Is Order of the Dragon good against Malians?

Order of the Dragon wins 51.7% of 5,830 ranked games against Malians (Even matchup).

How do I beat Malians as Order of the Dragon?

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows

When does Malians attack?

4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

Order of the Dragon vs Malians: how to win the matchup

Playing Order of the Dragon against Malians, you win 51.7% of ranked 1v1 games (5,830 games). Here is how to beat Malians, what they do and when.

Even matchupOrder of the Dragon guide Malians guide Malians vs Order of the Dragon

Win rate by rank

bronze
57%
214
silver
54.5%
538
gold
52.5%
2,053
platinum
51.9%
1,633
diamond
51.4%
862
conqueror
44%
444

How to beat Malians

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine
Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood
Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
Against Javelins: Horsemen and Knights. Against Musofadi: Archers
Scout: second Pit Mine, Stable count, Mills making cattle, second TC

Units that work against Malians: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Horsemen · Knights · Archers

When Malians hits

4:55Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins
10:3020 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30
12:15Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

Order of the Dragon strengths to lean on

Gilded villagers gather +27% and carry more
Units win most even fights early
Gilded Men-at-Arms in Feudal are very tanky
Relics in Outposts: damage, defense and +80 gold
Aachen Chapel gives +15% gather rate

Order of the Dragon weaknesses Malians can punish

Every unit costs 2 population, so numbers are low
Weak against area damage: Mangonels and Nest of Bees
Every lost unit is a big loss
Few, expensive villagers, so a rush hurts

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)
Malians: Veteran Mansa Musofadi Warrior (0.53)

FAQ

Is Order of the Dragon good against Malians?: Order of the Dragon wins 51.7% of 5,830 ranked games against Malians (Even matchup).
How do I beat Malians as Order of the Dragon?: Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
When does Malians attack?: 4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

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.