| Baba Yaga | |
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| Summary | |
| Title: | Witch of the Woods |
| Pantheon: |  Slavic
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| Type: | Ranged,Magical |
| Class: |  Mage
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| Pros: | High Area Damage |
| Difficulty: | Average |
| Release date: | April 21, 2020 |
| Favor: | 5,500 
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| Gems: | 200 
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| Voicelines: | Baba Yaga voicelines |
| Voice actor: | Jenn Wong |
| Stats | |
| Health: | 400 (+73) |
| Mana: | 280 (+50) |
| Speed: | 365 (+0) |
| Range: | 55 (+0) |
| Attack/Sec: | 0.95 (+1%) |
| Basic Attack | |
| Damage: | 35 (+ 1.5) + 20% of Magical Power |
| Progression: | None |
| Protection | |
| Physical: | 11 (+2.7) |
| Magical: | 23 (+1.3) |
| Regen | |
| HP5: | 8 (+0.5) |
| MP5: | 5 (+0.6) |
| *Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level | |
"Control the wild magics and craft volatile potions. Enemies must beware of your Cabin!"
Baba Yaga is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.
Lore
It is an old story. Perhaps the oldest story there is. In the dark woods, there is a witch called Baba Yaga. Sometimes she is a mother. Sometimes she is a daughter. Sometimes she is cruel and sometimes, kind. But always, Baba Yaga is cunning. And there is always a price to pay for dealing with her, if you are brave enough – or desperate enough – to seek her out.
It is said that Baba Yaga waits for travellers in her house atop its gnarled chicken legs, behind a fence made of human bones. If you are brave enough to pass through the fence and enter the house you will see her stretched out across the interior, looming over her stove, or reaching out from one corner to another. Or, if you are in the woods late at night, you might see her flying overhead in her mortar and pestle and the hear the thunderous tramp of the chicken-legged house as it pursues its mistress.
Regardless, she is an ugly creature with a long nose and cruel, iron teeth, and her eyes gleam with malice. But despite her inherent malevolence, she does not interfere with others without first being approached – or provoked. If you are foolish enough to seek her, she might well punish you for your effrontery before aiding you, or aid you and then tear you to pieces because it amuses her to do so. And sometimes, very rarely, she helps without harm.
But only when it suits her to do so.
Now, as the world shudders on its axis and new horrors rise, Baba Yaga stirs in her long isolation. The gods have ignored her warnings for long enough, and if they will not ask for her help willingly, she will find a way to force them to do so...
Abilities
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Videos
Cinematic Trailer
God Reveal
Achievements
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Trivia
General
- Baba Yaga was the first mage of the Slavic Pantheon.
- She is also the first female character in the Slavic pantheon.
- Baba Yaga along with Baron Samedi and Ratatoskr are currently the only gods who can build special items from either abilities or item store that no other god can own by default.
- Baba Yaga's release was teased by an easter egg where her laugh could be heard whenever a player consumed a potion.
- Baba Yaga's chaotic spells and their side effects may be a reference to her behavior in Slavic folklore, how she helped the good (Her team) and punished the bad (The enemy team).
- The way Baba Yaga is positioned in her Mortar on her Victory screen is a reference to the famous bathtub scene in The Witcher.
- According to HiRez in her first look page, Baba Yaga was one of the most requested characters in the community.
- There is an announcer pack themed after Baba Yaga, You can hear it here: Baba Yaga Announcer pack.
God Skins
The Elder Djinn
- This skin is based on a Djinn (also known as Genies).
- This skin shares its theme with Oasis Djinn Aphrodite.
Experi-Mental
- This skin is based on a Mad Scientist.
- The actress who voiced this skin, Patty Mattson, also voiced Basscannon Neith.
- This skin shares its theme with Dr. Madlove Cupid and Dr. Vanus Sylvanus.
Gingerdread
- This skin shares its theme with Nutcromancer Ah Puch, Yule Cheer Aphrodite, Father Chrishmash Bacchus, Gingersnap Baron Samedi, Krampus Cernunnos, Slay Bells Chiron, Sugar And Slice Da Ji, Wreck the Halls Fenrir, Snowman Geb, Jingle Hel Hel, Jingle Shells Kuzenbo, Nice and Naughty Nu Wa, Festive Ratatoskr, Season's Spirit Sylvanus and Frosted Fury Thor.
Baba Beans
- This skin shares its theme with Ah Muzen Cob Ah Muzen Cab, Tacosura Bakasura, The World Sub Jormungandr, Hot Diggity/Fiery Frank Odin and Burger Time Xing Tian.
Skins
| Default | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Standard | |
| Cost | Free | |
| Voicelines | Baba Yaga voicelines | |
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| Grim Mother | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Standard | |
| Cost | 100 or 9500
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| Voicelines | Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| The Elder Djinn | ||
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Release Date | May 19, 2020 |
| Type | Exclusive | |
| Cost | None | |
| Voicelines | The Elder Djinn Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Extra Information | ||
 This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin could only be obtained by purchasing and achieving enough levels in the Final Boss Battle Pass. This skin could only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
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| Experi-Mental | ||
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Release Date | January 26, 2021 |
| Type | Exclusive | |
| Cost | 1200 (Rise of Babylon bundle)
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| Voicelines | Experi-Mental Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Extra Information | ||
| This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin was part of the Dawn of Babylon event. This skin could only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
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| Gingerdread | ||
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Release Date | November 16, 2021 |
| Type | Exclusive | |
| Cost | 400 (Winter Wonderland Chest)
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| Voicelines | Gingerdread Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Extra Information | ||
| This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin could only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
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| Baba Beans | ||
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Release Date | April 18, 2023 |
| Type | Exclusive | |
| Cost | 400 (Baked Beans Chest)
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| Voicelines | Baba Beans Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Extra Information | ||
| This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin could only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
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| Ascended | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Limited | |
| Cost | None | |
| Voicelines | Baba Yaga voicelines | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Extra Information | ||
| This skin is part of the Season Pass 2020.
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| Golden | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Standard | |
| Cost | 200 or 9500
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| Requirements | God Rank 1 | |
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| Legendary | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Standard | |
| Cost | 300 or 12500
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| Requirements | God Rank 5 | |
| In Game Model | ||
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| Diamond | ||
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Release Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Type | Standard | |
| Cost | 400 or 15000
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| Requirements | God Rank 10 | |
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Changelog
SMITE Version 12.1.8253 (January 21, 2025)
Home Sweet Home
- Decreased Cooldown from 90s to 90/85/80/75/70s
SMITE Version 11.10.8152.2 (October 24, 2024)
Wild Witchcraft
- Increased Protection Buff Duration from 1s to 2s
- Increased Movement Speed Buff Duration from 1s to 2s
- Increased Slow Duration from 1s to 2s
SMITE Version 11.7.8071.4 (July 23, 2024)
Blast Off!
- Increased Damage Mitigation from 25/27.5/30/32.5/35% to 35% at all ranks
- Home Sweet Home
- Increased Shield Health Scaling from 25% to 30% of her Magical Power
SMITE Version 10.12.7798.1 (November 14, 2023)
Creeping Cabin
- Increased Item Stack Cost from 400 to 500
Baba's Brew
- Decreased Base Damage from 95/130/165/200/235 to 85/120/155/190/225
SMITE Version 10.9.7702.2 (August 29, 2023)
- Home Sweet Home
- Decreased Burst Damage from 75/105/135/165/195 to 70/100/130/160/190
- Decreased Shield Health from 160/230/300/370/440 to 160/215/270/325/380
SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)
- Creeping Cabin
- Decreased Heal Per Tick from 0.8% max health to 0.6%
- Baba's Brew
- Decreased Cooldown from 12 to 10
- Decreased Mana Cost from 60/65/70/75/80 to 60
SMITE Version 9.5.7096.2 (May 17, 2022)
- Baba's Brew
- Decreased Cooldown from 14s to 12s at all ranks
SMITE Version 9.1.6950.5 (January 25, 2022)
- Baba's Brew
- Increased Damage from 85/120/155/190/225 to 95/130/165/200/235
- Home Sweet Home
- Removed self root on fire
- Reduced pre-fire time from 0.5s to 0.2s
SMITE Version 8.8.6750.10 (August 24, 2021)
- Home Sweet Home
- While in the Ultimate, Baba Yaga can now walk through minions
SMITE Version 8.7.6665.1 (July 13, 2021)
- Blast Off!
- Decreased cooldown from 16 to 14.
- Home Sweet Home
- Increased Shield Health scaling from 15% to 25%
- Increased Knockback Strength from 330 to 400
SMITE Version 8.2.6416.4 (February 23, 2021)
- Baba's Brew
- Decreased Potion Brew Prefire time from 0.4s to 0.2s.
- Decreased Potion Brew Postfire time from 0.2s to 0.1s.
- Decreased Potion Swap Prefire time from 0.3s to 0.1s.
- Decreased Potion Swap Postfire time from 0.3s to 0.1s.
- The travel speed and warning time of the lobbed potion is unchanged.
SMITE Version 7.9.6189.6 (September 8, 2020)
- Baba's Brew
- Decreased Cooldown from 16/16/15/15/14s to 14s at all Ranks
SMITE Version 7.7.6121.3 (July 14, 2020)
- Baba's Brew
- Increased damage from 65/105/145/185/225 to 85/120/155/190/225.
- Home Sweet Home
- Increased Shield Health from 100/180/260/340/420 to 160/230/300/370/440.
SMITE Version 7.6.6084.2 (June 16, 2020)
- General
- Fixed Elder Djinn Baba Yaga using base FX on basic attacks.
- Fixed an issue where she would T-pose while titans were dying.
- Creeping Cabin
- Fixed an issue where players were not colliding with the Cabin.
- This is intent. Player movement should be blocked to prevent “hiding” in the Cabin at all times, but projectiles should pass right through.
- Blast Off!
- Now has knockback immunity and damage reduction during pre fire animation.
- Home Sweet Home
- Decreased minimum firing range from 10 to 4.
- Baba Yaga is now immune to backpedal and strafe penalties while inside her cabin.
SMITE Version 7.5.6039 (May 19, 2020)
- General
- Fixed an issue where the wrong god icon would be displayed in notifications after unlocking Baba Yaga.
- Fixed an issue where the wrong icon would be displayed when selecting or unlocking her Voice Pack.
- Fixed an issue where Baba Yaga would T-Pose during her victory animation.
- Creeping Cabin
- Fixed an issue where the Creeping Cabin was not properly colliding with Baba Yaga.
- Baba's Brew
- Addressed issues where this ability could not be fired. Bug incidence rate has been decreased but is still being investigated.
- Blast Off!
- Increased Audio Cue Volume.
- Home Sweet Home
- Addressed issues where this ability could not be fired. Bug incidence rate has been decreased but is still being investigated.
SMITE Version 7.4.5984.15 (May 5, 2020)
- Baba's Brew
- Increased base damage from 55/95/135/175/215 to 65/105/145/185/225.
- Increased Magical Power scaling from 60% to 70%.
- Home Sweet Home
- Increased Burst Damage Base from 60/85/110/135/160 to 75/105/135/165/195.
- Increased Burst Damage scaling from 30% to 35%.
- Increased Burn Damage scaling from 7.5% to 10%.
- Decreased travel time of the Witchfire Bolt from 0.8s to 0.53s.
- Added 10% Magical Power Scaling to the amount of Shield HP gained at all ranks.
SMITE Version 7.4.5984.3 (April 21, 2020)
- Baba Yaga has been added to the game.
Pre-release
- Wild Witchcraft
- Increased Base Damage from 85/135/185/235/285 to 100/150/200/250/300.
- Increased damage scaling from 65% to 70%.
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