| “ | Myth unit. The larger the pack of Fenris Wolves, the stronger they get. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Fenris Wolf Brood are Norse Mythic Age myth units in Age of Mythology which are available to worshipers of Tyr and can be trained at the Temple once the Mythic Age is reached. They are relatively cheap myth units that grow stronger in numbers.
Special abilities[]
Pack (Passive): Gain +10% more attack and +5% speed with each additional Fenris Wolf within 30 meters. Each Fenris Wolf within the "pack" receives this bonus. Once six Fenris Wolves have been grouped, their attack and speed will not increase any further.- Nature's Eyes (Passive, requires Eyes in the Forest): Animals and natural objects within the unit's Line of Sight reveal their surroundings (30-tile radius) for 6 seconds. (since Retold)
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
- Loki: May randomly spawn near units as they deal damage since the Mythic Age.
Myth technologies[]
- Eyes in the Forest (Loki): Animals and natural objects within its Line of Sight reveal a radius of 30 around them for 6 seconds. (since Retold)
- Thurisaz Rune (Bragi): +10% movement speed and +0.25 hit points per second regeneration.
Age bonuses[]
- Wonder Age: +100% hit points, +100% damage, +20% movement speed.
Relics[]
- Jade Hare: +5% movement speed.
- Pandora's Box: -15% favor cost.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Scales of a Catoblepas: -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Scales of Echidna: -15% cost except favor.
Strategy[]
They are fairly effective against most human units, but are weaker than most Mythic Age myth units. This is offset by the fact that they grow stronger when in packs. As they cost very little resources (especially for Loki before Retold) and take up little population, players are encouraged to train several Fenris Wolves to maximize their power. A large pack can take on stronger myth units, but are still easily defeated by heroes.
The Fenris Wolf Brood do not deal crush damage so they are not as effective against buildings. Instead, due to their amazing hack damage and speed when massed, they are well suited for late game hit-and-runs, or for protecting stronger units such as Mountain Giants from enemies. It is important to remember that Fenris Wolves only get stronger if other Wolves are close by. Any individual that wanders too far suddenly becomes weaker and slower, making them easier to kill. It is recommended for players to assign the entire pack under the same group banner so that it can quickly be reassembled if the Wolves disperse. This can also be used to have all Wolves quickly retreat to a Healing Spring or Valkyrie if one or more member has been severely wounded.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- The Fenris Wolf Brood's pack ability has a range of 25 meters. They cost 150 gold, 15 favor and 3 population, have 420 hit points, a base speed of 4, deal 15 hack damage, 50 pierce armor, and 0.5× multiplier vs. heroes.
- Their special ability is +20% attack and speed per nearby Fenris Wolf (in a range of 25) to a max of six others (so a group of seven are at max stats).
The Titans[]
- With patch 1.02, Fenris Wolf Brood's speed boost was reduced to +15%.
Tale of the Dragon[]
- With patch 2.7, the Fenris Wolf Brood's pack bonus is +18% attack and speed. Radius increased to 30.
Retold[]
- They cost 175 food, 15 favor and 2 population, have 550 hit points, a base speed of 5.3, deal 35 hack damage, 55 pierce armor, and 0.25× multiplier vs. heroes.
- Their special ability is +10% attack and +5% speed per nearby Fenris Wolf to a max of five others (so a group of six are at max stats).
- Fenris Wolves gain +100% hit points, +100% attack, and +20% speed in the Wonder Age.
Immortal Pillars[]
- With update 18.12962, Fenris Wolves have a base speed of 5.5 and deal 40 hack damage.
Mythology[]
| “ | Scientific name -- Canis fenris Size -- 550 lbs. Diet -- deer, cattle, gods The great wolf Fenrir (of which these monsters are just the offspring was the product of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The gods raised the wolf in Asgard, but only Tyr had the courage to feed it. Unfortunately, the wolf kept growing until nothing could chain him down. Finally, the dwarves made a chain out of the roots of a mountain, the beard of a woman, the silence of a moving cat, the sinews of a bear, the spittle of a bird, and the breath of a fish. In order to trick Fenrir into being chained, Tyr offered him food, and in retribution, the wolf bit off his hand. Fenrir then began to howl until the gods stuck a sword in his mouth as a gag. At Ragnarok, Fenrir is fated to break his chains and kill Odin. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
| “ | Scientific name -- Canis fenris Size -- 550 lbs. Diet -- deer, cattle, gods The original Fenrir (of which these monsters are just the offspring) was the product of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The gods raised the wolf in Asgard, but only Tyr had the courage to feed it. Unfortunately, the wolf grew larger and larger until nothing could chain him down. Finally the dwarves made a chain out of the roots of a mountain, silence of a moving cat, and the breath of a fish. In order to trick Fenrir into moving close enough to be chained, Tyr offered him food, and in retribution, the wolf bit off his arm. Fenrir then began to howl until the gods stuck a sword in his mouth as a gag. At Ragnarok, Fenrir is fated to break his chains and kill Odin. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
Some Fenris Wolves in Retold
In-game depiction
Fenris Wolf Brood over grassy terrain
Pre-release Fenris
The Fenris Wolf Brood's attack increases when in packs.
Concept art in an issue of Computer Gaming World magazine
Odin and Fenris, by Dorothy Hardy, 1909
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