Lionidas

Build Application

Lionidas's effect — hoplites are 34% more resistant to snare and have 8% 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.

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

Treat Lionidas as a build-defining choice rather than a flex pick — that's where the advisor delivers its full value.

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.

Other Rare Advisors

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

• Xanthe — Age IV, construction focused
• Agape — Age II, resource focused
• Khaba — Age IV, military focused
• Thoth — Age II, economy focused
• Deverell — Age IV, military focused

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:

• Solon (Epic, Age IV) — Hippikons gain a 5% chance to deal a critical strike
• Cartimandua (Uncommon, Age III) — Druids and Augurs train in 15% less time and have 15% more health
• Cartimandua (Rare, Age III) — Druids and Augurs train 20% faster and have 20% more health

How to Obtain Lionidas

You'll typically encounter Lionidas as a drop from standard mid-tier quests or booster pack pulls during your first major empire push.

Age IV Context

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.