Smite
Used by Oberon
Smite
Focuses deadly energy within a target, dealing massive damage and removing all of its defenses, including Overguard. Enemies near the target also take a portion of the damage.
Introduced in Update 11.5 (2013-12-19)
Ability stats
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- Focuses deadly energy within a target, dealing massive damage and removing all of its defenses, including Overguard.
Info
- Smite is Oberon’s ability 1.
- Focuses deadly energy within a target, dealing massive damage and removing all of its defenses, including Overguard.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Hallowed Ground, Renewal — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Smite Infusion
Smite Augment: Hold to cast will grant all allies within 15m an additional 100% Radiation Damage to their attacks for 40s.
OberonSmite Augment: Hold to cast will grant all allies within 15m an additional 100% Radiation Damage to their attacks for 40s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Smite with: Smite Augment: Hold to cast will grant all allies within 15m an additional 100% Radiation Damage to their attacks for 40s.
- Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
- Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.
Worth the Slot?
- Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Oberon.
- Skip it if the base Smite already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Smite when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Smite with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Smite still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Oberon.
Ability dossier · Smite
Synergies
- SmiteHallowed Ground
Use Smite to set up Hallowed Ground, or follow Hallowed Ground with Smite while enemies are vulnerable.
- SmiteRenewal
Use Smite to set up Renewal, or follow Renewal with Smite while enemies are vulnerable.
- SmiteReckoning
Use Smite to set up Reckoning, or follow Reckoning with Smite while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Smite’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Smite unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Smite unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Smite costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.
Priority
Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.
Mission Use Cases
| Mission | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Smite still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Smite to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Smite only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Smite is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe. |
Comparisons
- VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Smite is tuned for Oberon’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Hallowed Ground
Renewal
Reckoning