Fire Lancer: stats, counters and how to use it
Cavalry wielding explosive-tipped lances.
Light Melee CavalryUnique unitTrained at: stable
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Lancer | Castle Age | 120F 20W 20G · 22.5s · pop 1 | 155 | M0/R1 | 1.625 | Fire Lance: 13 melee /1.625s (dps 8.0) [+20 vs siege] Torch: 24 fire /2.125s (dps 11.3) rng 1.25 Charge: 15 melee /0.5s (dps 30.0) rng 1.04 [+20 vs siege] |
| Elite Fire Lancer | Imperial Age | 120F 20W 20G · 22.5s · pop 1 | 180 | M0/R3 | 1.625 | Fire Lance: 16 melee /1.625s (dps 9.8) [+20 vs siege] Torch: 24 fire /2.125s (dps 11.3) rng 1.25 Charge: 17 melee /0.5s (dps 34.0) rng 1.04 [+20 vs siege] |
With all upgrades: HP 225 · M3/R6 · dmg 19 /1.62s (dps 11.7) · spd 1.62
What counters the Fire Lancer
- War Elephant+40 vs cavalry
- Spearman+28 vs cavalry
- Desert Raider+19 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+16 vs cavalry
- Gilded Spearman+56 vs cavalry
- Heavy Spearman+30 vs cavalry
- Atgeirmaðr+28 vs cavalry
- Donso+28 vs cavalry
- Limitanei+28 vs cavalry
- Spearman Levy+17 vs cavalry
- Janissary+13 vs cavalry
- Zhanma Swordsman+12 vs cavalry
What the Fire Lancer beats
- Battering Ram+20 vs siege
- Siege Tower+20 vs siege
- Springald+20 vs siege
- Counterweight Trebuchet+20 vs siege
- Mangonel+20 vs siege
- Bombard+20 vs siege
- Culverin+20 vs siege
- Nest of Bees+20 vs siege
- Ribauldequin+20 vs siege
- Cannon+20 vs siege
- Royal Cannon+20 vs siege
- Huihui Pao+20 vs siege
Strengths (game data)
- Charge deals area damage
- Effective at raiding buildings and siege engines
- Good ranged armor
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak in melee combat
- Countered by Spearmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Fire Lancer in AoE4?
- War Elephant (+40 vs cavalry), Spearman (+28 vs cavalry), Desert Raider (+19 vs cavalry), Camel Rider (+16 vs cavalry), Gilded Spearman (+56 vs cavalry), Heavy Spearman (+30 vs cavalry)
- What is the Fire Lancer good against?
- Battering Ram, Siege Tower, Springald, Counterweight Trebuchet, Mangonel, Bombard
- Which civilizations can train the Fire Lancer?
- Chinese
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.