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MythoMax L2 13B

Released
2023-10-27
Last refreshed
2026-06-01
Status
Researched 3d ago
ClassificationJSON / Tool use

MythoMax L2 13B is worth evaluating for classification and json / tool use when its provider route and context window match the workload.

Use it for

  • Teams evaluating classification and json / tool use
  • Workloads that can use a 4k context window
  • Buyers comparing 4 tracked provider routes

Do not use it for

  • Vision or document-understanding workloads
Specifications
Family
Mytho
Released
2023-10-27
Context
4k
Parameters
13B
Architecture
Decoder Only
Specialization
general
Training
finetuned
Created by

Exploring roleplaying dynamics in AI research

N/A
Founded N/A
Website
Pricing
Output / 1M
$0.060
Input / 1M
$0.060

Cheapest of 5 routes · OpenRouter

About

MythoMax L2 13B is an advanced large language model developed by Gryphe, designed specifically for creative text generation, with a focus on storytelling and role-playing applications. It builds upon the Llama 2 architecture and utilizes a unique tensor merging technique that combines strengths from the MythoLogic-L2 and Huginn models. This enhances its ability to produce coherent, contextually relevant text for extended narratives and complex character interactions. The model features a substantial parameter count of 13 billion, supporting high-quality, fluent text generation. It is configured for optimal use with Alpaca-style prompt formatting and offers multiple quantized versions to suit different hardware configurations. The model can manage extensive context lengths, making it ideal for interactive storytelling, roleplaying games, and more. However, it requires substantial computational resources and careful prompt engineering to function effectively. Potential biases or inaccuracies are a consideration, as with any large language model.

MythoMax L2 13B is a community-developed large language model created by the researcher known as Gryphe, based on Meta's Llama 2 13B architecture. The model is produced through a tensor merging technique that combines the weights of two community models—MythoLogic-L2 (optimized for narrative coherence and creative fiction) and Huginn (a Llama 2-based creative model)—into a single model designed to synthesize the strengths of both. The merging approach does not involve additional training data; it combines pretrained weights directly. The model has approximately 13 billion parameters and uses a 4,096-token context window.

MythoMax L2 13B is optimized for long-form creative text generation, interactive roleplay, and character-based storytelling rather than factual question answering or coding. It uses Alpaca-style prompt formatting and is not instruction-tuned for factual or structured tasks. The model does not support tool use, structured output, or vision. Its performance is primarily evaluated through community qualitative feedback rather than standardized benchmarks.

MythoMax L2 13B is available on Together AI, Fireworks AI, OpenRouter, and Novita AI under an Apache 2.0-compatible community license. It is primarily appropriate for creative writing and roleplay applications where stylistic quality matters more than factual accuracy or structured task completion. For production reasoning, coding, or factual tasks, models with formal instruction tuning and benchmark validation are more appropriate.

MythoMax L2 13B has a 4k-token context window.

MythoMax L2 13B input tokens at $0.06/1M, output at $0.06/1M.

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JSON / Tool use

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Provider price ladder

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Compare API pricing across 4 providers for input and output tokens, batch, and cached reads when available.

ProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MRoute
OpenRouter$0.060$0.060
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Novita AI$0.090$0.090
Serverless
Lepton AI API$0.130$0.130
Serverless
Fireworks AI$0.200$0.200
Serverless

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