Bombard: stats, counters and how to use it
Intimidating siege gun excellent against buildings or any stubborn targets.
Siege · GunpowderTrained at: siege-workshop
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombard | Imperial Age | 350W 500G · 45s · pop 3 | 210 | M0/R0 res ranged85% | 0.75 | Cannon: 55 siege /5.375s (dps 10.2) rng 10 [+410 vs naval unit; +375 vs building; +50 vs infantry; +50 vs war elephant] |
With all upgrades: HP 252 · M0/R0 · dmg 55 /5.38s (dps 10.2) · spd 0.86
What counters the Bombard
- 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 gunpowder
- Jeanne's Rider+16 vs siege
- Ghazi Raider+13 vs siege
- Hippodrome Horseman+13 vs siege
What the Bombard beats
- Spearman+50 vs infantry
- Crossbowman+50 vs infantry
- Archer+50 vs infantry
- Handcannoneer+50 vs infantry
- Man-at-Arms+50 vs infantry
- Arbalétrier+50 vs infantry
- Ghulam+50 vs infantry
- Grenadier+50 vs infantry
- War Elephant+50 vs war elephant
- Zhuge Nu+50 vs infantry
- Javelin Thrower+50 vs infantry
- Landsknecht+50 vs infantry
Strengths (game data)
- High damage
Weaknesses (game data)
- Must be set up to fire
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Bombard 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)
- What is the Bombard good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Man-at-Arms, Arbalétrier
- Which civilizations can train the Bombard?
- Byzantines, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, Golden Horde, Japanese, Jin Dynasty, Macedonian Dynasty, Malians, Mongols, 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.