Great Bombard: stats, counters and how to use it
Largest cannon that can be fielded. Excellent against buildings or groups of targets.
Siege · GunpowderUnique unitTrained at: mehmed-imperial-armory, siege-workshop
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bombard | Imperial Age | 450W 800G · 60s · pop 4 | 250 | M0/R0 res ranged85% | 0.75 | Great Bombard: 70 siege /7s (dps 10.0) rng 11 [+525 vs building; +580 vs naval unit; +125 vs infantry] |
With all upgrades: HP 300 · M0/R0 · dmg 70 /7s (dps 10.0) · spd 0.86
What counters the Great Bombard
- Horseman+13 vs siege
- Sipahi+13 vs siege
- Scout+10 vs siege
- Camel Rider+10 vs siege
- Raider Elephant+28 vs siege
- Fire Lancer+20 vs siege
- Gilded Crossbowman+20 vs siege
- Gilded Horseman+20 vs siege
- Condottiero+16 vs gunpowder
- Jeanne's Rider+16 vs siege
- Ghazi Raider+13 vs siege
- Hippodrome Horseman+13 vs siege
What the Great Bombard beats
- Spearman+125 vs infantry
- Crossbowman+125 vs infantry
- Archer+125 vs infantry
- Handcannoneer+125 vs infantry
- Man-at-Arms+125 vs infantry
- Arbalétrier+125 vs infantry
- Ghulam+125 vs infantry
- Grenadier+125 vs infantry
- Zhuge Nu+125 vs infantry
- Javelin Thrower+125 vs infantry
- Landsknecht+125 vs infantry
- Longbowman+125 vs infantry
Strengths (game data)
- High damage
- Area damage
- Long Range
Weaknesses (game data)
- Must be set up to fire
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Great Bombard in AoE4?
- Horseman (+13 vs siege), Sipahi (+13 vs siege), Scout (+10 vs siege), Camel Rider (+10 vs siege), Raider Elephant (+28 vs siege), Fire Lancer (+20 vs siege)
- What is the Great Bombard good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Man-at-Arms, Arbalétrier
- Which civilizations can train the Great Bombard?
- Ottomans
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.