Matius

Build Application

Matius's effect, somatophylax can be trained at the fortress, is the kind of bonus that rewards players who plan their build order around a single throughput vector rather than spreading attention thin.

Lower-skill matches often undervalue this advisor; at competitive tiers the effect becomes a measurable swing in resource graphs and unit counts.

Most published deck-building guides include Matius or a comparable military-focused advisor for similar reasons: predictability and clean stacking.

Complementary Picks

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

• Arash (Rare, Age IV), Royal Archer Master can be trained at the Fortress
• Seth (Epic, Age IV), Chariot Archers move 20% faster
• Tumerok (Rare, Age III), Pezhetairos Master can be trained at the Fortress

Similar Common Picks

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

• Pamphilos, Age III, combat focused
• Seleucus, Age IV, combat focused
• Tryphon, Age IV, combat focused
• Niall, Age I, economy focused
• Erastos, Age I, resource focused

How to Obtain Matius

Common advisors form everyone's roster baseline. Matius is one of the staples, easy to obtain and useful from your first match onward.

Age III Context

Age III is the mid-game wedge: you either secure map control here or lose the game by attrition. Advisor choice at this tier directly influences that outcome.

Multi-civilization Heritage

From a flavor standpoint, Matius belongs to the Multi-civilization lineage of advisors, connected to the mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures. Visual and audio cues in-game reinforce this association.