Donso: stats, counters and how to use it
Infantry best used against mounted units. Periodically throws a javelin when attacking from ranged.
Light Melee InfantryUnique unitTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donso | Dark Age | 60F 30W · 15s · pop 1 | 80 | M1/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 7 melee /1.875s (dps 3.7) [+17 vs cavalry; +3 vs war elephant; +20 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Javelin: 5 ranged /0.75s (dps 6.7) rng 6.5 [+5 vs cavalry] |
| Hardened Donso | Feudal Age | 60F 30W · 15s · pop 1 | 100 | M1/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 8 melee /1.875s (dps 4.3) [+20 vs cavalry; +4 vs war elephant; +24 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Javelin: 7 ranged /0.75s (dps 9.3) rng 6.5 [+7 vs cavalry] |
| Veteran Donso | Castle Age | 60F 30W · 15s · pop 1 | 120 | M1/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 9 melee /1.875s (dps 4.8) [+23 vs cavalry; +5 vs war elephant; +28 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Javelin: 8 ranged /0.75s (dps 10.7) rng 6.5 [+8 vs cavalry] |
| Elite Donso | Imperial Age | 60F 30W · 15s · pop 1 | 150 | M1/R0 | 1.3 | Spear: 11 melee /1.875s (dps 5.9) [+28 vs cavalry; +6 vs war elephant; +34 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Javelin: 10 ranged /0.75s (dps 13.3) rng 6.5 [+10 vs cavalry] |
With all upgrades: HP 172 · M4/R3 · dmg 16.1 /1.88s (dps 8.6) · spd 1.3
What counters the Donso
- Camel Archer+14 vs light melee infantry
- Longbowman+9 vs light melee infantry
- Archer+8 vs light melee infantry
- Ballista Elephant+15 vs melee infantry
- Wynguard Ranger+12 vs light melee infantry
- Mohe Tribesman+11 vs light melee infantry
- Genoese Crossbowman+10 vs melee infantry
- Gilded Archer+10 vs light melee infantry
- Bedouin Skirmisher+8 vs infantry light
- Bogmaðr+8 vs light melee infantry
- Jeanne d'Arc - Hunter+8 vs light melee infantry
- Jeanne d'Arc - Mounted Archer+8 vs light melee infantry
What the Donso beats
- Scout+28 vs cavalry
- Horseman+28 vs cavalry
- Lancer+28 vs cavalry
- Knight+28 vs cavalry
- Keshik+28 vs cavalry
- Royal Knight+28 vs cavalry
- War Elephant+28 vs cavalry
- Camel Archer+28 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+28 vs cavalry
- Horse Archer+28 vs cavalry
- Mangudai+28 vs cavalry
- Mounted Samurai+28 vs cavalry
Strengths (game data)
- Anti-cavalry specialist
- Additional damage against Elephants
- Comes with melee armor
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against heavy infantry
- Countered by Archers and Longbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Donso in AoE4?
- Camel Archer (+14 vs light melee infantry), Longbowman (+9 vs light melee infantry), Archer (+8 vs light melee infantry), Ballista Elephant (+15 vs melee infantry), Wynguard Ranger (+12 vs light melee infantry), Mohe Tribesman (+11 vs light melee infantry)
- What is the Donso good against?
- Scout, Horseman, Lancer, Knight, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Donso?
- Malians
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.