Age of Mythology: Retold has been a long time coming, and with a new coat of paint, it’s important for casual and competitive players alike to know which God is the strongest. The community generally agrees that the competitive scene for the original game favored Set, Ra, and Zeus, but there were a few balance changes between AoM and AoM:R that have shaken this up a bit. That’s not to say the whole landscape of the game has changed, and Retold is still relatively fresh, so it’ll take a while as players experiment to determine which Gods truly rule.
On release, AoM: Retold includes the original pantheons from AoM; Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Set, Ra, Isis, Odin, Loki, and Thor, along with a few additional Gods that round out the Atlantean pantheon as well. These Gods all feature slightly different upgrade paths, myth units, minor God upgrades, and more, so knowing which ones are stronger will help you choose which one is most beneficial to your victory. Whether you’re looking to get into the competitive scene or you’re more of a casual player, here are the best Gods to pick when starting your match.
The Best Gods In Age Of Mythology: Retold
Depends Heavily On Playstyle, Matchup, And Map Geography
As Boit T.V mentions in his YouTube video, it’s really tricky to sort the Gods in AoM: Retold into tiers without first acknowledging a few things. One, the game is still so new that it’s important to wait a bit for pros to sink their teeth into it before making definitive statements, and two, which God is best is going to depend on a lot of things, particularly your matchup. That being said, it does seem like a few Gods are coming out above the rest in terms of all-around power.
It’s generally agreed that the more aggressive playstyles are favored in new RTS games, as the long and slow playstyles haven’t had time to be figured out yet. This is the case in
AoM: Retold
as well, so as players come up with better strategies, the more aggro Gods will likely lose efficacy.
Tier | God | ||
|---|---|---|---|
S |  |  |  |
Set | Hades | Odin | |
A |  |  |  |
Poseidon | Zeus | Isis | |
B |  |  |  |
Oranos | Kronos | Loki | |
C |  |  | |
Freyr | Thor | ||
D |  |  | |
Ra | Gaia | ||
As mentioned previously, aggressive Gods like Set and Hades will shine in the early days of any real-time strategy game, and that is evident in this tier list. Players can expect the meta to change quite a bit as more and more strategies are devised, and these strats can only come with time. In general, the Greek pantheon is a good bet for new players, as their economy is relatively simple, and their God powers are simple and effective.
How To Determine Which God Is Strongest In Age Of Mythology: Retold
Who Are You Up Against, And What Does The Map Look Like?
The original AoM is the best in the Age of Empires series, and its fantastical use of classic myths is one of the reasons why, imagining the Gods of Legend at war. Each God performs better or worse than others, particularly on certain map types or against specific pantheons. For instance, the Greek pantheon minor God options feature quite a few water-based upgrades; from Poseidon’s Hippocampi to the higher range on Greek arrow ships. These types of bonuses seem marginal, but they influence the way that each God is played in such a way that it creates a meta.
If you find yourself struggling in ranked or skirmishes, take a look at what map you’re playing and what God you’ve chosen. Are you maximizing your God’s potential by leaning into its strengths? For a God like Hades, who has very few drawbacks and has a bonus to myth unit HP, you’ll want to grab the Vaults of Erebus upgrade to start gaining free gold.
Paying attention to the God-specific upgrades you can research will help you figure out the best way to play each God.
If all else fails, and you’re still not sure who to play in Age of Mythology: Retold, take a look at some strategies from pros. While pro matches might seem hard to follow, you can listen to the casters to help understand what each player is doing and why. You can check out a match between VortiX and IamMagic on Elite Gaming Channel on YouTube, where you can see them play six of the ten Gods throughout the series. The Rebull Wololo tournament is coming up on October 3rd, 2024, so it should be a great chance for casual and pro players alike to get a bit more insight into how the power rankings for the game will shake out.
