Keshik: stats, counters and how to use it
Expensive cavalry with high damage and a powerful charge attack. Effective against most units.
Heavy Melee CavalryTrained at: golden-horn-tower, mercenary-house
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshik | Feudal Age | 190Oil · 66s · pop 1 | 150 | M3/R3 | 1.625 | Sword: 15 melee /1.375s (dps 10.9) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 23 melee /0.525s (dps 43.8) rng 1.04 |
| Veteran Keshik | Castle Age | 190Oil · 66s · pop 1 | 180 | M4/R4 | 1.625 | Sword: 19 melee /1.375s (dps 13.8) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 29 melee /0.525s (dps 55.2) rng 1.04 |
| Elite Keshik | Imperial Age | 190Oil · 66s · pop 1 | 215 | M5/R5 | 1.625 | Sword: 23 melee /1.375s (dps 16.7) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 35 melee /0.525s (dps 66.7) rng 1.04 |
With all upgrades: HP 269 · M8/R8 · dmg 26 /1.38s (dps 18.9) · spd 1.62
What counters the Keshik
- War Elephant+40 vs cavalry
- Spearman+28 vs cavalry
- Desert Raider+19 vs cavalry
- Musofadi Warrior+18 vs heavy
- Camel Rider+16 vs cavalry
- Crossbowman+12 vs heavy
- Arbalétrier+12 vs heavy
- Tower Elephant+12 vs heavy
- Gilded Spearman+56 vs cavalry
- Heavy Spearman+30 vs cavalry
- Atgeirmaðr+28 vs cavalry
- Donso+28 vs cavalry
What the Keshik beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- Heavy armor
- Strong in melee combat
- Restores health after every attack
Weaknesses (game data)
- Less health than Lancers
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Keshik in AoE4?
- War Elephant (+40 vs cavalry), Spearman (+28 vs cavalry), Desert Raider (+19 vs cavalry), Musofadi Warrior (+18 vs heavy), Camel Rider (+16 vs cavalry), Crossbowman (+12 vs heavy)
- Which civilizations can train the Keshik?
- Byzantines, Golden Horde, Mongols
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.