AOE IV / Buildings
Cistern
Improves the gather rate of nearby villagers by +10/14/18/22/26% depending on network level. Generates influence that boosts production, research or…
BuildingsThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Improves the gather rate of nearby villagers by +10/14/18/22/26% depending on network level. Generates influence that boosts production, research or defense. Can activate Arkitoi Defense to briefly arm nearby Villagers.
- Connect Cisterns with Aqueducts to enhance their influence and villager gather rate aura.
How it fits into a match
Construct it with Villagers when its listed production or infrastructure role is needed. The availability table shows its earliest age, cost and build time by civilization.
- Role
- Influence Building
- Earliest age
- Dark Age
- Available to
- Byzantines
- Produced or researched at
- Villager
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Dark Age | 120 stone | 15 s | 1500 |
