Nannus

Build Application

Nannus's effect — wonders cost 20% less — 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.

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

Nannus Synergies

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

• Dumnorix (Rare, Age II) — Caravans cost 40% less and move 8% faster
• Nannus (Uncommon, Age IV) — Wonders cost 27% less
• Zeon (Rare, Age IV) — Caravans trade for 16% more Gold

Similar Common Picks

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

• Tumerok — Age III, military focused
• Vercassivellaunos — Age III, military focused
• Ligeia — Age III, utility focused
• Seleucus — Age IV, combat focused
• Horus — Age II, utility focused

How to Obtain Nannus

Nannus is a foundational tier-1 advisor, awarded through basic empire quests, low-cost store purchases, or starter rewards. Accessible from the earliest hours.

Age IV Context

Age IV is the Imperial / Heroic Age — your endgame phase where ultimate-tier units and late-game economies dominate. Advisors here define your win condition.

Civilization & Lore Context

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