Earl's Guard: stats, counters and how to use it
Tough infantry with good damage. Periodically throws Daggers at nearby enemies.
Heavy Melee InfantryUnique unitTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl's Guard | Dark Age | free | — | M0/R0 | — | — |
| Earl's Guard | Castle Age | 90F 20G · 20.5s · pop 1 | 155 | M4/R4 | 1.25 | War Hammer: 12 melee /1.375s (dps 8.7) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Dagger: 16 ranged /1.25s (dps 12.8) rng 6.5 |
| Elite Earl's Guard | Imperial Age | 90F 20G · 20.5s · pop 1 | 180 | M5/R5 | 1.25 | War Hammer: 14 melee /1.375s (dps 10.2) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Dagger: 22 ranged /1.25s (dps 17.6) rng 6.5 |
With all upgrades: HP 207 · M8/R8 · dmg 19.5 /1.38s (dps 14.2) · spd 1.25
What counters the Earl's Guard
- Musofadi Warrior+18 vs heavy
- Crossbowman+12 vs heavy
- Arbalétrier+12 vs heavy
- Tower Elephant+12 vs heavy
- Gilded Crossbowman+21 vs heavy
- Mansa Musofadi Warrior+18 vs heavy
- Ballista Elephant+15 vs melee infantry
- Tanegashima Ashigaru+14 vs heavy
- Onna-Musha+12 vs heavy
- Jeanne d'Arc - Hunter+11 vs heavy
- Jeanne d'Arc - Mounted Archer+11 vs heavy
- Genoese Crossbowman+10 vs melee infantry
What the Earl's Guard beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- High armor
Weaknesses (game data)
- Slow movement
- Countered by Knights, Lancers, and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Earl's Guard in AoE4?
- Musofadi Warrior (+18 vs heavy), Crossbowman (+12 vs heavy), Arbalétrier (+12 vs heavy), Tower Elephant (+12 vs heavy), Gilded Crossbowman (+21 vs heavy), Mansa Musofadi Warrior (+18 vs heavy)
- Which civilizations can train the Earl's Guard?
- House of Lancaster
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.