Jason (Age of Empires)

This article is about the hero in Age of Empires. For the hero in Age of Mythology, see Jason (Age of Mythology).

Jason
Hero information
Introduced in	Age of Empires
Hero type	Infantry
Training
Training time	60 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	180
Regeneration	30 hit points per minute
Melee attack	20
Reload time	1.5
Melee armor	0
Pierce armor	0
Speed	1.2
Line of Sight	4
Ability	Cannot be converted

“	The daring leader of the Argonauts who retrieved the Golden Fleece from island of Colchis.	”
—In-game description in the Definitive Edition

Jason (Hero Jason before Return of Rome) is an Infantry unit in Age of Empires that is only available in the Scenario Editor and Campaign mode. He has a unique appearance in the original game, but has the appearance of a Short Swordsman in the Definitive Edition. He is a Greek mythological hero, leader of the Argonauts.

His stats cannot be upgraded by any means.

Trivia

• Before the Definitive Edition, he is the only unit in the entire game who has a unique in-game appearance.
  • Although this unit is actually based on a Greek hero, his appearance is based upon an ancient Egyptian Khopesh Swordsman similar to the rider from a Chariot.
• When killed, he transformed to a corpse of an Axeman before Return of Rome.
• When he is attacking, there are no sword-sounds produced.

Gallery

Heron Jason in Age of Empires