“ | Infantry. Good in melee combat. | ” |
—In-game description |
The Murmillo (plural: Murmillones) is the primary Atlantean infantry unit in Age of Mythology: The Titans. They are very similar to Greek Hoplites in most ways, though they are a little faster.
Like other basic infantry units, Murmillones are a soft counter against cavalry and as such supposed to be cost-effective against most cavalry units. Heavier cavalry such as War Elephants and Jarls require hard counter units to be cost-effectively defeated.
Special ability[]
- Serrated Blades (Passive, requires Bite of the Shark): Inflicts bleeding on enemy units, causing 0.25 divine damage per second for 3 seconds.
Strengths and weaknesses[]
Strengths and weaknesses | |
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Strong vs. | Cavalry |
Weak vs. | Ranged soldier, Axeman, Hypaspist, Throwing Axeman, Cheiroballista |
Upgrades[]
Age | Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
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Medium Infantry | 150 food, 150 gold 20 seconds | Upgrades Murmillones to Medium (+10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight) | |
Heavy Infantry | 300 food, 300 gold 30 seconds | Upgrades Murmillones to Heavy (+15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry | |
Champion Infantry | 500 food, 400 gold 40 seconds | Upgrades Murmillones to Champion (+20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry |
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
Generic technologies[]
- Levy Mainline Soldiers and Conscript Mainline Soldiers: -20% training time.
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, and Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, and Iron Armor: -10% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, and Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
Myth technologies[]
- Channels (Gaia): +15% movement speed when on Lush.
- Empyrian Speed (Oranos): +10% movement speed.
- Volcanic Forge (Leto): -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Bite of the Shark (Oceanus): +5% attack and 0.25 divine damage per second for 3 seconds.
- Frontline Heroics (Oceanus): -30% non-favor cost to transform into hero.
- Heart of the Titans (Prometheus): -75% time to transform into a hero.
- Lemurian Descendants (Theia): +9 Line of Sight. (Before Retold)
Relics[]
- Armor of Achilles: -5% hack vulnerability.
- Canopic Jar of Imsety: +25% training speed.
- Gaia's Book of Knowledge: +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans.
- Gungnir, Odin's Spear: +5% attack.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
Strategy[]
Murmillones are fairly well-rounded as they are strong against both cavalry and weaker infantry units. However, they have poor pierce armor and will fall easily to a squad of Arci. Counter-infantry such as the Hypaspist will also destroy them with ease.
The Murmillo is not a specialized unit. They are not particularly fast, though they do have a good line of sight, and can be trained quickly and in large numbers. One Murmillo can be used to scout up ahead if Contarii are not available. However the Murmillo is superior to the Contarius in that they can be deployed in large numbers. As with all Atlantean units they can be upgraded to Heroes to make them good against myth units and secure Relics.
Murmillo Hero[]
“ | Infantry, Hero. Good against myth units. | ” |
—In-game description |
Like all Atlantean human units, a Murmillo can be converted into a Hero at any time, provided the player has sufficient resources. It is classified as both a hero and an infantry.
Special ability[]
Further statistics[]
God bonus[]
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, and Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, and Iron Armor: -15% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, and Iron Shields: -15% pierce vulnerability.
Myth technologies[]
- Channels (Gaia): +15% movement speed when on Lush.
- Empyrian Speed (Oranos): +10% movement speed.
- Volcanic Forge (Leto): -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Bite of the Shark (Oceanus): +5% attack and 0.25 divine damage per second for 3 seconds.
- Heroic Renewal (Hyperion): Regenerate +1.5 hit points per second and gain +10% hit points.
- Lemurian Descendants (Theia): +9 Line of Sight. (Before Retold)
Age bonuses[]
- Classical Age: +10% hit points, +10% damage.
- Heroic Age: +15% hit points, +20% damage.
- Mythic Age: +20% hit points, +30% damage.
Relics[]
- Armor of Achilles: -5% hack vulnerability.
- Gaia's Book of Knowledge: +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans.
- Gungnir, Odin's Spear: +5% attack.
- Hermes' Winged Sandals: +10% movement speed.
- The Khopesh of Horus: +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
- Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword: Regenerate 10% of damage dealt.
Changelog[]
The Titans[]
- With patch 1.02, Murmillones do increased damage against Turmae.
- Murmillos have 8 hack attack, 35% hack armor, a 2x multiplier vs. Obelisks, a 1.5x multiplier vs. Turmae and Turma Heroes, and train in 12 seconds.
- Murmillo Heroes have 8 hack attack, 35% hack armor, a 4.5× multiplier vs. siege weapons, 5× vs. Animals of Set, 2× vs. Obelisks, 1.5× vs. Turmae and Turma Heroes, cost 100 food, 55 gold, 3 favor, and take 3 population.
Tale of the Dragon[]
Retold[]
- Murmillos have 7 hack attack, 40% hack armor, no multipliers, and train in 14 seconds.
- Hero Murmillones are also classified as infantry. They have 7.5 hack attack, 40% hack armor, a 5× multiplier vs. Myth units, no multipliers vs. Animals of Set, Obelisks, Turmae, and Turma Heroes, cost 95 food, 55 gold, 2 favor, and take 2 population.
- With update 17.30764, the Murmillo has 5.5× multiplier vs. myth units.
Mythology[]
“ | Atlantean warriors and soldiers were known for their discipline and drill. A Murmillo, or fish, because their shining, finned helmets made their complex movements in combat look like a school of swimming fish. They have a rivalry with and respect for the Destroyers, who consider the Murmillo beneath them - as a fisherman would a fish. | ” |
—In-game help section |
History[]
In the Roman Empire, Murmillones were gladiators who fought in the arena. The Murmillo was supposed to depict a Roman Legionary and was equipped with a sword and shield. They were often pitted against either a Hoplomakhus (hoplite), Thraex (Thracian), or a Retiarius (fisherman).
Trivia[]
- Both the regular and the hero Murmillo in Retold are armed with a parazonium dagger.