Nannus

How to Use Nannus

Nannus's effect — wonders cost 27% less — 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.

Players coming back to Age of Empires Online will find Nannus still relevant in current meta builds, especially those leaning into the economy archetype.

Other Uncommon Advisors

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

• Xanthe — Age IV, construction focused
• Solon — Age IV, utility focused
• Arsham — Age III, military focused
• Timo — Age IV, combat focused
• Kleitos — Age II, combat focused

Timing Within Age IV

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.

Acquiring Nannus

Most new players obtain Nannus during their first major faction quest sequence; it's part of the standard rotation kit.

Complementary Picks

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:

• Nannus (Common, Age IV) — Wonders cost 20% less
• Pytheas (Epic, Age III) — All ships cost 15% less
• Onesiphoros (Common, Age III) — Advancing to Golden Age costs 20% less

Multi-civilization Heritage

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.