Manticore

Manticore
Unit information
Introduced in	Age of Mythology
Civilization	Greeks
Age	Heroic Age
God	Apollo
Trained at	Temple
Training time	17 seconds
Cost
Wood	300
Favor	28
Population	5
Statistics
Hit points	420
Speed	4.3 feet/second
Line of Sight	20 feet
Range	16 feet
Attack
Hack	-
Pierce	11 (x3)
Crush	-
Armor
Hack	30%
Pierce	60%
Crush	80%

The Manticore is a monstrous leonine Greek myth unit available by worshiping Apollo in the Heroic Age.

Special Attack

Volley: fires a salvo of six spines that do 15 pierce damage each. Recharge time: 15 seconds.

Attack bonuses

• Myth Units: ×2
• Heroes: ×0.25

Upgrades

General

• Sun Ray (Apollo): increases attack by 10%.
• Oracle (Apollo): increases LOS by 6.
• Monstrous Rage (Hera): increases attack by 25%.

Strategy

Manticores have a ranged attack and have an attack bonus against Myth Units. They attack over range by firing many spikes with limited accuracy, and are effective support units. They shouldn't be in the thick of combat. Instead they should stay on the sidelines and just continually deal damage so stronger units can kill enemy units.

Mythology

Scientific name: Epibouleos occisor.
Size: 1600 lbs.
Diet: carnivore, largely humans.

The Manticore probably came into Greek mythology from Persia and originated in tales about far away and exotic India. The beast had the body of a red lion, a human face (with blue eyes and human ears), three rows of teeth, a stinging poisonous tail, and poisonous spines that could be shot like arrows in any direction. Its voice was like a mixture of pipes and trumpets. It was fast and capable of great leaps. When villagers vanished without a trace, it was believed they were devoured by a manticore.

Gallery

Manticore in-game

Manticore (other side)

Pre-release Manticore with lion face and no wings.

Video

MANTICORE vs EVERY MYTH UNIT - Age of Mythology