Is Delhi Sultanate good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?

Delhi Sultanate wins 39.9% of 2,270 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).

How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as Delhi Sultanate?

Kill the Officials, they are the top target Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps

When does Zhu Xi's Legacy attack?

5:30 — First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

Delhi Sultanate vs Zhu Xi's Legacy: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Zhu Xi's Legacy, you win 39.9% of ranked 1v1 games (2,270 games). Here is how to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
39.2%
199
gold
44.3%
800
platinum
38.5%
620
diamond
35.5%
261
conqueror
28.7%
218

How to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy

Kill the Officials, they are the top target
Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu
Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps
Don't attack near the TC and Outposts early
Jiangnan means Zhuge Nu are coming at 5:40

Units that work against Zhu Xi's Legacy: Cavalry · Men-at-Arms · Hobelars · Mangonels

When Zhu Xi's Legacy hits

5:30First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

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 Zhu Xi's Legacy 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)
Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?: Delhi Sultanate wins 39.9% of 2,270 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).
How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as Delhi Sultanate?: Kill the Officials, they are the top target Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps
When does Zhu Xi's Legacy attack?: 5:30 — First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

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.