Bes

Strategic Use

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 in 30% less time) compounds with every related upgrade and tech research.

Against most matchups, the bonus pairs naturally with civilizations that already incentivize construction. Stacking is multiplicative with researched technologies.

Treat Bes as a build-defining choice rather than a flex pick — that's where the advisor delivers its full value.

Uncommon-Tier Alternatives

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

• Gaiana — Age II, combat focused
• Arash — Age IV, military focused
• Kleon — Age I, resource focused
• Orestorius — Age III, military focused
• Medias — Age IV, military focused

Lore & Etymology

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.

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:

• Bolgios (Rare, Age III) — Fortresses cost 12% less
• Bes (Epic, Age II) — Walls cost 66% less and build 50% faster
• Tycho (Rare, Age IV) — Wonders build 40% faster

Timing Within Age II

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.

Unlocking Bes

Bes appears in player rotations within the first 10-20 hours of focused play, usually as an early-game reward or store pickup.