I’m aware that the nerf was suggested by Solic and though I agree smite is a very strong ability now, the chance of it actually pulling off is ridiculously small (about 2/15th’s of it actually working N1). With only 2 uses and it being activate after N4, it’d be damn near surprising if any paladin will be alive to use Smite on N5 & N7, assuming there was no failed converts of course.
Going off the scenario that there has been no failed converts, moving the active night to at least N3 gives the reasonableness that cult still has 3 total members and losing one won’t be too catastrophic to the faction while also giving paladins the ability to defend themselves and others mid-game as opposed to late game.