Cannon: stats, counters and how to use it
Most powerful siege cannon. Excellent against buildings or any stubborn targets.
Siege · GunpowderTrained at: foreign-engineering-company
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | Imperial Age | 900Oil · 45s · pop 3 | 190 | M0/R0 res ranged85% | 0.875 | Cannon: 60 siege /5.375s (dps 11.2) rng 10 [+500 vs naval unit; +450 vs building; +55 vs infantry; +55 vs war elephant] |
With all upgrades: HP 228 · M0/R0 · dmg 60 /5.38s (dps 11.2) · spd 1.01
What counters the Cannon
- 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 Cannon beats
- Spearman+55 vs infantry
- Crossbowman+55 vs infantry
- Archer+55 vs infantry
- Handcannoneer+55 vs infantry
- Man-at-Arms+55 vs infantry
- Arbalétrier+55 vs infantry
- Ghulam+55 vs infantry
- Grenadier+55 vs infantry
- War Elephant+55 vs war elephant
- Zhuge Nu+55 vs infantry
- Javelin Thrower+55 vs infantry
- Landsknecht+55 vs infantry
Strengths (game data)
- Bonus damage to buildings
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Cannon 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 Cannon good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Man-at-Arms, Arbalétrier
- Which civilizations can train the Cannon?
- Byzantines, French, Jeanne d'Arc, Macedonian 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.