Age Of Mythology: Best Myth Units
Age Of Mythology is a classic entry in the Age Of Empires franchise, the main difference being the mythological aspects included in this spin-off. While the stories of the campaigns are heavily influenced by Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Atlantean and even Chinese mythology, the biggest gameplay aspect departure from other Age Of Empires games is the myth units.
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These powerful creatures of varying kinds can make or break an army, taking down entire civilizations in seconds if used correctly. While it is difficult to call the best myth units in the game and its expansions, there are some that are undeniably better to have around than others.
One of the first myth units players will meet in the main campaign, a Cyclops is a well-recognized humanoid creature with one eye. They are large and like to carry around a club in their game form. A notable part of Greek Mythology, the Cyclops is one of the myth units unlocked at the second age of the Greek leveling system, unlocked by following Ares when leveling up to the Classical Age.
Cyclops is a mighty warrior with the ability to lift and throw an enemy unit for huge damage. Between that and a high health bar, the Cyclops is a great unit to get on any team, particularly for early-game attacks on enemies. They also batter buildings well, much better than almost anything Greek players will be able to get by that early stage of the game.
One of the Heroic Age Atlantean creatures, the Behemoth is good for some similar reasons to the Cyclops. A tank-like creature unlocked by following the Titan Rheia, the Behemoth has a huge health bar, and does excellent work against buildings. It is slower than the Cyclops but is hugely able to bring up the rear in any army
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