Namor

Strategic Use

Players who pick Namor typically commit to a focused combat strategy from the opening, since the advisor's bonus (armored elephant master can be trained at the fortress) compounds with every related upgrade and tech research.

The opportunity cost matters: every advisor slot you commit to Namor is one you cannot give to a flex pick. Make sure your build order can absorb the bonus throughput.

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

Age IV Considerations

Age IV is where deep deck-building pays off. Casual rotations underperform here — focused, planned advisor picks like this one consistently outperform.

Other Rare Advisors

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

• Theokoles — Age IV, military focused
• Pytheas — Age III, economy focused
• Herculos — Age III, military focused
• Viriathos — Age III, utility focused
• Onesiphoros — Age III, economy focused

Multi-civilization Heritage

Lore-wise, Namor aligns with the Multi-civilization cultural sphere (mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures), one of the named factions playable in Age of Empires Online.

Earning Namor

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

Namor Synergies

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

• Panhsj (Common, Age II) — Guard Towers deal 15% more damage
• Hathor (Rare, Age III) — Cavalry units deal 16% bonus damage against Siege and Ranged units
• Seleucus (Uncommon, Age IV) — Ballistas deal 20% more damage