Siavash

Siavash in Practice

Slotting Siavash into your Age III advisor slot tells your opponent you're investing in military; the bonus (scythian mounted archer can be trained at the fortress) is most impactful in extended matches where stat compounding matters.

Lower-skill matches often undervalue this advisor; at competitive tiers the effect becomes a measurable swing in resource graphs and unit counts.

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

Best Pairings With Siavash

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

• Hermolaos (Uncommon, Age II) — Cavalry units train in 9% less time
• Deverell (Uncommon, Age IV) — Longbowman Veteran can be trained at the Fortress
• Nynetjer (Uncommon, Age III) — Desert Archer Veteran can be trained at the Fortress

Where to Get Siavash

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

Civilization & Lore Context

Etymologically, Siavash reads as a Multi-civilization name — mixed historical tradition spanning multiple cultures — though in practice this advisor can be slotted into any civilization's deck.

Timing Within Age III

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.

Other Common Advisors to Consider

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

• Amunet — Age III, economy focused
• Britomartus — Age IV, combat focused
• Irene — Age I, economy focused
• Xanthe — Age IV, construction focused
• Weylin — Age I, economy focused