Guide

Introduction

Susanoo is the storm-and-chaos major god of the Japanese pantheon in Age of Mythology: Retold. In mythology he slays the eight‑headed Yamata no Orochi — the same monster that appears as the Japanese Titan — and in game he plays as an aggressive, raid-heavy god.

If you want to hit early, hit often, and keep your opponent permanently off-balance, Susanoo is your pick.

Susanoo Kit (Retold Overview)

• God of Storms/Chaos — Japanese major god
• Aggressive god powers that damage or disrupt enemy armies and eco
• Raid and siege synergy through myth units and upgrades

Core Gameplan

• Fast, aggressive Classical timing
• Early pressure on enemy hunt and gold
• Constant raids backed by mobile armies
• Transition into strong siege and Titan play if game goes long

Susanoo “Pressure Classical” Build

Archaic

1. 4 villagers to food (hunt) for fast income
2. 1–2 villagers to wood for houses and first barracks
3. Next 2 villagers to gold
4. Keep villager production constant; don’t idle TC
5. Build Temple/Shrine as soon as resources allow
6. Advance to Classical a bit earlier than standard; aim to shave ~20–30 seconds off a greedy timing

Early Classical

• Drop military buildings aggressively (forward or mid-map if safe)
• Train a mix of fast units (light infantry/cavalry) for raids
• Use your first god power to crack open their first big defense (hunt/gold/forward tower)
• Try to force fights away from your own base; Susanoo thrives on chaos on their side of the map

Raid Patterns

• Hunt first. Denying food snowballs harder than small villager kills
• Then gold. Once they’re off hunt, gold control decides midgame
• Hit from multiple angles if possible; Susanoo’s pressure tools favor split attacks

Transition & Late Game

• If your early pressure works: take a greedy 2nd TC behind continued raids
• Add siege units as you move into Heroic/Mythic — especially vs turtling opponents
• Prepare for Titan timing (Yamata no Orochi) in very long games; Susanoo’s theme naturally leads there

Playstyle Notes

• Susanoo is not a sit-back-and-boom god — you should be hitting your opponent constantly
• Don’t overinvest in static defenses; your defense is counter-pressure
• Accept that some armies will be traded away — the goal is to keep their eco crippled while your eco grows behind the raids