Smite is a third-person MOBA with an amazing roster of characters, all based on various gods and mythological figures. It’s one of the game’s biggest selling points, as playing as a god just sounds and feels powerful! Whether it’s whacking people as Thor with his mighty hammer or throwing lightning bolts as Zeus, Smite gives you an opportunity to kick butt on a godly level. So today, I thought that I would start listing some of these gods and their skins. It’s one of the most eyecatching things about the game; the skins. But today, I won’t be focusing on Thor or Zeus, but someone entirely different. Cliodhna, from the Irish mythology. So, without further ado, I present to you the top 5 Cliodhna skins in Smite!
5. Standard Cliodhna
I’m sure it won’t happen often, but sometimes the standard skin is one of the best. This is one of those cases, and let me tell you, the Standard Cliodhna skin is really well designed.
It’s the layers that really do it for me, as it gives it a very mummified feel. With the torn cloth and ragged look, it’s almost hauntingly scary, yet somehow still beautiful. And the colors all work together in unison, creating a very muddled look, yet it’s broken apart by the different textures. It’s one of those skins that truly was thrown together to make every piece work as one, as not a single piece stands out alone. And that’s quite unique when it comes to skins.
The banshee esthetic is achieved by the harrowing appearance when it lets loose, and the terrifying weapon is the icing on the cake. It’s almost like a spinal cord, chiseled into a sharp and deadly weapon. Best of all, it has a small skull near the handle of it, and while it wasn’t a necessary addition, it’s a good extra touch.
Overall, the Standard Cliodhna skin literally sets the standard of what skins are to come. It’s a really good skin, considering that all pieces work together well, and the color scheme makes it a very pleasing skin to look at. If that’s not enough, the entire creative design behind it is also compliment-worthy. However, it is on the simple side and the design team didn’t really take any risks. It’s a safe skin done well, but it could’ve been better. In turn, it’s the 5th on my list of the top 5 Cliodhna skins in Smite!
4. Cosmic Traveler
Whenever there’s a cosmic skin, the chances of it being good are very high. It’s because of the visual esthetic that comes along with the galactic space theme. I’m referring to the colors, the stars, and the otherwordly appearance of the characters. With Cliodhna’s Cosmic Traveler, we tick all the boxes, and I must say that it’s visually striking. It’s a skin that benefits a lot from the color scheme, that’s for sure!
There’s a lot that I like about the Cosmic Traveler. The magma body color, the metallic dress, and the way the color purple is utilized, are all major positives. However, I’m not a big fan of how muddled the appearance looks as a whole. It’s difficult to make out where her arm ends and dress begins. While it’s not a big deal, it’s definitely worth noting. Another thing that I’m not liking is the simplicity of the skin. Sure, it works as a cosmic skin with stars and all, but I think that overall, it’s lacking detail. It’s just a cool cosmic skin, but it doesn’t tell a story like many Cliodhna skins on this list. In turn, I’m placing this 4th.
3. Spectral Oni
Choosing an oni skin for Cliodhna was a good fit, considering that she’s a Banshee, but adding the spectral twist was something unexpected, yet surprisingly very fitting!
While no piece from the Cosmic Traveler stood out, there are many singular pieces that stand out in the Spectral Oni. Firstly, both variants of the mask are amazing. What’s best about the mask is how alluring and disturbing it looks in its natural state, but terrifying and hypnotizing when it changes! To compliment the mask, we’ve got the spectral effect running through the dress, as well as a very soothing and almost cute color scheme. It works, as it makes Cliodhna seem harmless, and you see, that’s the point. To pull you in with curiosity, only to be shocked by the transformation.
There’s no question that the Spectral Oni is one of the most complete Cliodhna skins. It just has a pleasing esthetic, great color scheme, and terrifyingly alluring features. In turn, I would say that this skin could’ve easily been higher, but it’ll have to settle for the 3rd spot.
2. Siren Song
Smite, I applaud you for this skin. I really do. It’s absolutely fantastic. I like everything about it, down to smallest details. It’s so fitting for Cliodhna, a banshee, to have a mermaid skin, as the sirens are known for singing songs to lure men into the sea and do harmfult hings. While this isn’t your average “mermaid”, it’s a more sinister take on the concept, and I like it.
The anglerfish-inspired head is a great touch, and the webbed fingers and toes show attention to detail. With the menacing expression, sharp teeth and gradient color scheme, this terrifying underwater nightmare comes to life in the best way imaginable.
In my opinion it’s one of the most complete Cliodhna skins, as every piece of the puzzle fits. It isn’t an easy thing to accomplish, you know? Most of the time, the coherent and cohesive part of the design can be difficult to execute and actually bring to into the game. In this case, they were able to pull through beautifully, creating a skin that stands out, even when compared to the Deadly Doll skin at number 1!
1. Deadly Doll
The Deadly Doll skin is by far my favorite Cliodhna skin. While it’s not as eyecatching as the cosmic Traveler or as colorful as Siren Song, it’s a skin that has the most detail and the best execution! The more you look at it, the more you see. It’s an excellent skin.
How to best describe Cliodhna’s Deadly Doll skin? Well, if Annabelle from The Conjuring had a baby with Angie from Resident Evil Village and Chucky from Child’s Play, then you would birth Cliodhna’s Deadly Doll skin! Considering that I’m a huge horror buff, it’s a huge compliment to be considered a child of horror icons. And so I say this; Deadly Doll takes some of the very best qualities of these characters and creates a memorable skin. In my opinion, this is a skin worth your money!
So what makes Deadly Doll such a great Cliodhna skin? Firstly, the cracks in the porcelain are well placed, like the one near the chest, right cheek and left eye. Secondly, the wooden pieces are a great touch, as if the porcelain doll has been reassembled multiple times due to broken pieces. Thirdly, the weapon is half a scissor, which fits the theme and looks great. Last but not least, I have to mention the tilted top hat and blood-covered lower half of the dress. It’s great!
When it comes to criticism, I have none for Cliodhna’s Deadly Doll. It’s an excellent skin with a very horrifyingly beautiful esthetic. In turn, it tops my list of the top 5 Cliodhna skins in Smite!