Each god in Smite belongs to a different pantheon: Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, Japanese, Mayan, Scandinavian, Roman, Yoruba, Slavic, etc.

The Slavic pantheon is currently represented by two very interesting characters. This is Baba Yaga, the Witch of the Woods, and Chernobog, the Lord of Darkness.

Baba Yaga, witch from the woods

Baba Yaga lives in a dark wood, has a creepy appearance and unusual abilities. Her magic is mysterious and unpredictable. The game developers, as expected, added a cabin on chicken legs and a mortar with a pestle for the Witch of the Woods. 

The main magic is in the mortar and pestle, which Baba Yaga uses to mix ingredients into potions or spells.

Baga Yaga is a Mage class and a ranged character. She throws forward chaotic flow of magic. It can take the shape of r, y, or o and for 4 seconds leaves behind a magic trail with a random effect. The flow can increase the defense or movement speed of allies, slow down enemies, or silence them.

Hiding in a mortar from enemies, Baga Yaga receives less damage and accumulates magical energy. This energy then explodes and launches the mortar forward, dealing damage to nearby enemies.

Artists and designers paid special attention to Baba Yaga’s assistant - the cabin. In the game it can walk on its own, as well as react to combat through animation.

The cabin on chicken legs accumulates essence, which Baba Yaga can spend on charges for items. The cabin can also collapse on her and cover her from the enemy’s attacks at the call of the mistress.

According to the script in Smite, Mulan searches for Baba Yaga to solve the mystery of Jade Corruption. On her way to the Witch of the Woods, Mulan also meets Persephone and they go to Baba Yaga together.

Lord of darkness Chernobog

Hi-Rez Studios portrayed the Lord of Darkness as evil and otherworldly. He has a demonic appearance.

In the game, his role is a hunter. He uses dark crystals for hunting. Chernobog conjures a cursed crystal and hurls it at the target location. After several seconds the crystal explodes, dealing damage and rooting enemies in the affected area. Also, the character deals damage to the enemy by making a dash forward, which also slows down enemies.

The Heart of Cold ability allows the Lord of Darkness to pierce the enemy with a fragile crystal. Enemies hit by three crystals explode, causing damage to themselves and the area. And the use of the Living Nightmare ultimate slows down enemies for 8 seconds.