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+ | |Image = [[File:LeviathanIcon.png]] |
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+ | |Intro = ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' |
| − | |Civilization = Egyptian |
+ | |Civilization = [[Egyptians (Age of Mythology)|Egyptian]] |
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+ | |Age = [[File:HeroicAge.png|22px]] [[Heroic Age]] |
| + | |God = [[File:NephthysIcon.png|22px]] [[Nephthys]] |
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| − | |Unit Type = Myth Unit |
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+ | |Unit Type = [[Myth unit]] |
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+ | |Gold = 200 |
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+ | |Favor = 20 |
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+ | |Population = 4 |
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+ | |HAttack = 25 |
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+ | |PAttack = - |
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+ | |CAttack = - |
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+ | |HP = 1020 |
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+ | |HArmour = 40 |
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+ | |PArmour = 60 |
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+ | |CArmour = 80 |
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+ | |Speed = 4.2 |
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+ | |LOS = 22 |
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+ | |Garrison = 15 |
| + | |Train At = [[File:DockAOMIcon.png|22px]] [[Dock (Age of Mythology)|Dock]] |
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| + | |Train Time = 10 |
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| + | }}The '''Leviathan''' is a powerful [[Egyptians (Age of Mythology)|Egyptian]] naval [[myth unit]] in ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' that is available through the worship of [[Nephthys]]. |
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| + | === Special Ability === |
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| − | The Leviathan is a powerful naval myth unit that has two uses, acting as a sturdy transport ship and also as a powerful fighter. It has a huge amount of HP, good armor, and a high attack, but it cannot attack air units. When used as a transport, its high hitpoints and armor make it tough to destroy, so it is better than transport ships for protecting powerful units. When used as a fighter, it is an effective "meat shield" for arrow and siege ships. |
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| + | Can transport up to 15 land units. |
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| + | {{wpalso|Leviathan}} |
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| + | == Strategy == |
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| + | This unit serves two different functions. First as a powerful addition to the Egyptian navy thanks to its huge amount of HP, good pierce armor, and a high attack. It is an effective "meat shield" for arrow and siege [[ship]]s and can easily be brought back to full health with the help of nearby [[Priest (Age of Mythology)|Priests]] (especially when the latter are upgraded with Nephthys' improvements). When at a disadvantage, the Leviathan must retreat early as it has only average hack armor and speed, leaving it vulnerable to Ramming Ships and [[Hero (Age of Mythology)|Heroes]], its main counters. It is also less effective against other Myth Units as it does not deal bonus damage against them. |
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| + | The Leviathan's other function is as a transport. Its high stats make it very difficult to destroy so it is better than transport ships for protecting powerful units. Also, it is immune to [[Zeus]]' [[Bolt]] [[god power]] meaning there is less risk to attack players who worship him. Although it doesn't carry as many units as an upgraded [[Transport Ship (Age of Mythology)|Transport Ship]], players can maximize the Leviathan's potential by training [[Siege Tower (Age of Mythology)|Siege Towers]] and garrison units within them. The towers in turn can enter the Leviathan. |
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| + | == Mythology == |
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| + | ''Scientific name -- Borborodaes megas''<br>''Size -- 50'+ long. Rumored to attain miles in length.''<br>''Diet -- benthic crustaceans and mollusks'' |
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| + | ''The word "Leviathan" ("twisted animal" in Hebrew) has been adopted to mean any gigantic monster, but was perhaps originally cited in the Bible and described in great detail. The leviathan was a fire-breathing creature that boiled the ocean when it swam near the surface. Its skin was covered with heavy armored plates like shields, and its belly was encrusted with broken pottery.'' |
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| + | ''There is speculation that the word is a corruption of the seven-headed serpent "Lotan", a monster from Canaanite legend that was killed by Baal.'' |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * The Leviathan is one of three myth units based on the mythology of the Abrahamic religions. The other two are the [[Behemoth]] and the [[Golem]]. |
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| + | * The Leviathan has the third highest amount of HP of any trainable Myth Unit, after the [[Greeks (Age of Mythology)|Greek]] [[Colossus]] and [[Norse]] [[Mountain Giant]]. |
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| + | * The [[Kraken]] used to be able use its instant kill attack on the Leviathan. This was concluded to be a glitch as there is no animation for the sinking of this Myth Unit. |
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| + | == Gallery == |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Leviathan.jpg|Leviathan in-game |
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| + | Leviathan.jpg.png|Another view of the Leviathan |
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| + | Leviathanplayer2.JPG|Player 2 Leviathan |
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| + | KamosLeviathan.png|[[Kamos]] escaping on a Leviathan |
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| + | concept_G_Leviatan001.jpg|Leviathan concept art |
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| + | PrereleaseScreenshotLeviathan.jpg|Pre-release screenshot showing a much larger, green Leviathan |
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| + | </gallery>{{Myth units}} |
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[[Category:Age of Mythology]] |
[[Category:Age of Mythology]] |
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| + | [[Category:Ships/naval units in Age of Mythology]] |
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| + | [[Category:Garrison units]] |
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Revision as of 11:13, 27 November 2019
Template:Infobox unitsThe Leviathan is a powerful Egyptian naval myth unit in Age of Mythology that is available through the worship of Nephthys.
Special Ability
Can transport up to 15 land units.
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Strategy
This unit serves two different functions. First as a powerful addition to the Egyptian navy thanks to its huge amount of HP, good pierce armor, and a high attack. It is an effective "meat shield" for arrow and siege ships and can easily be brought back to full health with the help of nearby Priests (especially when the latter are upgraded with Nephthys' improvements). When at a disadvantage, the Leviathan must retreat early as it has only average hack armor and speed, leaving it vulnerable to Ramming Ships and Heroes, its main counters. It is also less effective against other Myth Units as it does not deal bonus damage against them.
The Leviathan's other function is as a transport. Its high stats make it very difficult to destroy so it is better than transport ships for protecting powerful units. Also, it is immune to Zeus' Bolt god power meaning there is less risk to attack players who worship him. Although it doesn't carry as many units as an upgraded Transport Ship, players can maximize the Leviathan's potential by training Siege Towers and garrison units within them. The towers in turn can enter the Leviathan.
Mythology
Scientific name -- Borborodaes megas
Size -- 50'+ long. Rumored to attain miles in length.
Diet -- benthic crustaceans and mollusks
The word "Leviathan" ("twisted animal" in Hebrew) has been adopted to mean any gigantic monster, but was perhaps originally cited in the Bible and described in great detail. The leviathan was a fire-breathing creature that boiled the ocean when it swam near the surface. Its skin was covered with heavy armored plates like shields, and its belly was encrusted with broken pottery.
There is speculation that the word is a corruption of the seven-headed serpent "Lotan", a monster from Canaanite legend that was killed by Baal.
Trivia
- The Leviathan is one of three myth units based on the mythology of the Abrahamic religions. The other two are the Behemoth and the Golem.
- The Leviathan has the third highest amount of HP of any trainable Myth Unit, after the Greek Colossus and Norse Mountain Giant.
- The Kraken used to be able use its instant kill attack on the Leviathan. This was concluded to be a glitch as there is no animation for the sinking of this Myth Unit.
Gallery
