Nannus

Strategic Use

Nannus is one of the more directly applicable rare-tier advisors for economy-focused builds. The bonus (wonders cost 34% less) does not require complex setup to extract value.

In ranked play, Nannus appears more often on the climb to upper-tier ladders. It rewards repetition and refined build orders rather than reactive play.

If you've previously underwhelmed with rare-tier advisors, Nannus is a useful test case for whether your build order rewards focused bonuses.

How to Obtain Nannus

Nannus sits in the accessible Rare tier — neither beginner-trivial nor end-game grindy. Most committed players obtain this advisor naturally.

Multi-civilization Heritage

The name Nannus is rooted in the Multi-civilization tradition — mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures — giving the advisor a thematic identity even when used outside their associated civilization.

Other Rare Advisors

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

• Siavash — Age III, military focused
• Pamphilos — Age III, combat focused
• Djer — Age III, military focused
• Viriathos — Age III, utility focused
• Tycho — Age IV, construction focused

Best Pairings With Nannus

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:

• Onesiphoros (Rare, Age III) — Advancing to Golden Age costs 34% less
• Amunet (Uncommon, Age III) — Temple upgrades cost 55% less
• Zeon (Rare, Age IV) — Caravans trade for 16% more Gold

Timing Within Age IV

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