Is Delhi Sultanate good against Ayyubids?

Delhi Sultanate wins 54.1% of 1,517 ranked games against Ayyubids (Delhi Sultanate is favored).

How do I beat Ayyubids as Delhi Sultanate?

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms

When does Ayyubids attack?

4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

Delhi Sultanate vs Ayyubids: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Ayyubids, you win 54.1% of ranked 1v1 games (1,517 games). Here is how to beat Ayyubids, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
49.9%
564
platinum
57.8%
404
diamond
60.8%
205

How to beat Ayyubids

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15
Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders
Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
Hit the Mills on berries early
Kill the Mangonels and Sultan's Tower with cavalry

Units that work against Ayyubids: Archers · Crossbowmen · Spearmen · Men-at-Arms

When Ayyubids hits

4:30Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7
10:20Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

Delhi Sultanate strengths to lean on

All upgrades are free, so the late army is fully upgraded
Takes Sacred Sites early with Scholars for free gold
Ghazi Raiders are fast and shred Archers and ranged units
Massed Elephants (War / Tower Elephant) are very strong in Castle and Imperial
Good defense: infantry build Palisades and Compound turns walls into stone

Delhi Sultanate weaknesses Ayyubids can punish

Research is slow without Scholars; losing Scholars delays everything
No boar; food comes from berries, sheep and deer
Elephants are slow, expensive and easily kited
Weak Feudal and Castle get punished by fast civs
Imperial economy is weak

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Delhi Sultanate: Man-at-Arms (0.74)
Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Ayyubids?: Delhi Sultanate wins 54.1% of 1,517 ranked games against Ayyubids (Delhi Sultanate is favored).
How do I beat Ayyubids as Delhi Sultanate?: Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
When does Ayyubids attack?: 4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

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.