithers into SMITE 2 as part of Open Beta 17, arriving with poison clouds, map-spanning mobility, and a passive that resists displacement at a cost. The World Serpent plays like a walking hazard you can steer into fights, and he will change how some lanes feel.

Jormungandr is a colossal SMITE god whose kit centers on area control and disruption. His ultimate, The World Serpent, lets him plunge long distances and impact fights from unexpected angles. His Immovable passive reduces displacement effects, but it has tradeoffs that you’ll want to learn quickly.

Open Beta 17 also includes a handful of other updates:

  • New Aspect – Aspect of the Unyielding (Releases August 29): A more supportive take on Jormungandr, with toxic clouds that provide defensive buffs for allies.
  • Wandering Market Travelers return with Infinite Duality Agni and Infinite Overseer Cerberus skins, packed with premium rewards.
  • Balance Updates: Major adjustments across gods such as Agni, Athena, Hou Yi, Hades and Neith, plus item changes to Soul Gem, Daybreak Gavel, Divine Ruin, Runeforged Hammer and more.
  • Game Mode & QoL Changes: Jungle timings tweaked to open up Conquest starts, clearer item descriptions with new color coding, and other quality-of-life tweaks.
  • Bug Fixes & Audio Polish to smooth out combat flow and clean up sound cues.

Ready to play big snek? Ah, honestly, he’s built to mess with positioning and punish mistakes, so expect some chaotic matches while teams learn to deal with those clouds and knockups.

Read the full Open Beta 17 patch notes on the SMITE 2 site for the complete list of changes and numbers: full Open Beta 17 patch notes.

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