Kleon

How to Use Kleon

Slotting Kleon into your Age I advisor slot tells your opponent you're investing in resource; the bonus (villagers gather 6% more gold from gold deposits) is most impactful in extended matches where stat compounding matters.

Timing matters more than raw stat: this advisor activates the moment you reach Age I, so synchronize your advancement with your peak production window.

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

Name Origin

Kleon carries a Egyptian naming convention — Nile civilization of the pharaohs. While advisors are not strictly civilization-locked in gameplay, the lore tie shapes the flavor.

Recommended Companions

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

• Kleon (Rare, Age I) — Villagers gather 12% more Gold from Gold Deposits
• Agape (Uncommon, Age II) — Farms cost 30% less
• Agape (Rare, Age II) — Farms cost 40% less

Similar Common Picks

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

• Heron — Age II, military focused
• Siavash — Age III, military focused
• Ligeia — Age III, utility focused
• Philon — Age I, construction focused
• GoldenHippikon — Age IV, military focused

When Age I Matters

Age I in Age of Empires Online represents the Tool Age — your earliest economic bootstrapping phase. Advisor bonuses here shape opening tempo more than late-game outcomes.

Where to Get Kleon

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