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Age of Empires IV counters

Click any cell to open the matchup guide: win rate per rank, how to beat the other civ and when it attacks. Number = win rate of the row civ against the column civ.

Core unit counters

  • SpearmanCountered by: Camel Archer, Longbowman, Archer, Ballista Elephant
  • ArcherCountered by: Sipahi, Horseman, Javelin Thrower, Raider Elephant
  • Man-at-ArmsCountered by: Musofadi Warrior, Crossbowman, Arbalétrier, Tower Elephant
  • HorsemanCountered by: War Elephant, Spearman, Desert Raider, Camel Rider
  • KnightCountered by: War Elephant, Spearman, Desert Raider, Musofadi Warrior
  • CrossbowmanCountered by: Sipahi, Horseman, Javelin Thrower, Raider Elephant
  • HandcannoneerCountered by: Sipahi, Camel Archer, Horseman, Javelin Thrower
  • Horse ArcherCountered by: War Elephant, Spearman, Desert Raider, Sipahi
  • MangonelCountered by: Horseman, Sipahi, Scout, Camel Rider
  • SpringaldCountered by: Horseman, Sipahi, Scout, Camel Rider
  • LancerCountered by: War Elephant, Spearman, Desert Raider, Musofadi Warrior
  • Camel ArcherCountered by: War Elephant, Spearman, Desert Raider, Sipahi

Civ vs civ win rate chart

Data from the open game data (aoe4world/data), patch 16.2.10884, public ranked statistics, and Layla Coach's battle simulator. Layla Coach is an independent tool, not affiliated with Microsoft, Relic Entertainment or World's Edge.

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