Sipahi: stats, counters and how to use it
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units. Can gain attack speed at the cost of melee defense.
Light Melee CavalryTrained at: golden-horn-tower, mercenary-house
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipahi | Feudal Age | 150Oil · 80s · pop 1 | 145 | M0/R2 | 1.75 | Spear: 12 melee /1.75s (dps 6.9) [+12 vs ranged; +9 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Sipahi | Castle Age | 150Oil · 80s · pop 1 | 175 | M0/R3 | 1.75 | Spear: 15 melee /1.75s (dps 8.6) [+15 vs ranged; +11 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Sipahi | Imperial Age | 150Oil · 80s · pop 1 | 210 | M0/R5 | 1.75 | Spear: 18 melee /1.75s (dps 10.3) [+18 vs ranged; +13 vs siege] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 262 · M3/R8 · dmg 21 /1.75s (dps 12.0) · spd 1.75
What counters the Sipahi
- War Elephant+40 vs cavalry
- Spearman+28 vs cavalry
- Desert Raider+19 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+16 vs cavalry
- Gilded Spearman+56 vs cavalry
- Heavy Spearman+30 vs cavalry
- Atgeirmaðr+28 vs cavalry
- Donso+28 vs cavalry
- Limitanei+28 vs cavalry
- Spearman Levy+17 vs cavalry
- Janissary+13 vs cavalry
- Zhanma Swordsman+12 vs cavalry
What the Sipahi beats
- Crossbowman+18 vs ranged
- Archer+18 vs ranged
- Handcannoneer+18 vs ranged
- Arbalétrier+18 vs ranged
- Grenadier+18 vs ranged
- Zhuge Nu+18 vs ranged
- Camel Archer+18 vs ranged
- Desert Raider+18 vs ranged
- Horse Archer+18 vs ranged
- Javelin Thrower+18 vs ranged
- Longbowman+18 vs ranged
- Mangudai+18 vs ranged
Strengths (game data)
- High movement speed
- Strong against ranged units
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against melee units
- Countered by Spearmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Sipahi in AoE4?
- War Elephant (+40 vs cavalry), Spearman (+28 vs cavalry), Desert Raider (+19 vs cavalry), Camel Rider (+16 vs cavalry), Gilded Spearman (+56 vs cavalry), Heavy Spearman (+30 vs cavalry)
- What is the Sipahi good against?
- Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Arbalétrier, Grenadier, Zhuge Nu
- Which civilizations can train the Sipahi?
- Byzantines, Ottomans
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.