Best Pantheons For Multiplayer, Ranked

Key Takeaways

• Ra is ideal for Egyptian players with bonuses on units and resources.
• Thor’s focus on Dwarves and Armory make for efficient resource collection.
• Set’s military unit bonuses and speed are advantageous in multiplayer.

Age of Mythology: Retold is the latest remaster of the classic action RTS which eventually birthed the Age of Empires series and largely defined the genre in its early years. Players can take control of a powerful range of Pantheons spanning across Greek, Egyptian and Norse culture, as well as Atlantean deities with their own set of unique mechanics and abilities. In addition to constructing settlements and gathering resources, players will also need to assemble armies and worship at temples to unlock powerful Mythic Units and God Powers.

When playing in multiplayer, regardless of game modes, players will need a degree of additional urgency that is not always necessary in offline modes. Competition with others begins from the first second of the match, so players should take every slight advantage they can get into account. These Pantheons represent the best to play with in multiplayer, based on their unique skills and bonuses, utility of play-style in mutliplayer matches, and the strength of their overall God Power abilities.

7 Ra

Focuses On Migdol Strongholds & Empowerment

• Best Minor Gods: Ptah, Sekhmet, Osiris

Ra is a great Pantheon for players who want to use the Egyptian faction, as many of his special abilities will negate the inherent difficulties associated with playing them. For a start, Ra provides a 25% bonus to the collection rate of Gatherers at berry bushes, while also enabling Priests to empower buildings as well as Pharaohs.

Migdol Strongholds are used to create many Siege Units for the Egyptian faction, and Ra will increase the hitpoints of all stronghold units by 15%. Ra can also access some powerful Minor Gods such as Sekhmet and Osiris, who possess some of the most destructive God Powers in the game.

6 Thor

Focuses On Dwarves & Armory

• Best Minor Gods: Freyja, Sakdi, Baldr

The Norse Pantheons can make use of Dwarves to collect Gold at a cheaper cost than Gatherers. Thor’s special abilities make Dwarves cheaper and more productive, as well as supplying various new upgrades to the Dwarven Armory.

These special abilities can be vital for getting a head-start in multiplayer game modes, and the power of Norse infantry and Myth Units in general will still carry through into the later stages of any match. In terms of Minor Gods, Thor can use Freyja and Skadi to disrupt opponents. The Frost ability is especially frustrating to play against.

5 Set

Focuses On Barracks Units

• Best Minor Gods: Anubis, Sekhmet, Thoth

Out of the three Egyptian Pantheons, Set is the one with the most bonuses to military units, with a particular focus on siege units. This can be especially useful in multiplayer matches, since more often than not, the goal of the match will be to destroy the enemy player’s base as soon as possible.

Units created under Set have a slightly improved movement speed, and Priests can be used to make food collection easier. Set also has access to some of Egypt’s best Minor Gods, such as Thoth, whose devastating Meteor ability can take down enemy settlements with a single click.

4 Gaia

Focuses On Economy & Buildings

• Best Minor Gods: Leto, Rheia, Hekate

Economies are just as important in multiplayer matches as they are in single-player skirmishes. Without solid and stable supplies of Food, Gold, and Wood, it’s easy to fall behind opponents in terms of military power. Gaia focuses on resource production with the Lush mechanic, which grows around Gaian bases and enhances gather rates significantly.

Gaia also has a strong selection of her own Atlantean military units. In terms of Minor Gods, Gaia also has some very powerful options. Hekate’s Tartarian Gate ability stands out as being particularly destructive.

3 Loki

Focuses On Myth Units

• Best Minor Gods: Heimdall, Bragi, Hel

Loki is one of the harder Pantheons to master, but when used correctly, he can be the most powerful and hard to play against of all the Norse Gods. With a focus on Myth Units as well as enhanced resource collection for Gatherers and Ox Carts, Loki can build up formidable armies relatively quickly compared to many other Pantheons.

One of Loki’s most overpowered abilities in combat is his chance to spawn myth units when attacking enemies, which can lead to attacking forces increasing in size and quality as they attack. Loki also has access to the Minor Goddess, Hel. Using Hel’s Nidhogg ability will spawn a supremely powerful dragon, which is arguably the most powerful Myth Unit in the game.

2 Kronos

Focuses On Siege & Myth Units

• Best Minor Gods: Leto, Hyperion, Atlas

Out of all the Atlantean Pantheons, Kronos is the one with the most destructive abilities, which are important in fast-paced multiplayer matches. The Time-Shift ability can also be very disruptive and confusing for opponents, enabling players to transport entire buildings from one area of the map to another.

Where Kronos excels compared to most other Pantheons is with his supremely powerful God powers. The Implode ability of the Minor God Atlas, as well as Hyperion’s Chaos ability, can be absolute game-changers when battling against either one or multiple opponents. They can take down entire armies in an instant.

1 Hades

Focuses On Ranged Soldiers & Buildings

• Best Minor Gods: Ares, Apollo, Artemis

Hades is by far one of the most powerful Gods across all factions, but is still relatively easy for new players to get to grips with. For multiplayer, the military focus of this Pantheon makes it one of the hardest to play against, particularly with the deployment of its powerful myth units like the Colossus and Mantichor.

Hades also has several benefits for buildings, including +2 Range for all defensive fortifications and the free research of both Ballistics and Burning Pitch. When combined, this devastating combination of powerful ranged units, myth units and upgraded defenses make for an unstoppable force.