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This article is about the god in Age of Mythology. For the god in Age of Empires: Mythologies, see Tyr (Age of Empires: Mythologies). |
| “ | You have advanced to the Mythic Age through the Valor of Tyr. | ” |
| —Age up text in Age of Mythology | ||
Tyr (also written as Týr) is a Mythic Age Norse minor god in Age of Mythology. He is the god of warfare and valor, and is available to Thor, Odin, and Loki.
Attributes[]
God power[]
Fimbulwinter: Summons packs of wolves to attack enemy Town Centers and Village Centers.
Myth units[]
- Fenris Wolf Brood: Wolf that get stronger in larger groups.
- Fimbulwinter Wolf: A myth unit which appears in packs near unclaimed Settlements, as well as non-allied Town Centers, Village Centers, and packs of wild animals, when Fimbulwinter is invoked. They belong to the player but are not controllable. They perish as soon as the storm passes.
- Jormun Elver: Sea serpent that breathes steam. (Before Retold)
Technologies[]
- Bravery: Huskarls have +20% attack and +1.25 damage multiplier vs. buildings.
- Berserkergang: Berserks regenerate 35% of damage dealt to enemy units as hit points.
Technology tree[]
 Tyr |
Age |  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| God power |  Fimbulwinter |
||
 Temple |
 Fenris Wolf Brood |
 Longhouse |
 Berserkergang |
 Enemy Town Center |
 Fimbulwinter Wolf (Summoned by Fimbulwinter) |
 Hill Fort |
 Bravery |
 Unclaimed Settlement |
Strategy[]
Tyr improves infantry. Berserks gain the ability to regenerate hit points equal to 35% of the damage they inflict on enemy units, making them last longer in combat. Huskarls receive an attack bonus against buildings. Since Huskarls already have high pierce armor, Tyr's Bravery upgrade allows them to destroy defensive buildings easily.
His myth unit is the Fenris Wolf Brood, a relatively cheap myth unit that is easily massed and grows stronger when in groups, making it suitable for hit-and-run raids in the late game, especially when buffed by Bragi's Thurisaz Rune technology (available to Thor and Loki).
Tyr's god power, Fimbulwinter, spawns large packs of ferocious wolves to attack many enemy Town Centers and Village Centers across the map, allowing the player to distract the enemy while besieging them, or to ruin their economy before fighting their armies. The latter is especially helped by the fact the Fimbulwinter Wolves spawn close to packs of wild animals and attack them on sight, thus depriving enemies of food.
Tyr's bonuses pair quite nicely with those of Forseti and Bragi — Forseti provides better hack armor and movement speed to infantry (especially Berserks and Hirdmen), while Bragi grants Berserks higher hit points and a reimbursement of 1 favor for each Berserk slain in battle, along with increased Hirdman bonus damage versus cavalry. Together with Tyr's bonuses, this makes Berserks quite formidable in groups.
Tyr improves infantry. Ulfsarks get increases to hit points and attack, making them even more formidable in combat. Huskarls receive an attack bonus against buildings. Since Huskarls already have high pierce armor, Tyr's Bravery upgrade allows them to destroy defensive buildings easily.
His myth units are the Fenris Wolf Brood, which is relatively cheap and easily massed, and get stronger in groups, and the Jormund Elver, an aquatic serpent that shoots steam, dealing large amount of pierce damage, and is good in a support role.
Tyr's god power, Fimbulwinter, spawns large packs of ferocious wolves to attack many enemy Town Centers across the map, allowing the player to distract the enemy while besieging them, or to ruin their economy before fighting their armies.Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- Tyr unlocks the Jormund Elver.
Retold[]
- Jormun Elver is no longer exclusive to Tyr.
Mythology[]
| “ | The son of Odin and Frigg, Tyr was a war god, renowned for strength and valor. Like Odin, he received sacrifices of hanged men. His story is bound to that of Fenrir, the wolf-son of Loki. Tyr was assigned the difficult task of feeding Fenrir, but Odin perceived that Fenrir was growing ever more powerful and dangerous. The gods chose to bind Fenrir so that he could do no harm. To convince him that a magic chain around his neck was harmless, Tyr had to place his right hand in the wolf's mouth. When Fenrir realized that the chain was unbreakable, he bit off Tyr's hand. The loss of his hand reduced Tyr in the eyes of the other gods, who laughed at their victory without care for his pain. Tyr was destined to fight the great hound Garm, the watchdog at the gates of Hel, during Ragnarok. In this final confrontation, Garm would leap at Tyr's throat and both would die in the struggle. The god Tyr was petitioned before battle and his rune was sometimes engraved on swords. Tyr may have been the chief god in early Germanic traditions, but his importance diminished as worship of Odin and other gods such as Thor and Freyr increased. The Anglo-Saxons called him Tiw and gave his name to the third day of their week, Tuesday. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
| “ | The son of Odin and Frigg, Tyr was the war god, renowned for strength and valor. Like Odin, he received sacrifices of hanged men. His story is bound to that of Fenrir, the wolf-son of Loki. Tyr was assigned the difficult task of feeding Fenrir, but Odin perceived that Fenrir was growing ever more powerful and dangerous. The gods chose to bind Fenrir underground, where he could do no harm. To convince him that a magic chain around his neck was harmless, Tyr had to place his right hand in the wolf's mouth. When Fenrir realized the chain was unbreakable, he bit off Tyr's hand. The loss of his hand reduced Tyr in the eyes of the other gods, who laughed at his pain. He was destined to fight the great hound Garm, watchdog at the gates of Hel, during Ragnarok. In this final confrontation, Garm was to leap at Tyr's throat and both would die in the struggle. The god Tyr was petitioned before battle and his rune was engraved on swords. Tyr may have been the chief god in early Norse pantheons, but his importance diminished as worship of Odin increased. The Anglo-Saxons called him Tiw and gave his name to the third day of their week, Tuesday. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- Tyr and Hephaestus are the only two minor gods that are available to more than two major gods in the original game.
- The Retold artworks of Tyr feature Fenrir biting his hand, as described in the mythology section. The original version features him with one hand missing, having already lost it.
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