Agni

"Rain down fire for major destruction. Lockdown enemies with noxious fumes."

Agni is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
There are few elements as destructive or as purifying as fire. Agni, God of Fire, is the embodiment of both of these qualities, with a head for each.

Though the source of his origin warrants debate - for there are many tales of his parentage ranging from two simple sticks rubbed together, to the cosmic energy that made all things at the beginning of time - Agni is a pivotal and important God with many duties to the Pantheon. He is the twin brother to Indra, God of the Heavens and Rains and chief among warriors. Conversely, Agni is chief among priests, acting as messenger between mortals and Gods. Every Hindu ritual and prayer is performed in front of a fire of some kind, so Agni carries the words and sacrifices, traveling between the Earth and the Heavens. He is welcome in every home and every hearth and much beloved by the Faithful.

Through his flames, Agni provides heat and light, but also cleanses impurities. Smoke from his pyres create the air and hold the Heavens aloft. The sun, a source of fire itself, brings life-giving energy to the world, and his lightning streaks the sky during storms.

For all his kindness and service, Agni has two faces. One is the face of kindness and purity, turned towards the people and Gods. His other face, grim and resolute, guides the God of Fire, to play his role in the cosmic cycle of creation and destruction, to burn and blacken all the atrocities of the world to ash.

General

 * Agni was one of the 17 playable gods in SMITE closed Beta.
 * In February of 2014 Agni received a remodel, changing all the skins he had at the moment, with Volcanic receiving a remodel afterward.
 * The actor who voiced Agni, Scott Freeman, also voiced Poolseidon Poseidon and Thanatos.
 * One of Agni's jokes, Agni_Joke_1.ogg "Only you can prevent forest fires. Well... Unless I'm around.", is a reference to the 1980's Smokey the Bear commercial.
 * Agni's dance emote is based on Bhangra.

God Skins

 * T_Agni_WhiteHot_Icon.pngIncinerator
 * This is one of the few Tier 1 skins with custom ability effects.


 * T_Agni_Volcanic_Icon.png Volcanic
 * This skin received a remodel some time after Agni himself was remodeled.
 * This skin preserved Agni's old Walk animation.
 * This skin shares its theme with Molten Destroyer Cthulhu, Molten Shogun Erlang Shen, Molten He Bo and Igneous Terra.


 * T_Agni_Swagni_Icon.pngSwagni
 * Agni's Swagni skin originated from players calling Agni's old model Swagni, due to his original walk animation. The skin's walk animation also references this.
 * In this skin card art, Afro-Dite Aphrodite and Neith can be seen with Swagni.
 * There is an announcer pack themed after Agni's Swagni skin, given as a reward for gathering 6,000 Fantasy Points for the Season Ticket 2015. It can be heard here: Swagni Announcer pack.
 * One of Swagni's quotes when he uses his 1st ability, Swagni_Ability_1b.ogg "Can you dig it, sucker!", is a reference to a quote made in the film The Warriors.
 * One of Swagni's quotes when he uses his 2nd ability, Swagni_Ability_2a.ogg "Swagni Pimp Slap!", is a reference to the saying Pimp Slap.
 * Swagni's quote when he uses his ultimate, Swagni_Ability_4.ogg "Make it rain!", is a reference to the saying and song with the same title Make It Rain by singer Fat Joe.
 * One of Swagni's taunts, Swagni_Taunt_4.ogg "You play with fire, you might get burned.", is a reference to the saying Play with fire.


 * T Agni StitchedCreation Icon.pngStitched Creation
 * This skin shares it's theme with Stitched Horror Zhong Kui.


 * T Agni Theater Icon.pngT Agni Encore Icon.png Triumph & Agni/Encore
 * These skins are based on theatre actors, with the heads representing Sock and Buskin.
 * Most of these skins' voice lines are taken directly from Shakespeare plays.
 * The actor who voiced these skins, Josh Grelle, also voiced Spectral Sword Ares, Xbalanque, Jag.RAR Xbalanque and Heavens Rave Zeus.


 * T Agni Curse Icon.pngCurse
 * This skin's card art was originally going to be TRIG Agni but was reworked after the esports skin was cancelled.
 * This skin shares its theme with Curse Voice Apollo.


 * T_Agni_Gemini_Icon.pngGemini
 * The name of this skin was based on the constellation of Gemini.
 * This skin's direct taunt to Chiron GeminiAgni_Taunt_Directed_Chiron.ogg "Return to the stars, great teacher." is a reference to Chiron's lore where he becomes the constellation of Sagittarius after his death.
 * The actor who voiced this skin, Reagan Murdock, also voiced Ganesha and Plushie Ganesha.
 * This skin shares its theme with Cosmic Power Anubis, Galactic Void Chernobog, Infinity Wave He Bo, Cosmic Conqueror Hercules, Nebula Medusa, Galaxy Shaper Nox, Galaxy Maverick Ne Zha, Cosmic Sol and Galaxy Forger Vulcan.


 * T_Agni_WinterHell_Icon.pngIce Mage
 * This skin shares its theme with Ice Queen Aphrodite, Chilling Hersir Ares, Arctic Seer Artio, Snow Kitten Bastet, Frost Bite Cerberus, Winter's Curse Cu Chulainn, Chilling Wraith Hades, Polar Vortex Kukulkan, Kumbhalayan Yeti Kumbhakarna, Glacial Gaze/The Frost Gorgon Medusa, Snow Strix Ra and Snow Day Scylla.


 * T_Agni_ShellShock_Icon.pngShell Shock
 * This skin's concept was created by artist WolfDawg.
 * This skin shares its theme with Soldier of Fortune/Hired Gun Ares, Last Commando Rama, Infantree Sylvanus, Full Metal Vulcan and G.I.Zhong Zhong Kui.


 * T Agni InfiniteDuality Icon.pngInfinite Duality
 * This skin shares its theme with Infinite Seer Ah Puch, Illuminator Baron Samedi, Illuminator Chronos, Infinite Ruler Olorun, Infinite Shift Sun Wukong and Infinite Avatar Vamana.


 * T_Agni_Infernal_Icon.pngInfernal
 * Agni's Infernal skin is a possible reference to the character Human Torch from Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four.
 * One of Infernal Agni's Warding quotes, InfernalAgni_Ward_Placed_1.ogg "Ward on!", might be in reference to the Human Torch's catchphrase, "Flame on!".
 * One of Infernal Agni's taunts, InfernalAgni_Taunt_3.ogg "Go hot or go home!", is an altered version of the title of the song Get Hot or Go Home.
 * This skin shares its theme with Gamma Slam Cabrakan, Captain Quick Mercury, The Sparrow Nike, The Marksman Rama and Dawn Defender Thor.


 * T_Agni_AbyssalAcolyte_Icon.pngAbyssal Acolyte
 * This skin was based on the Cthulhu mythos created by the author H. P. Lovecraft.
 * More specifically, this skin could be based on one of Lovecraft books, The Dunwich Horror.
 * This skin shares it's theme with Dark Whisperer Ah Muzen Cab, Abyssal Knight Ares, Abyssal Executioner Chaac, Eldritch Ra, Abyssal Sorcerer Poseidon and Abyssal Warrior Sun Wukong.


 * T_Agni_Gold_Icon.pngMasteries
 * Agni, Chronos, Janus and Kumbhakarna were the last gods to have their mastery skins updated to the new style.

Skins
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