Varangian Guard: stats, counters and how to use it
Tough infantry with good damage. Can use Berserking to increase damage for reduced armor.
Heavy Melee Varangian InfantryUnique unitTrained at: varangian-stronghold, varangian-warcamp
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Varangian Guard | Feudal Age | 80F 40G · 25s · pop 1 | 120 | M4/R2 | 1.125 | Sword: 11 melee /1.375s (dps 8.0) Ax: 11 melee /1.375s (dps 8.0) Rhomphaia: 11 melee /1.375s (dps 8.0) [+3 vs infantry light] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Varangian Guard | Castle Age | 80F 40G · 25s · pop 1 | 140 | M5/R4 | 1.125 | Sword: 13 melee /1.375s (dps 9.5) Ax: 13 melee /1.375s (dps 9.5) Rhomphaia: 13 melee /1.375s (dps 9.5) [+3 vs infantry light] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
| Elite Varangian Guard | Imperial Age | 80F 40G · 25s · pop 1 | 195 | M6/R6 | 1.125 | Sword: 16 melee /1.375s (dps 11.6) Ax: 16 melee /1.375s (dps 11.6) Rhomphaia: 16 melee /1.375s (dps 11.6) [+3 vs infantry light] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 195 · M6/R6 · dmg 16 /1.38s (dps 11.6) · spd 1.12
What counters the Varangian Guard
- 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 Varangian Guard beats
- Spearman+3 vs infantry light
- Crossbowman+3 vs infantry light
- Archer+3 vs infantry light
- Handcannoneer+3 vs infantry light
- Arbalétrier+3 vs infantry light
- Grenadier+3 vs infantry light
- Zhuge Nu+3 vs infantry light
- Javelin Thrower+3 vs infantry light
- Landsknecht+3 vs infantry light
- Longbowman+3 vs infantry light
- Musofadi Warrior+3 vs infantry light
- Streltsy+3 vs infantry light
Strengths (game data)
- Heavy armor
- Increases armor of Transports
- Disembarking from Transport Ships grants move speed
- Increased armor near allied Wonders
Weaknesses (game data)
- Slow move speed
- Countered by Crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Varangian Guard 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 Varangian Guard good against?
- Spearman, Crossbowman, Archer, Handcannoneer, Arbalétrier, Grenadier
- Which civilizations can train the Varangian Guard?
- Byzantines, Macedonian Dynasty
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.