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Archer. Only good against other archers.
—In-game description

The Peltast is a Greek counter-archer ranged soldier unit in Age of Mythology. It is first available in the Heroic Age.

Special ability[]

  • AoMR ability Solar Flare icon Solar Flare (Passive, requires AoMR Sun Ray icon Sun Ray): Projectiles reveal the area around where they land.
  • AoMR ability Venomous icon Venomous (Passive, requires AoMR Shafts of Plague icon Shafts of Plague): Inflicts poison on enemy units, causing 0.25 Divine Attack divine damage per second for 6 seconds.

Strengths and weaknesses[]

Strengths and weaknesses

Upgrades[]

Age Upgrade Cost Effect
Classical Age AoMR Medium Archers icon Medium Archers 150 wood, 150 gold
20 seconds
Upgrades Peltasts to Medium (+10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range)
AoMR Heroic Age icon AoMR Heavy Archers icon Heavy Archers 300 wood, 300 gold
30 seconds
Upgrades Peltasts to Heavy (+10% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range); requires Medium Archers
AoMR Mythic Age icon AoMR Champion Archers icon Champion Archers 500 wood, 400 gold
40 seconds
Upgrades Peltasts to Champion (+10% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range); requires Heavy Archers

Further statistics[]

God bonuses[]

General technologies[]

Myth technologies[]

Relics[]

Strategy[]

Peltasts are strong against archers and Throwing Axemen, but weak against basically everything else. They destroy ranged units with ease, though their usefulness is debatable as Hippeis fulfill the anti-archer role admirably without being as specialized.

However, Peltasts are useful if the player is low on food and gold; unlike the Hippikon, the Peltast costs no food and is much cheaper on gold. Also Peltasts have the advantage of attacking from a distance, which can be a decisive advantage when enemy archers are behind walls. They are best used as defensive or support units due to their fragility.

Changelog[]

Aom original icon Age of Mythology[]

  • Peltasts have 3 pierce attack, 20 pierce armor, 16 range, a ×4 multiplier vs. Arcus Heroes and Turma Heroes, and a ×2 multiplier vs. Throwing Axemen.
  • Peltasts cost 60 wood, 20 gold and train in 9 seconds.

AoMIcon-Retold Retold[]

  • Peltasts have 5 pierce attack, 40 pierce armor, 18 range, and no multipliers vs. Arcus Heroes, Turma Heroes, or Throwing Axemen.
  • With update 17.27932, Peltasts cost 70 wood, 20 gold and train in 10 seconds.

History[]

Peltasts were light troops originally from Thrace (modern Serbia[sic]) who took their name from their light, hide-covered shield called a pelte. They wore no armor, allowing them to move rapidly on the battlefield. Each man carried several javelins, usually one meter in length. Their battlefield role was to close with heavy and slow enemy formations, throw javelins into their midst, and pull back before the enemy could catch them. If peltasts could attack phalanxes on the right (unprotected side), they could cause casualties and disrupt the formation before hoplite battle was joined. The increasing use of light troops like Peltasts eventually made obsolete armies composed entirely of Hoplites.
—In-game help section

Gallery[]

Units in Age of Mythology
Common
Non-military AoMR Fishing Ship Greek iconAoMR Fishing Ship Egyptian iconAoMR Fishing Ship Norse iconAoMR Fishing Ship Atlantean iconFishingshipchineseicon Fishing Ship · AoMR Transport Ship Greek iconAoMR Transport Ship Egyptian iconAoMR Transport Ship Norse iconAoMR Transport Ship Atlantean iconTransportchineseicon Transport Ship · Caravan (AoMR Caravan Greek icon Donkey · AoMR Caravan Egyptian icon Camel · AoMR Caravan Norse icon Ox · AoMR Caravan Atlantean icon Llama · Yak Caravan Icon Yak)
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units AoMR Greek Titan iconAoMR Egyptian Titan iconAoMR Norse Titan iconAoMR Atlantean Titan iconTitanChineseIcon Titan
AoMR type hero icon Heroes AoMR Regent icon Regent
AoMR Greeks icon Greeks
Non-military AoMR Villager Greek icon Villager · AoMR Kataskopos icon Kataskopos
AoMR type infantry icon Infantry AoMR Hoplite icon Hoplite · AoMR Hypaspist icon Hypaspist · AoMR Myrmidon icon Myrmidon (Zeus) · AoMR Militia icon Militia (Poseidon)
AoMR type archer icon Ranged soldiers AoMR Toxotes icon Toxotes · AoMR Peltast icon Peltast · AoMR Gastraphetoros icon Gastraphetoros (Hades)
AoMR type cavalry icon Cavalry AoMR Hippeus icon Hippeus · AoMR Prodromos icon Prodromos · AoMR Hetairos icon Hetairos (Poseidon)
AoMR type siege weapon icon Siege weapons AoMR Petrobolos icon Petrobolos · AoMR Helepolis icon Helepolis
AoMR type ship icon Ships AoMR Trireme icon Trireme · AoMR Pentekonter icon Pentekonter · AoMR Juggernaut icon Juggernaut
AoMR type hero icon Heroes PhysicianIcon Hippocrates
Zeus : AoMR Jason icon Jason · AoMR Odysseus icon Odysseus · AoMR Heracles icon Heracles · AoMR Bellerophon icon Bellerophon
Poseidon : AoMR Theseus icon Theseus · AoMR Atalanta icon Atalanta · AoMR Hippolyta icon Hippolyta · AoMR Polyphemus icon Polyphemus
Hades : AoMR Ajax icon Ajax · AoMR Achilles icon Achilles · AoMR Chiron icon Chiron · AoMR Perseus icon Perseus
Aphrodite : AoMR The Argo icon The Argo
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units AoMR Pegasus icon Pegasus · AoMR Hippocampus icon Hippocampus · AoMR Centaur icon Centaur · AoMR Minotaur icon Minotaur · AoMR Cyclops icon Cyclops · AoMR Nemean Lion icon Nemean Lion · AoMR Hydra icon Hydra · AoMR Scylla icon Scylla · AoMR Manticore icon Manticore · AoMR Colossus icon Colossus · AoMR Medusa icon Medusa · AoMR Carcinos icon Carcinos · AoMR Shade of Hades icon Shade of Hades · AoMR Chimera icon Chimera
AoMR Egyptians icon Egyptians
Non-military AoMR Laborer icon Laborer
AoMR type infantry icon Infantry AoMR Spearman icon Spearman · AoMR Axeman icon Axeman · AoMR Mercenary icon Mercenary · Khopesh Swordsman Icon Khopesh Swordsman
AoMR type archer icon Ranged soldiers AoMR Slinger icon Slinger · AoMR Chariot Archer icon Chariot Archer
AoMR type cavalry icon Cavalry AoMR Camel Rider icon Camel Rider · AoMR War Elephant icon War Elephant · AoMR Mercenary Cavalry icon Mercenary Cavalry
AoMR type siege weapon icon Siege weapons AoMR Catapult icon Catapult · AoMR Siege Tower icon Siege Tower
AoMR type ship icon Ships AoMR Kebenit icon Kebenit · AoMR Ramming Galley icon Ramming Galley · AoMR War Barge icon War Barge · AoMR Lost Ship icon Lost Ship
AoMR type hero icon Heroes AoMR Pharaoh icon Pharaoh · AoMR Priest icon Priest · AoMR Son of Osiris icon Son of Osiris
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units AoMR Anubite icon Anubite · AoMR Serpent icon Serpent / AoMR Sea Snake icon Sea Snake · AoMR Sphinx icon Sphinx · AoMR Wadjet icon Wadjet · AoMR Petsuchos icon Petsuchos · AoMR Roc icon Roc · AoMR Scarab icon Scarab · AoMR Leviathan icon Leviathan · AoMR Scorpion Man icon Scorpion Man · AoMR Minion icon Minion · AoMR Phoenix icon Phoenix · AoMR War Turtle icon War Turtle · AoMR Avenger icon Avenger · AoMR Mummy icon Mummy · AoMR Phoenix Egg icon Phoenix Egg
Animals of Set AoMR Baboon of Set icon Baboon of Set · AoMR Gazelle of Set icon Gazelle of Set · AoMR Hyena of Set icon Hyena of Set · AoMR Giraffe of Set icon Giraffe of Set · AoMR Crocodile of Set icon Crocodile of Set · AoMR Hippopotamus of Set icon Hippopotamus of Set · AoMR Rhinoceros of Set icon Rhinoceros of Set · AoMR Elephant of Set icon Elephant of Set
AoMR Norse icon Norse
Non-military AoMR Gatherer icon Gatherer · AoMR Dwarf icon Dwarf · AoMR Ox Cart icon Ox Cart
AoMR type infantry icon Infantry AoMR Berserk icon Berserk · AoMR Throwing Axeman icon Throwing Axeman · AoMR Huskarl icon Huskarl · AoMR Hirdman icon Hirdman
AoMR type archer icon Ranged soldiers Bogsveigir icon Bogsveigir
AoMR type cavalry icon Cavalry AoMR Raiding Cavalry icon Raiding Cavalry · AoMR Jarl icon Jarl
AoMR type siege weapon icon Siege weapons AoMR Portable Ram icon Portable Ram · AoMR Ballista icon Ballista
AoMR type ship icon Ships AoMR Longboat icon Longboat · AoMR Dreki icon Dreki · AoMR Dragon Ship icon Dragon Ship
AoMR type hero icon Heroes AoMR Hersir icon Hersir · AoMR Hero of Ragnarok iconAoMR Hero of Ragnarok Dwarf icon Hero of Ragnarok · AoMR Godi icon Godi · AoMR Gullinbursti unit icon Gullinbursti
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units AoMR Raven icon Raven · AoMR Troll icon Troll · AoMR Valkyrie icon Valkyrie · AoMR Einherjar icon Einheri · AoMR Kraken icon Kraken · AoMR Mountain Giant icon Mountain Giant · AoMR Walking Woods unit icon Walking Woods · AoMR Frost Giant icon Frost Giant · AoMR Battle Boar icon Battle Boar · AoMR Jormun Elver icon Jormun Elver · AoMR Fimbulwinter Wolf icon Fimbulwinter Wolf · AoMR Fenris Wolf Brood icon Fenris Wolf Brood · AoMR Fire Giant icon Fire Giant · AoMR Nidhogg unit icon Nidhogg · AoMR Draugr icon Draugr · AoMR Rock Giant icon Rock Giant · AoMR Fafnir icon Fafnir
AoMR Atlanteans icon Atlanteans
Non-military AoMR Citizen icon Citizen · AoMR Oracle unit icon Oracle
AoMR type infantry icon Infantry AoMR Murmillo icon Murmillo · AoMR Katapeltes icon Katapeltes · AoMR Destroyer icon Destroyer · AoMR Fanatic icon Fanatic
AoMR type archer icon Ranged soldiers AoMR Arcus icon Arcus · AoMR Turma icon Turma
AoMR type cavalry icon Cavalry AoMR Contarius icon Contarius
AoMR type siege weapon icon Siege weapons AoMR Cheiroballista icon Cheiroballista · AoMR Fire Siphon icon Fire Siphon · Atlantean Onager Icon Onager
AoMR type ship icon Ships AoMR Bireme icon Bireme · AoMR Fire Ship icon Fire Ship · AoMR Siege Bireme icon Siege Bireme
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units AoMR Automaton icon Automaton · AoMR Promethean icon Promethean (AoMR Promethean Offspring icon Promethean Offspring· AoMR Caladria icon Caladria · AoMR Servant icon Servant · AoMR Carnivora unit icon Carnivora · AoMR Nereid icon Nereid · AoMR Satyr icon Satyr · AoMR Stymphalian Bird icon Stymphalian Bird · AoMR Dryad icon Dryad · AoMR Behemoth icon Behemoth · AoMR Centimanus icon Centimanus · AoMR Man O' War icon Man O' War · AoMR Argus icon Argus · AoMR Lampades icon Lampades · AoMR Tartarian Spawn icon Tartarian Spawn · AoMR Spider Egg icon Spider egg
ChinesePortrait Chinese
Non-military PeasantIcon Peasant
AoMR type infantry icon Infantry Chinese Halberdier Icon Halberdier
AoMR type archer icon Ranged soldiers Chu Ko Nu Icon Chu Ko Nu · Mounted Archer Icon Mounted Archer
AoMR type cavalry icon Cavalry CataphractIcon Cataphract · General Icon General · Scout Cavalry Icon Scout Cavalry · War Chariot Icon War Chariot
AoMR type siege weapon icon Siege weapons Fire Lance Icon Fire Lance · Sitting Tiger Icon Sitting Tiger
AoMR type ship icon Ships Junk Icon Junk · Fire Ship Chinese Icon Fire Ship · Siege Junk Icon Siege Junk
AoMR type hero icon Heroes AoM Monk Icon Monk · Immortal Icon Immortal
AoMR type myth unit icon Myth units QilinIcon Qilin · MonkeyKingIcon Monkey King · TerracottaWarriorIcon Terracotta Warrior · WarSalamanderIcon War Salamander · JiangshiIcon Jiangshi · PixiuIcon Pixiu · AzureDragonIcon Azure Dragon · DragonTurtleIcon Dragon Turtle · VermilionBirdIcon Vermilion Bird · WhiteTigerIcon White Tiger · EarthDragonIcon Earth Dragon
Other (non-campaign exclusive)
Cheat units AoMR Bella icon Bella · AoMR Flying Purple Hippo icon Flying Purple Hippo · AoMR Forkboy icon Forkboy · AoMR Lazer Bear icon Lazer Bear · AoMR Chicken icon Methane Chicken · AoMR Walking Woods unit icon Walking Berry Bush
Animals Hour of Alpacas Alfred · AoMR Arctic Wolf icon Arctic Wolf · AoMR Aurochs icon Aurochs · AoMR Baboon icon Baboon · AoMR Bear icon Bear · AoMR Boar icon Boar · AoMR Caribou icon Caribou · AoMR Chicken icon Chicken · AoMR Cow icon Cow · AoMR Crocodile icon Crocodile · AoMR Crowned Crane icon Crowned Crane · AoMR Deer icon Deer · DuckAoM icon Duck · AoMR Hawk icon Bird: Eagle, Hawk, Parrot, and Vulture · AoMR Elephant icon (Indian) Elephant · AoMR Elk icon Elk · AoMR Gazelle icon Gazelle · AoMR Lion icon Golden Lion · AoMR Giraffe icon Giraffe · AoMR Goat icon Goat · AoMR Harpy icon Harpy · AoMR Hippopotamus icon Hippopotamus · AoMR Hyena icon Hyena · AoMR Lion icon Lion · LizardAoM icon Lizard · AoMR Monkey icon Monkey · PandaAoM icon Panda Bear · AoMR Pig icon Pig · AoMR Polar Bear icon Polar Bear · RamAoM icon Ram · AoMR Monkey icon Relic Monkey · AoMR Rhinoceros icon Rhinoceros · AoMR Serpent icon Serpent (Predator) · ShadeIcon Shade (RM) · TigerAoM icon Tiger · AoMR Walrus icon Walrus · AoMR Water Buffalo icon Water Buffalo · AoMR Wolf icon Wolf · YakiconAoM Yak · AoMR Zebra icon Zebra
Scenario Editor Wolf icon Dog · AoM Vulture Icon Harpy · AoMR Monkey Raft icon Monkey Raft · FenrisWolfBroodIcon Ornlu · Transportegypticon Raft · Elk icon Reindeer · MountainGiantIcon Santa · Immortal Icon Servant Chinese · AoMR Hoplite icon Testing Dummy · AoMR Valkyrie icon Valkyrie Horse · AoM Vulture Icon Vulture
Cut AoMR Greeks icon Greeks: AchillesIcon Cataphract · Oxybeles
AoMR Egyptians icon Egyptians: Chariot · Gaiassa
AoMR Norse icon Norse: Knarr
ChinesePortrait Chinese: Guandao Pikeman · Meteor Hammer · Rocket Artillery
Nature: Unicorn · Camel icon AoM Wild Camel · Nubian Goat · Wild Horse · Shore Fish · Anchovies · Musk Ox
Hidden ApepIcon Apep · Bondi Icon Bondi · MinotaurIcon Golem · Griffon Icon Griffon · Revealer · CyclopsIcon Trollkarien · Living Statue William Walrus
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