Tideborn

A sea tribe that commands the deep. The Tideborn start with Sailing and a Scout Boat, and their hero, the Leviathan (a colossal sea monster), is the most powerful ship in the game.

Home biomeWater

Starting techSailing

Starting unitScout Boat

HeroLeviathan

Play style

Explore the sea first: sea ruins, coastal villages and enemy coasts are yours to find before anyone else has a boat.

Starting unit: Scout Boat

Scout Boat: 3 stars, 10 HP, attack 1, defence 1, 2 damage, moves 3, range 1.

Hero: Leviathan

The Leviathan is a colossal sea monster. The toughest and hardest-hitting ship in the game.

24 HP, attack 4, defence 3, 7 damage, moves 3, range 1, a ship. A city recruits the hero for free when it reaches level 5, and again at level 10.

Tideborn strategy

• Your Scout Boat moves 3. Explore the coast early: sea ruins can only be reached by boat and give a tech, 15 stars or a Swordsman.
• Shipbuilding (Galleys) needs Forestry as well as Sailing, so research Agriculture and Forestry early; you'll want real warships before enemies reach your coast.
• The Leviathan (24 HP, 7 damage) is the strongest ship in the game. Use it to break naval blockades and shell coastal cities.
• Water tiles give defenders 0.9x, so enemy ships are slightly easier to hit than units on land.

More tips in the strategy guide.

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