Abbasid Dynasty vs Order of the Dragon: how to win the matchup
Playing Abbasid Dynasty against Order of the Dragon, you win 43.7% of ranked 1v1 games (4,861 games). Here is how to beat Order of the Dragon, what they do and when.
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Win rate by rank
bronze
34.3%
251
silver
41.8%
375
gold
43.1%
1,685
platinum
46.3%
1,278
diamond
44.8%
825
conqueror
44.9%
369
How to beat Order of the Dragon
- Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance
- Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers
- Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
- Mangonels in Castle against clumped units
- Burgrave at 7:20, prepare Crossbows
Units that work against Order of the Dragon: Mangonels · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Nest of Bees
When Order of the Dragon hits
- 5:30Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes)
- 7:20Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates
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 Order of the Dragon 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)
- Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)
FAQ
- Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Order of the Dragon?
- Abbasid Dynasty wins 43.7% of 4,861 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).
- How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Abbasid Dynasty?
- Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
- When does Order of the Dragon attack?
- 5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates
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.