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