Crossbowman: stats, counters and how to use it
High damage ranged unit best against heavy targets.
Light Ranged InfantryTrained at: archery-range
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbowman | Castle Age | 80F 40G · 22.5s · pop 1 | 80 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Crossbow: 11 ranged /2.125s (dps 5.2) rng 5 [+10 vs heavy] |
| Elite Crossbowman | Imperial Age | 80F 40G · 22.5s · pop 1 | 95 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Crossbow: 14 ranged /2.125s (dps 6.6) rng 5 [+12 vs heavy] |
With all upgrades: HP 109 · M3/R3 · dmg 20.0 /2.12s (dps 9.4) · spd 1.12
What counters the Crossbowman
- 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 Crossbowman beats
- Man-at-Arms+12 vs heavy
- Lancer+12 vs heavy
- Knight+12 vs heavy
- Ghulam+12 vs heavy
- Keshik+12 vs heavy
- Royal Knight+12 vs heavy
- War Elephant+12 vs heavy
- Mounted Samurai+12 vs heavy
- Cataphract+12 vs heavy
- Ozutsu+12 vs heavy
- Palace Guard+12 vs heavy
- Varangian Guard+12 vs heavy
Strengths (game data)
- Anti-heavy specialist
Weaknesses (game data)
- Low health
- Countered by Horsemen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Crossbowman 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 Crossbowman good against?
- Man-at-Arms, Lancer, Knight, Ghulam, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Crossbowman?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Byzantines, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, Golden Horde, Holy Roman Empire, House of Lancaster, Jin Dynasty, Knights Templar, Macedonian Dynasty, Mongols, Ottomans, Rus, 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.