Bes

Strategic Use

Bes's effect — walls cost 66% less and build 50% faster — is the kind of bonus that rewards players who plan their build order around a single throughput vector rather than spreading attention thin.

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

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

Civilization & Lore Context

Etymologically, Bes reads as a Multi-civilization name — mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures — though in practice this advisor can be slotted into any civilization's deck.

Other Epic Advisors

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

• Thutmose — Age I, resource focused
• Dumnorix — Age II, economy focused
• Matius — Age III, military focused
• Narmer — Age II, military focused
• Bahadur — Age IV, military focused

Unlocking Bes

Players targeting Bes should focus on the Epic-reward quest sequences in their faction storyline. Random drops also occur but are less reliable.

Age II Context

By Age II, you have enough population and resources to start applying pressure. Advisor bonuses active at this tier influence mid-game army composition decisions.

Recommended Companions

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:

• Cyric (Common, Age IV) — Walls have 8% more health
• Philon (Rare, Age I) — Buildings build 16% faster
• Bes (Rare, Age II) — Walls cost 66% less and build 40% faster