Archer: stats, counters and how to use it
Cheap ranged infantry with good damage vs. unarmored targets.
Light Ranged InfantryTrained at: archery-range
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer | Feudal Age | 30F 50W · 15s · pop 1 | 70 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Bow: 5 ranged /1.625s (dps 3.1) rng 5 [+5 vs light melee infantry; +5 vs light gunpowder infantry] |
| Veteran Archer | Castle Age | 30F 50W · 15s · pop 1 | 80 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Bow: 7 ranged /1.625s (dps 4.3) rng 5 [+7 vs light melee infantry; +7 vs light gunpowder infantry] |
| Elite Archer | Imperial Age | 30F 50W · 15s · pop 1 | 95 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Bow: 8 ranged /1.625s (dps 4.9) rng 5 [+8 vs light melee infantry; +8 vs light gunpowder infantry] |
With all upgrades: HP 109 · M3/R3 · dmg 12.8 /1.22s (dps 10.5) · spd 1.25
What counters the Archer
- Sipahi+18 vs ranged
- Horseman+13 vs ranged
- Javelin Thrower+13 vs ranged
- Raider Elephant+28 vs ranged
- Gilded Horseman+20 vs ranged
- Ghazi Raider+18 vs ranged
- Genitour+14 vs ranged
- Hippodrome Horseman+13 vs ranged
- Mansa Javelineer+13 vs ranged
- Yari Cavalry+13 vs ranged
- Hobelar+12 vs ranged
- Warrior Scout+11 vs ranged
What the Archer beats
- Spearman+8 vs light melee infantry
- Handcannoneer+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Grenadier+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Landsknecht+8 vs light melee infantry
- Musofadi Warrior+8 vs light melee infantry
- Streltsy+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Atgeirmaðr+8 vs light melee infantry
- Bedouin Swordsman+8 vs light melee infantry
- Donso+8 vs light melee infantry
- Eruptor+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Freeborn Warrior+8 vs light melee infantry
- Gilded Handcannoneer+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
Strengths (game data)
- High rate of fire
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against high ranged armor targets
- Countered by Horsemen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Archer in AoE4?
- Sipahi (+18 vs ranged), Horseman (+13 vs ranged), Javelin Thrower (+13 vs ranged), Raider Elephant (+28 vs ranged), Gilded Horseman (+20 vs ranged), Ghazi Raider (+18 vs ranged)
- What is the Archer good against?
- Spearman, Handcannoneer, Grenadier, Landsknecht, Musofadi Warrior, Streltsy
- Which civilizations can train the Archer?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Byzantines, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, French, Golden Horde, Holy Roman Empire, Jeanne d'Arc, Knights Templar, Malians, Mongols, Ottomans, Rus, Tughlaq Dynasty
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.