Landsknecht: stats, counters and how to use it
Brave unarmored infantry with an enormous two-handed sword, effective in mixed armies.
Light Melee InfantryTrained at: golden-horn-tower, mercenary-house
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landsknecht | Castle Age | 160Oil · 80s · pop 1 | 90 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Zweihander: 17 melee /1.375s (dps 12.4) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Landsknecht | Imperial Age | 160Oil · 80s · pop 1 | 105 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Zweihander: 21 melee /1.375s (dps 15.3) Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 121 · M3/R3 · dmg 27.6 /1.38s (dps 20.1) · spd 1.25
What counters the Landsknecht
- Camel Archer+14 vs light melee infantry
- Longbowman+9 vs light melee infantry
- Archer+8 vs light melee infantry
- Ballista Elephant+15 vs melee infantry
- Wynguard Ranger+12 vs light melee infantry
- Mohe Tribesman+11 vs light melee infantry
- Genoese Crossbowman+10 vs melee infantry
- Gilded Archer+10 vs light melee infantry
- Bedouin Skirmisher+8 vs infantry light
- Bogmaðr+8 vs light melee infantry
- Jeanne d'Arc - Hunter+8 vs light melee infantry
- Jeanne d'Arc - Mounted Archer+8 vs light melee infantry
What the Landsknecht beats
No bonus damage: it wins with stats (HP, armor, damage) rather than a hard counter.
Strengths (game data)
- Melee attack deals area damage
Weaknesses (game data)
- Low health
- Countered by Archers
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Landsknecht in AoE4?
- Camel Archer (+14 vs light melee infantry), Longbowman (+9 vs light melee infantry), Archer (+8 vs light melee infantry), Ballista Elephant (+15 vs melee infantry), Wynguard Ranger (+12 vs light melee infantry), Mohe Tribesman (+11 vs light melee infantry)
- Which civilizations can train the Landsknecht?
- Byzantines, Holy Roman Empire
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.