| “ | You have advanced to the Mythic Age under the Supremacy of Hekate. | ” |
| —Age up text in Age of Mythology | ||
Hekate is an Atlantean minor goddess in Age of Mythology. She is available in the Mythic Age. She is available to worshipers of Gaia and Oranos.
Attributes[]
God power[]
Tartarian Gate: Summons a Tartarian Gate, a building that destroys enemy buildings under which it was summoned, and starts spawning a limited number of Tartarian Spawns that are hostile to all players, replenishing their numbers near instantly if they die.
Technologies[]
- Mythic Rejuvenation: Myth units regenerate 2 hit points per second.
- Asper Blood: Allows Lampades to turn enemy human units into Chickens.
- Celerity: Myth units -25% reload time (+33% attack speed) and +10% movement speed.
Myth unit[]
- Lampades: Myth units that turn enemy soldiers chaotic and deal splash damage upon death.
Technology tree[]
 Hekate |
Age |  |
|---|---|---|
| God power |  Tartarian Gate | |
 Temple |
 Lampades |
 Asper Blood |
 Mythic Rejuvenation |
 Celerity | |
 Tartarian Gate |
 Tartarian Spawn |
Strategy[]
Hekate's benefits can be used offensively or defensively, making her a popular choice for Atlantean players. The Lampades can momentarily turn enemy units hostile to all, which is useful for fighting off weakened soldiers and turning powerful myth units against their former allies. Lampades can also be upgraded with Asper Blood, allowing them to turn enemy human units into Chickens. This can be used offensively to wear down enemy armies full of elite human soldiers, especially War Elephants. Alternatively, it can be used to provide the player a quick source of food in the late game. All myth units can be granted faster attack and movement speed and regeneration with the Celerity and Mythic Rejuvenation technologies respectively, making it easier for them to take out highly threatening units and survive for much longer.
The Tartarian Gate god power, on the other hand, is purely offensive, as casting it near the player's base puts them at risk of being attacked by the Tartarian Spawns. Instead, it is best used to destroy a handful of buildings and pester the enemy while the player's own army is being assembled for the final push.
Combined with Hyperion (possible under Oranos), it is possible to have hit point regeneration for a majority of the player's forces, including the Titan and excluding only ships and siege units. Adding Oceanus would fill that gap, though Prometheus is the more practical option for massing hero units, while Oceanus' healing myth units would be somewhat redundant for this purpose. Additionally, Hyperion allows the player to cast the Chaos god power on enemy armies, further supplementing the Lampades' power. Of note is that any non-Atlantean myth units converted to the player's side via the Traitor god power will also benefit from Celerity and Mythic Rejuvenation; however, this is only possible under Gaia, as Rheia is not accessible to Oranos.
Oranos and Gaia players who worship Oceanus, Theia, and then Hekate grant access to both healer myth units (Caladria and Servant), the Hesperides Tree that heals nearby myth units, and the Mythic Rejuvenation myth technology, thus making their myth units last even longer in battle. Gaia players can use her Lush as a further addition to their means of healing.
Hekate's benefits can be used offensively or defensively, making her a popular choice for Atlantean players. The Lampades can turn enemy units neutral, which is useful for fighting off weakened soldiers or turning powerful myth units against their former allies. Lampades can also be upgraded with Asper Blood, making their deaths less punishing when defending or invading. All myth units can be granted faster training speed and regeneration with the Celerity and Mythic Rejuvenation technologies respectively, making it easier for players to mass them. This can be used to either counter a surprise attack or overwhelm the enemy while increasing the longevity of myth units without relying on a Caladria.
The Tartarian Gate god power, on the other hand, is purely offensive, as casting it near the player's base puts them at risk of being attacked by the Tartarian Spawns. Instead, it is best used to destroy a handful of buildings and pester the enemy while the player's own army is being assembled for the final push. Gaia worshipers have the additional advantage of casting a gate that can regenerate hit points.
Combined with Hyperion (possible under Oranos), it is possible to have hit point regeneration for a majority of the player's forces, including the Titan and excluding only ships and siege units. Adding Oceanus would fill that gap, though Prometheus is the more practical option for massing hero units, while Oceanus' healing myth units would be somewhat redundant for this purpose. Additionally, Hyperion allows the player to cast the Chaos god power on enemy armies, further supplementing the Lampades' power.Mythology[]
| “ | Hekate was a goddess of the night, ghosts, and magic, and she was associated with crossroads. A three-faced statue of Hekate, showing a dog, a lion (or snake), and a mare, was placed where three roads met. She was said to appear when the moon went into eclipse and was accompanied by two ghost dogs. From her parents, the Titans Perses and Asteria, she inherited powers over the earth, sea, and heavens. Her three heads were thought to represent Selene in heaven, Artemis on Earth, and Persephone in the Underworld. She assisted Demeter in her search for Persephone and after their reunion became Persephone's companion in the Underworld. She is often portrayed carrying two torches. | ” |
| —In-game compendium section | ||
| “ | Hekate was a goddess of the night, ghosts, and magic, and she was associated with crossroads. A three-faced statue of Hekate, showing a dog, a lion (or snake), and a mare, was placed where three roads met. She was said to appear when the Moon went into eclipse and was accompanied by two ghost dogs. From her parents, the Titans Perses and Asteria, she inherited powers over the earth, sea, and heavens. Her three heads were thought to represent Luna in heaven, Artemis on Earth, and Persephone in the underworld. She assisted Demeter in her search for Persephone and after their reunion became Persephone's companion in Hades. She is often portrayed carrying two torches. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
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