Is Knights Templar good against Jeanne d'Arc?

Knights Templar wins 52.6% of 5,517 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Knights Templar?

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)

Knights Templar vs Jeanne d'Arc: how to win the matchup

Playing Knights Templar against Jeanne d'Arc, you win 52.6% of ranked 1v1 games (5,517 games). Here is how to beat Jeanne d'Arc, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
63.3%
431
silver
53.7%
748
gold
51.9%
2,366
platinum
50.7%
1,265
diamond
51.7%
334
conqueror
45.4%
261

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)

Knights Templar strengths to lean on

9 Commanderies, each with a different unit depending on the matchup
Strong wood economy, and wood also gives food
Early gold from Pilgrims with Safe Passage
Heavy Templar Brother knights in Castle
Fortress gives +15% range and stronger walls

Knights Templar weaknesses Jeanne d'Arc can punish

No Traders; gold comes from Pilgrims and relics
Pilgrims can be killed on the way
Templar Brothers are expensive and slow to train
A wrong Commandery choice costs a lot

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Jeanne d'Arc: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Knights Templar good against Jeanne d'Arc?: Knights Templar wins 52.6% of 5,517 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Knights Templar?: 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.