Unfortunately, not all gods are equally balanced.
While each has its strengths and weaknesses, some gods have strengths that outweigh their weaknesses.
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Here is a tier list guide weve prepared, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each god.
Additionally, this tier listemphasizes the inherent abilities and god powersof the gods rather than their minor god selections.
Therefore, the minor gods you choose can enhance or diminish the power of the major god you play.
S-Tier Gods
Zeus
None ofZeus' abilities are useless.
His ability togenerate extra favor and have myth units take up less populationspace is already effective.
In addition, Greek human units are generally stronger than those of other pantheons.
Zeus' heroes also have high hitpoints, making him an excellent choice.
His infantry dealing50 percent more damage to buildingsrewards offensive moves.
Lastly, the Bolt god power is great for eliminating troublesome myth units in enemy armies.
Additionally, the chance for your fallen units to resurrect as Shades strengthens Hades both defensively and offensively.
The Sentinel god power is highly effective, serving as a strong deterrent against early raids.
Plus, with the Vaults of Erebus research upgrade,you’ll have no gold shortages.
Set
Setranks among the most effective gods, largely due to Animals of Set.
The Clairvoyance research upgrade alsolets you use Vision frequently and cheaply, ensuring you’re always prepared.
A-Tier Gods
Poseidon
Poseidonis a Greek god focused on cavalry and economy.
However, the features he offers aren’t as effective when compared to Zeus and Hades.
Despite this, Poseidon is far from being weak.
The Militia units make opponents think twice before destroying your buildings.
In longer games, theimproved exchange rate from the market gives Poseidon an economic edge.
The Lure god power helps youmanage without farming for a whileby relying on wild animals.
Whileempowered monuments can heal units, this is less crucial if you have a large number of Priests.
Your workers will also gather food from hunting faster.
With Ravens, it’s possible for you to quickly scout the map and gather relics early.
The Hamask research upgradestrengthens your Berserk units as their health diminishes, making them more formidable.
The Eyes in the Forest research upgrade, providing extra line of sight, further enhances your map control.
B-Tier Gods
Thor
Thorexcels at utilizing Dwarves, easing your economy by producing them cheaply.
Gaining an extra Dwarf with each armory upgrade isnt game-changing but is a helpful bonus.
Additionally, Thors god power, Dwarven Mine, can significantlyaid your economy on gold-scarce mapsand in late-game.
Your Hill Fort buildings and units produced from them will be offensively strong.
Gullinbursti is a highly effective god power with the potential to prevent nasty surprises on the defensive side.
If you support these with upgrades like Valkyrie or Feasts of Renown, you will have a near-indestructible army.
Freyrs access to minor gods unavailable to other Norse gods further enhances his versatility.
However, the ability to repair buildings for free and have your workers repair them is not particularly impactful.
Deconstruction is a strong god power forremoving critical enemy buildingsand enhancing your sieges.
His god powerspeeds up everyone’s farms, but it accelerates yours more.
Skin of the Rhino is an upgrade meant to protect Laborers, but its not extremely effective.
Ra’sMigdol Stronghold units have higher hitpoints, which can make him slightly more effective in the late game.
Promoting Citizens cheaply is not a game-changing feature.
On the other hand, thelow cost of economic upgrades is a nice benefitand can reward early offensive moves.
The Lush effect from your buildings, combined with other healing effects, becomes effective.
Gaias Forest god power is not particularly effective andbecomes less relevant on maps with abundant forests.
Oranos
Oranosis notable for two key features.
First,Sky Passage buildings are invaluable for both defense and offense, providing crucial protection for your Citizens.
Second, Shockwave is an inexpensive and effective god power for scattering enemy units, regardless of the age.
However, apart from these standout abilities, Oranos isn’t particularly effective overall.
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