A bejeweled crocodile that fires a focused ray of sunlight.
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—In-game description
The Petsuchos (plural: Petsuchoi) is a Heroic Agemyth unit only available to the Egyptians who worship Hathor or Sobek. Its form is that of a large bejeweled crocodile.
The Petsuchos attacks at long range with a 100% accurate focused beam of sunlight. This deals high pierce damage and is especially effective against human soldiers and other myth units. Due to its high damage and long range, the Petsuchos makes an excellent support unit, particularly when massed. Before Retold, it is also fairly effective at destroying buildings as, in addition to their pierce attack, it deals crush damage, and (with Crocodopolis researched) can out-range towers and fortresses. The Petsuchos can additionally be used near the water to protect ships or Docks from enemy hammer ships.
This myth unit has no special ability other than 100% accuracy. It can be upgraded at the Egyptian Temple to Petsobek, which increases its range and line of sight. As with all myth units, heroes and other stronger myth units like the Azure Dragon and Mummy will kill them easily.
Petsuchoi deal 50 pierce / 20 crush damage, have a 0.25ร attack multiplier vs. heroes, 30 hack / 50 pierce armor, 24 Line of Sight, cost 20 favor, and take 4 population.
They are available to Hathor and their upgraded form is called Petsuchos Ra.
Petsuchoi deal 50 pierce / 10 crush damage, have a 1ร attack multiplier vs myth units and x0.5 vs heroes, take 3 population, and have 22 Line of Sight. Their attacks also temporarily reveal the area around the target.
They are available to Sobek. Their upgraded form is called Petsobek.
Petsuchoi gain +20% hit points and damage in the Mythic Age. They further gain +100% hit points, +100% damage, and +20% speed in the Wonder Age.
With update 17.30764, Petsuchoi have 2ร attack multiplier vs. myth units.
Mythology[]
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Scientific name -- Crocodilus tyranosuchos Size -- 400 lbs, 24' long Diet -- sunlight
"Petsuchos" is the Greek rendering of an Egyptian word meaning "he who belongs to Suchos," the crocodile god also known as Sobek. The Petsuchos was the sacred crocodile of Suchos kept in a private lake in the city of Crocodopolis. He was an old, pampered beast who wore golden rings in his ears and riveted bracelets on his forelegs.