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Who is your favorite god inAge of Mythology: Retold? Surely, everyone has a favorite. For those who played the first version, maybe these gods and mythological units sparked an interest in mythology. However, mythological characters and gods aren’t limited to just Age of Mythology. You can also see them in various TV shows and movies.
But which one do you think is the most popular? Most of you would probably answer Thor, and you’d be right. In addition to being charismatic and popular, Thor is an incredibly effective god in Age of Mythology: Retold. If you’re ready, we’ve prepared some strategy tips for you.
Thor Overview
Thor’s focus is on Dwarves and the Armory. Unlike other Norse gods, when playing as Thor,you should use the dwarves more diversely.In other Norse gods' playstyles, dwarves excel at mining gold but are weak in gathering food and wood. However, this isn’t the case when playing as Thor. This meansyou can use dwarves for all resource gathering tasks.
Additionally, sinceeach dwarf costs ten less gold to produce, they are cheaper to train. However, if you’re struggling with gold, you might consider producing Gatherers instead.
Another feature that sets Thor apart from other Norse gods is the Dwarven Armory. This is a unique type of armory exclusive to Thor. While other Norse gods can only build the Armory in the second age,you can construct Dwarven Armory in the first age.Furthermore, as long as your economy is strong, you canresearch all the upgrades without being limited by age restrictions.
What further distinguishes Thor’s Dwarven Armory is that each time you research an upgrade, you receive a free dwarf. There are a total of 16 upgrades available, meaningyou can obtain 16 free dwarves.While this might not seem as powerful as some of Thor’s other abilities, considering the cost of dwarves, acquiring all 16 of them will save you from spending 800 gold.
Thor’s final feature is that he has three extra upgrades in the Dwarven Armory, which are quite powerful research upgrades:
Description
Hammer of Thor
Increases the damage of your Hersirs and boosts their favor generation rate. Unlocking this early willgive you an advantage in producing myth units.
Dwarven Weapons
Increases the attackof all human units, heroes, ships, and buildings. You can think of this upgrade as the equivalent of acquiring the Iron Weapons upgrade twice.
Meteoric Iron Armor
Increases the defenseof all human units, heroes, ships, and buildingsagainst hack attacks.This upgrade is equivalent to acquiring the Iron Armor upgrade twice, but note that it won’t protect you against pierce attacks.
Thor’s god power is the Dwarven Mine, whichcreates a gold mine at a location of your choiceon the map. This god power is very useful since resources become scarce toward the end of the game, and you’re able to place it in a safe location. Moreover, the gold mine created by Thorcontains more gold and is mined fasterif used in later ages, so it’s not a good idea to use it too early.
Minor God Choices
The type of army you want to build, along with your opponent’s army weaknesses, will determine which Minor Gods you should choose. That’s why it’s essential to be familiar with the bonuses provided by each Minor God:
Freyja
Freyja’s god power, Forest Fire, can be useful in the late game for economically crippling your opponent. However, the effectiveness of this god powerdepends on the abundance and proximity of forests on the map.For example, on maps like Muspellheim, where forests are sparse and far apart, it will be ineffective.Valkyries are expensive units, but if you upgrade them to Shieldmaiden Valkyries with Disablot, they will be worth it. Since Norse armies need to be mobile and offensive, you’ll want to include Valkyries in your army.If you’re planning to build a cavalry-heavy army, the Thundering Hooves upgrade will be very useful.
Forseti
Forseti’s Healing Springallows friendly units to heal.However, you should place it in a safe area early in the game to prevent enemy forces from capturing it. Additionally, Trolls are effective ranged myth units.If you don’t plan on choosing Baldrin the final age, Trolls will be your only ranged myth unit. The Dwarven Breastplate upgrade increases the hack attack resistance of your Hirdmen and Berserkers by 20%, which is a significant boost.
Skadi
Skadi’s god power, Frost, is highly effective both defensively and offensively. Ittemporarily immobilizes your opponent’s army, giving you a chance to eliminate key enemy buildings during a siege. You can also use Frost Giants to freeze powerful individual enemy units. However, ensure tounlock the Rime research upgrade to further increase the stats of your Frost Giants.The Huntress’ Axe upgrade improves the range and accuracy of your Throwing Axemen, who are among the most effective Norse infantry units. Lastly, Winter Harvest isan excellent economic upgradethat boosts your villagers' farming speed by 20%.
Bragi
If your goal is to finish off your opponent quickly with an offensive strategy, Bragi is a good choice. Battle Boars areeffective at destroying buildings and scattering enemy armies.With Flaming Weapons, you cantemporarily increase your army’s attack power,dealing devastating damage to enemy forces. Call of Valhalla is insignificant if you don’t have or prioritize Berserkers, as the ability to recover one favor when they die is not highly impactful. The Swine Array upgrade is useful if you have a Hirdmen-heavy army, allowing you to more quickly defeat enemy cavalry.
Baldr
Ragnarok is your last chance to eitherlaunch a sudden final attack or strengthen your defense.However, keep in mind that using this god powerwill halt your economy, so you must plan carefully before activating it. Fire Giants are among the most powerful myth units, but they are quite expensive. Sons of Sleipnir will make your cavalry-heavy army even deadlier, and with Dwarven Auger, you can increase the attack power of your Portable Rams by 20%,enabling them to quickly destroy buildings.
Tyr
The ‘Fimbulwinter’ god power is effective at crippling your opponent’s defenses during an attack, or at weakening them if they are attacking you. The wolves summoned by this power can be helpful, butyou shouldn’t rely solely on it.Fenris Wolf Brood units are inexpensive, buttheir strength increases with numbers, so you need to produce many of them to make them effective. The Berserkgang upgradegives your Berserkers 35% healingwhile they attack, making them harder to kill. Additionally, Huskarls gain a significant 20% attack bonus, making them even more deadly.
General Tips
Balance Your Dwarves And Gatherers
Your dwarves are just as effective as your gathererswhen it comes to collecting resources, not just mining gold. The fact that you can train them for only 50 gold is also a great advantage. If you have an abundance of gold but are low on food, don’t hesitate to send your dwarves to gather other resources.
Conversely, if you’re low on gold and have plenty of food, send your gatherers to handle the other resource collection tasks.
Strengthen Your Army Early By Upgrading Your Armory
While other gods can only get research upgrades in specific ages, Thor has the ability toquickly complete all upgrades in the early ages.This gives you a significant advantage over your opponent’s army. Therefore, it’s best not to play overly defensively. Remember, Norse gods earn favor through battle, soconstantly raiding your enemy will be in your advantage.
Make sure to upgrade your army as soon as possible, andprioritize the Meteoric Iron Armor and Dwarven Weaponsupgrades to further boost your army’s strength and defense. Keep in mind that only Thor has access to these upgrades, so be sure to take advantage of them.
Earn Extra Favor With Hammer Of Thunder
Hammer of Thunder is another research upgrade unique to Thor. It’s not only cheap and effective, but learning it in the early ages will be very beneficial. SinceHersirs play a key role in generating favor, you’ll want to maximize their potential.
With Hammer of Thunder, you’llincrease their attack power and double their favor generation.This will allow you totrain more myth unitsand use god powers more frequently. So, make sure to have a considerable number of Hersirs in your army.
