Battering Ram: stats, counters and how to use it
Durable infantry transport effective against buildings and walls.
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Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battering Ram | Dark Age | 200W · 35s · pop 1 | 370 | M0/R0 res ranged95% | 0.75 | Ram: 200 siege /5.125s (dps 39.0) [+300 vs wall] |
With all upgrades: HP 444 · M0/R0 · dmg 200 /4.25s (dps 47.0) · spd 0.86
What counters the Battering Ram
- Horseman+13 vs siege
- Sipahi+13 vs siege
- Scout+10 vs siege
- Camel Rider+10 vs siege
- Raider Elephant+28 vs siege
- Fire Lancer+20 vs siege
- Gilded Crossbowman+20 vs siege
- Gilded Horseman+20 vs siege
- Condottiero+16 vs siege
- Jeanne's Rider+16 vs siege
- Ghazi Raider+13 vs siege
- Hippodrome Horseman+13 vs siege
What the Battering Ram beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- High ranged armor
- High health
Weaknesses (game data)
- Takes bonus damage from melee attacks
- Can only attack buildings
- Slow movement speed
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Battering Ram in AoE4?
- Horseman (+13 vs siege), Sipahi (+13 vs siege), Scout (+10 vs siege), Camel Rider (+10 vs siege), Raider Elephant (+28 vs siege), Fire Lancer (+20 vs siege)
- Which civilizations can train the Battering Ram?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, French, Golden Horde, Holy Roman Empire, House of Lancaster, Japanese, Jeanne d'Arc, Jin Dynasty, Knights Templar, Malians, Mongols, Order of the Dragon, Ottomans, Rus, Sengoku Daimyo, Tughlaq Dynasty, Zhu Xi's Legacy
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.