Thoth

Slot Allocation Notes

Thoth's effect — all units cost 7% less food — 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.

Most published deck-building guides include Thoth or a comparable economy-focused advisor for similar reasons: predictability and clean stacking.

Unlocking Thoth

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

Civilization & Lore Context

Etymologically, Thoth 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.

Complementary Picks

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

• Pytheas (Rare, Age III) — All ships cost 12% less
• Combutis (Uncommon, Age II) — Barracks cost 15% less
• Pytheas (Common, Age III) — All ships cost 6% less

Similar Rare Picks

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

• Cassivellaunos — Age III, military focused
• Hermolaos — Age II, military focused
• Zephyros — Age IV, utility focused
• Bolgios — Age III, construction focused
• Nekbet — Age III, military focused

Timing Within Age II

Age II is the Bronze Age — your civilization pivots from pure economy into early military pressure. Decisions here shape whether you turtle or raid.