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Cu Chulainn
SkinArt CuChulainn Default
Summary
Title: The Hound of Ulster
Pantheon: NewUI Pantheon Celtic Celtic
Type: Melee,Physical
Class: NewUI Class Warrior Warrior
Pros: High Crowd Control, High Area Damage
Difficulty: Average
Release date: June 20, 2017
Favor: 5,500 Favor
Gems: 200 Gems
Voicelines: Cu Chulainn voicelines
Voice actor: Jared J. Lee
Stats
Health: 672 (+89)
Mana: 100 (+0)
Speed: 370 (+0)
Range: 16 (+0)
Attack/Sec: 1 (+1.25%)
Basic Attack
Damage: 39 (+ 2)
+ 100% of Physical Power
Progression: 0.7/0.7/1/ damage and speed; Range of 16
Protection
Physical: 24 (+3.2)
Magical: 32 (+1.6)
Regen
HP5: 7 (+0.75)
MP5: 0 (+0)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

"Control your rage for the right moment and thEN SMASH EVERYTHING."

Cu Chulainn is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore[ | ]

Thrice born child of Gods and Kings, Cú Chulainn is legend brought to life. A warrior without equal that, alone, held an army at bay; a man of will and courage that resisted both the allure and wrath of the Morrigan; a figure of tragic prophecy, destined for greatness and an early grave. So many legends are there of his achievements they could be spoken for days and yet still more be told. And yet throughout his triumphs, his death loomed constant, foretold and certain.

In his early years, while still bearing the name Sétanta, he was already an impressive individual, catching the attention of King Conchobar with feats of strength and agility. Conchobar invited the boy to a feast hosted by the smith, Culann. Left unchained by mistake, Culann's fearsome guard dog assailed Sétanta when he arrived. With only his bare hands, the boy defended himself and slew the beast. Ashamed, Sétanta swore to Culann he would personally train a new dog and would guard his home in the interim. Impressed, the druid Cathbad declared Sétanta would now be called the Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Culann.

This was the birth of a hero, but his death was yet bound in prophecy. Cathbad, the same druid that named him, promised a group of boys, “Any that take up arms this day will become legends.” Seeking greatness, Cú Chulainn raced off to find weapons before hearing more. He saw years of victory, of achieving the impossible, of becoming a legend before him. Cathbad, however, was devastated, for he knew that those that took up arms that day were also foretold to die young.

Abilities[ | ]

Passive - Berserk
Cu Chulainn's Mana, MP5, and Mana Heals are applied to his Health pool. Abilities consume Rage, which stops regen at 25, but he gains Rage upon hitting with his Abilities as well as 1 Rage for Basic Attacks and .5 when he or allies take damage. After 3s above 85, he goes Berserk. While Berserk, Cu Chulainn gains Power and a Health Shield. Notes:
 Bullet Berserk's progression is 1.05/1.05/1.5/ damage, speed and range of 16.
 Bullet Rage generation is calculated at the end of each ability.
 Bullet Basic attacks and abilities must deal at least 1 damage to generate any rage.
 Bullet Berserk form provides up to 40 Physical Power and 310 shield health (2 Physical Power and 25 shield health at level 1) at level 20.
 Bullet The transformation is canceled if you lose the required rage during the transformation phase.
 Bullet Rage resets to 25 when Cu Chulainn goes berserk or respawns.
 Bullet Health Conversion: 20% of Mana  Bullet Berserk Threshold: 85
 Bullet Berserk Duration: 20s  Bullet Bonus Health: 10+15 per level
 Bullet Bonus Power: 2 per level  Bullet Ability Type: Buff

Ability Video

1st Ability - Barbed Spear (Ground Slam)
Cu Chulainn thrusts his spear forward, damaging all enemies in front of him and stunning less powerful minions. Successfully hitting an enemy minion with this ability restores 5 Rage, 8 for a god (to a max of 18). Barbs from his spear stick in opponents and reduce their healing received for 5s.
In his Berserk Form, Cu Chulainn instead slams his massive arms down, damaging and rooting all enemies in front of him and this ability costs no Rage.
Notes:
 Bullet Damage: 85/145/205/265/325 (+55% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Healing Reduction: 40%
 Bullet Stun Duration: 2s  Bullet Root Duration: 1s
 Bullet Ability Type: Line, Debuff, Damage  Bullet Range: 45
 Bullet Cost: 9 Rage  Bullet Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11s seconds

Ability Video

2nd Ability - Vent Anger
Cu Chulainn vents his anger as superheated steam, increasing his Movement Speed and draining his Rage. Every .5s while in this state, all enemies within range are damaged by the heat. Vent Anger does not return Rage.

In his Berserk form, Cu Chulainn Vents Anger automatically and does not drain Rage.

Notes:
 Bullet It will still activate automatically at rank 1 during Berserk if no levels are put into it.
 Bullet Can deal up to 120/204/288/372/456 (+60% of your Physical Power) damage.
 Bullet Damage per Tick: 10/17/24/31/38 (+5% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Movement Speed: 5%
 Bullet Duration: 6s  Bullet Ability Type: Circle, Buff, Damage
 Bullet Radius: 22.5  Bullet Cost: 16 Rage
 Bullet Cooldown: 6 seconds

Ability Video

3rd Ability - Salmon's Leap (Furious Charge)
Cu Chulainn vaults over his spear, leaping to a target location and slamming it down to damage enemies around and in front of him. Successfully hitting an enemy minion with this ability restores 5 Rage, 8 for a god (to a max of 18).

In his Berserk Form, Cu Chulainn instead charges forward damaging, stunning and driving all enemies back with him and this ability costs no Rage.

Notes:
 Bullet Salmon's Leap has a line range of 20.
 Bullet Furious Charge's stun duration lasts 1s.
 Bullet Cu Chulainn is knockup immune while using Furious Charge and can act immediately after using the ability.
 Bullet Damage: 70/125/180/235/290 (+60% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Ability Type: Area, Leap, Damage
 Bullet Range/Radius: 35/15  Bullet Cost: 9 Rage
 Bullet Cooldown: 15 seconds

Ability Video

Ultimate - Spear of Mortal Pain (War Cry)
Cu Chulainn swings his spear Gae Bulg in a circle around him, Damaging and Knocking Up all Enemies. Successfully hitting an enemy minion with this ability restores 10 Rage, 26 for a god (to a max of 36).

In his Berserk Form, Cu Chulainn instead gives a terrifying yell, Damaging all Enemies and causing them to Tremble. This yell costs no Rage and has a 35s cooldown.

Notes:
 Bullet Cu Chulainn suffers a 20% Movement Speed Slow while channeling both abilities.
 Bullet Cu Chulainn is immune from crowd control effects while using this ability.
 Bullet Damage: 175/250/325/400/475 (+65% of your Physical Power)  Bullet Tremble Duration: 1s
 Bullet Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage  Bullet Radius: 30
 Bullet Cost: 14 Rage  Bullet Cooldown: 100/95/90/85/80 seconds

Ability Video

Videos[ | ]

God Announcement[ | ]

God Reveal[ | ]

Achievements[ | ]

Achievement Combat CuChulainn Beserker
Berserker
As Cu Chulainn transform into Berserk mode by hitting at least 2 gods with the Spear of Mortal Pain Ability.
Achievement Combat CuChulainn Strategist
Strategist
As Cu Chulainn kill an enemy within 2 seconds of firing the Barbed Spear Ability and live.


Trivia[ | ]

General[ | ]

  • Cu Chulainn's birth name is Setanta.
  • Cu Chulainn was the first warrior of the Celtic Pantheon.
  • Currently, Cu Chulainn and Erlang Shen are the only gods that go by their title instead of their real name.
  • Both Cu Chulainn and Yemoja are the only gods in the game to not use Mana.
  • Cu Chulainn was the first god in SMITE to not use mana.

God Skins[ | ]

  • T CuChulainn CCSkin IconHound of Ulster
  • The name of this skin is a reference to the Ulster Cycle and his title (Culann's Hound).
  • T CuChulainn T2 IconBruiser
  • This skin resembles WWE Irish professional wrestler Sheamus.
  • T CuChulainn Summer IconBae Watch
  • T CuChulainn Nuclear IconWasteland
  • T CuChulainn Tartarus IconFiendish Rage
  • ESports 2018 Team 02 IconeUnited
  • This skin was an homage to the team who had won the SMITE World Championship 2018.
  • Both default Cu Chulainn and this skin were voiced by Jared J. Lee.
  • T CuChulainn Yeti IconWinter's Curse
  • This skin's Berserk form is based on the Yeti.
  • This is the first skin where Cu Chulainn's Berserk form is not humanoid.
  • T CuChulainn BeastWithin IconBeast Within
  • CuChulainn EnchantedBoyfriend IconEnchanted Boyfriend

Skins[ | ]

Default
Default Skin card Release Date June 20, 2017
Type Standard
Cost Free
Requirements
Voicelines Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Hound of Ulster
Hound of Ulster Skin card Release Date June 20, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 100 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information

Bruiser
Bruiser Skin card Release Date August 1, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 250 Gems or 25000 Favor
Requirements
Voicelines Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin can also be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Bae Watch
Bae Watch Skin card Release Date August 29, 2017
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems
Requirements
Voicelines Bae Watch Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Summer of Smite 2017 event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Wasteland
Wasteland Skin card Release Date November 6, 2017
Type Exclusive
Cost 200 Gems (Odyssey 2018 Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Wasteland Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Fiendish Rage
Fiendish Rage Skin card Release Date January 30, 2018
Type Exclusive
Cost 750 Gems (Chaos Bundle)
Requirements
Voicelines Fiendish Rage Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin was part of the Ragnarok event.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

eUnited
eUnited Skin card Release Date May 15, 2018
Type Exclusive
Cost 600 Gems (eUnited Bundle)
Requirements
Voicelines eUnited Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin comes with the Merica! emote.

Winter's Curse
Winter's Curse Skin card Release Date November 12, 2018
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems (Winter Holiday Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Winter's Curse Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Beast Within
Beast Within Skin card Release Date April 2, 2019
Type Exclusive
Cost None
Requirements
Voicelines Beast Within Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin could be obtained by purchasing and achieving enough levels in the Darkness Falls Battle Pass.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Enchanted Boyfriend
Enchanted Boyfriend Skin card Release Date February 11, 2020
Type Exclusive
Cost 400 Gems (Valentine's Chest)
Requirements
Voicelines Enchanted Boyfriend Cu Chulainn voicelines
In Game Model
Extra Information
 Bullet This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects.
 Bullet This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Golden
Golden Skin card Release Date July 18, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 200 Gems or 9500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 1
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Legendary
Legendary Skin card Release Date July 18, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 300 Gems or 12500 Favor
Requirements God Rank 5
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Diamond
Diamond Skin card Release Date July 18, 2017
Type Standard
Cost 400 Gems or 15000 Favor
Requirements God Rank 10
Voicelines [[]]
In Game Model
Extra Information

Changelog[ | ]

SMITE Version 10.12.7798.1 (November 14, 2023)

  • Icons CuChulainn A02Vent Anger
  • Increased damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 10/17/24/31/38
  • Icons CuChulainn A04Spear of Mortal Pain
  • Cooldown decreased from 100s to 100/95/90/85/80s

SMITE Version 10.10.7739.5 (September 26, 2023)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01Icons CuChulainn A01BBarbed Spear/Ground Slam
  • Increased base Damage (on both forms) from 75/135/195/255/315 to 85/145/205/265/325
  • Icons CuChulainn A03Icons CuChulainn A03BSalmon's Leap/Furious Charge
  • Increased base Damage (on both forms) from 65/120/175/230/285 to 70/125/180/235/290

SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01Barbed Spear
  • Decreased Healing Reduction from 50% to 40%

SMITE Version 9.12.7365.1 (December 13, 2022)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01Icons CuChulainn A01B Barbed Spear (Ground Slam)
  • Increased Base Damage (on both forms) from 65/125/185/245/305 to 75/135/195/255/315
  • Icons CuChulainn A04Icons CuChulainn A04B Spear of Mortal Pain (War Cry)
  • Increased Base Damage from 165/235/305/375/445 to 175/250/325/400/475

SMITE Version 9.8.7220.3 (August 23, 2022)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01 Barbed Spear
  • Increased Healing Reduction Debuff Duration from 4s to 5s

SMITE Version 9.3.7020.3 (March 22, 2022)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Increased Health Shield from 10 +10 per level to 10 +15 per level
  • Icons CuChulainn A03Icons CuChulainn A03B Salmon's Leap (Furious Charge)
  • Decreased cooldown from 16s to 15s

SMITE Version 8.6.6618.8 (June 29, 2021)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Decreased Bonus Health Shield from 10+20 per level to 10+10 per level
  • Icons CuChulainn A04Icons CuChulainn A04B Spear of Mortal Pain (War Cry)
  • Decreased Base Damage from 175/250/325/400/475 to 165/235/305/375/445
  • Increased Cooldown from 85s to 100s
  • The damage change is for both Spear and War Cry. The cooldown is only for Spear

SMITE Version 8.2.6416.14 (March 9, 2021)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Decreased Physical Power per Level from 3 to 2 when transformed
  • Icons CuChulainn A01Icons CuChulainn A01B Barbed Spear (Ground Slam)
  • Decreased Base Damage (on both forms) from 75/135/195/255/315 to 65/125/185/245/305

SMITE Version 7.8.6152.1 (August 11, 2020)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01Icons CuChulainn A01B Barbed Spear (Ground Slam)
  • Decreased Cooldown from 16/15/14/13/12 to 15/14/13/12/11s.

SMITE Version 7.1.5858.2 (January 28, 2020)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Increased Power per Level from 2 to 3.
  • Icons CuChulainn A04 Spear of Mortal Pain
  • Increased Rage Gain per God hit from 16 to 26.

SMITE Version 6.8.5557.1 (July 24, 2019)

  • General
  • Fixed passive meter from calculating a +15% mana to health conversion, rather than 20%.

SMITE Version 6.7.5510.3 (June 25, 2019)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01Icons CuChulainn A01B Barbed Spear (Ground Slam)
  • Increased scaling from 45% to 55%.

SMITE Version 6.6.5466 (May 29, 2019)

  • General
  • While working on fixing clarity issues with Cu Chulainn we noticed that the ability icon animation for abilities that can be leveled up versus channeling abilities were very similar.
  • This was more apparent with Cu Chulainn due to his Berserk state Vent Anger constantly channeling for the entire duration.
  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Fixed an issue where an ability used right before Cu Chulainn's transformation into Berserk form would delay the transformation for a prolonged period of time.
  • You should now transform immediately after the ability animation is over.
  • Fixed an issue where an ability used right before Cu Chulainn's transformation into normal form would cause the normal form ability animation to play instead of the Berserk ability animation.
  • The Berserk form ability animation should correctly play before the immediate transformation back to normal form.
  • Fixed an issue where the Passive meter would not properly drain if Cu Chulainn uses an ability to stall his transformation.
  • Fixed an issue where Cu Chulainn did not say his Berserk VO Line in online matches. Should be noted that Cu Chulainn does not say any VO lines when he exits his Berserk form. This is intended.
  • Icons CuChulainn A03B Furious Charge
  • Added a small knockback at the end of this ability to help prevent situations where Cu Chulainn would move past the enemy at the end of the charge animation.
  • Fixed an issue where the stun during the charge was not applying for the correct duration.

SMITE Version 6.3.5327 (March 5, 2019)

  • General
  • Increased Base HP from 475 to 480.
  • Increased Basic Attack Power from 38 to 39.
  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Increased Health Conversion from 15% of Mana to 20% of Mana.

SMITE Version 6.1.5286.8 (February 11, 2019)

  • General
  • Increased Base HP by 10.
  • Increased Base HP per Level by 3.

SMITE Version 5.23.5202 (December 19, 2018)

  • Icons CuChulainn A04Icons CuChulainn A04B Spear of Mortal Pain (War Cry)
  • Decreased Cooldown of Spear of Mortal Pain from 100s to 85s.
  • Updated description to display the cooldown of Cu Chulainn's transformed Ultimate. (35s)

SMITE Version 5.9.4788.4 (May 30, 2018)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Decreased Passive Power bonus in Berserk form from 5+2 per level to 0+2 per level.

SMITE Version 5.5.4677.1 (March 27, 2018)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • When transformed, Cu Chulainn will no longer gain access to abilities he has not put a single point in (except for his 2).

SMITE Version 5.3.4624.1 (February 27, 2018)

  • General
  • Fixed an issue where Cu Chulainn would be healed for an incorrect amount from Meditation Cloak.

SMITE Version 5.1.4571.1 (January 30, 2018)

  • General
  • Reduced Base HP5 from 9 to 7.
  • Icons CuChulainn A04Icons CuChulainn A04B Spear of Mortal Pain (War Cry)
  • Increase Cooldown from 90s to 100s.

SMITE Version 4.22.4444 (November 20, 2017)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Reduced bonus shield from 20 + 24 per level to 10 + 20 per level.
  • Icons CuChulainn A02 Vent Anger
  • Decreased self move speed buff from 10% to 5%.

SMITE Version 4.20.4385 (October 24, 2017)

  • General
  • Corrected Abilities descriptions to properly reflect 4.19 Balance adjustments.

SMITE Version 4.19.4362 (October 10, 2017)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Decreased Base Shield health from 40 to 20.
  • Increases Shield health per level from 23 to 24.
  • Icons CuChulainn A01 Barbed Spear
  • Reduced Rage gained for every non-god target hit from 6 to 5.
  • Increased Rage gained for every god target hit from 6 to 8.
  • Icons CuChulainn A03 Salmon's Leap
  • Reduced Rage gained for every non-god target hit from 6 to 5.
  • Increased Rage gained for every god target hit from 6 to 8.
  • Icons CuChulainn A04 Spear of Mortal Pain
  • Reduced Rage gained for every non-god target hit from 12 to 10.
  • Increased Rage gained for every god target hit from 12 to 16.

SMITE Version 4.16.4283 (August 29, 2017)

  • Icons CuChulainn A01 Barbed Spear
  • Increased healing reduction from 40% → 50%.

SMITE Version 4.15.4255 (August 16, 2017)

  • Icons CuChulainn A02 Vent Anger (Berserk Form)
  • Fixed an issue where this could tick and extra time.
  • Fixed an issue where this ability may not benefit from Physical Power.

SMITE Version 4.13.4202 (July 18, 2017)

  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Fixed various description errors in his Passive.

SMITE Version 4.12.4165.1 (July 5, 2017)

  • General
  • Rage Generation is now calculated at the end of all abilities. This means players above the Berserk threshold who cast an ability will no longer dip below the threshold before gaining the Rage for hitting that ability.
  • Icons CuChulainn Passive Berserk
  • Fixed an issue where Cu Chulainn was not gaining rage from allies taking damage.
  • Increased the Mana to Health conversion from 10% → 15%.
  • Icons CuChulainn A02 Vent Anger
  • Fixed an issue where this ability was ticking 13 times total rather than the intended 12.
  • Icons CuChulainn A04B War Cry
  • Increased Damage from 100/165/230/295/360 → 175/250/325/400/475.
  • Increased Physical Power Scaling from 50% → 65%.

SMITE Version 4.11.4145.1 (June 20, 2017)

  • Cu Chulainn has been added to the game.


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