Arambai Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2
Arambai
Cavalry Dart ThrowersA ranged cavalry unit from the Burmese civilization. Effective against infantry and unarmored units, vulnerable to cavalry and siege.
Arambai Stats
60HP
12Attack
5Range
0Melee Armor
1Pierce Armor
1.3Speed
75 Wood 
60 Gold Upgrades & Technologies
Blacksmith
Fletching
Bodkin Arrow
Bracer
Padded Archer Armor
Leather Archer Armor
Ring Archer Armor
University
Ballistics
Chemistry
Archery Range
Thumb Ring
Parthian Tactics
Stable
Bloodlines
HusbandryHow to Counter the Arambai
The Arambai has 11 strong counters and is strong against 8 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.
✔ Best Units Against Arambai
Genoese Crossbowman
Elite Skirmisher
Arbalester
Camel Rider
Spearman
Eagle Warrior
Cavalry Archer
Huskarl
Kamayuk
Samurai
Mameluke ✘ Worst Units Against Arambai
Militia
Battering Ram
MissionaryCavalry Archer
Knight
Elite Teutonic Knight
Hussar
Winged Hussar 8 Tips to Counter the Arambai Line
Cavalry archers lose to Arambai unless you micro and abuse the extra range that cavalry archers have. So do not let Arambai get closer to you
Arambais are affected by Ballistics and Chemistry, not just blacksmith archer armors.
Cavalry archers will easily defeat them unless you micromanage carefully to utilize their extra range.
Both Ballistics and Chemistry technologies apply to them so prioritize those at the university.
They are highly vulnerable to standard foot archer counters like Skirmishers.
Their missed shots still deal full damage to surrounding units making them great against tightly packed armies.
Like most unique units they require a Castle to produce so protect your fortifications.
The Italian Genoese Crossbowman are the hardest counter to arambai, they nearly one shot arambai.
