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Charybdis
SkinArt Charybdis Default
Summary
Title: The Ceaseless Whirlpool
Pantheon: NewUI Pantheon Greek Greek
Type: Ranged,Physical
Class: NewUI Class Hunter Hunter
Pros: High Attack Speed
Difficulty: Average
Release date: August 24, 2021
Favor: 5,500 Favor
Gems: 200 Gems
Voicelines: Charybdis voicelines
Voice actor: Xanthe Huynh
Stats
Health: 440 (+77)
Mana: 220 (+38)
Speed: 365 (+0)
Range: 55 (+0)
Attack/Sec: 0.95 (+1.6%)
Basic Attack
Damage: 33 (+ 2.6)
+ 100% of Physical Power
Progression: 1/1/.4/.4/.4x damage
Protection
Physical: 11 (+2.9)
Magical: 23 (+1.3)
Regen
HP5: 7 (+0.69)
MP5: 4.4 (+0.38)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

"Gain Tide by attacking enemies and crush enemies with The Maw."

Charybdis is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore[]

The dangers of the sea are many, but few so fearsome as the creature known as Charybdis. Ancient poems and songs speak of the destruction she has wreaked on any ship unlucky enough to pass too close to her turbulent waters.

A sister in spirit if not blood to the nightmarish Scylla, Charybdis is a smasher of vessels where Scylla is an eater of men. She catches them in her whirlpool and breaks them into flinders, before drawing the pitiful remnants into the depths.

Once a daughter of Poseidon, she had the temerity to aid her father in his perennial feud with his brother, Zeus. At Poseidon’s behest, she used her control over the waters to engulf those lands closest to the sea – including those that belonged to Zeus.

This encroachment so angered the King of Olympus that he captured Charybdis. But such was Zeus’ wrath that he did not settle for mere imprisonment – rather, he transformed Charybdis into her current monstrous form as punishment for her defiance. He then cast her into the waters of a narrow strait, opposite the similarly cursed Scylla, and there chained her to the sea bed.

In the centuries since, Charybdis has taken out her frustrations upon any who dared pass over the swirling waters that hid her now-hideous form. The whirlpools created from her unquenchable thirst either crushed ships, or drove them into the teeth of Scylla. Together, the two terrorized the waters of their imprisoning strait – until, that is, Scylla was freed to bring horror to the lands of the gods. Charybdis was left alone.

But now, the chains that have held her fast since Zeus first cast her down have been broken. And mighty Charybdis is free at last to vent her rage on the gods who mistreated her so cruelly...

Abilities[]

Passive - Raging Tides
Charybdis' attack speed increases as her Tide increases. Successful Basic Attack hits increase her Tide.
Charybdis deals less damage with item effect procs on only her rapid fire Basic Attacks.
Notes:
 Bullet Provides 25% Attack Speed (10.75% at level 1) at level 20.
 Bullet Damage from items deal 80% damage at max tide.
 Bullet Takes a total of 33 basic attacks to fully charge the Tide.
 Bullet The third basic attack in Charybdis' hit chain can deal up to 120% basic attack damage to a single target as well as benefit from only 33% Lifesteal.
 Bullet Tide Attack Speed: Attack speed increases up to 10% +0.75% per level, at max Tide  Bullet Reduction: Item damage reduced by 20%
 Bullet Basic Attacks: 3% Tide on Hit  Bullet Ability Type: Buff

Ability Video

1st Ability - Spike Shot
Charybdis reveals The Maw as it fires large spikes for a short duration dealing Basic Attack damage. These projectiles pass through minions and are wider and faster than normal Basic Attacks.

On hitting enemy gods and walls, the spikes splinter dealing additional damage.

Notes:
 Bullet Splinters have a range of 30 and cannot go through walls or gods.
 Bullet Basic attacks that hit gods provide 6% Tide.
 Bullet Enemies can only be hit by 1 splinter regardless if all meet.
 Bullet Minion Damage: 80/85/90/95/100% scaling  Bullet Splinter Damage: 20/25/30/35/40 (+25% of your Physical Power)
 Bullet Splinter Tide: 3% Tide per hit  Bullet Duration: 4s
 Bullet Ability Type: Ranged Basic, Buff, Damage  Bullet Range: 55
 Bullet Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10 seconds

Ability Video

2nd Ability - Capsize
Charybdis absorbs water from around her before firing a quick blast from The Maw. Enemies are hit by a rapidly decaying Slow and Physical Protection debuff.

This ability can be channeled for longer, consuming Tide on fire, to become wider, strengthen the debuff effects and deal more damage.

Up to 40% Tide consumed.

Notes:
 Bullet Applies a 10% slow/protection shred for 1s with minimal tide and deals 115% Physical Power Scaling with maximum tide.
 Bullet Takes 0.75s to fully charge the ability.
 Bullet Damage: 90/140/190/240/290 (+85% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Extra Scaling: 30%
 Bullet Slow: 40% on max Tide  Bullet Physical Protection Reduction: 40% on max Tide
 Bullet Duration: 4s on max Tide  Bullet Ability Type: Cone, Debuff, Damage
 Bullet Range: 45  Bullet Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana
 Bullet Cooldown: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12 seconds

Ability Video

3rd Ability - Whirlpool Form
Charybdis dives into a whirlpool she creates, expanding and revealing the terrifying Maw. Charybdis deals damage to enemies caught in the area.
This ability can be amplified by toggling it again and spending 30% Tide. Doing so increases the damage dealt as well as providing Movement Speed, extra damage, and a knockup on exiting.
While submerged, Charybdis is untargetable and immune to damage for up to 3s.
Notes:
 Bullet Total Damage: 60/90/120/150/180 (+30% of your Physical Power) damage
 Bullet Total Amplified Damage: 180/280/380/480/580 (+125% of your Physical Power) damage
 Bullet Charybdis can move through player-made walls for the duration, not through map walls.
 Bullet Charybdis also gains CC immunity during the prefire.
 Bullet Can be cancelled early.
 Bullet Damage: 10/15/20/25/30 (+5% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s  Bullet Amplified Damage: 20/30/40/50/60 (+10% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s
 Bullet Exit Damage: 60/100/140/180/220 (+65% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Amplified Movement Speed: 25%
 Bullet Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage  Bullet Radius: 15
 Bullet Cost: 70/75/80/85/90 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 17/16.5/16/15.5/15 seconds

Ability Video

Ultimate - The Maw Hungers
Charybdis reveals her true nature, becoming immune to Crowd Control for the next 6s, and gaining movement speed. She may make one powerful attack as The Maw charges forward, damaging and carrying back enemies hit before chomping down, damaging again and stunning.

If she kills an enemy god with the attack, she gains another 6s and may attack again.

Notes:
 Bullet There is no limit to how many additional attacks can be gained per cast.
 Bullet Has a minimum/cone range of 30.
 Bullet Can deal up to 360/490/620/750/880 (+170% of your Physical Power) damage.
 Bullet Can move freely in all directions for the duration.
 Bullet Cannot be fired through walls but can through player-made walls.
 Bullet Charge Damage: 60/90/120/150/180 (+20% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Bite Damage: 300/400/500/600/700 (+150% of your Physical Power)
 Bullet Movement Speed: 35%  Bullet Stun Duration: 1.3s
 Bullet Ability Type: Area, Crowd Control, Damage  Bullet Range: 70
 Bullet Cost: 100 mana  Bullet Cooldown: 90 seconds

Ability Video

Videos[]

Teaser[]

God Reveal[]

Achievements[]

Achievement Charybdis DrownYourSorrows
Drown Your Sorrows
As Charybdis, hit 3 enemy gods with a fully charged Capsize in the same fire.
Achievement Charybdis TheMonsterInside
The Monster Inside
As Charybdis, reset your Ultimate two or more times in a single use.


Trivia[]

General[]

  • Charybdis and Scylla treat and refer to each other as sisters, however they are not blood-related.
  • In some myths, Charybdis is the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia.
  • This fits her ingame story as being portrayed as Poseidon's daughter as well.
  • She is also the first official child of Poseidon to be playable in Smite. (The Minotaur is technically Poseidon's son, but only appears as a juggernaut ingame)
  • Based on Charybdis' concept art, her cloak's design may have been inspired by the anatomy of the Blue Glaucus.
  • Charybdis was the first god in the game to have heterochromia iridum.
  • Charybdis along with Eset, Heimdallr and The Morrigan are currently the only gods whose ranged basic attacks have a hit chain.
  • Charybdis along with Achilles and Scylla are the only gods whose ultimate abilities reset when successfully landing a killing blow.
  • A fact about this rule, her along with Scylla have no limit to how many times they can use their ultimate abilities again upon dealing a killing blow where Achilles can only use his ultimate ability up to 5 times after landing a killing blow.

God Skins[]

  • T Charybdis Prototype20 IconPrototype 2.0
  • T Charybdis TheCrab IconThe Crab
  • T Charybdis Ascended IconAscended
  • In this skin, Charybdis has the same color scheme as Scylla.
  • T Charybdis Spell Blaster IconSpell Blaster
  • T Charybdis Gold IconMastery
  • In the wallpaper version of this card art, Scylla can be seen in the background.

Skins[]

Default
Default Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Standard
Cost Free
Requirements
Voicelines Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Whirling Waters
Whirling Waters Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Standard
Cost 100 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Mischief Maker
Mischief Maker Skin card Release Date April 18, 2023
Type Standard
Cost 1200 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Mischief Maker Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Hope Reborn event.

Prototype 2.0
Prototype 2 Release Date January 25, 2022
Type Exclusive
Cost 1200 Gems (Dharma Bundle)
Requirements
Voicelines Prototype 2.0 Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Dharmic Era event.

The Crab
The Crab Skin card Release Date July 12, 2022
Type Exclusive
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines The Crab Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could be obtained as a final reward of the premium track from the Zodiac Council Battle Pass.

Ascended
Ascended Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Limited
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin is part of the Season Pass 2021.

Shining Seas
Shining Seas Skin card Release Date January 24, 2023
Type Limited
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin was a Commendations reward, granted to anyone who played at least 50 matches during Season 9 without getting banned once.

Spell Blaster
Spell Blaster Skin card Release Date December 13, 2022
Type Unlimited
Cost Unknown
Requirements
Voicelines Spell Blaster Charybdis voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could only be obtained by purchasing all 6 skins from the Yulefest (2022) event or via. for direct purchase after the event ends.

Golden
Golden Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Standard
Cost 200 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 1
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Legendary
Legendary Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Standard
Cost 300 Gems or 12500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 5
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Diamond
Diamond Skin card Release Date August 24, 2021
Type Standard
Cost 400 Gems or 15000 Favor
Requirements God Rank 10
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Changelog[]

SMITE Version 11.5.8010.2 (May 14, 2024)

  • Icons Charybdis PassiveRaging Tides
  • Increased Tide per Basic Attack hit from 2% to 3%
  • Icons Charybdis A02Capsize
  • Decreased time to full charge from 1s to 0.75s
  • Icons Charybdis A03Whirlpool Form
  • Charybdis now gains CC immunity during the prefire of this ability
  • Decreased Movement Speed from 20% to 0%
  • Decreased Amplified Movement Speed from 40% to 25%
  • Icons Charybdis A04The Maw Hungers
  • Improved the firing timing and general feels when using this ability

SMITE Version 11.1.7887.5 (January 23, 2024)

  • Icons Charybdis PassiveRaging Tides
  • Decreased item damage reduction from 25% to 20%
  • Icons Charybdis A01Spike Shot
  • Increased Splinter Damage scaling from 15% to 25%

SMITE Version 10.10.7739.5 (September 26, 2023)

  • Icons Charybdis PassiveRaging Tides
  • Decreased the Item Damage Reduction from 30% to 25%
  • Icons Charybdis A02Capsize
  • Decreased Cooldown from 16/15/14/13/12s to 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s

SMITE Version 10.4.7525.1 (April 18, 2023)

  • Icons Charybdis A01Spike Shot
  • Decreased Cooldown from 14s to 14/13/12/11/10s
  • Increased Splinter Tide from 2% Tide per hit to 3%

SMITE Version 9.10.7292 (October 18, 2022)

  • Icons Charybdis A01Spike Shot
  • Increased Splinter Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 20/25/30/35/40
  • Icons Charybdis A02 Capsize
  • Increased Base Damage from 80/130/180/230/280 to 90/140/190/240/290

SMITE Version 8.10.6841.2 (October 19, 2021)

  • General
  • Increased base Physical Power from 34 to 38
  • Increased % Damage on the triple shot basics from 33% each to 40% each
  • Icons Charybdis PassiveRaging Tides
  • Decreased the Item Damage Reduction from 35% to 30%
  • (Item damage being increased from 65% to 70%)
  • Icons Charybdis A01Spike Shot
  • Increased Damage done to minions from 60/70/80/90/100% of her base to 80/85/90/95/100%
  • Increased Splinter Damage Physical Scaling from 10% to 15% (she gets this damage on direct hits of enemy gods as well as the bouncing projectile)
  • Icons Charybdis A04The Maw Hungers
  • Charybdis now can move freely in all directions while in her Ultimate state

SMITE Version 8.8.6750.15 (September 7, 2021)

  • Fixed an issue where she was not getting the intended Movement Speed from her Whirlpool Form ability
  • More bug fixes are planned for the main patch release – see the Bug Fix section of the update notes

SMITE Version 8.8.6750.11 (August 26, 2021)

  • General
  • Fixed an issue where Achievements were proccing on minions.
  • Icons Charybdis A02 Capsize
  • Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in animation until firing this ability again.
  • Fixed an issue where the target of this ability could be perma-slowed under certain conditions.
  • Icons Charybdis A03 Whirlpool Form
  • Fixed an issue where Chain lightning from Zeus and Odysseus Bow could bounce off Charybdis while she's untargetable.

SMITE Version 8.8.6750.10 (August 24, 2021)

  • Charybdis has been added to the game.


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