Samurai: stats, counters and how to use it
Heavy infantry with good damage and defense. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samurai | Dark Age | 90F 30G · 20s · pop 1 | 100 | M2/R3 | 1.125 | Naginata: 8 melee /1.375s (dps 5.8) Odachi: 8 melee /1.375s (dps 5.8) [+4 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Hardened Samurai | Feudal Age | 90F 30G · 20s · pop 1 | 120 | M3/R3 | 1.125 | Naginata: 10 melee /1.375s (dps 7.3) Odachi: 10 melee /1.375s (dps 7.3) [+4 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Samurai | Castle Age | 90F 30G · 20s · pop 1 | 155 | M4/R4 | 1.125 | Naginata: 12 melee /1.375s (dps 8.7) Odachi: 12 melee /1.375s (dps 8.7) [+4 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Samurai | Imperial Age | 90F 30G · 20s · pop 1 | 180 | M5/R6 | 1.125 | Naginata: 14 melee /1.375s (dps 10.2) Odachi: 14 melee /1.375s (dps 10.2) [+4 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 207 · M8/R9 · dmg 24.4 /1.38s (dps 17.7) · spd 1.12
What counters the Samurai
- 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 Samurai beats
- Spearman+4 vs infantry
- Crossbowman+4 vs infantry
- Archer+4 vs infantry
- Handcannoneer+4 vs infantry
- Man-at-Arms+4 vs infantry
- Arbalétrier+4 vs infantry
- Ghulam+4 vs infantry
- Grenadier+4 vs infantry
- Zhuge Nu+4 vs infantry
- Javelin Thrower+4 vs infantry
- Landsknecht+4 vs infantry
- Longbowman+4 vs infantry
Strengths (game data)
- Heavy armor
- Deflective Armor recharges out of combat
Weaknesses (game data)
- Slow move speed
- Countered by Knights, Lancers, and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Samurai 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)
- What is the Samurai good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Man-at-Arms, Arbalétrier
- Which civilizations can train the Samurai?
- 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.