Is Malians good against Jeanne d'Arc?

Malians wins 54.3% of 1,632 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Malians is favored).

How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Malians?

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)

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

Playing Malians against Jeanne d'Arc, you win 54.3% of ranked 1v1 games (1,632 games). Here is how to beat Jeanne d'Arc, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
50.2%
209
gold
53.1%
610
platinum
56.8%
405

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)

Malians strengths to lean on

Very strong gold from the Pit Mine and Mansa Quarry
TC costs gold instead of stone, so expanding is easy
Safe food from cattle and Ranches
Strong Feudal units: Sofa, Donso, Javelin Throwers and Musofadi
Veteran upgrades at half cost and time

Malians weaknesses Jeanne d'Arc can punish

No boar, and houses give half population
Unique units have low HP and need micro
Weak against Abbasid Dynasty (Camels and Ghulams) and strong tempo
The Pit Mine and houses are outside TC protection

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Malians: Veteran Mansa Musofadi Warrior (0.53)
Jeanne d'Arc: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Malians good against Jeanne d'Arc?: Malians wins 54.3% of 1,632 ranked games against Jeanne d'Arc (Malians is favored).
How do I beat Jeanne d'Arc as Malians?: 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.