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

Playing Zhu Xi's Legacy against Golden Horde, you win 50.1% of ranked 1v1 games (3,632 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • silver

    48.2%

    307

  • gold

    47.7%

    1,272

  • platinum

    52.6%

    991

  • diamond

    52.6%

    532

  • conqueror

    51.7%

    366

How to beat Golden Horde

  1. Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
  2. Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
  3. Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
  4. If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
  5. Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone

Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms

When Golden Horde hits

  1. 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
  2. 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
  3. 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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 Golden Horde 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)
  • Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against Golden Horde?
Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 50.1% of 3,632 ranked games against Golden Horde (Even matchup).
How do I beat Golden Horde as Zhu Xi's Legacy?
Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
When does Golden Horde attack?
4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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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