Summary
Age of Mythology: Retoldis the latest remaster of the classic action RTS which eventually birthed theAge of Empiresseries and largely defined the genre in its early years. Players can take control of a powerful range of Pantheons spanning across Greek, Egyptian and Norse culture, as well as Atlantean deities with their own set of unique mechanics and abilities. In addition toconstructing settlements and gathering resources, players will also need to assemble armies and worship at temples to unlock powerful Mythic Units and God Powers.
When playing in multiplayer, regardless of game modes, players will need a degree of additional urgency that is not always necessary in offline modes. Competition with others begins from the first second of the match, so players should take every slight advantage they can get into account. These Pantheons represent the best to play with in multiplayer, based on their unique skills and bonuses, utility of play-style in mutliplayer matches, and thestrength of their overall God Power abilities.
7Ra
Focuses On Migdol Strongholds & Empowerment
Ra is a great Pantheon for players who want to use the Egyptian faction, as many of his special abilities will negate theinherent difficulties associated with playing them. For a start, Ra provides a25% bonus to the collection rate of Gatherersat berry bushes, while also enabling Priests to empower buildings as well as Pharaohs.
Migdol Strongholds are used to create many Siege Units for the Egyptian faction, and Ra willincrease the hitpoints of all stronghold unitsby 15%. Ra can also access some powerful Minor Gods such as Sekhmet and Osiris, who possess some of the most destructive God Powers in the game.
6Thor
Focuses On Dwarves & Armory
The Norse Pantheons can make use of Dwarves to collect Gold at a cheaper cost than Gatherers. Thor’s special abilitiesmake Dwarves cheaper and more productive,as well as supplying various new upgrades to the Dwarven Armory.
These special abilities can be vital for getting a head-start in multiplayer game modes, andthe power of Norse infantryand Myth Units in general will still carry through into the later stages of any match. In terms of Minor Gods, Thor can use Freyja and Skadi to disrupt opponents. The Frost ability is especially frustrating to play against.
5Set
Focuses On Barracks Units
Out of the three Egyptian Pantheons, Set is the one with themostbonuses to military units,with a particular focus on siege units. This can be especially useful in multiplayer matches, since more often than not, the goal of the match will be to destroy the enemy player’s base as soon as possible.
Units created under Set have aslightly improved movement speed,and Priests can be used to make food collection easier. Set also has access to some of Egypt’s best Minor Gods, such as Thoth, whose devastating Meteor ability can take down enemy settlements with a single click.
4Gaia
Focuses On Economy & Buildings
Economies are just as important in multiplayer matches as they are in single-player skirmishes. Without solid and stable supplies of Food, Gold, and Wood, it’s easy to fall behind opponents in terms of military power. Gaiafocuses on resource productionwith theLushmechanic, which grows around Gaian bases andenhances gather rates significantly.
Gaia also has a strong selection of her own Atlantean military units. In terms of Minor Gods, Gaia also has some very powerful options. Hekate’sTartarian Gateability stands out as being particularly destructive.
3Loki
Focuses On Myth Units
Loki is one of the harder Pantheons to master, but when used correctly, he can be the most powerful and hard to play against of all the Norse Gods. With a focus on Myth Units as well as enhanced resource collection for Gatherers and Ox Carts, Loki can build up formidable armies relatively quickly compared to many other Pantheons.
One of Loki’s most overpowered abilities in combat is his chance to spawn myth units when attacking enemies, which can lead to attacking forces increasing in size and quality as they attack. Loki also has access to the Minor Goddess, Hel. UsingHel’s Nidhogg abilitywill spawn a supremely powerful dragon, which is arguably themost powerful Myth Unit in the game.
2Kronos
Focuses On Siege & Myth Units
Out of all the Atlantean Pantheons, Kronos is the one with the most destructive abilities, which are important infast-paced multiplayer matches. The Time-Shift ability can also be very disruptive and confusing for opponents, enabling players to transport entire buildings from one area of the map to another.
Where Kronos excels compared to most other Pantheons is with his supremely powerful God powers. TheImplodeability of the Minor God Atlas, as well as Hyperion’sChaosability, can be absolute game-changers when battling against either one or multiple opponents. They can take down entire armies in an instant.
1Hades
Focuses On Ranged Soldiers & Buildings
Hades is by far one of the most powerful Gods across all factions, but is still relatively easy for new players to get to grips with. For multiplayer, the military focus of this Pantheon makes it one of the hardest to play against, particularly with thedeployment of its powerful myth unitslike theColossusandMantichor.
Hades also has several benefits for buildings, including+2 Range for all defensive fortificationsand the free research of bothBallisticsandBurning Pitch. When combined, this devastating combination of powerful ranged units, myth units and upgraded defenses make for an unstoppable force.
