Tawaret

How to Use Tawaret

Players who pick Tawaret typically commit to a focused military strategy from the opening, since the advisor's bonus (infantry and support units move 12% faster) compounds with every related upgrade and tech research.

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

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

Similar Rare Picks

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

• Cartimandua — Age III, utility focused
• Niall — Age I, economy focused
• Nannus — Age IV, economy focused
• Tryphon — Age IV, combat focused
• Zephyros — Age IV, utility focused

How to Obtain Tawaret

You'll typically encounter Tawaret as a drop from standard mid-tier quests or booster pack pulls during your first major empire push.

Civilization & Lore Context

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

Age IV Considerations

Late-game Age IV advisor slots reward players who have already built strong economies and just need a final efficiency push to close out the match.

Best Pairings With Tawaret

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

• Heron (Epic, Age II) — Cavalry units see 50% farther
• Zhubin (Epic, Age III) — Royal Guard Champion can be trained at the Fortress
• Etain (Uncommon, Age III) — Headhunter Veteran can be trained at the Fortress