Cyric

Cyric in Practice

Players who pick Cyric typically commit to a focused construction strategy from the opening, since the advisor's bonus (walls have 8% more health) 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.

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

How to Obtain Cyric

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

Lore & Etymology

Lore-wise, Cyric aligns with the Greek cultural sphere (Hellenic city-state era), one of the named factions playable in Age of Empires Online.

Common-Tier Alternatives

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

• Hathor — Age III, combat focused
• Solon — Age IV, utility focused
• Sekhet — Age IV, military focused
• Hatshepsut — Age IV, combat focused
• Nannus — Age IV, economy focused

Age IV Context

Age IV is where deep deck-building pays off. Casual rotations underperform here — focused, planned advisor picks like this one consistently outperform.

Best Pairings With Cyric

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

• Philon (Uncommon, Age I) — Buildings build in 12% less time
• Philon (Common, Age I) — Buildings build 8% faster
• Tycho (Uncommon, Age IV) — Wonders build in 30% less time