Rus vs Zhu Xi's Legacy: how to win the matchup
Playing Rus against Zhu Xi's Legacy, you win 48.3% of ranked 1v1 games (4,368 games). Here is how to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
bronze
52.6%
234
silver
46.5%
430
gold
47.4%
1,525
platinum
46.2%
1,057
diamond
48.6%
573
conqueror
53.7%
468
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)
Rus strengths to lean on
- Lots of early food from Hunting Cabins, deer and bounty
- Safe expansion with the Wooden Fortress and Fortified Palisade
- Early Knights in Feudal for raiding
- Strong Castle: Warrior Monks, Horse Archers and relics
- The Kremlin produces Levy Militia almost for free
Rus weaknesses Zhu Xi's Legacy can punish
- Average Feudal infantry; if he loses the hunt or the Knights, he falls behind
- Horse Archers and Monks need micro and lots of gold
- Imperial relies on Streltsy and siege
Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)
- Rus: Militia (0.21)
- Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
FAQ
- Is Rus good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?
- Rus wins 48.3% of 4,368 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Even matchup).
- How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as Rus?
- 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.