Sofa: stats, counters and how to use it
Cheaper heavy cavalry for reduced health and armor.
Heavy Melee CavalryUnique unitTrained at: stable
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofa | Feudal Age | 120F 60G · 26s · pop 1 | 160 | M2/R2 | 1.725 | Spear: 17 melee /1.625s (dps 10.5) [+2 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Sofa | Castle Age | 120F 60G · 26s · pop 1 | 195 | M3/R3 | 1.725 | Spear: 20 melee /1.625s (dps 12.3) [+3 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Sofa | Imperial Age | 120F 60G · 26s · pop 1 | 230 | M4/R4 | 1.725 | Spear: 25 melee /1.625s (dps 15.4) [+4 vs infantry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 288 · M9/R9 · dmg 28 /1.62s (dps 17.2) · spd 1.73
What counters the Sofa
- 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 Sofa 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)
- High movement speed
- Cheaper cost
- Strong in melee combat
Weaknesses (game data)
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Sofa 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)
- What is the Sofa good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Man-at-Arms, Arbalétrier
- Which civilizations can train the Sofa?
- Malians
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.