Heavy Spearman: stats, counters and how to use it
Heavy Infantry excellent against mounted units.
Heavy Melee InfantryUnique unitTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Spearman | Castle Age | 80F 30G · 19s · pop 1 | 140 | M4/R4 | 1.125 | Spear: 11 melee /1.875s (dps 5.9) [+25 vs cavalry; +8 vs war elephant; +28 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Spearwall: 15 melee /1.125s (dps 13.3) rng 1.04 [+23 vs cavalry; +8 vs war elephant] |
| Elite Heavy Spearman | Imperial Age | 80F 30G · 19s · pop 1 | 180 | M5/R5 | 1.125 | Spear: 13 melee /1.875s (dps 6.9) [+30 vs cavalry; +10 vs war elephant; +34 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Spearwall: 15 melee /1.125s (dps 13.3) rng 1.04 [+28 vs cavalry; +10 vs war elephant] |
With all upgrades: HP 207 · M8/R8 · dmg 18.4 /1.88s (dps 9.8) · spd 1.12
What counters the Heavy Spearman
- 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 Heavy Spearman beats
- Scout+30 vs cavalry
- Horseman+30 vs cavalry
- Lancer+30 vs cavalry
- Knight+30 vs cavalry
- Keshik+30 vs cavalry
- Royal Knight+30 vs cavalry
- War Elephant+30 vs cavalry
- Camel Archer+30 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+30 vs cavalry
- Horse Archer+30 vs cavalry
- Mangudai+30 vs cavalry
- Mounted Samurai+30 vs cavalry
Strengths (game data)
- Stronger when close to Fortresses
- Anti-cavalry specialist
- High armor
- Has a stronger spearwall
Weaknesses (game data)
- Countered by Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Heavy Spearman 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)
- What is the Heavy Spearman good against?
- Scout, Horseman, Lancer, Knight, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Heavy Spearman?
- Knights Templar
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.