| “ | Athena’s technology extends the range of Hoplite attacks, and enables them to inflict more damage. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
| “ | Athena’s technology improves Hoplite hack armor. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Sarissa is a Greek myth technology in Age of Mythology that is available to worshipers of Athena and can be researched at the Military Academy or Armory. Once researched, it increases Hoplites attack and range.
Effects[]
Further statistics[]
Myth technologies[]
Forge of Olympus (Hephaestus): -75% cost and researched 100% faster.
Strategy[]
In Retold, with Sarissa researched, Hoplites can fight most enemies from two ranks, almost doubling their effective damage rate in large melee engagements where all melee units are unable to attack at the same time.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
The Titans[]
Tale of the Dragon[]
Retold[]
- Sarissa costs 100 wood, 15 favor. It increases Hoplite hack attack by +10% and range by +1.5.
- With update 17.27932, the range bonus was reduced to +1.
- With update 17.64528, Sarissa costs 125 wood, 20 favor.
- With update 18.7603, the range bonus was reduced to +0.5.
Immortal Pillars[]
- With update 18.21333, Sarissa increases Hoplite hack attack by 5%.
History[]
| “ | Although often referred to as the goddess of wisdom, Athena's realm also extended to technology, and the development of the sarissa qualifies as one of the greatest ancient achievements in military technology. While Greek infantry used 8-10' long spears for centuries, Alexander the Great refined their use for the Macedonian phalanx, creating a 16-20' long, two-handed pike called a sarissa. Macedonian phalanxes armed with sarissas dominated Mediterranean warfare until the rise of Rome. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
| “ | Although often referred to as the goddess of wisdom, Athena's realm more accurately extended to technology, and the development of the sarissa qualifies as one of the greatest achievements in military technology. While Greek infantry used 8-10' long spears for centuries, Alexander the Great refined its use for the Greek phalanx, creating a 16-20' long, two-handed pike called a sarissa. Macedonian phalanxes armed with sarissas dominated Mediterranean warfare until the rise of Rome. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
The extra range allowing attacking over other units in Retold
Original Sarissa icon from the Age of Mythology pamphlet
