Gilded Crossbowman: stats, counters and how to use it
Crossbowmen with increased range and exceptionally high damage against heavy units.
Light Ranged InfantryUnique unitTrained at: archery-range
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Crossbowman | Castle Age | 160F 80G · 27s · pop 2 | 140 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Crossbow: 15 ranged /1.75s (dps 8.6) rng 6 [+19 vs heavy] (translation not found) (undefined): 15 ranged /1.75s (dps 8.6) rng 6 [+19 vs heavy; +20 vs siege] |
| Elite Gilded Crossbowman | Imperial Age | 160F 80G · 27s · pop 2 | 170 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Crossbow: 18 ranged /1.75s (dps 10.3) rng 6 [+21 vs heavy] |
With all upgrades: HP 170 · M3/R3 · dmg 24.8 /1.75s (dps 14.2) · spd 1.12
What counters the Gilded 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 Gilded Crossbowman beats
- Man-at-Arms+21 vs heavy
- Lancer+21 vs heavy
- Knight+21 vs heavy
- Ghulam+21 vs heavy
- Keshik+21 vs heavy
- Royal Knight+21 vs heavy
- War Elephant+21 vs heavy
- Mounted Samurai+21 vs heavy
- Cataphract+21 vs heavy
- Ozutsu+21 vs heavy
- Palace Guard+21 vs heavy
- Varangian Guard+21 vs heavy
Strengths (game data)
- Anti-heavy specialist
- Long range
Weaknesses (game data)
- Low health
- Countered by Horsemen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Gilded 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 Gilded Crossbowman good against?
- Man-at-Arms, Lancer, Knight, Ghulam, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Gilded Crossbowman?
- Order of the Dragon
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.