# Materialist Medicus

A Rare Nature specialist that enhances the health area effect of Medici buildings.

## Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Name | Materialist Medicus |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Nature |
| Slot Type | Specialist |

## Effects

| Effect | Value | Target |
|--------|-------|--------|
| Health area effect | +1 | Medici in range |

## Buildings Affected

This specialist improves **Medici** buildings:

- [Medici (Albion)](/docs/buildings/medici-albion.md)
- [Medici (Latium)](/docs/buildings/medici-latium.md)

## Acquisition

Available at **All Traders**.

## Related Specialists

Other Rare Nature specialists:

- [Agronomic Aerator](./agronomic-aerator.md)
- [Amurca Apothecary](./amurca-apothecary.md)
- [Festina Lacer](./festina-lacer.md)
- [Caloric Meter](./caloric-meter.md)
- [Hygeian Garumedicus](./hygeian-garumedicus.md)
- [Savvy Capsarius](./savvy-capsarius.md)
- [Prime Mantler](./prime-mantler.md)
- [Nomadic Herder](./nomadic-herder.md)
- [Pharmacognostic](./pharmacognostic.md)
- [Sole Survivor](./sole-survivor.md)
- [Purifying Perfumer](./purifying-perfumer.md)
- [Trusty Trouserer](./trusty-trouserer.md)

## Strategy Tips

- Place in villas or officia near Medici buildings to extend their health coverage
- The +1 health area effect bonus stacks with the Medici's base health effect
- Useful for increasing overall city health without building additional Medici