Merlin

"Utilize the power of Arcane, Fire and Ice magic to devastate your foes. Choose wisely!"

Merlin is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
Many know the legend of King Arthur, and yet the man who set that legend into motion remains shrouded in mystery. His origins, and the source of his power, are secrets known only to him. Even his very nature is questioned. Is he simply a man greatly adept in the magical arts? A demon? Or something in between? Whatever the answer, what is beyond doubt to all who encounter him is that Arthur's right hand, the great wizard Merlin, is a being of immense wisdom, and formidable strength.

In the ages of warring kings, where ruler vied against ruler and only the strongest rose to rule the land, Merlin pledged his skills in service to great sovereigns as both an advisor and a devastating battle mage. A collector of secrets and ancient lore, Merlin is a master of arcane wizardry, able to wield a myriad of elements and harness them to his will. He also devoted his mind to the art of prophesy, one day foreseeing the rise of a ruler destined to stand above all others, and unite the land beneath his banner.

When Uther Pendragon fell in battle against the barbarous hordes of the invading Saxons, Merlin swore an oath of fealty to his successor, Arthur. From that day, the mage never left the wielder of legendary Excalibur's side, a tireless advisor, fellow warrior, and friend. Together they brought about the rise of Camelot, and the unity of a once fractured land. The foul Saxons were driven back across the distant sea, and the people of the kingdom knew peace, justice and prosperity.

To any who think to cross Merlin, beware. Many have tested him, seeking his knowledge, his secrets, or the source of his power for themselves. And few, if any, have lived to tell their tale.

General

 * Merlin was the first mage with three stances released in the game.
 * His three stances are likely an homage to the Mage class from World of Warcraft.


 * Merlin was the first god released in Season 6.
 * There is an announcer pack themed after Merlin, You can hear it here:Merlin Announcer pack.

God Skins

 * Merlin_DemonsBane_Icon.pngDemon’s Bane
 * This skin could have been based on modern mage characters such as John Constantine and Doctor Strange.


 * T Merlin Classic Icon.pngWise Wizard
 * This skin is based on Merlin’s classic appearance in Arthurian legend.


 * T_Merlin_Aang_Icon.pngAang
 * This skin is part of the Avatar Battle Pass.
 * This skin is a cross promotion between Hi-Rez Studios/Titan Forge Games and Nickelodeon to promote the show Avatar.
 * The intro animation for this skin is an exact recreation of the Show's opening's last part.
 * His death animation is a reference to when Aang seal himself on the ice of the Southern pole for 100 years in the begining of the show.
 * There is an announcer pack themed after this skin, You can hear it here:Aang Announcer pack.
 * This skin shares its theme with Azula Pele, Korra/Avatar Korra Skadi and Zuko/Blue Spirit Susano.


 * T_Merlin_AvatarAang_Icon.pngAvatar Aang
 * This skin is depicts Aang during his fight with Fire Lord Ozai on the last book of Avatar the legend of Aang.
 * An interesting detail of this skin is that Aang has bothe the scars on his back and at the end of his foot of the lightning bolt he received at the end Book Three.


 * T Merlin SKGaming Icon.pngSK Gaming
 * His "I'm the greatest" line, SKGamingMerlin vox vgs emote g.ogg "Jeffrey, I'm swaggin'", is based on a line from the JeffBarra_Alert_Notify_Kill_Streak_2.ogg Jeff and Barra Announcer pack.


 * T Merlin FunGuy Icon.pngFun Guy
 * This skin shares it's theme with Peace Out Artemis and Super Chill Bacchus.


 * T Merlin Undead Icon.pngMaster Soulbinder
 * This skin shares its theme with Deathbringer King Arthur.

Skins
Default=
 * -|Arcane Advisor=
 * -|Demon's Bane=
 * -|Wise Wizard=
 * -|Aang=
 * -|Avatar Aang=
 * -|SK Gaming=
 * -|Fun Guy=
 * -|Master Soulbinder=
 * -|Golden=
 * -|Legendary=
 * -|Diamond=