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Zhu Xi's Legacy vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Zhu Xi's Legacy against English, you win 51.2% of ranked 1v1 games (12,670 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    51.2%

    1,271

  • silver

    54.7%

    2,089

  • gold

    52.6%

    4,817

  • platinum

    49.4%

    2,534

  • diamond

    46.2%

    1,065

  • conqueror

    40.9%

    573

How to beat English

  1. Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
  2. Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
  3. Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
  4. Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
  5. Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

  1. 4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
  2. 5:00Second TC around minute 5
  3. 9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Zhu Xi's Legacy strengths to lean on

  • Zhuge Nu are cheap and shred light units
  • Villagers build very fast
  • TC and Outposts fire Handcannons from the Dark Age
  • Gold from taxes without much mining
  • Cheap Palace Guard from Feudal

Zhu Xi's Legacy weaknesses English can punish

  • Officials are fragile (75 HP) and expensive
  • Zhuge Nu struggle against ranged armor
  • Clumped units are weak against Mangonels
  • Dynasties are expensive and can leave him without an army

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
  • English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against English?
Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 51.2% of 12,670 ranked games against English (Even matchup).
How do I beat English as Zhu Xi's Legacy?
Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?
4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.

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