Kleon

Slot Allocation Notes

Slotting Kleon into your Age I advisor slot tells your opponent you're investing in resource; the bonus (villagers gather 12% more gold from gold deposits) 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.

Overall, Kleon earns its slot when your strategy is committed and your civilization is built to amplify the bonus.

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.

Best Pairings With Kleon

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:

• Sophia (Epic, Age III) — Villagers gather Food 12% faster from Farms
• Kleon (Uncommon, Age I) — Villagers gather 9% more Gold from Gold Deposits
• Sophia (Uncommon, Age III) — Villagers gather Food 8% faster from Farms

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.

Other Rare Advisors

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

• Matius — Age III, military focused
• Khaba — Age IV, military focused
• Leotarios — Age IV, military focused
• Irene — Age I, economy focused
• Seth — Age IV, military focused

Earning Kleon

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