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You’ve just downloaded Smite and you want to get right into pummeling some unfortunate person into the ground with Bakasura’s Take Down ability. The first place to go for you would be the Normal playlist right? In rare cases, yes but for the most part, this is perhaps the worst move you can make. You’re a new player and the community of Smite, while lovely 99.99% of the time, will eat you up if you’re inexperience is costing the game. To avoid this your first few hours should be spent between two modes: Practice and Co-op.
Why? In these arenas of Smite you’ll be playing either alone (Practice) or alongside other players (Co-op) against AI opponents. They’re still a threat, just less of one than your average human-controlled god. If you’re playing alone and just want to try out a new god, these are the places to go to get an idea of how each god feels and whether they fit your play style. Learning the skills of your newly chosen god is much easier in a low-stress environment like Practice than in the high-octane world of Smite‘s Conquest battles.
There are a few caveats to this, though. If you’re playing with friends who all agree that you’re okay to take a shot at a new god, then feel free to do so. They’ll have your back and may even be able to offer handy tips should the going get tough. This also flies out the window, over the hedge, through the city center and onward into the next continent if you’re playing a standard Assault game. This game mode throws all players onto a totally random god so chances are no-one around you knows totally what they’re doing.
Should you not feel confident with your skills though or prefer to learn a new god in a safe area, Practice and Co-op are definitely the places to play in Smite.
