| “ | Myth unit. A mighty giant who pounds the ground to knock back his enemies. Good against human soldiers. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Centimanus (plural: Centimani, named Heka Gigantes before Retold) is a multi-armed Atlantean myth unit available starting in the Mythic Age in Age of Mythology: The Titans through the worship of Helios.
Special attack[]
Linear Shockwave (Charged): Jumps and pounds the ground, causing 40 hack damage and 50 crush damage with 2x damage multiplier against myth units and 0.25x against heroes, and knocking nearby enemy units away. Also leaves them vulnerable to attack. Recharge: 20 seconds. The minor earthquakes causes the terrain to shift slightly.
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
- Kronos: Returns 20% of its resource cost upon death, +1 Centimanus spawns when advancing to the next age.
- Oranos: +4 Line of Sight.
Myth technologies[]
- Titanomachy (Helios): upgrades to Warden of Tartarus, +50% damage.
Age bonuses[]
- Wonder Age: +100% hit points, +100% damage, +20% speed.
Relics[]
- Pandora's Box: -20% favor cost.
- Scales of a Catoblepas: -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Tail of Cerberus: -25% ability recharge time.
- Scales of Echidna: -15% cost except favor.
Tactics[]
Heka Gigantes are destructive against human soldiers and buildings alike. Their special attack is to smash the ground, causing minor earthquakes, which deals area of effect damage on all enemy units within the shockwave. It is useful for knocking away groups of units attempting to overwhelm them. Heroes are also affected by this ability and though they take much less damage, it does allow the four-armed giants to take them on in a pinch. On the other hand, the Heka Gigantes will only last so long as they, like all Myth Units, receive bonus damage from heroes. For Oranos worshippers, the god power Shockwave can be a valuable addition when attacking with Heka Gigantes as it will further disperse enemy troops, making it easier for the player's own units to pick out their targets.
The most remarkable aspect of the Heka Gigantes is its four arms. When it takes a swing, it does not hit once, but twice per second. And since it deals crush damage, they can cause severe damage to buildings much faster than any siege weapon. Two Heka Gigantes alone are enough to take out a fully upgraded Town Center. Despite their slow speed, they fare better than siege weapons as the previously mentioned ability can help protect them from any attackers.
Changelog[]
The Titans[]
- The unit is named Heka Gigantes. It has 25 hack attack, 30 crush attack, 18 Line of Sight, and takes 5 population. Its special attack does 20 hack damage and 25 crush damage, with a recharge time of 15 seconds.
- Originally, Heka Gigantes have 700 hit points. With patch 1.02, they have 850 hit points.
- Heka Gigantes have 45 hack and pierce armor.
Extended Edition[]
- Heka Gigantes have 60 hack and pierce armor.
Retold[]
- The unit is named Centimanus. It has 55 hack attack, 60 crush attack, 16 Line of Sight, and takes 4 population. Its special attack does 40 hack damage and 50 crush damage, with a recharge time of 20 seconds.
Mythology[]
| “ | Scientific name -- Gigans centimanus Size -- 15' tall Diet -- carnivore, mostly humans Centimani are strong against human soldiers, sending them flying with their many-handed strikes. They are weak against heroes. One hundred arms and fifty heads grew out of the shoulders of the centimani - or hekatonkheires, as they were known in Greek. They were the sons of Oranos and Gaia and were so imposing that Oranos ordered them imprisoned in Tartarus. This incurred the wrath of Gaia, who incited her son Kronos to overthrow his father and take his place as ruler of the cosmos. |
” |
| —In-game help section | ||
| “ | Scientific name -- Atlas ekatocheri Size -- 15' tall Diet -- Carnivore, mostly humans The Heka Gigantes are strong against human soldiers, sending them flying with their many-handed strikes. They are weak against heroes. One hundred arms and fifty heads grew out of the shoulders of the Hekatonkheires. They were the sons of Oranos and Gaia and were so terrible that Oranos ordered them imprisoned in Tartarus. A fate he himself would suffer at the hands of his grandsons Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. |
” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- The original name of the unit, "Heka Gigantes", is a modern modification of the name of the source mythological creature, Hecatoncheires, which meant "hundred hands". In the modified name, Heka is short for Hecaton (meaning a hundred) and Gigantes means Giants, so the name of the unit turns out to be "hundred giants". In Age of Mythology: Retold, the name of the unit is Centimanus, which is the Latin translation of Hecatoncheires.
Gallery[]
Many views of the Centimanus in Retold
Many views of the Warden of Tartarus in Retold
Heka Gigantes in-game
Player 2's Heka Gigantes.
Heka Gigantes Closer Look
Heka Gigantes Art
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Centimanus launching its attack against a group of Automata
Centimanus landing its attack and creating a shockwave
Heka Gigantes jumping in the air
Hoplites knocked back by Heka Gigantes
The special attack of Heka Gigantes can also knock back Heroes, including the Hersir.
Video[]
HEKA GIGANTES vs EVERY MYTH UNIT - Age of Mythology
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