Is Byzantines good against Jeanne d'Arc?

Byzantines wins 45.5% of 1,726 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Jeanne d'Arc is favored).

How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Byzantines?

Hunt Jeanne early while she's a 150 HP villager Scouting a School of Cavalry means Knights are coming, prepare Spearmen Wall in the gold and berries before minute 5

When does Jeanne d'Arc attack?

5:00 — First Royal Knight wave with Jeanne (5 to 7 minutes)

Byzantines vs Jeanne d'Arc: how to win the matchup

Playing Byzantines against Jeanne d'Arc, you win 45.5% of ranked 1v1 games (1,726 games). Here is how to beat Jeanne d'Arc, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
49.7%
179
gold
47.4%
639
platinum
44.8%
415
diamond
44.5%
198

How to beat Jeanne d'Arc

Hunt Jeanne early while she's a 150 HP villager
Scouting a School of Cavalry means Knights are coming, prepare Spearmen
Wall in the gold and berries before minute 5
In Castle use Men-at-Arms or cavalry against Arbalétriers
Kill the Traders in long games

Units that work against Jeanne d'Arc: Spearmen · Camels · Men-at-Arms · Gilded Spearmen

When Jeanne d'Arc hits

5:00First Royal Knight wave with Jeanne (5 to 7 minutes)

Byzantines strengths to lean on

Cisterns speed up gathering, production and upgrades
Varied mercenaries: Longbows, Javelins, Keshik and Ghulams
Golden Horn Tower produces free mercenaries
Strong Cataphracts in Castle and cheap Varangian Men-at-Arms
Strong defense: Mangonels on Outposts, Keeps and walls

Byzantines weaknesses Jeanne d'Arc can punish

Stone-heavy opening that is weak against early rushes
Oil and Cataphracts were nerfed in June 2026
Lowest win rate at Conqueror
Hard to sustain mercenary production

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)
Jeanne d'Arc: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Byzantines good against Jeanne d'Arc?: Byzantines wins 45.5% of 1,726 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Jeanne d'Arc is favored).
How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Byzantines?: Hunt Jeanne early while she's a 150 HP villager Scouting a School of Cavalry means Knights are coming, prepare Spearmen Wall in the gold and berries before minute 5
When does Jeanne d'Arc attack?: 5:00 — First Royal Knight wave with Jeanne (5 to 7 minutes)

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.