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{{InfoboxNeue
{{InfoboxNeue
| indicator = Greek
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| image = Grk-h-polyphemus.png
| image = Grk-h-polyphemus.webp


| title = Polyphemus
| title = Polyphemus
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| label3 = God
| label3 = God
| label4 = Age
| label4 = Age
| icon1 = Unit-type-hero.png
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| icon2 = Icon Greek.png
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| icon3 = Grk-god-poseidon-icon-round.png
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| icon4 = Infobox-age4.png
| icon4 = Infobox-age4.webp
| content1 = Hero
| content1 = Hero
| content2 = Greek
| content2 = Greek
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| label10 = Train Limit
| label10 = Train Limit
| label11 = Training Time
| label11 = Training Time
| icon5 = infobox-trained.png
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| icon6 = Shared-bld-temple.png
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| icon8 = infobox-favor.png
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| icon9 = infobox-pop.png
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| icon11 = infobox-time.png
| icon11 = infobox-time.webp
| content5 = [[Town Center]] {{Spaces|3|em}} [[Fortress]]
| content5 = [[Town Center]] {{Spaces|3|em}} [[Fortress]]
| content6 = [[Temple]]
| content6 = [[Temple]]
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| label18 = Sacred Hands
| label18 = Sacred Hands
| label19 = Scourge of the Skies
| label19 = Scourge of the Skies
| label20 = Petrification
| label20 = Seismic Smash
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| icon17 = infobox-crush-armor.png
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| content12 = 400
| content12 = 400
| content13 = 4.3
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| label24 = Rate of Fire
| label24 = Rate of Fire
| label25 = Attack Range
| label25 = Attack Range
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| content22 = 9
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| label28 = Rate of Fire
| label28 = Rate of Fire
| label29 = Attack Range
| label29 = Attack Range
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| content26 = 7
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| content27 = Myth Unit: 7x
| content27 = Myth Unit: 7x
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{{Quote|Hero. Petrifies myth units with Medusa’s severed head. Good against myth units. Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units. Collects Relics.|In-game description}}
{{Quote|Cyclops Hero with a powerful area attack. Good against myth units. Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units. Collects Relics.|In-game description}}

Polyphemus is the [[Mythic Age]] [[Greeks|Greek]] [[Heroes|hero]] for [[Poseidon]]. In Greek legend, he was a mighty Cyclops.


==Special Abilities==
==Special Abilities==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Perseus Abilities
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-abl-sacred-hands.png|50px]] || Sacred Hands || Can pick up Relics and drop them off at a Temple.
| [[File:shared-abl-sacred-hands.webp|50px]] || Sacred Hands || Can pick up Relics and drop them off at a Temple.
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-abl-scourge-of-the-skies.png|50px]] || Scourge of the Skies || Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units.
| [[File:grk-abl-scourge-of-the-skies.webp|50px]] || Scourge of the Skies || Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units.
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-abl-medusa.png|50px]] || Petrification || Turns the target to stone, instantly destroying most units. Survivors break free after a short time.
| [[File:grk-abl-polyphemus.webp|50px]] || Seismic Smash|| Slams the ground, scattering and damaging nearby units. Deals 80 hack damage with a 7× damage multiplier against myth units in an area of 4. Recharges in 18 seconds.
|}
|}


==Technologies & Relic Bonuses==
==Technologies & Relic Bonuses==
=====General Technologies=====
====General Technologies====


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Offense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.png|40px]] || Copper Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.webp|40px]] || Copper Weapons || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.png|40px]] || Bronze Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.webp|40px]] || Bronze Weapons || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.png|40px]] || Iron Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.webp|40px]] || Iron Weapons || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-ballistics.png|40px]] || Ballistics || Fires more accurately at moving targets.
| [[File:shared-t-ballistics.webp|40px]] || Ballistics || Fires more accurately at moving targets.
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Defense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || Copper Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.webp|40px]] || Copper Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || Bronze Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.webp|40px]] || Bronze Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || Iron Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.webp|40px]] || Iron Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || Copper Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.webp|40px]] || Copper Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || Bronze Shields || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.webp|40px]] || Bronze Shields || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || Iron Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.webp|40px]] || Iron Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|}
|}


=====Myth Technologies=====
====Myth Technologies====


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
! !! Name !! God !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.webp|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-sun-ray.png|40px]] || [[Sun Ray]] || Apollo || +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
| [[File:grk-t-sun-ray.webp|40px]] || [[Sun Ray]] || Apollo || +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.webp|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-beast-slayer.png|40px]] || [[Beast Slayer]] || [[Artemis]] || +2 damage multiplier against myth units
| [[File:grk-t-beast-slayer.webp|40px]] || [[Beast Slayer]] || [[Artemis]] || +2 damage multiplier against myth units
|}
|}


=====Relic Bonuses=====
==Bonuses==
====Age Bonuses====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Age !! Description
|-
| [[File:infobox-age2.webp|40px]] || [[Classical Age]] || +10% hit points, +10% damage
|-
| [[File:infobox-age3.webp|40px]] || [[Heroic Age]] || +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 damage multiplier against myth units
|-
| [[File:infobox-age4.webp|40px]] || [[Mythic Age]] || +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 damage multiplier against myth units
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|}

====Relic Bonuses====


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Defense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-bow.webp|40px]] || [[Arrows of Heracles]]|| +5% attack
| [[File:shared-r-bow.webp|40px]] || [[Arrows of Heracles]]|| +5% attack
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Perseus is really good against myth units, just like any other hero. Since he’s a Greek hero, he’s also pretty strong against regular units too, even though his attack is the weakest out of all the Greek heroes. But his special ability makes up for that.</br>His special attack lets him use [[Medusa]]’s head to turn enemy units into stone, causing 300 damage. This attack is best used if you focus it on the strongest myth units like [[Fafnir]], or [[Colossus]] in the enemy’s army.
Polyphemus has the highest hit points and the highest attack against myth units of all the Greek heroes. His special attack is a whack with his mace, flinging units in the air and dealing them moderate damage. Like all Greek heroes he is strong against myth units but can take on almost any unit in the game.


==Mythology==
==Mythology==
{{Quote|◆ <b>Age</b> -- 36</br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Homeland</b> -- Originally Argos, later Seriphos and Mycenae </br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Occupation</b> -- Prince and hero </br>The son of Zeus and Danae, the mortal daughter of the king of Argos, Perseus and his mother were banished by his grandfather, who feared a prophecy that the grandson would kill him. Perseus grew to be a formidable warrior and protector of his mother. A suitor of his mother sent Perseus on a hopeless quest to kill Medusa, which he fulfilled with the help of Athena and Hermes. Returning home, he slew a ravaging sea monster and freed the beautiful Andromeda, whom he took as his wife. Perseus eventually killed his grandfather as prophesied, in an accident with a discus, but refused to become ruler of Argos. He ruled instead over Tiryns and Mycenae, establishing a family whose descendants included Heracles.|In-game compendium}}
{{Quote|◆ <b>Age</b> -- 205</br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Homeland</b> -- Sicily </br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Occupation</b> -- Shepherd</br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Special Attack</b> -- Whomps units with his mace </br>This son of Poseidon was a Cyclops who lived a solitary existence in a cave near Sicily herding sheep. His life was interrupted when Odysseus and his men landed nearby seeking food during their journey home from Troy. Odysseus wanted to see a Cyclops, so he and his crew hid in Polyphemus' cave. Gasping at the sight of the one-eyed giant, they revealed their presence and the Cyclops grabbed two of the men and ate them. He blocked the stone cave entrance with a large rock and continued eating two men each meal. Desperate, Odysseus and his men fashioned a large pole into a spear and stabbed Polyphemus in the eye after getting him drunk. The men then hung from the bellies of the sheep when the Cyclops let them out the next day. Not content with their escape, Odysseus taunted Polyphemus from his ship and revealed his name. The Cyclops called upon his father Poseidon to curse the Greeks and the god complied, harassing Odysseus for the rest of his journey.|In-game compendium}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Perseus covers his eyes with his arm to protect himself when raising the Medusa head to use his ability.
==Video==
==Video==
==List of Heroes==
==List of Units==
{{Heroes}}
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|list4 = [[Theseus]] ● [[Atalanta]] ● [[Hippolyta]] ● [[Polyphemus]]
|label5 = [[Hades]]
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 6 November 2024

Quick Facts:
Polyphemus
Greek
Polyphemus
Greek Hero
Unit Information
Type
Hero
Civilization
Greek
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God
Poseidon
Age
Mythic Age
Creation
Trained At
Town Center     Fortress
Requires
Temple
Gold
400
Favor
6
Population
4
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Train Limit
1
Training Time
30 seconds
Statistics
Hit Points
400
Speed
4.3
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
20%
Pierce Armor
40%
Crush Armor
99%
Sacred Hands
Ability
Scourge of the Skies
Ability
Seismic Smash
Ability
Melee Attack
Hack
18
Divine
9
Multiplier
Myth Unit: 7x
Rate of Fire
1.5
Attack Range
0.75
Ranged Attack
Pierce
7
Multiplier
Myth Unit: 7x
Rate of Fire
1.5
Attack Range
14

"Cyclops Hero with a powerful area attack. Good against myth units. Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units. Collects Relics."
In-game description

Polyphemus is the Mythic Age Greek hero for Poseidon. In Greek legend, he was a mighty Cyclops.

Special Abilities

Name Description
Sacred Hands Can pick up Relics and drop them off at a Temple.
Scourge of the Skies Switches to a ranged attack to fight flying units.
Seismic Smash Slams the ground, scattering and damaging nearby units. Deals 80 hack damage with a 7× damage multiplier against myth units in an area of 4. Recharges in 18 seconds.

Technologies & Relic Bonuses

General Technologies

Name Description
Copper Weapons +10% damage
Bronze Weapons +10% damage
Iron Weapons +10% damage
Ballistics Fires more accurately at moving targets.
Name Description
Copper Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Bronze Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Iron Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Copper Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Bronze Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Iron Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability

Myth Technologies

Name God Description
Oracle Apollo +4 Line of Sight
Sun Ray Apollo +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
Dionysia Dionysus +5% hit points
Beast Slayer Artemis +2 damage multiplier against myth units

Bonuses

Age Bonuses

Age Description
Classical Age +10% hit points, +10% damage
Heroic Age +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 damage multiplier against myth units
Mythic Age +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 damage multiplier against myth units

Relic Bonuses

Name Description
Arrows of Heracles +5% attack
Hermes' Winged Sandals +10% movement speed
The Khopesh of Horus +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units
Pelt of Argus +6 Line of Sight
Thundercloud Shawl -5% pierce vulnerability
Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword Regenerate +10% of damage dealt

Gameplay

Polyphemus has the highest hit points and the highest attack against myth units of all the Greek heroes. His special attack is a whack with his mace, flinging units in the air and dealing them moderate damage. Like all Greek heroes he is strong against myth units but can take on almost any unit in the game.

Mythology

"◆ Age -- 205
 ◆ Homeland -- Sicily
 ◆ Occupation -- Shepherd
 ◆ Special Attack -- Whomps units with his mace
This son of Poseidon was a Cyclops who lived a solitary existence in a cave near Sicily herding sheep. His life was interrupted when Odysseus and his men landed nearby seeking food during their journey home from Troy. Odysseus wanted to see a Cyclops, so he and his crew hid in Polyphemus' cave. Gasping at the sight of the one-eyed giant, they revealed their presence and the Cyclops grabbed two of the men and ate them. He blocked the stone cave entrance with a large rock and continued eating two men each meal. Desperate, Odysseus and his men fashioned a large pole into a spear and stabbed Polyphemus in the eye after getting him drunk. The men then hung from the bellies of the sheep when the Cyclops let them out the next day. Not content with their escape, Odysseus taunted Polyphemus from his ship and revealed his name. The Cyclops called upon his father Poseidon to curse the Greeks and the god complied, harassing Odysseus for the rest of his journey."
In-game compendium

Gallery

Trivia

Video

List of Units



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