Hathor

Strategic Use

Slotting Hathor into your Age III advisor slot tells your opponent you're investing in combat; the bonus (cavalry units deal 16% bonus damage against siege and ranged units) is most impactful in extended matches where stat compounding matters.

Lower-skill matches often undervalue this advisor; at competitive tiers the effect becomes a measurable swing in resource graphs and unit counts.

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

Lore & Etymology

Lore-wise, Hathor aligns with the Multi-civilization cultural sphere (mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures), one of the named factions playable in Age of Empires Online.

Other Rare Advisors to Consider

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

• Leotarios — Age IV, military focused
• Kleon — Age I, resource focused
• Arash — Age IV, military focused
• Matius — Age III, military focused
• Erastos — Age I, resource focused

Timing Within Age III

Age III is the mid-game wedge: you either secure map control here or lose the game by attrition. Advisor choice at this tier directly influences that outcome.

Acquiring Hathor

Hathor sits in the accessible Rare tier — neither beginner-trivial nor end-game grindy. Most committed players obtain this advisor naturally.

Complementary Picks

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

• Pamphilos (Common, Age III) — Infantry units deal 20% bonus damage against buildings
• Seleucus (Rare, Age IV) — Ballistas deal 25% more damage
• Tryphon (Rare, Age IV) — Warships deal 16% more damage