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This article is about the god in Age of Mythology. For the god in Age of Empires: Mythologies, see Hermes (Age of Empires: Mythologies). |
| “ | You have advanced to the Classical Age through the Guidance of Hermes. | ” |
| —Age up text in Age of Mythology | ||
Hermes is a Classical Age Greek minor god in Age of Mythology. He is available to worshipers of Zeus and Poseidon.
Attributes[]
God power[]
Ceasefire: This god power prevents combat anywhere on the map for its duration, allowing a player to perhaps escape from a precarious position, or build more units to repel an attack when under siege, or hurry their army home to meet a new threat.
Technologies[]
- Spirited Charge: Cavalry have 10% more speed and attack. Centaurs have 10% more speed and 5% more attack.
- Sylvan Lore: Centaurs have 35% more hit points, +3 range, and +1 Line of Sight.
- Winged Messenger: Pegasi have +6 line of sight and move 20% faster. A Pegasus is spawned at the Temple which respawns when killed.
Myth unit[]
- Centaur: A tough and fast ranged myth unit. Its special attack rains arrows over a period at the targeted location.
Technology tree[]
 Hermes |
Age |  |
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| God power |  Ceasefire |
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 Temple |
 Centaur |
 Sylvan Lore |
 Winged Messenger |
 Pegasus (Respawns with Winged Messenger) |
 Stable |
 Spirited Charge |
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Strategy[]
Hermes' improvements are ideal for players seeking to build a mobile force with good rushing capability. His upgrades improve the speed and combat abilities of both cavalry and Centaurs, allowing for the creation of a fast moving and hard hitting force. The latter being the closest equivalent to a mounted archer available to the Greeks, they provide ranged support to a mobile cavalry force and are excellent at raiding in their own right. Their Volley ability makes them particularly effective at hit-and-run tactics, as it allows them to continue inflicting damage while retreating to safety. He also improves the Line of Sight and speed of Pegasi which, along with his god power, makes it easier for players worshipping Hermes to scout out enemy positions for an early raid or rush. His god power can also be used defensively, to protect players who are being rushed.
It is best to worship Hermes when planning to build up a large force of cavalry. His upgrades improve the speed and combat abilities of both cavalry and Centaurs, allowing for the creation of a fast moving and hard hitting force. He also improves the Line of Sight of Pegasi and makes them cost no food (which is also an indirect economy bonus), while the faster creation time allows a Greek player to easily scout out the enemy in order to search for weak points before launching a raid against them. His god power can also be used for scouting, and to protect players who are being rushed.
Mythology[]
| “ | The messenger of the gods, Hermes wore a winged cap and winged shoes. He presided over shepherds, trade, land travel, literature, athletics, oratory, and even thieving -- any activity requiring agility. He was known for his cunning and shrewdness, and as the inventor of the lyre, the flute, and the pan-pipes. He is credited with the invention of foot-racing, wrestling, and boxing. He guided the souls of the dead to the underworld. In early accounts he is a patron of fertility or luck. Later he was associated with roads. Road markers, called herms, bore a representation of Hermes. Similar markers outside homes warded off evil. He used his ingenuity to save heroes on several occasions, including Odysseus twice. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
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