English vs Zhu Xi's Legacy: how to win the matchup
Playing English against Zhu Xi's Legacy, you win 48.8% of ranked 1v1 games (12,670 games). Here is how to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
bronze
48.8%
1,271
silver
45.3%
2,089
gold
47.4%
4,817
platinum
50.6%
2,534
diamond
53.8%
1,065
conqueror
59.1%
573
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)
English strengths to lean on
- Safe economy: farms cost half and gather faster near a Mill
- Strong defense: Network of Castles boosts attack speed by 20% near TCs and Outposts
- Longbows have +2 range and Palings against cavalry
- Men-at-Arms train 40% faster, plus Vanguard Men-at-Arms from the Dark Age
- The White Tower Keep trains any unit 75% faster
English weaknesses Zhu Xi's Legacy can punish
- Longbows fall to Men-at-Arms, Knights and Rams
- Slow and immobile; cavalry and Horse Archers punish it
- If he turtles, he loses to relics, trade and scaling
- Siege and late game are very average
Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)
- English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)
- Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
FAQ
- Is English good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?
- English wins 48.8% of 12,670 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Even matchup).
- How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as English?
- 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.