Horus

How to Use Horus

Horus is one of the more directly applicable common-tier advisors for utility-focused builds. The bonus (all ships train 6% faster and have 6% more health) does not require complex setup to extract value.

Map type strongly influences value — open maps with frequent skirmishes reward different advisor archetypes than closed boom-heavy maps.

Players coming back to Age of Empires Online will find Horus still relevant in current meta builds, especially those leaning into the utility archetype.

Acquiring Horus

You'll have Horus available very early. Don't underestimate Common-tier advisors — many remain meta-relevant well into mid-tier play.

Complementary Picks

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

• Lionidas (Uncommon, Age IV) — Hoplites are 27% more resistant to snare and have 6% more health
• Viriathos (Common, Age III) — All units are 20% more resistant to conversion
• Cartimandua (Rare, Age III) — Druids and Augurs train 20% faster and have 20% more health

Comparable Common Options

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

• Agathon — Age I, economy focused
• Pytheas — Age III, economy focused
• Tryphon — Age IV, combat focused
• Ptolemais — Age IV, combat focused
• Zeon — Age IV, economy focused

When Age II Matters

Age II is the Bronze Age — your civilization pivots from pure economy into early military pressure. Decisions here shape whether you turtle or raid.

Multi-civilization Heritage

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