Strategy Against The Kraken

Learn the best strategies to defeat The Kraken in Age of Mythology: Retold. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and optimal tactics for victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• High Health: The Kraken possesses a large health pool, requiring sustained damage.
• Area of Effect Attacks: Its attacks can damage multiple units at once.
• Vulnerable to Ranged Damage: Ships with ranged capabilities are most effective.
• Susceptible to God Powers: Powers that stun, damage, or debuff can be crucial.

Phases:

1. Initial Assault: The Kraken emerges and begins its assault on your coastal defenses and naval units.
2. Tentacle Strikes: It uses its tentacles to attack ships and potentially coastal buildings.
3. Whirlpool/Crushing Attack: A powerful AOE attack that can devastate naval formations.
4. Rage Mode: As its health depletes, its attacks may become more frequent or powerful.

Strategy:

• Naval Superiority: Build a strong fleet of ranged naval units such as Triremes or Fire Ships. Ensure a good mix to counter any potential land-based threats if the Kraken beaches itself or if it's a coastal map.
• Focus Fire: Concentrate your naval forces' attacks on the Kraken to bring it down efficiently. Avoid spreading damage too thin.
• Utilize God Powers: Employ powers like Zeus's Lightning Storm to damage the Kraken directly, or Poseidon's Earthquake to stun it and its surrounding units. Hades' Plague can also weaken it.
• Kiting: If possible, kite the Kraken by attacking it with your ships while moving away to avoid its close-range attacks.
• Defend Coastal Buildings: Keep some units near your docks and coastal defenses to fend off any direct attacks on your infrastructure.
• Scout Ahead: If the Kraken's spawn point is known, scout it early to prepare your fleet.
• Upgrade Your Fleet: Ensure your naval units are upgraded with the latest technologies for increased attack power, defense, and speed.