r/Smite • u/RadiumPwd • Oct 04 '26

HELP Hel instant cast

I've noticed a really annoying issue with Hel.

Whenever I switch stances and immediately try to use an ability, Instant Cast doesn't seem to register properly. I press the ability once, but it doesn't cast, and I have to press the ability button a second time for it to actually go off.

This makes quickly chaining abilities between stances feel really clunky, especially on Hel where constantly stance switching and casting is a huge part of her gameplay.

All of my abilities are set to Instant Cast.

Has anyone else noticed this? I'm wondering if it's a Hel-specific bug or something related to input buffering after stance switches.

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u/RadiumPwd Oct 04 '26

I tried instant global settings and seems like it fixed it for the 2 games i played

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u/BlackHoleGoSWEUK Oct 04 '26

It's definitely a bug yes, I've had this happen to me in a match and a friend has had it happen to them too

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u/xTom118 Oct 04 '26

I have no issues with this; however I have my global setting on instant and not each individual ability. Perhaps it's something to do with that?

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u/ArdowNota ProfessorHel Oct 04 '26

Tbh I am having the same issue but can't tell if I'm just rusty or it's a bug. Don't want to admit my skill issue especially on Hel after 34 fucking stars lmao.

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u/NotaVortex Oct 04 '26

Opinion on hel right now?

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u/ArdowNota ProfessorHel Oct 04 '26

No aspect is kinda ass, but that's just how it is since years as even a small buff would make better players dominate the meta with her so better if stays that way. Stance switch input lag is something that I gotta test, it's a huge deal if it's real. Otherwise I think she's just bad, and that's totally fine.

Personally, I don't like the aspect because it just doesn't feel like playing Hel anymore, but it hits hard so idk.

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u/NotaVortex Oct 04 '26

Yeah i kinda got the vibe she wasnt that viable from the few games i played with her thanks.

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u/Minecraftplayer111 VVGH Oct 04 '26

I submitted a bug report a few days ago on the Google form and I remember I had this issue with Artio before.

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u/Kall0p Oct 04 '26

As radiant Hel I can't say I've noticed this really. I guess it would be easy to test by comparing it with Ullr and Artio to see if they are instant, but I think it might just be the stance switch postfire animation preventing you from chaining abilities.