This article is about the hero in Age of Empires. For the hero in Age of Mythology, see Perseus (Age of Mythology). |
“ | Son of Zeus, founder of Mycenae, and slayer of the Gorgon Medusa. Favoured by the Gods. | ” |
—In-game description in the Definitive Edition |
Perseus (Hero Perseus before Return of Rome) is an archer hero in Age of Empires that is available only in the Scenario Editor and the campaign mode of the game.
Overview[]
The unit has an appearance of a Composite Bowman, but is nearly twice as strong. Unlike other units, the stats cannot be upgraded by any means.
He appeared in the The Assassins scenario in the original, but was replaced by the Xu Fu, with the same stats, in the Definitive Edition.
History[]
Perseus (Περσεύς) was a mythological Greek Hero and founder of Mycenae; and the last king of Macedon 179-168 BC. He is considered a demi-god, as a son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. He is most notable for slaying the Gorgon Medusa and using her head to petrify the sea monster Cetus sent by Poseidon, to save princess Andromeda, the daughter of King Cepheus, and their kingdom of Aethiopia.
Gallery[]
Heroes in Age of Empires | |
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Age of Empires | |
Infantry | Corlis · Hersifon · Invisible Demon (removed) · Jason · Xerxes |
Cavalry | Alexander · Hector · Tiberius |
Archers | Perseus |
Priests | Amon Ra · Blind Lame Priest (removed) · Mor Havoc |
The Rise of Rome | |
Infantry | Mark Antony |
Cavalry | Caesar · Hannibal · Scipio · Vercingetorix |
Ship | Cleopatra's Barge |
Other | Archimedes |
Definitive Edition | |
Infantry | Lord Martek · Ajax · Pericles · Xanthippus · Achilles |
Archers | Prince Shotoku · Odysseus · Ramesses · Xu Fu |
Cavalry | Hero · Muwatalli · Paris |
Return of Rome | |
Infantry | Sargon · Hadrian · Decebalus · Demetrius · Lysimachus |
Cavalry | Sargon of Akkad · Pyrrhus · Queen Zenobia · Domitian |
Archer | Osroes I |
Other | Hunting Wolf · Ornlu the Wolf |
Building | Great Pyramid |