Best Assassin in Smite for beginners 2025 are: Arachne, Nemesis, Tsukuyomi, Bakasura, Ratatoskr… These champions are currently extremely strong. If you can pick, you’ll have somewhat of a head-start in the game.

Top 5: Arachne
Guide:
- Manikin Mace
- Vital Amplifier
- Serrated Edge
- Qin’s Sais
- Silverbranch Bow
- The Ferocious Executioner
Arachne is a assassin God with high single target damage and high attack speed, good ganks and escape. So, she can go Jungle and Mid.
Arachne is best junglers.
Arachne should be accompanied by a stun god that will make it easier to use Cocoon (Skill 2).
Prioritize increases attack speed for Arachne. It help Arachne increase your damage and stack more poison onto the enemy.
Arachne can solo Fire Giant.
Top 4: Nemesis
Guide:
- Seer of the Jungle
- Jotunn’s Vigor
- Arondight
- The Crusher
- Heartseeker
- Serrated Edge
Nemesis is a ranged assassin God has high damage, heals, can shred tanks and good gank. So, I suggest you should use Nemesis Jungle.
Nemesis should focus on farming in early game. Only ank if you are sure to take down the target.
Mid game, you should start getting into teamfights and ganking lanes more often.
Late in the game, Nemesis can look for weak-health or odd-push targets.
Top 3: Tsukuyomi
Guide:
- Blackthorn Hamme
- Bumba’s Hammer
- Evolved Soul Eater
- Mantle of Discord
- The Crusher
- Heartseeker
Tsukuyomi is a Assassin God has high single target damage, high utility and great chasing potential. So, I suggest you should use Tsukuyomi jungle, solo.
Use Tsukuyomi’s skill set to destroy enemies, distract or escape.
While Tsukuyomi’s kit gives him plenty of ranged options, he’s also very useful in close combat.
Use basic attacks and Kusarigama (skill 2) to disarm and stun targets in combat.
Top 2: Bakasura
Guide:
- Seer of the Jungle
- Jotunn’s Vigor
- Arondight
- Dominance
- Duality
- Odysseus’ Bow
Bakasura is a assassin God with amazing damage, have good chase and escape mechanic. He can counter to tanky characters and fast jungle clear. So, I suggest you should use Bakasura Jungle and Solo.
Bakasura needs to farm jungle early game, gank mid game and become the strongest late game with ability catch and teamfights.
Focus buy items that increase basic attack.
Top 1: Ratatoskr
Guide:
- Thickbark Acorn
- Sundering Axe
- Frostbound Hammer
- Breastplate Of Determination
- Stone of Binding
- Oni Hunter’s Garb
Ratatoskr is a Assassin God has high burst damage, hard crowd control, strong ultimate, excellent chase and escape potential. So, I suggest you should use Ratatoskr jungle, solo.
Ratatoskr strong in solo, you can play aggressive and push your lane.
Dart (skill 1) and Through the Cosmos (skill 4) are tools that help Ratatoskr easily approach enemies or escape.
Hold your ultimate (Through the Cosmos) in case you get ganked.
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