Sylvanus

Sylvanus
Summary
Title:	Keeper of the Wild
Pantheon:	Roman
Type:	Ranged,Magical
Class:	Guardian
Pros:	High Crowd Control, High Sustain
Difficulty:	Average
Release date:	October 1, 2014
Favor:	5,500
Gems:	200
Voicelines:	Sylvanus voicelines
Voice actor:	Sylvanus: Bob Reed; Grover: Christopher Sabat
Stats
Health:	510 (+95)
Mana:	190 (+34)
Speed:	370 (+0)
Range:	40 (+0)
Attack/Sec:	0.9 (+0.8%)
Basic Attack
Damage:	38 (+ 1.5); + 20% of Magical Power
Progression:	None
Protection
Physical:	21 (+3.4)
Magical:	27 (+1.3)
Regen
HP5:	8 (+0.8)
MP5:	4.6 (+0.4)
*Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level

← Susano Terra → ~ GODS LIST ~

"Stop enemies by rooting them into the ground, then launch them into the air!"

Sylvanus is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore[]

It is no coincidence the fields and forests surrounding the Mediterranean are haven to shepherds, farmers, and wildlife. They're guarded by aged Sylvanus, a benevolent spirit of nature, whose glittering eyes and easy grin match the vibrant life that grows in these lands.

Companion to all woodland creatures, both mundane and fantastic, Sylvanus has been seen with fawn and wolf, nymph and satyr, and even trees come to life. He protects and nurtures those that respect his domain.

When the boy Cyparissus went traveling with his pet deer, Sylvanus accidently allowed wolves to hunt the peaceful animal. So stricken with grief at the loss of his pet, the child succumbed to despair and died. Wracked with guilt, Sylvanus transformed the child into the Cypress tree, whose sap weeps like the saddened child.

Old and wise, Sylvanus views the passing of time with ease and understanding. His laughter is the wind in the leaves, his touch the sprout of flowers from the earth, and his voice the call to calm the most savage beast. He is slow to anger and slower to act, which is why his presence on the battlefield is so strange. As the war between Gods spills into the idyllic realms Sylvanus keeps, he is left with no choice but fight back.

Abilities[]

Passive - Nature's Bounty

	When Sylvanus’ abilities hit or are deployed a seed pod appears. When Sylvanus picks up this seed pod he restores 2.5% of his Mana as well as lowers his cooldowns by 0.5s. At level 15 this Cooldown Reduction is increased to 1s.	Notes: Sylvanus' Basic Attacks have a radius of 10, benefit from only 33% Lifesteal and cannot go through walls. The seeds have a maximum duration of 10s.
Ability Type: Buff





Ability Video

1st Ability - Verdant Growth

	Sylvanus throws a seed to a target location. If it hits an enemy they will take damage, lose Protections, and become Rooted. If the seed lands on the ground, after 5s it will grow into a flower providing MP5 to nearby allies. The pod can be destroyed by Basic Attacks (maximum 3 pods), exploding and releasing poisonous spores that reduce Protections of nearby enemies.		Notes: Can be used through walls. Has an MP5/Penetration radius of 30. Multiple MP5 auras do not stack. Placing more than 3 pods will cause the oldest one to be destroyed. Can reduce up to 15/30/45/60/75 Protections.
Damage: 80/120/160/200/240 (+50% of your Magical Power)		MP5 Increase: 20
Protections Reduced: 5/10/15/20/25 + 5% for 5s		Root Duration: 1.5s
Ability Type: Circle, Root, Damage		Range/Radius: 45/10
Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana		Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11 seconds


Ability Video

2nd Ability - Wisps

	Sylvanus releases wisps that seek out nearby allies and enemies. Allied gods are Protected and all allies are Healed while enemies take damage over time. The initial wisp heals allied gods and damages enemies for twice the normal amount. This ability does not create seed pods when hitting minions.		Notes: Deals a total of 84/120/156/192/228 (+60% of your Magical Power) damage (29/42/55/67/80 (+21% of your Magical Power) damage to minions) and heals a total of 50/75/100/125/150 health (17.5/26/35/44/52.5 health to minions).
Damage: 14/20/26/32/38 (+10% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s		Heal: 10/14/18/22/26 every 1s for 5s
Protections Gained: 10/15/20/25/30 for 5s		Ability Type: Target, Heal, Damage
Minion Effectiveness: 35% Healing and Damage		Radius: 30
Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana		Cooldown: 14 seconds


Ability Video

3rd Ability - Nature's Grasp

	Sylvanus's treant launches his rooty hand out in front of him. The hand stops at the first enemy god hit, Stunning them with no diminishing returns and pulling them back towards Sylvanus.		Notes: Can go/pull enemies through walls.
Stun Duration: 1s		Ability Type: Line, Grab
Range: 60		Cost: 70/65/60/55/50 mana
Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10s seconds



Ability Video

Ultimate - Wrath of Terra

	Sylvanus's treant slams his large trunks into the ground causing large thorny roots to break out of the ground around him. Enemies hit are knocked up and poisoned.		Notes: Sylvanus is immune to crowd control for a short duration on use. Deals a total of 300/375/450/525/600 (+125% of your Magical Power) damage.
Damage: 60/75/90/105/120 (+25% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s		Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage
Radius: 35		Cost: 100 mana
Cooldown: 90 seconds



Ability Video

Videos[]

God Reveal[]

Achievements[]

	Feel my Wrath As Sylvanus knock up three or more enemy Gods with your Wrath of Terra Ability.

	Rooted! As Sylvanus root twenty enemy Gods in a single game.

Trivia[]

General[]

Curiously, Sylvanus doesn't have a Greek counterpart, although he borrows some elements from the god Pan (who was named Faunus by the Romans).
Sylvanus' treant is called Grover.
Grover was voiced by the famous voice actor Christopher Sabat, known for his role as the voice of Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z.

Christopher Sabat has also voiced Anhur, Fenrir, DJ Ohm Ganesha, Geb, He Bo, He Bro He Bo, Infinity Wave He Bo, Moonlight Love Chang'e's bunny, Countess Chang'e's bunny, Spellbound Chang'e's bunny and Zeus.

Sylvanus' treant, Grover, appears as a playable character in Paladins, another game made by Hi-Rez Studios.
Sylvanus' victory screen is a reference to the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. This is further referenced in one of his introduction voicelines.
Sylvanus is the first guardian to have ranged basic attacks.

Second if Hades before his change of class is counted.

Sylvanus is the first guardian whose ranged basic attacks deal AoE damage. The second being Jormungandr.
Sylvanus along with Charon, Jormungandr and Yemoja are currently the only guardian gods to have ranged basic attacks.

God Skins[]

Deathcap

In Paladins, Grover has a similar Skin to this one.

The Mind Flayer

This skin was part of the Stranger Things Battle Pass.
This skin is a cross promotion between Hi-Rez Studios/Titan Forge Games and Netflix to promote the show Stranger Things.
This skin shares its theme with Hopper/Hopper P.I. Apollo, The Demogorgon Bakasura and Eleven/Starcourt Eleven Scylla.

Season's Spirit

In this skin, Sylvanus is dressed like Santa Claus while Grover is decorated like a Christmas Tree.
In this skin and his default skin, Sylvanus is voiced by Bob Reed and Grover by Christopher Sabat.
This skin shares its theme with Nutcromancer Ah Puch, Yule Cheer Aphrodite, Gingerdread Baba Yaga, Father Chrishmash Bacchus, Gingersnap Baron Samedi, Krampus Cernunnos, Slay Bells Chiron, Sugar And Slice Da Ji, Wreck the Halls Fenrir, Snowman Geb, Jingle Hel Hel, Jingle Shells Kuzenbo, Nice and Naughty Nu Wa, Festive Ratatoskr and Frosted Fury Thor.

High Noon

This skin is based on a Cowboy.
The original concept for this skin was created by Robert Koziel.

He also made the original concepts for Black Knight Osiris and Chef Vulcan.

The actor who voiced this skin, Mike Pollock, also voiced Kuzenbo.
This skin shares its theme with Wrangler Artemis and Tombstone Rider Hachiman.

Bob Ross®

This skin was based on the late painter Bob Ross.
This skin was created as a cross promotion between Hi-Rez and Twitch.
This skin shares its theme with Happy Little Painter Zhong Kui.

Infantree

The original concept for this skin was created by the artist WolfDawg.

He also made the original concepts for Molten Shogun Erlang Shen, Murder of Crows Sobek, and Stitched Horror Zhong Kui.

This skin shares its theme with Shell Shock Agni, Soldier of Fortune/Hired Gun Ares, Steel Falcon Horus, Last Commando Rama, Squirrel Squad Ratatoskr, Full Metal Vulcan and G.I.Zhong Zhong Kui.

Blazing Tormentor

This skin shares its theme with Shackled Souls Ares and Eternal Tormentor Zeus.

Dr. Vanus

This skin was based on a Mad Scientist.
The actor who voiced this skin, Lucien Dodge, also voiced Pip in Paladins.
This skin shares its theme with Experi-Mental Baba Yaga and Dr. Madlove Cupid.

Skins[]

Default
	Release Date	October 1, 2014
	Type	Standard
	Cost	Free
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information

Permafrost
	Release Date	October 1, 2014
	Type	Standard
	Cost	100 or 9500
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information

Deathcap
	Release Date	August 30, 2016
	Type	Standard
	Cost	250 or 25000
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin can also be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

The Mind Flayer
	Release Date	July 13, 2021
	Type	Crossover
	Cost	None
	Requirements
	Voicelines	The Mind Flayer Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin could only be obtained by purchasing and achieving enough levels in the Stranger Things Battle Pass.

Season's Spirit
	Release Date	November 23, 2014
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	400 (Winter Holiday Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Season's Spirit Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

High Noon
	Release Date	November 8, 2016
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	600
	Requirements
	Voicelines	High Noon Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin was part of the Odyssey 2017 event. This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Bob Ross®
	Release Date	May 9, 2017
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	700 (Bob Ross® Bundle)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Bob Ross® Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin was part of the Bob Ross® bundle. This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Infantree
	Release Date	August 6, 2019
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	600 (Battleworn Chest)
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Infantree Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin can only be obtained as a rare roll from certain Treasure Chests.

Blazing Tormentor
	Release Date	October 18, 2022
	Type	Exclusive
	Cost	750
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Blazing Tormentor Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin was part of the Odyssey: Soaring Isles event.

Dr. Vanus
	Release Date	July 21, 2015
	Type	Limited
	Cost	None
	Requirements
	Voicelines	Dr. Vanus Sylvanus voicelines
	In Game Model

Extra Information
This skin comes with custom character animations and ability effects. This skin could only be obtained by gaining at least 10000 fantasy points in the Season Ticket 2015.

Golden
	Release Date	November 19, 2014
	Type	Standard
	Cost	200 or 9500
	Requirements	God Rank 1
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model

Extra Information

Legendary
	Release Date	November 19, 2014
	Type	Standard
	Cost	300 or 12500
	Requirements	God Rank 5
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model

Extra Information

Diamond
	Release Date	November 19, 2014
	Type	Standard
	Cost	400 or 15000
	Requirements	God Rank 10
	Voicelines	[[]]
	In Game Model

Extra Information

Changelog[]

SMITE Version 11.9.8127.3 (September 19, 2024)

Nature's Bounty

Increased Seed Duration from 8s to 10s

Nature's Grasp

Decreased Cooldown from 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s to 14/13/12/11/10s

SMITE Version 11.6.8041 (June 11, 2024)

General

Increased Health per level from 95 to 100
Increased base Physical Protection from 26.6 to 30
Increased Physical Protection per level from 3.2 to 3.7

SMITE Version 11.3.7948.3 (March 19, 2024)

Basic Attacks

The firing timing now better matches the animation

Nature's Grasp

The firing timing of this ability now better matches the animation

SMITE Version 10.13.7832.2 (December 12, 2023)

Nature's Grasp

Stun now no longer is reduced by Diminishing Returns

SMITE Version 10.11.7775.1 (October 24, 2023)

Verdant Growth

Added 5% Protection Reduction on pod explosion

Wisps

Decreased Cooldown from 16s to 14s

SMITE Version 10.5.7560 (May 16, 2023)

Wisps

Increased Minion effectiveness from 25% Healing and Damage to 35% Healing and Damage

Nature's Grasp

Decreased Cooldown from 17/16/15/14/13s to 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s

SMITE Version 10.3.7494.12 (March 28, 2023)

Wisps

Decreased Heal from 15/20/25/30/35 (+10% of your Magical Power) every 1s for 5s to 10/14/18/22/26 every 1s for 5s
Minions are Healed and Damaged for 25% of the amount

Minions are unaffected by the initial bonus proc, should remain the 50% value

This ability does not proc seed pods on hitting minions

SMITE Version 9.11.7229.4 (November 15, 2022)

Nature's Bounty

This ability now increases to 1s CDR at level 15 instead of level 17

Verdant Growth

Decreased Cooldown from 16/15/14/13/12s to 15/14/13/12/11s

SMITE Version 9.8.7220.3 (August 23, 2022)

Verdant Growth

Increased Root Duration from 1.25s to 1.5s

Nature's Grasp

Decreased Cooldown from 18/17/16/15/14s to 17/16/15/14/13s

SMITE Version 9.5.7096.2 (May 17, 2022)

Nature's Bounty

Increased Cooldown Reduction provided by picking up seeds from 0.25s to 0.5s

SMITE Version 8.10.6841.2 (October 19, 2021)

Nature's Bounty

Decreased Level where it upgrades from 20 to 17

SMITE Version 8.9.6801.5 (September 21, 2021)

Nature's Bounty (New Passive)

When Sylvanus’ abilities hit or are deployed a seed pod appears at that location. When Sylvanus picks up this seed pod he restores 2.5% of his Mana as well as lowers his cooldowns by 0.25s. At level 20 this Cooldown Reduction is increased to 1s

SMITE Version 8.4.6501.3 (April 20, 2021)

General

Increase Basic Attack Damage from 35 to 38

Verdant Growth

Increased Magical Power Scaling from 35% to 50%

SMITE Version 7.12.6319.9 (December 15, 2020)

General

Increased Base Movement Speed from 365 to 370
Increased Base Attack Speed from 0.85 to 0.9
Increased Base Attack Speed per level from 0.6 to 0.8

SMITE Version 7.7.6121.3 (July 14, 2020)

General

Fixed an issue where Sylvanus could only hit the Jungle Shrine from specific angles.

Wisps

Increased damage from 10/30 per tick to 14/20/26/32/38.

Wrath of Terra

Damage increased from 60/70/80/90/100 to 60/75/90/105/120.

SMITE Version 7.1.5858.2 (January 28, 2020)

Nature's Grasp

Fixed an issue where his 3rd ability would not go through player made walls (it has always gone through map-based walls).

SMITE Version 6.13.5787.6 (December 11, 2019)

Verdant Growth

This ability now can be fired over walls as was intended last update.

SMITE Version 6.12.5745.1 (November 12, 2019)

Verdant Growth

This ability can now be fired over walls.
Updated this abilities targeter to be more distinct from his Basic Attacks.

Nature's Grasp

Fixed an issue where the pull direction wouldn't match the Direction Sylvanus was facing.

SMITE Version 6.10.5654.3 (September 17, 2019)

Wisps

Decreased Cooldown from 18s to 16s.

Nature's Grasp

Decreased Cooldown from 20/19/18/17/16 seconds to 18/17/16/15/14s.

SMITE Version 6.6.5466 (May 29, 2019)

Wisps

Fixed an issue where Wisps' particle FX would replay and persist on Gods longer than intended.

SMITE Version 6.3.5327 (March 5, 2019)

Wisps

Increase Projectile Speed from 50 to 100 (this does not affect the initial release speed).
Wisps now apply an additional tick right as they hit an ally or enemy (same damage / heal as other ticks).

Damage: 10/15/20/25/30 (+10% of your Magical Power)
Heal: 15/20/25/30/35 (10% of your Magical Power)

SMITE Version 5.22.5162 (December 3, 2018)

General

Increased Base Movement Speed from 360 to 365.

SMITE Version 5.7.4730 (April 24, 2018)

Wrath of Terra

Fixed an issue with Sylvannus where the CC immunity duration was different on different ranks of his ultimate ability.

SMITE Version 4.18.4332 (September 26, 2017)

General

Added description to his Passive to describe that his Basic Attacks hit enemies in an AoE.

SMITE Version 4.4.3956 (March 14, 2017)

Verdant Growth

Increased Cooldown from ~~12s~~ → 16/15/14/13/12s.

SMITE Version 4.2.3906 (February 14, 2017)

General

Decreased Base Magical Power from 38 → 35.

SMITE Version 4.1.3882 (February 1, 2017)

Verdant Growth

Now Applies Protection Reductions of 5/10/15/20/25 for 5s on hit of enemy gods.

Wisps

Decreased Base Healing from ~~25/30/35/40/45~~ → 15/20/25/30/35 per tick.
Decreased Magical Power Scaling on Healing from ~~15%~~ → 10% per tick.

SMITE Version 3.25.3847 (January 10, 2017)

Nature's Protection

Fixed an issue where this passive was recharging at the incorrect rate.

SMITE Version 3.16.3599.1 (August 30, 2016)

Verdant Growth

Increased damage from ~~80/100/120/140/160~~ → 80/120/160/200/240.

Wisps

Increased protections given from ~~5/10/15/20/25~~ → 10/15/20/25/30.

Nature's Grasp

Reduced cooldown from ~~22/21/20/19/18s~~ → 20/19/18/17/16s.

SMITE Version 3.12.3494 (July 6, 2016)

Verdant Growth

Reduce time seed take to sprout from ~~12s~~ → 5s.
MP5 increased from ~~6/10/14/18/20~~ → 20 at all ranks.

SMITE Version 3.6.3346 (April 12, 2016)

Nature's Grasp

Reduced cooldown from ~~26/24/22/20/18s~~ → 22/21/20/19/18s.
Reduced mana cost from ~~70/75/80/85/90~~ → 70/65/60/55/50.

SMITE Version 3.1.3217 (February 2, 2016)

Nature's Grasp

Reduced Cooldown from ~~30/27/24/21/18~~ to 26/24/22/20/18.

SMITE Version 2.11.2891.1 (August 4, 2015)

General

Fixed lighting issue for Dr. Vanus Defeat screen.

Nature's Protection

This Passive now only triggers on melee Basic Attacks.

SMITE Version 2.6.2740 (May 12, 2015)

General

Sylvanus' Basic Attacks no longer knockback minions.

SMITE Version 2.0.2573.3 (February 11, 2015)

Wisps

This ability now only affects gods.

SMITE Version 1.0.2418 (November 19, 2014)

Verdant Growth

Fixed an issue where this ability was not contributing to lifesteal correctly.

Wisps

Fixed an issue where this ability was not contributing to lifesteal correctly.

SMITE Version 1.0.2347.1 (October 15, 2014)

General

Fixed tree roots showing underneath the pedestal in the match looby.

Basic Attack

Improved targeting in relation to hitting Towers.

Verdant Growth

Root duration reduced from 2s to 1.25s.
Improved tooltip description.

Wisps

Healing reduced from 25/35/45/55/65 to 25/30/35/40/45 per tick.
Cooldown changed from 18/17/16/15/14 to 18s at all ranks.
Fixed an issue where if stunned right after casting wisps, Sylvanus would still receive the healing himself, but the ability didn't go on cooldown.

SMITE Version 1.0.2326 (October 1, 2014)

Sylvanus has been added to the game

Pre-release

General

Reduced range on Sylvanus basic attack to 40.

Replaced Abilities[]

Passive - Nature's Protection

	Enemies that successfully land a melee Basic Attack on Sylvanus have a 25% chance to be Rooted for 1s. This may only happen once every 12s. Additionally, Sylvanus' Basic Attacks hit enemies in an AoE.	Notes: Sylvanus' Basic Attacks have a radius of 10.
Ability Type: Passive





Ability Video