Arash

Arash in Practice

Arash is one of the more directly applicable common-tier advisors for military-focused builds. The bonus (royal archer can be trained at the fortress) does not require complex setup to extract value.

Map type strongly influences value — open maps with frequent skirmishes reward different advisor archetypes than closed boom-heavy maps.

If you've previously underwhelmed with common-tier advisors, Arash is a useful test case for whether your build order rewards focused bonuses.

Earning Arash

Common advisors form everyone's roster baseline. Arash is one of the staples — easy to obtain and useful from your first match onward.

Civilization & Lore Context

The name Arash is rooted in the Egyptian tradition — Nile civilization of the pharaohs — giving the advisor a thematic identity even when used outside their associated civilization.

Other Common Advisors

If you want Common-tier alternatives that take your build in a different direction than Arash, these advisors offer distinct strategic angles:

• Epchaid — Age II, economy focused
• Pytheas — Age III, economy focused
• Hatshepsut — Age IV, combat focused
• Zephyros — Age IV, utility focused
• Lionidas — Age IV, utility focused

Timing Within Age IV

Age IV is the Imperial / Heroic Age — your endgame phase where ultimate-tier units and late-game economies dominate. Advisors here define your win condition.

Stacking Partners

Within the military archetype, several advisors layer cleanly with Arash. Players running a focused military build often rotate one of these as a second slot:

• Arsham (Uncommon, Age III) — Kardaka Veteran can be trained at the Fortress
• Hermolaos (Epic, Age II) — Cavalry units train 15% faster
• Deverell (Rare, Age IV) — Longbowman Master can be trained at the Fortress