This article is about the technology in Age of Empires II. For other uses, see Sanctity. |
Sanctity is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Monastery. Once researched, it increases the hit points of Monks, Warrior Priests and Missionaries by +15.
Availability chart[]
Civilizations[]
The following civilizations can research technologies or have bonuses related to Sanctity:
Unique technologies[]
- Bohemians: Hussite Reforms - gold cost of Sanctity replaced with food.
Civilization bonuses[]
- Aztecs: Sanctity gives Monks an additional +5 hit points (total +20).
- Bohemians: Sanctity affects Villagers.
- Burmese: Sanctity is 50% cheaper.
- Chinese: Sanctity is 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Sanctity.
Team bonuses[]
- Lithuanians: Researching Sanctity is 20% faster.
- Portuguese: Researching Sanctity is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
Return of Rome[]
- With update 87863, Sanctity cost changed from 120 gold to 175 gold.
History[]
ā | To achieve sanctity was to achieve a holiness of life and character. The holy men of the great religions of the Middle Ages strove for sanctity through their obedience to sacred texts, their vows of poverty, and their respect for all living things. Through sanctity they inspired those of other religions or those less committed. | ā |
—Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings manual |
Trivia[]
- Sanctity's icon is based on the Holy Grail, a cup that purportedly caught some of Jesus' blood during his crucifixion.
- Although the in-game description before the Definitive Edition stated that Sanctity gives +50% hit points, it is always flat +15. The effect stated in the description did not interact with the Aztec Monk hit point bonus or Bloodlines for Missionaries, i.e., the order of research of the technologies does not matter.