Hachiman

"Keep enemies at bay from afar and mount your horse to gain a battlefield advantage."

Hachiman is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
War. It is an inevitable truth of Gods and Men. Harbinger of death and misery, of orphans and widows, of safety. It can be brutal and bloody, lacking all mercy, stripping away humanity, leaving only violent souls. Some believe war is about more than victory, some believe it is how that victory is won. That a warrior can be honorable, can treat his enemies with respect, that he can retain his humanity. When there is war to be fought, this is the kind of warrior Hachiman teaches.

Pregnant with her unborn son, Hachiman, the Empress Jingu led a fierce campaign against the forces that slew her husband. Fearing her child's birth would slow the army's advance, she tied bandages about her belly and held him within for 3 years, until the war was done. Each day, she prayed she would not lose the child, that he would be born strong. That he would be a God. As 8 banners descended from heaven, heralding his birth, her prayers were answered.

Hachiman embodies all a warrior should be. Temperate but fearless. Deadly not ruthless. Respectful, to enemies and allies alike. He understands that war cannot be stopped, so he teaches how war should be.

Even in this, a war between Gods, Hachiman will retain his code. It is the humanity of the Gods that appeals to mortals, that makes them love and worship him. Should Hachiman lose even that, then he is no warrior. He is only war.

General

 * Hachiman continues the tradition of Japanese gods having lines in japanese.
 * The actor who voiced Hachiman, Patrick McAlister, also voiced Infinite Seer Ah Puch.
 * Hachiman's dance emote is a reference to the music video for the song Have a Nice Day by World Order.
 * Hachiman's victory screen is a reference to the mobile game Fruit Ninja.

God Skins

 * T_Hachiman_CC_Icon.pngShogun
 * This skin is named after the japanese political position of Shogun that was appointed by the Emperor himself.
 * The war banner of his second ability is different from his default.


 * T_Hachiman_FunPocalypse_Icon.pngFun-pocalypse
 * This skin could have been based on the game Dead Rising.
 * This skin shares its theme with Fun-pocalypse Da Ji, Fun-pocalypse Ullr and Fun-pocalypse Xbalanque.


 * T_Hachiman_OniMusha_Icon.pngOni Musha
 * The name of this skin could be a reference to the game series Onimusha.
 * The actor who voiced this skin, J Michael Tatum, also voiced Stargazer/Adjudicator Anubis, Dragon Knight Ao Kuang, Fernando Ares, Hoot 'n Holler Bacchus, Chaacolate Chaac, Father Time Chronos, Lord Slashington III Fenrir, Guan Unicorn Guan Yu, Hercules, Derpcules Hercules, Hug Bug Khepri, Sun Wu Xing Sun Wukong.
 * This skin shares its theme with Oni Guardian Ares, Spirit Guide Artio, Great Tengu Cernunnos, Oni Chernobog and Yurei Susano.


 * T_Hachiman_Fantasy_Icon.pngNorthern Ranger
 * In the full version of this skin's card art, Hachiman is about to ambush a party consisted of Hou Ru Kai Hou Yi, Agent of Darkness Loki and Black Knight Osiris.
 * The actor who voiced this skin, David Matranga, also voiced Admiral Ao Kuang and Secret Order Ullr.


 * T_Hachiman_CyberSamurai_Icon.pngCyber Samurai
 * This skin shares its theme with Centaurion Chiron and Steel Samurai/Titanium Ronin Susano.


 * T Hachiman Splinter Icon.pngSplinter
 * This skin shares its theme with Raphael/Radical Raphael Loki, Michelangelo/Radical Michelangelo Mercury, Leonardo/Radical Leonardo Osiris, Shredder Ravana and Donatello/Radical Donatello Sun Wukong.
 * This is the first Hachiman skin to not ride a horse in his ultimate. He instead rides the Turtlevan.

Skins
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 * -|Shogun=
 * -|Fun-Pocalypse=
 * -|Tombstone Rider=
 * -|Oni Musha=
 * -|Northern Ranger=
 * -|Cyber Samurai=
 * -|Splinter=
 * -|Golden=
 * -|Legendary=
 * -|Diamond=