Spearman: stats, counters and how to use it
Infantry best used against mounted units.
Light Melee InfantryTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman | Dark Age | 60F 20W · 15s · pop 1 | 80 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 7 melee /1.875s (dps 3.7) [+17 vs cavalry; +3 vs war elephant; +20 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Hardened Spearman | Feudal Age | 60F 20W · 15s · pop 1 | 90 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 8 melee /1.875s (dps 4.3) [+20 vs cavalry; +4 vs war elephant; +24 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Veteran Spearman | Castle Age | 60F 20W · 15s · pop 1 | 110 | M0/R0 | 1.25 | Spear: 9 melee /1.875s (dps 4.8) [+23 vs cavalry; +5 vs war elephant; +28 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Spearman | Imperial Age | 60F 20W · 15s · pop 1 | 140 | M0/R0 | 1.3 | Spear: 11 melee /1.875s (dps 5.9) [+28 vs cavalry; +6 vs war elephant; +34 vs worker elephant] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 185 · M3/R3 · dmg 16.1 /1.88s (dps 8.6) · spd 1.3
What counters the Spearman
- 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
- Jeanne's Champion+9 vs spearman
- Bedouin Skirmisher+8 vs infantry light
- Bogmaðr+8 vs light melee infantry
- Jeanne d'Arc - Hunter+8 vs light melee infantry
What the Spearman beats
- Scout+28 vs cavalry
- Horseman+28 vs cavalry
- Lancer+28 vs cavalry
- Knight+28 vs cavalry
- Keshik+28 vs cavalry
- Royal Knight+28 vs cavalry
- War Elephant+28 vs cavalry
- Camel Archer+28 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+28 vs cavalry
- Horse Archer+28 vs cavalry
- Mangudai+28 vs cavalry
- Mounted Samurai+28 vs cavalry
Strengths (game data)
- Anti-cavalry specialist
- Additional damage against Elephants
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against heavy infantry
- Countered by Archers
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Spearman 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)
- What is the Spearman good against?
- Scout, Horseman, Lancer, Knight, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Spearman?
- Abbasid Dynasty, Ayyubids, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, French, Golden Horde, Holy Roman Empire, House of Lancaster, Japanese, Jeanne d'Arc, Jin Dynasty, Knights Templar, Mongols, Ottomans, Rus, Sengoku Daimyo, Tughlaq Dynasty, Zhu Xi's Legacy
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.