Bes

How to Use Bes

Players who pick Bes typically commit to a focused construction strategy from the opening, since the advisor's bonus (walls cost 33% less and build 20% faster) compounds with every related upgrade and tech research.

Pair this advisor with a strong economic civilization so the bonus throughput isn't bottlenecked by resource shortages or population cap pressure.

Most published deck-building guides include Bes or a comparable construction-focused advisor for similar reasons: predictability and clean stacking.

Name Origin

The name Bes is rooted in the Multi-civilization tradition — mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures — giving the advisor a thematic identity even when used outside their associated civilization.

Complementary Picks

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

• Philon (Epic, Age I) — Buildings build 20% faster
• Bolgios (Epic, Age III) — Fortresses cost 15% less
• Bolgios (Uncommon, Age III) — Fortresses cost 9% less

Comparable Common Options

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

• Namor — Age IV, combat focused
• Vercingetorix — Age IV, combat focused
• Khaba — Age IV, military focused
• Cassivellaunos — Age III, military focused
• Amunet — Age III, economy focused

Age II Considerations

Age II is the Bronze Age — your civilization pivots from pure economy into early military pressure. Decisions here shape whether you turtle or raid.

Acquiring Bes

You'll have Bes available very early. Don't underestimate Common-tier advisors — many remain meta-relevant well into mid-tier play.