Janissary: stats, counters and how to use it
Powerful infantry effective against cavalry and can repair siege engines.
Light Ranged Gunpowder InfantryUnique unitTrained at: archery-range, military-school
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janissary | Castle Age | 60F 100G · 24s · pop 1 | 90 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Trench Gun: 16 ranged /1.5s (dps 10.7) rng 3.5 [+11 vs cavalry] |
| Elite Janissary | Imperial Age | 60F 100G · 24s · pop 1 | 105 | M0/R0 | 1.125 | Trench Gun: 20 ranged /1.5s (dps 13.3) rng 3.5 [+13 vs cavalry] |
With all upgrades: HP 105 · M3/R3 · dmg 29.0 /1.5s (dps 19.3) · spd 1.12
What counters the Janissary
- Sipahi+18 vs ranged
- Camel Archer+14 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Horseman+13 vs ranged
- Javelin Thrower+13 vs ranged
- Longbowman+9 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Archer+8 vs light gunpowder infantry
- Raider Elephant+28 vs ranged
- Gilded Horseman+20 vs ranged
- Ghazi Raider+18 vs ranged
- Condottiero+16 vs gunpowder
- Genitour+14 vs ranged
- Hippodrome Horseman+13 vs ranged
What the Janissary beats
- Scout+13 vs cavalry
- Horseman+13 vs cavalry
- Lancer+13 vs cavalry
- Knight+13 vs cavalry
- Keshik+13 vs cavalry
- Royal Knight+13 vs cavalry
- War Elephant+13 vs cavalry
- Camel Archer+13 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+13 vs cavalry
- Horse Archer+13 vs cavalry
- Mangudai+13 vs cavalry
- Mounted Samurai+13 vs cavalry
Strengths (game data)
- High damage
- Bonus damage against cavalry
Weaknesses (game data)
- High cost
- Slow movement speed
- Receives additional damage from Archers.
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Janissary in AoE4?
- Sipahi (+18 vs ranged), Camel Archer (+14 vs light gunpowder infantry), Horseman (+13 vs ranged), Javelin Thrower (+13 vs ranged), Longbowman (+9 vs light gunpowder infantry), Archer (+8 vs light gunpowder infantry)
- What is the Janissary good against?
- Scout, Horseman, Lancer, Knight, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Janissary?
- 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.