Lionidas

Strategic Use

Lionidas's effect — hoplites are 40% more resistant to snare and have 10% more health — is the kind of bonus that rewards players who plan their build order around a single throughput vector rather than spreading attention thin.

Pair this advisor with a strong economic civilization so the bonus throughput isn't bottlenecked by resource shortages or population cap pressure.

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

Age IV Considerations

By Age IV, both players are committed. An advisor like this one helps you execute your chosen plan rather than pivoting; flexibility matters less now.

Other Epic Advisors to Consider

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

• Agathon — Age I, economy focused
• Conall — Age II, military focused
• Bes — Age II, construction focused
• Panhsj — Age II, combat focused
• Ahapitep — Age III, economy focused

How to Obtain Lionidas

Lionidas is a tier-2 acquisition — accessible once you've cleared the main Vanity Age questline and have a few mid-tier booster pack pulls behind you.

Greek Heritage

Lionidas carries a Greek naming convention — Hellenic city-state era. While advisors are not strictly civilization-locked in gameplay, the lore tie shapes the flavor.

Lionidas Synergies

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

• Boudicca (Uncommon, Age IV) — All resources trickle in at a rate of 1.5 per second
• Lionidas (Uncommon, Age IV) — Hoplites are 27% more resistant to snare and have 6% more health
• Elder (Epic, Age II) — Villagers train 8% faster