Ghulam: stats, counters and how to use it
Tough infantry that deal two attacks in rapid succession.
Heavy Melee InfantryTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghulam | Castle Age | 110F 30G · 25s · pop 1 | 195 | M4/R4 | 1.1875 | Sword: 10 melee /1.125s (dps 8.9) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Ghulam | Imperial Age | 110F 30G · 25s · pop 1 | 225 | M5/R6 | 1.1875 | Sword: 12 melee /1.125s (dps 10.7) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 298 · M8/R9 · dmg 17.2 /1.12s (dps 15.3) · spd 1.19
What counters the Ghulam
- 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 Ghulam beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- High armor
- Higher attack damage on charge
Weaknesses (game data)
- Lower base attack damage than a Man-at-Arms
- Slow movement
- Countered by Knights, Lancers, and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Ghulam 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 Ghulam?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Byzantines
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.