Osiris

"You have advanced to the Mythic Age through the Authority of Osiris."
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Osiris is a Mythic Age Egyptian minor god in Age of Mythology. He is available to Isis and Ra.

Attributes

God Power

Name	Description
Son of Osiris	Turns the Pharaoh into a powerful, lightning-wielding demigod. Causes another Pharaoh to spawn.

Technology

Name	Description
Desert Wind	Increases Camel Rider attack, speed, and hit points by 20%.
New Kingdom	Grants an additional Pharaoh.
Atef Crown	Upgrades Mummies to the Mummy Viziers, granting +20% hit points, +40% attack, and causes their Minions to live twice as long.

Myth Unit

Name	Description
Mummy	A ranged myth unit that curses enemy units so they are resurrected upon death as undead Minions.

Gameplay

Osiris' bonuses are offensive and diverse. He improves several aspects of Camel Rider, turning them into all-round cavalry with an impressive speed of 7.2. He also improves Kebenits, probably giving a player the edge in naval battles. His god power, Son of Osiris, transforms the Pharaoh into an incredibly powerful hero. He also allows for the creation of another Pharaoh. This allows the normal Pharaoh to stay at the base empowering buildings, while the Son of Osiris can wreak havoc on the battlefield. Alternatively, the player can have two Pharaohs empowering, a useful bonus for Isis players. (In older versions of the game, the Son of Osiris god power causes a glitch when New Kingdom is researched, allowing another Pharaoh to spawn, giving three Pharaohs – 1 Son of Osiris and 2 regular Pharaohs).

Mythology

"Inheriting the rule of Egypt when his father abdicated, the god Osiris taught his subjects how to make tools, cultivate crops, brew beer, and make music. He brought civilization to the Nile Valley by instituting laws and founding religion. He incurred the jealousy of his brother Set, however, who had him trapped and exiled, then murdered and cut into pieces. Osiris' wife Isis was able to reassemble most of his body, however, and resurrect him. Forgoing the opportunity to rule Egypt once again, he chose instead to go west following the sun and rule the land of the dead. In preparation for his journey and new life, Isis embalmed him. Thereafter, the dead came to Osiris to be judged for admission to the underworld where their souls could reside safely forever. The heart of each petitioner was weighed against the feather of truth. The final judgment could be influenced by magic or by temple offerings. The promise of eternal life was a powerful lure, and Osiris drew many followers. Osiris is usually portrayed wrapped in embalming linens."
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Trivia

Originally, Osiris used a different portrait. In the final portrait, he is given green skin, common to his appearances in Egyptian art.
Osiris' newer portrait uses Greek-style borders instead of Egyptian-style borders. This is likely an oversight.

List of Gods