King: stats, counters and how to use it
A mighty King, a powerful heavy cavalry unit. Heals nearby out of combat units by 2 health every 1 seconds.
Heavy Melee CavalryUnique unitTrained at: abbey-of-kings
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | Feudal Age | 100F 100G · 50s · pop 1 | 220 | M2/R2 | 1.6875 | Great Sword: 16 melee /2.375s (dps 6.7) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 Lance: 24 melee /0.525s (dps 45.7) rng 1.04 |
With all upgrades: HP 450 · M7/R7 · dmg 28 /2.38s (dps 11.8) · spd 1.69
What counters the King
- 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 King 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
Weaknesses (game data)
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the King 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 King?
- English
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.