Gilded Horseman: stats, counters and how to use it
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units.
Light Melee CavalryUnique unitTrained at: stable
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Horseman | Feudal Age | 200F 40W · 27s · pop 2 | 250 | M0/R2 | 1.875 | Spear: 15 melee /1.75s (dps 8.6) [+15 vs ranged; +15 vs siege] Torch: 18 fire /2.125s (dps 8.5) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Gilded Horseman | Castle Age | 200F 40W · 27s · pop 2 | 310 | M0/R3 | 1.875 | Spear: 18 melee /1.75s (dps 10.3) [+18 vs ranged; +18 vs siege] Torch: 18 fire /2.125s (dps 8.5) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Gilded Horseman | Imperial Age | 200F 40W · 27s · pop 2 | 360 | M0/R5 | 1.875 | Spear: 20 melee /1.75s (dps 11.4) [+20 vs ranged; +20 vs siege] Torch: 18 fire /2.125s (dps 8.5) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 450 · M3/R8 · dmg 23 /1.75s (dps 13.1) · spd 1.88
What counters the Gilded Horseman
- 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 Gilded Horseman beats
- Crossbowman+20 vs ranged
- Archer+20 vs ranged
- Handcannoneer+20 vs ranged
- Arbalétrier+20 vs ranged
- Grenadier+20 vs ranged
- Zhuge Nu+20 vs ranged
- Camel Archer+20 vs ranged
- Desert Raider+20 vs ranged
- Horse Archer+20 vs ranged
- Javelin Thrower+20 vs ranged
- Longbowman+20 vs ranged
- Mangudai+20 vs ranged
Strengths (game data)
- High movement speed
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against melee units
- Countered by Spearmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Gilded Horseman 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 Gilded Horseman good against?
- Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Arbalétrier, Grenadier, Zhuge Nu
- Which civilizations can train the Gilded Horseman?
- 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.