Orestorius

Build Application

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

Pair this advisor with a strong economic civilization so the bonus throughput isn't bottlenecked by resource shortages or population cap pressure.

Used correctly, Orestorius is one of the cleaner common options for players moving from casual to competitive play.

Similar Common Picks

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

• Amunet — Age III, economy focused
• Ammon — Age III, combat focused
• Cartimandua — Age III, utility focused
• Zeon — Age IV, economy focused
• Onesiphoros — Age III, economy focused

Multi-civilization Heritage

Orestorius carries a Multi-civilization naming convention — mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures. While advisors are not strictly civilization-locked in gameplay, the lore tie shapes the flavor.

Age III Context

Most ranked matches are decided by Age III play. An advisor like this one supports the kind of disciplined macro that wins long-form games.

Acquiring Orestorius

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

Orestorius Synergies

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

• Seth (Common, Age IV) — Chariot Archers move 8% faster
• Arash (Common, Age IV) — Royal Archer can be trained at the Fortress
• Siavash (Epic, Age III) — Scythian Mounted Archer Champion can be trained at the Fortress