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