Major Gods in Age of Mythology and it's Expansion represent different "factions" in the game. Each civilization in the the game (Greeks, Egyptians, Norse and Atlanteans) has three different Major Gods (totaling in nine, or twelwe in the The Titans Expansion). Before a game, the player must choose which of the Major Gods their culture will worship, therefore deciding their civilization as well. The choice of a Major God determines what God Powers, Minor Gods, and special bonuses the culture will have.

In random map games any AI players will have their Major God decided by the games creator. In the single-player campaign Major Gods are assigned by the mission.

The Greek Major Gods are Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.

The Egyptian Major Gods are Ra, Isis and Set.

The Norse Major Gods are Odin, Thor and Loki.

The Atlantean civilization, available in the expansion pack, can choose from Kronos, Gaia and Oranos.

Each culture's selection of Major Gods generally features a sort of "head god" of the culture's pantheon (Zeus, Ra, Odin), an "evil" or opposing character (Hades, Set, Loki) and a third, popular god (Poseidon, Isis, Thor). The Atlantean pantheon is slightly more complicated, since Kronos is portrayed in the game both as the leader of the Titans and as a renegade, power hungry figure. Gaia in the other hand, is wieved in the game as a "good" character and therefore opposes the rest of the Titans.

Contents 1 Greek Major Gods 1.1 Zeus 1.1.1 General 1.1.1.1 Bonuses 1.1.1.2 Unique Units 1.1.1.3 Unique Technologies 1.1.1.4 God Powers 1.1.2 Minor God Choices 1.1.2.1 Classical Age 1.1.2.2 Heroic Age 1.1.2.3 Mythic Age 1.1.3 Heroes Available: 1.1.3.1 Archaic Age 1.1.3.2 Heroic Age 1.2 Poseidon 1.2.1 General: 1.2.1.1 Bonuses 1.2.1.2 Unique Units 1.2.1.3 Unique Technologies 1.2.1.4 Classical Age 1.2.1.5 Heroic Age 1.2.1.6 Mythic Age 1.2.1.7 Archaic Age 1.3 Hades 1.3.1 General: 1.3.1.1 Bonuses 1.3.1.2 Unique Units 1.3.1.3 Unique Technologies 1.3.1.4 God Powers 1.3.1.5 Classical Age 1.3.1.6 Heroic Age 1.3.1.7 Mythic Age 1.3.2 Heroes Available: 1.3.2.1 Archaic Age 1.4 Ra 1.4.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 1.4.1.1 Bonuses 1.4.1.2 Unique Technologies 1.4.1.3 God Powers 1.4.2 Minor God Choices: 1.4.2.1 Classical Age 1.4.2.2 Heroic Age 1.4.2.3 Mythic Age 1.5 Isis 1.5.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 1.5.1.1 Bonuses 1.5.1.2 Unique Technologies 1.5.1.3 God Powers 1.5.1.4 Classical Age 1.5.1.5 Heroic Age 1.5.1.6 Mythic Age 1.6 Set 1.6.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 1.6.1.1 Bonuses 1.6.1.2 Unique Technologies 1.6.1.3 God Powers 1.6.1.4 Classical Age 1.6.1.5 Heroic Age 1.6.1.6 Mythic Age 1.6.2 Heroes Available: 2 Norse Major Gods 2.1 Odin 2.1.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 2.1.1.1 Bonuses 2.1.1.2 Unique Technologies 2.1.1.3 God Powers 2.1.1.4 Classical Age 2.1.1.5 Heroic Age 2.1.1.6 Mythic Age 2.2 Thor 2.2.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 2.2.1.1 Bonuses 2.2.1.2 Unique Technologies 2.2.1.3 God Powers 2.2.1.4 Classical Age 2.2.1.5 Heroic Age 2.2.1.6 Mythic Age 2.3 Loki 2.3.1 Added by Sclera1General: 2.3.1.1 Bonuses 2.3.1.2 Unique Technologies 2.3.1.3 God Powers 3 Atlantean Major Gods 3.1 Kronos 3.1.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 3.1.1.1 Bonuses 3.1.1.2 Unique Technologies 3.1.1.3 God Powers 3.1.2 Minor God Choices: 3.1.2.1 Heroic Age 3.1.2.2 Mythic Age 3.1.3 Heroes Availale: 3.2 Gaia 3.2.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 3.2.1.1 Bonuses 3.2.1.2 Unique Technologies 3.2.1.3 God Powers 3.2.2 Minor God Choices: 3.2.2.1 Classical Age 3.2.2.2 Heroic Age 3.2.2.3 Mythic Age 3.2.3 Heroes Availale: 3.3 Oranos 3.3.1 Added by LeeUnit92General: 3.3.1.1 Bonuses 3.3.1.2 Unique Technologies 3.3.2 Minor God Choices: 3.3.3 Heroes Available:

Greek Major GodsEdit

The Greek Major Gods are Zeus, the leader of Olympian gods and the god of thunder, Poseidon, the god of horses and sea, and Hades, the ruler of the Underworld. Zeus focuses on Infantry, heroes and Favor generation, while Poseidon boosts cavalry and water operations and Hades watches over Archers, Gold and town defenses.

ZeusEdit

GeneralEdit

BonusesEdit

• Favor limit increased from 100 to 200

• Villagers generate favor at Temples 37.5% faster

• Starts with 15 favor

• Hoplites move 12% faster

• Infantry units deal twice as much damage against buildings

Unique UnitsEdit

• Myrmidon (elite infantry unit which is strong against most Egyptian and Norse units, but weak against archers and other Greek units.)

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Olympic Parentage (Heroes receive extra Hit Points)

God PowersEdit

• Bolt (a powerful lightning bolt, that can kill a single enemy unit.)

Minor God ChoicesEdit

Classical AgeEdit

• Athena

• Hermes

Heroic AgeEdit

• Apollo

• Dionysus

Mythic AgeEdit

• Hephaestus

• Hera

Heroes Available:Edit

Archaic AgeEdit

• Jason

Classical Age

• Odysseus

Heroic AgeEdit

• Heracles

Mythic Age

• Bellerophon

PoseidonEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Gains a Hippocampus (free naval scout that respawns if killed) at the Dock when a Temple is built

• Gains Militia (weak melee units) if buildings are destroyed by the enemy

• Using a Market costs only 10% instead of 30%

• Cavalry units cost 10% less to train

• Stables cost 25% less to build

• Special naval hero, The Argo, can be recruited at the Dock

Unique UnitsEdit

• Hetairoi (special cavalry unit that is strong against buildings, archers and siege weapons)

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Lord of the Horses (cavalry units have +4 on Line of Sight)

God Powers

• Lure (a mysterious stone that attracts wild animals around it for villagers to hunt)

====Minor God Choices:

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Classical AgeEdit

• Ares

• Hermes

Heroic AgeEdit

• Aphrodite

• Dionysus

Mythic AgeEdit

• Artemis

• Hephaestus

====Heroes Available: ====

Archaic AgeEdit

• Theseus

Classical Age

• Hippolyta

Heroic Age

• Atalanta

Mythic Age

• Polyphemus

• The Argo (naval hero)

HadesEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• 20% chance that a fallen soldier will return as a Shade (undead melee fighter) at the Temple

• Buildings have 25% more Hit Points and 20% higher attack

• Archers have 10% higher attack

Unique UnitsEdit

• Gastraphetes (archer unit that is strong against buildings and infantry)

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Vaults of Erebus (gives a slow, steady flow of gold)

God PowersEdit

• Sentinels (places four archer statues on a selected Town Center to defend it with a ranged attack)

====Minor God Choices:

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Classical AgeEdit

• Ares

• Athena

Heroic AgeEdit

• Apollo

• Aphrodite

Mythic AgeEdit

• Hephaestus

• Artemis

Heroes Available:Edit

Archaic AgeEdit

• Ajax

Classical Age

• Chiron

Heroic Age

• Achilles

Mythic Age'

• Perseus

== Egyptian Major Gods==

The Egyptian Major Gods are Ra, the god of sun, Isis, the mother god of protection, and Set, the god of desert and chaos. Ra's speciality lies in priests and empowering. Isis focuses on technology and protection. Set's field of interests include using wild animals as allies and speed.

RaEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Priests can also empower buildings, but at a rate of 15% instead of 20%

• Pharaoh empowers at a rate of 25% instead of 20%

• Camelry and Chariot Archers have 12% (22% in The Titans) more health and move 10% faster

• Monuments cost 25% less and have 20% more health

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Skin of the Rhino (Laborers have 30% higher armor and 10% higher attack)

God PowersEdit

• =====Rain (increases the effectiviness of Farms and Fishing Ships for a short amount of time)=====

Minor God Choices:Edit

Classical AgeEdit

• ====Ptah====

• Bast

Heroic AgeEdit

• Sekhmet

• Hathor

Mythic AgeEdit

• Osiris

• Horus

====Heroes Available: ====

• Pharaoh

• Priest

• Secondary Pharaoh (with the New Kingdom from Osiris researched)

• Son of Osiris (Through the God Power from Osiris)

IsisEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Monuments create a protective shield against God Powers

• All technologies cost 10% less food, wood and gold

• Town Centers give additional +3 to population cap

• Priests summon Obelisks 60% faster and they cost 33% less

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Flood of the Nile (produces a slow trickle of food)

God PowersEdit

• Prosperity (temporarily doubles the gold gathering rate)

====Minor God Choices

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Classical AgeEdit

• Anubis

• Bast

Heroic AgeEdit

• Nephthys

• Hathor

Mythic AgeEdit

• Osiris

• Thoth

====Heroes Available: ====

• Pharaoh

• Priest
• Secondary Pharaoh (with the New Kingdom from Osiris researched)
• Son of Osiris (Through the God Power from Osiris)

SetEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Priests can convert wild animals to fight for you

• Pharaoh can summon wild animals at a cost

• A group of loyal animals will appear at the Temple each time you advance to the next age

• Migdol Stronghold costs 25% less

• Slingers and Chariot Archers are trained 20% faster

• Slingers have 10% more health and 10% higher hack armor

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Feral (converted animals have more health, armor and attack)

God PowersEdit

• Vision (reveals a large area of map for 10 seconds)

====Minor God Choices:

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Classical AgeEdit

• Ptah

• Anubis

Heroic AgeEdit

• Sekhmet

• Nephthys

Mythic AgeEdit

• Thoth

• Horus

Heroes Available:Edit

• Pharaoh

• Priest

Norse Major GodsEdit

Norse Major Gods are Odin, the king of gods and god war, Thor, the god of thunder, and Loki, the trickster god. Odin focuses on warriors and hunters, while Thor specialises in Dwarves and smithing and Loki on speed and mobility.

OdinEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Hunters gather food 10% faster (note that this feature exists only from version 1.02 onwards)

• Gains two Raven scouts when advancing to the Classical Age that respawn when they are killed

• Human soldiers slowly regenerate health

• Huskarls, Ballista and Portable Rams have 20% more Hit Points

• Jarls have 10% more Hit Points

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Lone Wanderer (Ulfsarks move 10% faster)

God PowersEdit

• Great Hunt (multiplies targeted wild animals)

====Minor God Choices:

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Classical AgeEdit

• Heimdall

• Freyja

Heroic AgeEdit

• Njord

• Skadi

Mythic AgeEdit

• Tyr

• Baldr

====Heroes Available:

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• Hersir

ThorEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Starts with two Dwarves instead of two Gatherers

• Dwarves cost less gold and gather food and wood faster than regular Dwarves

• Armory replaced by Dwarven Foundry, which is available early on and has unique upgraddes

• Armor and weapon upgrades cost less

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Pig Sticker (Gatherers do more damage against wild animals and hunt faster)

God PowersEdit

• Dwarven Mine (spawns a special gold mine)

====Minor God Choices: ====

Classical AgeEdit

• Forseti

• Freyja

Heroic AgeEdit

• Bragi

• Skadi

Mythic AgeEdit

• Tyr

• Baldr

====Heroes Available: ====

• Hersir

LokiEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Hersirs may summon Myth Units during battle

• Hersirs move 10% faster

• Myth Units cost 10% less favor to create

• Longhouse units train 10% faster

• Ox Carts move 50% faster and cost 50% less, but have 25% lower health

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Eyes in the Forest (infantry have +3 on Line of Sight)

God PowersEdit

• Spy (grants the Line of Sight of a targeted enemy unit)

Atlantean Major GodsEdit

The Atlantean civilization, available in The Titans Expansion, worship Titans which function as the Atlantean gods. The Atlantean Major Gods are Kronos, the god of time, Gaia, the Mother Nature, and Oranos, the god of sky.

KronosEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Can timeshift buildings anywhere on the map within Line of Sight

• Siege Weapons and Myth Units are cheaper

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Focus (Oracles are faster and gain Line of Sight faster)

God PowersEdit

• Deconstruction (Deconstructs an enemy building)

Minor God Choices:Edit

Classical Age

• Leto

• Prometheus

Heroic AgeEdit

• Hyperion

• Rheia

Mythic AgeEdit

• Atlas

• Helios

Heroes Availale:Edit

• Can convert any units into heroes

GaiaEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• All buildings create special Lush terrain around them that prevents enemies from building on it

• Buildings slowly regenerate Hit Points

• Fishing Ships and Caravans are cheaper and more durable

• Economic researches are cheaper

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Channels (increases the speed of Citizens by 20%)

God PowersEdit

• Gaia Forest (creates a magical forest out of nowhere)

Minor God Choices:Edit

Classical AgeEdit

• Leto

• Oceanus

Heroic AgeEdit

• Rheia

• Theia

Mythic AgeEdit

• Atlas

• Hekate

Heroes Availale:Edit

• Can convert any units into heroes

OranosEdit

General:Edit

BonusesEdit

• Can build Sky Passages for instant transportation across the map

• Shares visibility to all settlements with allies

• Human military units move faster

Unique TechnologiesEdit

• Safe Passage(Sky Passages are cheaper, have more Line of Sight and receive a ranged attack)

God Powers

• Shockwave (stuns enemy units for a short period of time)

Minor God Choices:Edit

Classical Age

• Oceanus

• Prometheus

Heroic Age

• Hyperion

• Rheia

Mythic Age

• Atlas

• Helios

Heroes Available:Edit

• Can convert any units into heroes