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Civilization · Infantry

Aztecs

The Aztecs are an infantry and monk civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Jaguar Warrior. Start with +50 gold.

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Early economyMonks & relics
Focus
Infantry and Monk
Introduced
The Conquerors (2000)
Win rate
48.9%
Pick rate
1.55%

Civilization bonuses

  • Start with +50 gold
  • Villagers carry +3
  • Military Units train +15% faster
  • Monks gain +5 HP for each researched Monastery technology

Unique technologies

Unique unit

Team bonus

Relics generate +33% gold

How strong are the Aztecs on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Aztecs hold a 48.9% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #37 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.55% of matches (31,779 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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