History Characters / SmiteChinesePantheon

One of the creator gods of China, Nu Wa was the one who hand-crafted people from clay. After the World Pillar was shattered by two warring gods, the shift of heaven and earth caused Armageddon and turned the world into a very dangerous place and many lives were lost. Nu Wa felt that it was her responsibility to protect her creations.\\\

By creating the five mystic stones from the elemental forces of nature: earth, water, fire, wood, and metal, Nu Wa slew a gargantuan tortoise and used its severed legs to replace the World Pillar to lift the heavens and used the Elemental Stones to seal it in place. While the world was never the same, Armageddon was averted. Along with her brother Fu Xi, Nu Wa then ruled China, ushering an age of recovery and prosperity as a beloved deity.\\\

* BenevolentMageRuler: Yu Huang is basically a Daoist cultivation master who happens to be a GodEmperor. He speaks much of meditation, cultivation and attuning to the flow of Dao in the universe, and can wield it power to devastating effect. He also rules over the Chinese pantheon with wisdom and fairness, and sees to the well-being of China in general.

* CelestialBureaucracy: He governs the universe through one of those. He once tried to control Sun Wukong by giving him a post in the system, but it amounted to little more than "stable keeper". This hurt Wukong'’s ego so much that he went on his infamous rampage through Heaven.

* BenevolentMageRuler: He is an ancient master of Daoist cultivation and rules the Chinese Pantheon with wisdom and fairness.

* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Something of a specialty for this pantheon, as human apotheosis occurs quite frequently in Chinese myths. Yu Huang attained his current state by cultivating his Dao for billions of years. Guan Yu and He Bo were mortals who ascended to godhood through their great deeds, while Zhong Kui was elevated by the King of Hell. Mulan is a special case in that she [[SadlyMythtaken never reached godhood in her original lore]]—her status as a deity was caused by events in ''SMITE’s'' own storyline.

[[folder: Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor]]

[[folder:Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller]]
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Daniel Penz
->'''Demon Catcher Skin Voiced by:''' Daniel Penz
->'''G.I.Zhong Skin Voiced by:''' Creator/BrandonPotter
->'''Neith's Biggest Fan Skin Voiced by:''' Daniel Penz
->'''Nekomancer Skin Voiced by:''' Jacob Craner
->'''Stitched Horror Skin Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonMarnocha

Formerly a man with ambitions no greater than scholastic excellence, on his death, Zhong Kui pitted his brilliance against the Imperial Examinations to become the emperor's councilor. But he's not exactly a pretty man and disgusted with his ugliness, the emperors cast him out. Zhong Kui was furious and hurled himself repeatedly at the palace gates until he died from it.\\\

The king of hell judged him, but saw potential behind his ugly face. Zhong Kui was then appointed to become the lord of demons, to forever hunt and ensnare evils of the world. As he slew many demons, his name rose and people adorned his face to their houses to repel evil everywhere.\\\

And evil abounds when the gods wage war against each other. With the demons he has collected, Zhong Kui will smite the evil brewing beneath the war between the gods.\\\

Zhong Kui is a Mage god that is far beefier than the standard Mage but requires efficient laning and being in the middle of the enemy team to be at his most effective.

* His passive, ''Demon Bag'', captures demons every time something near him dies. For every demon captured, Zhong Kui's protections slightly improve, up to a limit. However, he loses half of the demons captured every time he uses his ultimate and every time he dies.
* His first ability, ''Expose Evil'', sends out a talisman that marks every enemy that it hits, damaging and slowing over time and adding additional effects to his other abilities. If the talisman is removed before the duration expires, it instantly deals 75% of the remaining damage.
* His second ability, ''Exorcism'', deals damage in a cone. If the enemy has been marked by ''Expose Evil'', ''Exorcism'' will remove the marks, healing Zhong Kui for up to three marked spirits.
* His third ability, ''Book of Demons'', passively creates a mystic scroll that hovers beside Zhong Kui whenever the ability is off cooldown, firing magic bolts whenever he attacks. When used, the ''Book of Demons'' swirls around him, dealing damage and stunning all nearby foes. If the enemy has been marked by ''Expose Evil'', the mark is removed but the stun effect is doubled.
* Zhong Kui's ultimate, ''Recall Demons'', causes Zhong Kui to become immune to slows and knockbacks and has him release the demons from his ''Demon Bag'' to run down any enemy in the area, gaining speed the farther they travel. While ''Recall Demons'' is active, the protections gained from ''Demon Bag'' is doubled.\\\

Zhong Kui's alternate skins include King of Ghosts, G.I. Zhong, and Demon Catcher Zhong Kui.

* {{Acrofatic}}: A strange example in his taunt animation, which has him perform what can only be described as a butt-bounce. Averted by his gameplay, as he's one of the least mobile gods in the game.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Has ash-grey skin, bordering on UndeathlyPallor. His god reveal shows him as being this color in life as well.
* AndCallHimGeorge: His victory animation has him playfully give a demon spirit a noogie, breaking its neck in the process.
* AnimeHair: His very weird beard, shaped like a half-moon from the front. [[OlderThanTheyThink His beard is largely portrayed like that in historical artwork,]] though it varies between just being wildly grown all around his head to the lengths of the ends noticeably stopping much like here. The beard usually sticks up strongly regardless.
* {{Combos}}: His ''Expose Evil'' ability is necessary for his other ones. Marking enemies with it is required for his ''Exorcism'' ability to capture demons to store into his bag and utilize his passive, also healing himself for consuming the mark. His ''Book of Demons'' may also consume the mark, stunning for double the duration when it does. His ultimate will temporarily grant double the protections the demons in his demon bag grant him at the cost of causing all of the demons in his bag to be emptied from his bag by the ultimate duration's end.
** As of update 5.9 this is no longer the case. Zhong Kui now gains passive stacks just by being around minion deaths, and while he still benefits from the ''Expose Evil'' + ''Exorcism'' combo it is no longer a vital part of his kit.
* DarkIsNotEvil: But he's damn scary compared to most good guys. [[RunningGag Noticing a pattern here?]]
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Was originally a mortal man before he died and was made the Demon Queller by the King of Hell.
* DemonSlaying: His job is to capture all manner of rogue demons and spirits, trapping them in his bag.
* DifficultButAwesome: Zhong Kui is not an easy mage to play; he constantly has to get close to his enemies, has to capture demons to help himself survive, and is one of the slowest characters in the game. However, all three of Zhong Kui's spells can deal tremendous damage, his ultimate ability is a perfect tide turner in team fights, he has incredible health steal, and being one of the the tankiest mages in the game helps make up him having to get up close to the enemy.
* TheDreaded: To demons and ghosts, so much so that people post pictures of him on their doors to scare the spirits away. At the beginning of the Heavenly Light event lore, his mere approach is enough to make an entire horde of demons drop their attack on a village and flee.
* DrivenToSuicide: He passed the Imperial examinations with ease, which should have made him selected as an official. Instead, the Emperor had him cast out after seeing his ugly face, causing Zhong Kui to angrily hurl himself against the palace gates repeatedly until his body was broken from it.
* {{Gonk}}[=/=]FaceOfAThug: So unattractive, the Emperor had him thrown out, despite passing the exams with flying colors. Even when compared to the other overweight gods of Smite, Zhong Kui's ugliness is further emphasized with his UndeathlyPallor skin color and his wrinkled face. All this ends up serving him very well in his new job as Demon Queller, and the people of China have even used his appearance to frighten away evil spirits.
* GoodIsNotNice: Despite his role in hunting demons, his gameplay implies it'll kinda hurt. He has a joke where he preemptively apologizes if you don't survive his exorcising of the demons inside of you.
--> "I will free you from your demons. Sorry if you die in the process."
* ImprobableWeaponUser: His oversized calligraphy brush is also used as a MagicWand.
* LifeDrain: Removing Expose Evil cards from enemies with Exorcism heals Zhong Kui.
* MagicWand: SubvertedTrope - it's a calligraphy brush which he uses to write what appears to be [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulu "Fu" talismans.]] He shoots magical projectiles out of it for his basic attack and spins it around him for his ''Book of Demons'' ability.
* MakeMeWannaShout: His ''Exorcism'' ability is basically him shouting at the opponents, driving out their inner evil in a rather painful way.
* MightyGlacier: Is this among the Mages, as his passive allows him to build up a rather hefty amount of protections. However, he lacks both mobility and range, meaning he has to either use the slow on ''Expose Evil'' or bait somebody into attacking him to use his burst. If he ''does'' get you in range, though, you're in for a world of hurt, especially if he managed to tag you first.
* ShoutOut:
** When there's something strange in the Battlefield of the Gods...WhoYouGonnaCall [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} Demon Catcher]] [[http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/smite.gamepedia.com/thumb/a/aa/T_ZhongKui_DemonCatcher_Card.png/250px-T_ZhongKui_DemonCatcher_Card.png?version=af7cac7c950bbc818ef717682f81f77c Zhong Kui.]]
** His G.I. Zhong skin is named after ''Franchise/GIJoe'', and the appearance and voice lines are references to various war movies.
* TheSmartGuy: Not that it did him any credit in life. [[VindicatedByHistory In death, however...]]
* SpinAttack: His ''Book of Demons'' ability has him hold his calligraphy brush outward and spin around.
* UndeathlyPallor: Has ash-grey skin, though his god reveal portrays him as that color ''before'' he died.
* VindicatedByHistory: In-universe, himself. The Emperor did not grant him the position he deserved from passing the Imperial examinations because he was ugly, and his suicide sent him to hell. However, the king of Hell made him the Demon Queller in death, and, even more ironically, his ghastly appearance became the method by which people paid tribute to him, as they put his visage upon their doors as a guardian spirit to ward away evil.

[[folder: Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor]]
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Cory Yee

The TopGod of the Chinese Pantheon and head of its CelestialBureaucracy. He is the also the maternal uncle of Erlang Shen and the erstwhile foe of Sun Wukong. While he has long been content to govern Heaven and Earth from his celestial palace, he has now decided to personally enter the Battleground and save a world in need.\\\

Yu Huang is a Mage who utilizes the powers of the phoenix and Pearl Dragon, cultivating his Dao to maximize his impact on the battlefield.

* His passive, ''Master of the Dao'', has him attune himself to the Dao over time, generating Dao stacks over time and can gain additional stacks by damaging enemies after a few seconds of not taking or dealing damage. After receiving a certain number of stacks, he becomes Attuned, and can unleash enhanced basic attacks that can chain to an additional enemy and consume Dao to empower his abilities.

* His first ability has him summon the ''Flames of The Phoenix'', creating four cinders that travel to the center of an X shape, dealing damage to enemies they touch, before exploding to damage and burn enemies. If Attuned, the explosion also reduces Magical Protections.

* His second ability, ''Dao Cultivation'' has him cultivate his Dao, charging up for a few seconds to increase his Dao before firing a projectile that explodes to damage and slows enemies it passes through, leaving a trail that detonates to damage and root enemies.

* His third ability allows him to enter a ''Celestial Flight'', summoning the Pearl Dragon to fly through the air, untargetable by enemies and slightly increasing his movement speed. He then slowly glides down to the ground, dealing damage at his landing point, and can recast the ability to increase his downward momentum. If Attuned, the Pearl Dragon follows his path to knock back any enemies that try to go beneath him.

* His ultimate, ''Dueling Dragons'' has him conjure a dragon-shaped surge of energy while summoning the Pearl Dragon to oppose him. Yu Huang has a few seconds to aim his projectile before firing it, with the Pearl Dragon charging towards it in turn. The two dragons will damage and push enemies they pass through, and will explode when they meet, creating a damaging blast. If Attuned, the widths of the dragons are increased.

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* AscendedExtra: After years of being a background figure for the Chinese pantheon, Yu Huang is officially coming to ''SMITE'' as a playable character.
* BadassBaritone: As a divine emperor and pantheon leader, he has a deep, refined voice.
* BigGood: for his pantheon and all of China. In his teaser trailer, he states how he is coming to save his mortal and divine subjects after hearing their prayers.
* BlingOfWar: He wears a layer of gold and jade armor on top of his flowing silk robes.
* TheCameo: Before his addition was confirmed, he was referenced through an in-game magical item called the Jade Emperor's Crown.
* CelestialBureaucracy: He governs the universe through one of those. He once tried to control Sun Wukong by giving him a post in the system, but it amounted to little more than "stable keeper". This hurt Wukong'’s ego so much that he went on his infamous rampage through Heaven.
* ChargedAttack: He performs one in his ''Dao Cultivation'' ability. If he fires it early it will deal 60% of its damage, but if he chooses to continue charging it up for 3 seconds he will accumulate six stacks of Dao on his passive meter.
* CoolCrown: He wears a stylized [[http://i.epochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2017/01/1701090554202357.jpg mianguan]], a type of crown worn by actual Chinese emperors on special occasions. It is also the crown he wears in most traditional depictions of him.
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Unlike all the other pantheon leaders in ''SMITE'', Yu Huang began his life as a mortal prince. After settling his kingdom into a peaceful state, he departed to cultivate his inner Dao and achieved godhood after ''several billions of years''. Since he truly earned his divine status, he is wise in ways that many other gods are not.
* DragonsUpTheYinYang: As the leader of the Chinese pantheon, his attire features a lot of dragon imagery and he summons a white Chinese dragon for two of his abilities. The phoenix and dragon motif on his jade halo also represents the unity of Yin and Yang.
* DynamicEntry: If Yu Huang lands on the ground with ''Celestial Flight'' while it is Attuned, the Pearl Dragon flies around him and knocks back enemies.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Yu Huang 玉皇 just translates to "Jade Emperor", so he's basically known only by his title. The Chinese language version of the game avoids the repetition by changing his title into “the Heavenly Lord.”
* FireAndWaterJuxtaposition: His two summons embody this theme, with the phoenix personifying fire and the Pearl Dragon representing water.
* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: Very much so, given that he’s a celestial GodEmperor.
* GodEmperor: the ultimate example of one in Myth/ChineseMythology.
* TheGoodKing: Yu Huang is the epitome of a wise and benevolent ruler. Even from his place high in the heavens, he senses the pain of man and god alike and is willing to come save them personally. He wants to ensure that they may one day be able to ascend and claim their rightful rewards.
* HeavenAbove: He has ruled from his palace in the sky for eons, and his court is called the Heavenly Court.
* MysticalHighCollar: He wears one as a master of Daoist cultivation.
* MysticalJade: He's the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Jade"]] Emperor, after all. As if the inlays in his armor and clothing weren't enough, he also has a massive halo of solid jade floating behind him. The energy blast he fires in his ''Dao Cultivation'' ability is flecked with jade shards as well.
* MythologyGag: His Pearl Dragon comes from a legend about four dragons who petitioned Yu Huang to end droughts on earth; he ended up transforming them into the four main rivers of China, with the Pearl Dragon becoming the Pearl River. In addition, the [[https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10028503/9d36641a5840ba5903b9b3a0410d6533be5c657e.jpg artwork]] for his recolor skin references the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, where he creates the Milky Way (or Heavenly River) to separate the former from the latter (his daughter).
* NotQuiteFlight: His third ability ''Celestial Flight'', despite having “flight” in the name. He simply has the Pearl Dragon carry him into the air before slowly floating back to the ground, but he can control the direction of his landing, gains increased movement speed and becomes untargetable for the duration.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: The Pearl Dragon is a Chinese dragon like Ao Kuang, but it has white scales and doesn’t take on a humanoid form. It is actually one of the four dragons that Yu Huang transformed into rivers according to Chinese legend (specifically, it represents the Zhu Jiang or Pearl River in southern China).
* ThePhoenix: He summons one when rising from his throne in the teaser trailer. It also makes a brief appearance in his ''Flames of The Phoenix'' ability.
* PlayingWithFire: His ''Flames of The Phoenix'' ability has him conjure four cinders that smash together to create a fiery burst. He also channels his Dao into flame-like projectiles for his basic attacks.
* PowerFloats: He levitates in the air while channeling his ''Dao Cultivation'' and ''Dueling Dragons'' abilities.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Unlike most other portrayals of him, ''SMITE’s'' Yu Huang takes an active role on the battlefield. In the Heavenly Light event he personally descends to confront Xing Tian, as the headless warrior has been intentionally damaging [[SealedEvilInACan the prison of an ancient, world-threatening demon that he (Yu Huang) had sealed long ago.]]
* SadlyMythtaken: His lore profile says that he once defeated a powerful demon king who threatened to conquer the world, but this comes from a passage on his Wikipedia page that has no verified source. While Daoist sutras do describe him as a vanquisher of demons, there are no traditional stories about him facing down a particular individual demon. Additionally, Chang'e's lore profile lists him as the father of the nine suns Hou Yi killed, but this is a case of him being confused with an older TopGod in Chinese mythology, Di Jun.
* ShouldersOfDoom: Wears two large pauldrons that look like golden dragon heads.
* SpiritCultivationGenre: As a Daoist deity who attained his divine status through cultivation, Yu Huang is able to utilize his inner Dao as a unique resource. He can accumulate Dao either by being out of combat (the slow way) or by using his ''Dao Cultivation'' ability (the fast way). If he builds up enough Dao, his abilities and basic attacks will become Attuned and gain enhanced effects.
* SummonMagic: He summons a phoenix for his ''Flames of The Phoenix'' ability and a Pearl Dragon for his ''Dueling Dragons'' and ''Celestial Flight'' abilities.
* TimeAbyss: He is at least ''billions'' of years old, due to how long it took for him to achieve immortality and divinity.
* UnusualHalo: An absolutely huge one made of jade, sculpted into the form of an interlocking dragon and phoenix.
* TopGod: Of the Chinese pantheon.

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* DrunkWithPower: Especially so in Ne Zha’s backstory, where he leverages his authority as a Dragon King to demand tribute and sacrifices from the humans living along China’s coast. He’s been knocked down a peg by both Ne Zha and Sun Wukong and wants to restore his sense of pride.

* DrunkWithPower: Especially so in Ne Zha’s backstory, where he leverages his authority as a Dragon King to demand tribute and sacrifices from the humans living on China’s coast. He’s been knocked down a peg by both Ne Zha and Sun Wukong and wants to restore his sense of pride.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Has white hair that gradients to green at the tips, and is decidedly villainous in Ne Zhao’s backstory.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: Many new players mistake him for a pretty princess at first sight, in part due to his high-pitched voice. One of the Matches of the Days where all goddesses battle also touches on this trope.

* NotQuiteFlight: His third ability ''Celestial Flight'', despite having “flight” in the name. He simply has the Pearl Dragon carry him into the air before slowly floating back to the ground, but he can control the direction of his landing and becomes untargetable for the duration.

* CatchPhrase: Back with his old model, you would often hear Ao Kuang screaming '''"A MIGHTY STORM!"''' when casting his AOE spell. This stuck so much that the phrase '''"A MIGHTY (Insert word here)"''' has been associated with Ao Kuang, so much that his re-release is rife with it. As a variation, when casting ''Wild Storm'', he will occasionally scream '''"A MIGHTY SWORD!"'''

* {{Expy}}: References the practice of Chinese deities getting PutOnABus and then replaced by Mayan ones.

* HumiliationConga: A big victim of this in his lore. First, he's humiliated by Sun Wukong stealing his pillar, gets beaten by him in combat, and has to give him equipment. Second, his son and scout are killed by Ne Zha, ''then'' he's beaten by Ne Zha in combat, and forced to relent when he tries to kick the issue upstairs to the Jade Emperor.

* PowerFloats: He doesn't walk, but instead hovers over a disk of churning water underneath his feet. He's a god, and the Dragon King of the Eastern Seas, who can ouput a tremendous amount of damage quickly when built.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: He is so far the only Eastern dragon in the game. Naturally, he has traits from Chinese mythology. May be a little subverted, since while Ao Kuang represents the Eastern dragon's regality and connection with water, he's been kind of DrunkWithPower and had to suffer humiliations for that from both Ne Zha and Sun Wukong.

* ShockAndAwe: Half of his domain, along with water; ''Wild Storm'' has Ao Kuang unleash a cone of lightning from his sword in front of him.

* GrapplingHookPistol: The ''Grapple'' ability is essentially a Grappling-Arrow Bow ability. It pulls herself and an enemy god hit toward each other, and can be used to pull herself to terrain after reaching the Adept skill level (the terrain, of course, is unmoved). Mulan uses her bow with a more conventional, strictly lethal intent for its final portion of ''Divine Mastery''.
* {{Hammerspace}}: While her basic attacks, ''Cross Strike'' and the first strikes of ''Divine Mastery'' are done by a sword that is usually in her hands while she also has a bow on her back that she'll pull out for the use of ''Grapple'' and the final attack of ''Divine Mastery'', the spear that she pulls out for ''Spear Thrust'' and the second portion of ''Divine Mastery'' comes out of nowhere.
* HeroesPreferSwords: It'd probably more practical for Mulan to usually use her spear (after all, many spear-users in ''{{VideoGame/Smite}}'' benefit from a bit more attack range than other close-range gods' basic attacks), but nonetheless her most commonly used weapon is her jian sword.

* MultiMeleeMaster: Makes use of a jian sword for her basic attacks, ''Cross Strike'' and slashing through for the first bit of ''Divine Mastery'', but also gets a spear [[{{Hammerspace}} out of no where]] for ''Spear Thrust'' and the second strike of ''Divine Mastery''.

* TrickArrow: Unlike Hachiman, Mulan's most common use of her bow is to [[GrapplingHookPistol attach a rope to the target via the arrow]] with which to pull herself and her target together.

* SparedByAdaptation: Her eventual exorcism by Jiang Ziya/Taigong Wang isn't mentioned and neither is a version of Da Ji's eventual death: fleeing to Japan and, centuries later, resurfacing as one of the most evil {{youkai}}, Tamamo-no-Mae, and then being exorcised there after repeating her terror spree.

The deities and mythological characters of ancient China which are playable in ''Smite''. The Myth/ChineseMythology page deals with and can provide beneficent information about their real world counterparts, also see UsefulNotes/{{Taoism}}.

* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Something of a specialty for this pantheon, as human apotheosis occurs quite frequently in Chinese myths. Yu Huang attained his current state by cultivating his Dao for billions of years. Guan Yu and He Bo were mortals who ascended to godhood through their great deeds, while Zhong Kui was elevated by the King of Hell. Mulan is a special case in that she [[SadlyMythtaken never reached godhood in her original lore]]—her status as a deity was caused by events in SMITE’s own storyline.
* DragonsUpTheYinYang: An Eastern dragon is part of the Chinese banner artwork and the pantheon icon. The pantheon itself also includes a literal dragon in the form of Ao Kuang.

* ThePhoenix: He summons one when rising from his throne in the teaser trailer. It also makes a brief appearance in his ''Flames of The Phoenix'' ability.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Unlike most other portrayals of him, ''SMITE’s'' Yu Huang has decided to take an active role on the battlefield. The lore for the Heavenly Light event has him personally descending to confront Xing Tian, as the headless warrior has been intentionally damaging [[SealedEvilInACan the prison of an ancient, world-threatening demon that he (Yu Huang) had sealed long ago.]]
* SadlyMythtaken: His lore profile says that he once defeated a formidable demon king who threatened to conquer the world, but this comes from a passage on his Wikipedia page that has no verified source. While Daoist sutras do describe him as a vanquisher of demons, there are no traditional stories about him facing down a particular individual demon. Additionally, Chang'e's lore profile lists him as the father of the nine suns Hou Yi killed, but this is a case of him being confused with an older TopGod in Chinese mythology, Di Jun.

* PrinciplesZealot: While Xing Tian’s sense of honor and {{Determinator}} qualities are usually portrayed in a positive manner, they lead him down a rather dark path during the Heavenly Light event. [[spoiler: Believing that the Jade Emperor is an unworthy ruler compared to his own original master, the Flame Emperor, he damages the prison of an ancient demon king in order to draw out the Jade Emperor for a duel. He doesn’t seem to care that the demon in question almost destroyed the world in the past, or how even just loosening its bonds causes monsters and ghosts to rampage across China. He doesn’t stop even when Jing Wei, the daughter of the Flame Emperor, comes to plead with him. He believes that he is doing everything in the name of vindicating his master’s honor.]]

* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Not as much as Cupid for the whole game, but Jing Wei fits this amongst the Chinese Pantheon. She has the mindset of an up-and-coming and kind of naive teenage girl, innocently skips around while walking, and has a rather childish mindset. Yes, she's set on {{Revenge}} against the Eastern Seas, an inanimate object, and in the same time refers to it as 'stupid'. When compared to the other 'child', [[WiseBeyondTheirYears Ne Zha]], Jing Wei comes up as naive and immature.

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Yu Huang 玉皇 just translates to "Jade Emperor", so he's basically known only by his title.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Unlike most other portrayals of him, ''SMITE’s'' Yu Huang has decided to take an active role on the battlefield. The lore for the Heavenly Light event has him personally descending to confront Xing Tian, as the headless warrior has been intentionally damaging the prison of an ancient, world-threatening demon that he (Yu Huang) had sealed long ago.

* MythologyGag: His Pearl Dragon comes from a legend about four dragons who petitioned Yu Huang to end droughts on earth; he ended up transforming them into the four main rivers of China, with the Pearl Dragon becoming the Pearl River. In addition, the [[https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10028503/9d36641a5840ba5903b9b3a0410d6533be5c657e.jpg artwork]] for his recolor skin shows his involvement in the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, where he creates the Milky Way (or Heavenly River) to separate the former from the latter (his daughter).

* SadlyMythtaken: His lore profile says that he once defeated a formidable demon king who threatened to conquer the world, but this comes from a story on his TheOtherWiki page that has no verified source. While Daoist sutras do describe him as a vanquisher of demons, there are no traditional stories about him facing down a particular individual demon. Additionally, Chang'e's lore profile lists him as the father of the nine suns Hou Yi killed, but this is a case of him being confused with an older TopGod in Chinese mythology, Di Jun.

* RedIsHeroic: Not unlike Hachiman, Mulan is a genuinely heroic warrior majorly decked out in red.

* PrinciplesZealot: While Xing Tian’s sense of honor and Determinator qualities are usually portrayed in a positive manner, they nearly lead him to jeopardize the world during the Heavenly Light event. [[spoiler: Believing that the Jade Emperor is an unworthy ruler compared to his own original master, the Flame Emperor, he attempts to free an ancient demon king in order to draw out the Jade Emperor for a duel. He doesn’t seem to care that the demon in question once threatened to doom the whole world, or how even just loosening its bonds causes monsters and ghosts to rampage across China. He doesn’t stop even when Jing Wei, the daughter of the Flame Emperor, tries to dissuade him. He believes that he is doing everything in the name of vindicating his master’s honor.]]

* MysticalHighCollar: He wears one while being a master of Daoist spiritual cultivation.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: In a departure from his usual portrayals, Yu Huang has become willing to participate in battles himself. In fact, during the Heavenly Light event he personally descends to confront Xing Tian when the headless warrior almost frees an ancient, world-threatening demon that he (Yu Huang) once personally sealed.
* SadlyMythtaken: His lore profile tells of how he once defeated a formidable demon king who threatened to conquer the world, but this largely comes from a story on his TheOtherWiki page that has no verified source. While Daoist sutras do describe him as a vanquisher of demons, there are no traditional stories about him facing down a particular individual demon. Additionally, Chang'e's lore profile lists him as the father of the nine suns Hou Yi killed, but this is a case of him being confused with an older TopGod in Chinese mythology, Di Jun.

* PrinciplesZealot: While Xing Tian’s sense of honor and Determinator qualities are usually portrayed in a positive manner, they nearly lead him to jeopardize the world during the Heavenly Light event. [[spoiler: Believing that the Jade Emperor is an unworthy ruler compared to his own original master, the Flame Emperor, he attempts to free an ancient demon king in order to draw out the Jade Emperor for a duel — despite the fact that the demon in question once threatened to doom the whole world, and that even just loosening its bonds causes monsters and ghosts to run rampant across China. He doesn’t stop even when Jing Wei, the daughter of the Flame Emperor, tries to dissuade him; he believes that he is doing everything in the name of vindicating his master’s honor.]]

* PrinciplesZealot: While Xing Tian’s sense of honor and Determinator qualities are usually portrayed in a positive manner, they nearly lead him to doom the world during the Heavenly Light event. [[spoiler: Believing that the Jade Emperor is an unworthy ruler compared to his own original master, the Flame Emperor, he attempts to free an ancient demon king in order to draw out the Jade Emperor for a duel — despite the fact that the demon in question once threatened to doom the whole world. He doesn’t stop even when Jing Wei, the daughter of the Flame Emperor, tries to dissuade him; he believes that he is doing everything in the name of vindicating his master’s honor.]]

* PrinciplesZealot: While Xing Tian’s sense of honor and Determinator qualities are usually portrayed in a positive manner, they nearly lead him to doom the world during the Heavenly Light event. [[spoiler: Believing that the Jade Emperor is an unworthy ruler compared to his own original master, the Flame Emperor, he

* {{Determinator}}: Evident in his backstory, as well as [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration in gameplay]], considering his passive lets him keep fighting well beyond most others, provided he gets some amount of breathing room. Many of his quotes reflect this aspect of him, particularly his low health and death quotes.

* MythologyGag: His Pearl Dragon comes from a legend about four dragons who petitioned Yu Huang to end droughts on earth; he ended up transforming them into the four main rivers of China, with the Pearl Dragon becoming the Pearl River. Additionally, the [[https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10028503/9d36641a5840ba5903b9b3a0410d6533be5c657e.jpg artwork]] for his recolor skin shows his involvement in the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, where he creates the Milky Way (or Heavenly River) to separate the former from the latter (his daughter).

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: In a departure from his usual portrayals, Yu Huang has become willing to participate in battles himself. In fact, during the Heavenly Light event he personally descends to confront Xing Tian when the headless warrior almost frees an ancient, world-threatening demon.
* SadlyMythtaken: Chang'e's lore profile lists him as the father of the nine suns Hou Yi killed, but this is a case of him being confused with an older TopGod in Chinese mythology, Di Jun.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Yu Huang was not this trope before his addition, but now he has become willing to enter the fray himself. In fact, during the Heavenly Light event he personally descends to confront Xing Tian when the headless warrior almost frees an ancient, world-threatening demon in a misguided attempt to vindicate his own honor.

* MysticalHighCollar: He wears one and is a master of Daoist cultivation arts.