Zhanma Swordsman: stats, counters and how to use it
Elite heavy melee infantry, high damage and durability.
Heavy Melee InfantryUnique unitTrained at: barracks
Stats per age
| Version | Age | Cost | HP | Armor | Speed | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhanma Swordsman | Imperial Age | 90F 80G · 28s · pop 1 | 250 | M5/R5 | 1.25 | Zhanmadao: 20 melee /1.375s (dps 14.5) [+12 vs cavalry] Torch: 10 fire /2.125s (dps 4.7) rng 1.25 |
With all upgrades: HP 250 · M8/R8 · dmg 23 /1.38s (dps 16.7) · spd 1.25
What counters the Zhanma Swordsman
- 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 Zhanma Swordsman beats
- Scout+12 vs cavalry
- Horseman+12 vs cavalry
- Lancer+12 vs cavalry
- Knight+12 vs cavalry
- Keshik+12 vs cavalry
- Royal Knight+12 vs cavalry
- War Elephant+12 vs cavalry
- Camel Archer+12 vs cavalry
- Camel Rider+12 vs cavalry
- Horse Archer+12 vs cavalry
- Mangudai+12 vs cavalry
- Mounted Samurai+12 vs cavalry
Strengths (game data)
- Strong versus cavalry
Weaknesses (game data)
- Weak against crossbowmen
Civilizations with this unit
FAQ
- What counters the Zhanma Swordsman 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 Zhanma Swordsman good against?
- Scout, Horseman, Lancer, Knight, Keshik, Royal Knight
- Which civilizations can train the Zhanma Swordsman?
- Jin 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.