Cataphract: stats, counters and how to use it
Expensive cavalry with high damage and a powerful Trample ability that charges through enemies.
Heavy Melee CavalryUnique unitTrained at: imperial-hippodrome, palatine-school, stable
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataphract | Castle Age | 180F 150G · 40s · pop 1 | 360 | M4/R4 | 1.625 | Sword: 27 melee /1.375s (dps 19.6) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 36 melee /0.525s (dps 68.6) rng 1.04 |
| Elite Cataphract | Imperial Age | 180F 150G · 40s · pop 1 | 405 | M5/R5 | 1.625 | Sword: 32 melee /1.375s (dps 23.3) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 36 melee /0.525s (dps 68.6) rng 1.04 |
With all upgrades: HP 506 · M9/R8 · dmg 35 /1.38s (dps 25.5) · spd 1.62
What counters the Cataphract
- War Elephant+40 vs cavalry
- Spearman+28 vs cavalry
- Desert Raider+19 vs cavalry
- Musofadi Warrior+18 vs heavy
- Camel Rider+16 vs cavalry
- Crossbowman+12 vs heavy
- Arbalétrier+12 vs heavy
- Tower Elephant+12 vs heavy
- Gilded Spearman+56 vs cavalry
- Heavy Spearman+30 vs cavalry
- Atgeirmaðr+28 vs cavalry
- Donso+28 vs cavalry
What the Cataphract beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- Heavy armor
- Trample deals area damage
Weaknesses (game data)
- No base charge attack
- Slower move speed
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Cataphract in AoE4?
- War Elephant (+40 vs cavalry), Spearman (+28 vs cavalry), Desert Raider (+19 vs cavalry), Musofadi Warrior (+18 vs heavy), Camel Rider (+16 vs cavalry), Crossbowman (+12 vs heavy)
- Which civilizations can train the Cataphract?
- Byzantines, 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.