Oracle

Quick Facts:

Oracle

Atlantean

Oracle

Scout

Unit Information

Type

Scout

Civilization

Atlantean

Age

Archaic Age

Creation

Trained At

Temple

Food

50

Gold

40

Population

4

Training Time

12 seconds

Statistics

Hit Points

115

Speed

4.2

Line of Sight

16

Hack Armor

40%

Pierce Armor

15%

Crush Armor

99%

Melee Attack

Hack

7.5

Multiplier

Cavalry: 1.25x

Rate of Fire

1

Attack Range

0.75

"Scout whose line of sight grows when immobile. Cannot attack. Generates Favor."
In-game description

The Oracle is the Atlantean designated scout unit. It is available from the Archaic Age at the Temple. The player starts with one, and while not trainable at the Town Center, two more Oracles spawn from it at the 10 and 20 second mark of the game. Oracles do not appear as idle military or idle economic units, as even when they are idle, they generate favor.

Ability

Image	Name	Description
	Auto Scout	Enables the unit to automatically explore the map

Technologies

General Technologies

Offense

Image	Name	Description
	Copper Weapons	+10% damage
	Bronze Weapons	+10% damage
	Iron Weapons	+10% damage

Defense

Image	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

Utility

Image	Name	Description
	Levy Infantry	-20% training time
	Conscript Infantry	-20% training time

Myth Technologies

Image	Name	God	Description
	Phobos' Spear of Panic	Ares	+1 divine damage
	Sarissa	Athena	+10% hack damage, +1 attack range
	Aegis Shield	Athena	-15% pierce vulnerability
	Oracle	Apollo	+4 Line of Sight
	Dionysia	Dionysus	+5% hit points

Upgrades

Age	Upgrade	Cost	Effect
Classical Age	Medium Infantry	150, 150, 20 seconds	Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight
Heroic Age	Heavy Infantry	300, 300, 30 seconds	Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry
Mythic Age	Champion Infantry	500, 400, 40 seconds	Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry

Relic Bonuses

Image	Name	Description
	Armor of Achilles	-5% hack vulnerability
	Canopic Jar of Imsety	+25% training speed
	Gaia's Book of Knowledge	+3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans
	Pelt of Argus	+6 Line of Sight
	Thundercloud Shawl	-5% pierce vulnerability
	Gungnir, Odin's Spear	+5% attack

Gameplay

While moving, the Oracle's Line of Sight is tiny, barely showing where he's walking. After he has been standing still for a while, the line of sight grows out to its maximum range, equal to that of a tower. The Oracle's Line of Sight increases at 0.46 meters per second while he is idle.

Oracles are not as practical as other scouts as they require to stand still for a noticeable period of time to get more knowledge of their surroundings. This leaves them vulnerable to attacks which will interrupt the increase of their Line of Sight, as even a slight movement resets the Line of Sight. Their minimal base Line of Sight also can cause them to walk within range of threats such as enemy towers and Town Centers. It is advised to use the initial three free Oracles to scout the area surrounding their base to find resources and settlements. Afterwards, Oracles can be used in suicide missions to find enemy towns. If an Oracle is killed, rather than replacing him with another Oracle, it is recommended to use a Turma to continue scouting, as they have superior speed and decent Line of Sight.

Retold tweaks Oracles significantly. Their Line of Sight no longer reverts instantly as they move, instead decaying gradually at roughly the same rate as it grows when they stand still. Additionally, they now serve as their civilizations' favor-generation mechanic, based on how far they see without overlapping with another Oracle. This keeps them relevant throughout the entire game, stationed strategically throughout the player's domain.

Quick Facts:

Oracle

Atlantean

Oracle

Scout Hero

Unit Information

Type

Hero

Civilization

Atlantean

Age

Archaic Age

Creation

Trained At

Temple

Food

50

Gold

40

Population

4

Training Time

12 seconds

Statistics

Hit Points

115

Speed

4.2

Line of Sight

16

Hack Armor

40%

Pierce Armor

15%

Crush Armor

99%

Melee Attack

Hack

7.5

Multiplier

Cavalry: 1.25x

Rate of Fire

1

Attack Range

0.75

Oracle Hero

Like all Atlantean human units, Oracles can be converted to Oracle Heroes at any time, for a resource cost. Oracle Heroes do not appear as idle military or idle heroes, which is a characteristic common to semi-heroes, as even when they are idle, they generate favor. Unlike regular Oracles, Oracle Heroes are capable of combat, although they do not actively target visible enemies.

Gameplay

Turning the Oracle into a Hero makes his line of sight increase faster (0.92 meters per second) and doubles the distance. He also gains a small, almost useless hack damage attack. He will still lose to combat units and will still lose to most myth units as well, though he will be able to inflict some damage before dying. However upgrading to Hero has several other benefits. It doubles their maximum Line of Sight, and they can pick up any Relics they find.

History

"Ancient Atlanteans relied heavily on the Priest class for leadership and guidance. Oracles were priests who through a form of deep meditation could see beyond what normal sight would allow. Oracles were scouts and lookouts for Atlantean armies. It is debatable whether their great sight was granted by the Titans or the product of a deep attunement with their environment."
In-game compendium

Trivia

• The Oracle's help text seems to imply they use a form of Remote Viewing, which is an 'extrasensory perception' practice used to apparently seek impressions of a target, or target area. Much like Atlantis itself, Remote Viewing is regarded as pseudoscience.
• There is a theory that the hero Oracle was originally intended to be a campaign hero rather than a hero for the Atlanteans, perhaps even both (similar to Chiron, Ajax, and Odysseus). In some scenarios, the player initially plays an Oracle that often runs along with the heroes. In the campaign The New Atlantis, the player does not play a campaign hero in the fifth scenario, but instead plays an Oracle at the beginning. Furthermore, the Oracle has an animation of how it is revived, but it is not used.
  • In Retold, the Oracle Hero still has an animation for unknown reasons. The animation is also not used.

Units

List of

Units

Greeks

Non-Military

Villager ● Kataskopos

Infantry

Hoplite ● Hypaspist ● Myrmidon ● Militia

Ranged Soldiers

Toxotes ● Peltast ● Gastraphetoros

Cavalry

Hippeus ● Prodromos ● Hetairos

Siege Weapons

Petrobolos ● Helepolis

Ships

Trireme ● Pentekonter ● Juggernaut

Myth Unit

Pegasus ● Hippocampus ● Centaur ● Minotaur Cyclops ● Nemean Lion ● Hydra ● Scylla Manticore ● Colossus ● Medusa ● Carcinos Shade of Hades ● Chimera

Egyptians

Non-Military

Laborer

Infantry

Spearman ● Axeman ● Mercenary

Ranged Soldiers

Slinger ● Chariot Archer

Cavalry

Camel Rider ● War Elephant ● Mercenary Cavalry

Siege Weapons

Catapult ● Siege Tower

Ships

Kebenit ● Ramming Galley ● War Barge ● Lost Ship

Myth Unit

Anubite ● Serpent ● Sea Snake ● Sphinx Wadjet ● Petsuchos ● Roc ● Scarab Leviathan ● Scorpion Man ● Minion ● Phoenix Phoenix Egg ● War Turtle ● Avenger ● Mummy

Animals of Set

Baboon of Set ● Gazelle of Set ● Hyena of Set ● Giraffe of Set Crocodile of Set ● Hippopotamus of Set ● Rhinoceros of Set ● Elephant of Set Monkey of Set ● Arctic Wolf of Set ● Aurochs of Set ● Bear of Set Boar of Set ● Caribou of Set ● Crowned Crane of Set ● Deer of Set Elk of Set ● Lion of Set ● Polar Bear of Set ● Walrus of Set Water Buffalo of Set ● Wolf of Set ● Zebra of Set

Norse

Non-Military

Gatherer ● Dwarf● Ox Cart

Infantry

Berserk ● Throwing Axeman ● Huskarl ● Hirdman

Ranged Soldiers

●

Cavalry

Raiding Cavalry ● Jarl

Siege Weapons

Portable Ram ● Ballista

Ships

Longboat ● Dreki ● Dragon Ship

Myth Unit

Raven ● Troll ● Valkyrie ● Einheri Kraken ● Mountain Giant ● Walking Woods ● Frost Giant Battle Boar ● Jormun Elver ● Fimbulwinter Wolf ● Fenris Wolf Brood Fire Giant ● Nidhogg ● Draugr ● Rock Giant Fafnir

Atlanteans

Non-Military

Citizen ● Oracle

Infantry

Murmillo ● Katapeltes ● Destroyer ● Fanatic

Ranged Soldiers

Arcus ● Turma

Cavalry

Contarius

Siege Weapons

Cheiroballista ● Fire Siphon

Ships

Bireme ● Fire Ship ● Siege Bireme

Myth Units

Automaton ● Promethean ● Promethean Offspring ● Caladria Servant ● Carnivora ● Nereid ● Satyr Stymphalian Bird ● Dryad ● Behemoth ● Centimanus Man O' War ● Argus ● Lampades ● Tartarian Spawn Spider Egg

List of

Heroes

Greeks

God

Heroes

Zeus

Jason ● Heracles ● Odysseus ● Bellerophon

Poseidon

Theseus ● Atalanta ● Hippolyta ● Polyphemus

Hades

Ajax ● Achilles ● Chiron ● Perseus

Aphrodite

The Argo

Egyptians

All

Pharaoh ● Priest

Osiris

Son of Osiris ● Pharaoh

Norse

All

Hersir ● Godi

Freyr

Gullinbursti

Baldr

Hero of Ragnarok

Atlanteans

All

Citizen Hero ● Oracle Hero ● Murmillo Hero ● Katapeltes Hero ● Turma Hero ● Cheiroballista Hero ● Arcus Hero ● Contarius Hero ● Destroyer Hero ● Fanatic Hero