Horseman: stats, counters and how to use it
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units.
Light Melee CavalryTrained at: stable
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Horseman | Dark Age | 100F 20W · 45s · pop 1 | 110 | M0/R2 | 1.875 | Spear: 8 melee /1.75s (dps 4.6) [+8 vs ranged; +8 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Horseman | Feudal Age | 100F 20W · 45s · pop 1 | 125 | M0/R2 | 1.875 | Spear: 9 melee /1.75s (dps 5.1) [+9 vs ranged; +9 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Horseman | Castle Age | 100F 20W · 45s · pop 1 | 155 | M0/R3 | 1.875 | Spear: 11 melee /1.75s (dps 6.3) [+11 vs ranged; +11 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Horseman | Imperial Age | 100F 20W · 45s · pop 1 | 180 | M0/R5 | 1.875 | Spear: 13 melee /1.75s (dps 7.4) [+13 vs ranged; +13 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 225 · M3/R8 · dmg 16 /1.75s (dps 9.1) · spd 1.88
What counters the 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 Horseman beats
- Crossbowman+13 vs ranged
- Archer+13 vs ranged
- Handcannoneer+13 vs ranged
- Arbalétrier+13 vs ranged
- Grenadier+13 vs ranged
- Zhuge Nu+13 vs ranged
- Camel Archer+13 vs ranged
- Desert Raider+13 vs ranged
- Horse Archer+13 vs ranged
- Javelin Thrower+13 vs ranged
- Longbowman+13 vs ranged
- Mangudai+13 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 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 Horseman good against?
- Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Arbalétrier, Grenadier, Zhuge Nu
- Which civilizations can train the Horseman?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Byzantines, Chinese, English, French, Golden Horde, Holy Roman Empire, Japanese, Jeanne d'Arc, Jin Dynasty, Knights Templar, Macedonian Dynasty, Mongols, Rus, Zhu Xi's Legacy
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.