Katana Bannerman: stats, counters and how to use it
Samurai with an aura that increases damage of melee infantry. Comes with the Deflective Armor ability that periodically blocks attacks.
Heavy Melee InfantryUnique unitTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana Bannerman | Feudal Age | 90F 30G · 15s · pop 1 | 155 | M3/R3 | 1.375 | Katana: 8 melee /1.375s (dps 5.8) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 178 · M6/R6 · dmg 17.5 /1.38s (dps 12.7) · spd 1.38
What counters the Katana Bannerman
- 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 Katana Bannerman beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- Banner drops on death
- Heavy armor
- Increased move speed
Weaknesses (game data)
- Countered by Knights, Lancers, and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Katana Bannerman 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)
- Which civilizations can train the Katana Bannerman?
- Japanese
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.