Archer Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Archer Counters and Strengths

Archer Stats and Counters

Archer Counters
Hp Icon
Hp
30
Attack Icon
Attack
4
Speed Icon
Speed
0.96
Melee Armor Icon
Melee Armor
0
Pierce Armor Icon
Pierce Armor
0
Range Icon
Range
4

A ranged unit effective against infantry and unarmored units. Weak against cavalry, skirmishers, and siege weapons.

Upgrades & Technologies

Blacksmith
Fletching
Padded archer armor
Bodkin arrow
Leather archer armor
Bracer
Ring archer armor
University
Balistics
Chemistry
Archery Range
Thumb ring
12 Tips for countering the Archer Line

Below is a list of all units who counter the Archer Line. Use our statistics and learn how to counter Archer in Age of Empires 2 and win more games!


Good Counter Bad Counter Archer has 15 counter units.

Archer is strong against 20 units.

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

12 Tips to Counter Archer Line

Mangonels are a nightmare for archers. Use the mangonel attack ground to anticipate where archers are walking to so you land a good shot.

One of the best way to beat archers in the imperial age is to use upgraded rams to push into military buildings to cut down their production.

Mangonels are a nightmare for archers so you should use the mangonel attack ground command to anticipate where archers are walking to land a perfect shot.

One of the best ways to beat archers in the imperial age is to use upgraded rams to push into military buildings to cut down their production lines entirely.

Archers gain massive power spikes immediately after Fletching and Bodkin Arrow are researched extending their maximum range and damage output significantly.

High armor infantry units like the Huskarl possess massive pierce armor rendering standard Archer fire almost completely ineffective against them.

When engaging melee infantry like the Militia line Archers should utilize their superior range and low frame delay to systematically eliminate targets.

Mangonels are your worst nightmare so always look out for predicted attack ground shots.[1]

In the late game opponents will use upgraded rams to absorb your fire while they destroy your production lines.[1]

The Skirmisher is a direct and cheap counter to the archer line.[2]

You hold a strong advantage over slow unarmored infantry like the militia line.[1]

Getting your blacksmith upgrades immediately increases both your range and attack power.[2]

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