The Gods

The Olympian Gods played a major role in the life of the Ancient Greeks. Zeus, king of the gods, ruled on Mount Olympos, the home of the gods. It was important that the ancient Greeks kept the gods pleased, otherwise the gods might inflict a punishment on the population with disease and disasters. It is therefore natural that the gods play a major role in Grepolis.

Basics

"When one side goes against the enemy with the gods' gift of stronger morale, then their adversaries, as a rule, cannot withstand them." - Xenophon

In Grepolis there are four gods, Zeus, Poseidon, Hera and Athena. Each god can enact four different divine powers and call upon two unique mythical units.

In the temple you can select which god you would like to worship. Each city can choose which god to worship, however each city can only worship one god at a time. The higher the level of your Temple, the more favour you earn from your chosen god. You can spend this favour to enact divine powers or call upon mythical units.

What god is right for your city depends on your situation. It is therefore quite useful to change the god you worship many times throughout the game. Do this wisely, for when you switch gods you lose all your favour as well as mythical units and divine powers from your previous god.

Favour is produced as the sum of all the levels of the temples worshipping a single god per hour. The divine statue is equivalent to 5 levels of the temple.

Note: Divine Powers that affect troops must be cast on troop movements.

ie. Favorable wind cast upon your fleet of attacking ships, Zeus' Rage cast upon an attacking force, etc.

Zeus

As ruler of heaven and earth, Zeus was regarded by the ancient Greeks as the most powerful of all gods. He ascended to the throne of Olympus when he killed his father Kronos in a mighty battle.

In Grepolis Zeus can call upon the mythical Minotaur and Manticore. The Minotaur - half man, half bull - is a strong defense unit. By contrast the Manticore - half man, half lion - is a strong and fast offensive unit.

Zeus is known for his aggression, so his divine powers favour the offence. With Zeus' lightning you can destroy an enemy building or crush their army. With enough favour you can also call upon Zeus to strengthen your naval forces or send down a chariot to aid your army.

Divine Forces

• Divine Signs: The selected city receives a chariot.
• Bolt: Damages a random enemy building.
• Favorable wind: The naval forces fight 10% stronger. (Can only be used on an outgoing attack).
• Zeus' Rage: Destroys 10-30% of the enemy's land units. (Can only be used on an incoming attack).

Mythical Units

• Minotaur
• Manticore

Poseidon

Poseidon is Zeus' brother. He rules over the sea in the depths of his Crystal Palace. Greek sailors sacrificed horses in his honour as to obtain safe passage. Poseidon is best known for his hatred of Odysseus who blinded Poseidon's son, the Cyclops Polyphemus.

In Grepolis Poseidon can call upon the mythical Cyclops and Hydra. The Cyclops - a one eyed giant - is a strong all round unit however is extremely vulnerable to sharp attacks, similar to when Odysseus used a spear to blind Polyphemus. The Hydra - a nine headed giant serpent - is the only mythical creature of the sea. It is superior to all ships but far more expensive.

Poseidon is known for his powers over the sea, so his divine powers favour naval combat. Poseidon can conjure storms to destroy enemy fleets or earthquakes on the sea bed to tear down enemy walls. However Poseidon also has a friendly side, often providing you with usable drift wood and enticing your sailors to work faster in the Harbour.

Divine Forces

• Kingly Gift: The city receives 800 wood.
• Call of the Ocean: All recruits added to the construction queue in the next twelve hours will have their construction time halved. This does not affect existing troops in the queue.
• Earthquake: The city wall loses 1-3 levels.
• Sea Storm: Destroys 10-30% of the enemy's battleships. (Can only be used on an incoming attack).

Mythical Units

• Cyclop
• Hydra

Hera

Hera is both the wife and sister of Zeus, not an uncommon relationship in Greek mythology. She is the goddess of marriage and childbirth, often referred to as the goddess of families. Hera was also known to have a strong link with nature.

In Grepolis Hera can call upon the mythical Harpy and Medusa. The Harpy - half eagle, half woman - is the second fastest unit, as in Greek mythology Harpies travelled with the wind. This speed advantage is useful for offence, however they are quite poor in defense. The Medusa - a winged monster with snake hair - was said to have the power to turn men to stone. In Grepolis the Medusa is a powerful all round unit.

Hera is known for her power over emotions, so her divine powers favour encourage your people. When Hera holds her wedding party she receives resources for your people. She can also reach the heart of your people, making them either work faster or increase the population growth in the Barracks. Hera can also help you when danger strikes, attacking warriors will feel homesick and lose some of their fighting power.

Divine Powers

• Wedding: The city receives 125 wood, 200 stone and 200 silver coins.
• Happiness: Increases the wood, stone and silver production by 50% for 12 hours.
• Population Growth: All recruits added to the construction queue in the next twelve hours will have their construction time halved. This does not affect existing troops in the queue.
• Desire: The attacking troops fight 10% weaker. (Can only be used on an incoming attack).

Mythical Units

• Harpy
• Medusa

Athena

Athena is Zeus' daughter. She is the namesake and patron goddess for the city of Athens, nicknamed "The Invincible" and "The Indefatigable". In Greek mythology Athena is the goddess of war tactics and strategy, famous for fighting with the Greeks in the Trojan War.

In Grepolis Athena can call upon the mythical Centaur and Pegasus. The Centaur - half man, half horse - is a fast defensive unit, armed with a bow and arrow. Pegasus - a winged horse - is the child of Poseidon and Medusa. In Grepolis Pegasus is the fastest unit with a strong defensive ability.

If you are looking for a god to protect you from enemy earthquakes and lightning, Athena is just for you. With City Protection, your city cannot be affected by divine forces from other gods for 12 hours. Athena can also help scout enemy attacking parties before they arrive, and as a patron goddess can inspire 5 units to join your army. Athena can also help you in battle, by inspiring your army with heroism they fight 10% stronger.

Divine Forces

• Patroness: The city receives 5 random units. (Any number of Swordsman, Slingers, Archers, and Hoplites which total up to 5)
• Wisdom: You receive an espionage report about an enemy incoming.
• City Protection: The city can't be affected by any divine forces for 12 hours.
• Heroic Power: Land units become 10% stronger in the next battle. (Can only be used on an outgoing attack).

Mythical Units

• Centaur
• Pegasus

Hades

Hades is the lord of the underworld. He reigns over the realm of the dead and guards the underworlds' treasures. Hated by gods and men alike, he mercilessly imprisons the dead as he spreads disease and suffering. The entrance to his kingdom is guarded by Cerberus, the three-headed hellhound.

With Hades as you god, you have the power to summon Cerberus and Erinys. Cerberus was Hades' loyal watchdog, and he guarded the gates that granted access, and exit to the underworld. Cerberus is a defensive unit and has by far the most defence against ranged weapons. Erinys is an offensive unit, ans has the most ranged attack.

Hades is known as the lord of the underworld. He spreads diseased to cut off resource supplies, and he can award you with silver from beneath the earth. Hades can also hide your troops at the beginning of their journey, and even if your army dies, 10% may return if you worship Hades enough.

Divine Forces

• Treasures of the Underworld You receive 500 silver coins.

• Helmet of Invisibility Your troops are invisible for the first 10 % of their journey.

• Return of the Dead 10 % of your killed units return to their home city.

• Plague Reduces an enemy city's resource production by 50% for ___ hours / 250 favor

Mythical Units

• Cerberus
• Erinyes

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Using Divine Powers

Athena:

• "Patroness" - add 5 ramdom troops to a chosen city:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Patroness', cast it.

• "City Protection" - 6 hours of attack Protection for any city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'City Protection', cast it.

• "Wisdom" - effects at attacking army, reports it's content:

Click city overview, click attacking army sent (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Wisdom', cast it. Read the report.

• "Heroic Power" - effects an army attack you have sent, 10% stronger in next attack:

Click city overview of your city that sent the attack, click your army attack sent (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Heroic Power', cast it.

Zeus:

• "Divine Sign" - add 1 chariot to a chosen city:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Divine Sign', cast it.

• "Lighting Bolt" - destroy a randomly chosen building in city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Lighting Bolt', cast it.

• "Favorable wind" - effects your naval attack, 10% stronger in next attack:

Click city overview, click your naval attack sent (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Favorable wind', cast it.

• "Zeus' rage" - effects enemy army attacking you, destroy 10-30% of enemy troops attcking your city:

Click city overview of your city that is being attacked, click enemy army attacking you (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Zeus' rage', cast it.

Hera:

• "Wedding" - add 125 wood, 200 rocks, and 200 silver coins to a chosen city:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Wedding', cast it.

• "Population growth" - All recruitment in the barracks is accelerated by 100% once they are queued within the next 6 hours, effects city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Population growth', cast it.

• "Happiness" - Increases the wood, rock and silver production by 50% for 6 hours, effects city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Happiness', cast it. Happiness does not stack with Merchant.

• "Desire" - Effects enemy army attacking you, the attacking troop fights more weakly by 10%.:

Click city overview of your city that that has the attack coming, click enemy army attacking you (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Desire', cast it.

Poseidon:

• "Kingly gift" - add 800 wood to a chosen city:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Kingly gift', cast it.

• "Call of the ocean" - All production of the harbour is increased by 100% for 6 hours, effects city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Call of the ocean', cast it.

• "Earthquake" - destroys city wall 1-3 levels in city chosen:

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Earthquake', cast it.

• "Sea storm" - effects enemy navy attacking you, destroys 10-30% of the enemy battleships attacking your city:

Click city overview of your city that is being attacked, click enemy navy attacking you (right hand side), click "enact divine power" then select 'Sea storm', cast it.

Hades:

• "Treasures of the Underworld" - Your currently selected city receives 500 silver coins.

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Treasures of the Underworld', cast it. (When 2.0 is released)

• "Helmet of Invisibility" - Your troops are invisible for the first 10 % of their journey.

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Helmet of Invisibility', cast it. (When 2.0 is released)

• "Return of the Dead" - 10 % of your killed units return to their home city.

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Return of the Dead', cast it. (When 2.0 is released)

• "Plague" - Reduces the selected enemy city's resource production by 50% for ___ hours / 250 favor

Click Map view then scroll to chosen city - click city - click "enact divine power" then select 'Plague', cast it. (When 2.0 is released)

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