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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.

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

  1. Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance
  2. Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers
  3. Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
  4. Mangonels in Castle against clumped units
  5. 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

  1. 5:30Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes)
  2. 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.

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