Abbasid Dynasty vs Mongols: how to win the matchup
Playing Abbasid Dynasty against Mongols, you win 53% of ranked 1v1 games (3,296 games). Here is how to beat Mongols, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
bronze
50.9%
350
silver
49.8%
329
gold
54%
1,079
platinum
53.1%
698
diamond
50.2%
425
conqueror
55.6%
365
How to beat Mongols
- Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush
- Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders
- Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
- Break the Ovoo and double production stops
- Hit him while he builds a second TC (4:50) or the Redoubt (9:00)
Units that work against Mongols: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Archers · Fast cavalry · Knights
When Mongols hits
- 2:00Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00)
- 5:00Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00)
- 10:00Castle push with the Kurultai
Abbasid Dynasty strengths to lean on
- Ages up without pulling villagers off work
- Strong 2 TC boom, and Golden Age gives +15% gather rate
- Camels shred cavalry and reduce nearby horse damage by 20%
- Ghulams are heavy infantry that strike twice
- Infantry build Rams and Siege Towers without an upgrade
Abbasid Dynasty weaknesses Mongols can punish
- Age-up time is a fixed 100 seconds and can't be sped up
- No boar
- Camels are expensive and the Camel Rider is only good against cavalry
- The second TC and stone villagers are vulnerable in Feudal
Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)
- Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)
- Mongols: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
FAQ
- Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Mongols?
- Abbasid Dynasty wins 53% of 3,296 ranked games against Mongols (Abbasid Dynasty is favored).
- How do I beat Mongols as Abbasid Dynasty?
- Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
- When does Mongols attack?
- 2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai
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.