Bombard Cannon Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Bombard Cannon Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Bombard Cannon unit portrait

Bombard Cannon

Siege Units

The Bombard Cannon is the most expensive siege weapon in the game with a long range, strong against buildings, grouped foot archers and all siege weapons such as trebuchets. It is weak against fast moving cavalry and infantry.

Imperial upgrade: Bombard Cannon

Bombard Cannon Stats

HP80HP
Attack40Attack
Range12Range
Melee Armor2Melee Armor
Pierce Armor5Pierce Armor
Speed0.7Speed
Cost Wood 225 Wood Gold 225 Gold

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How to Counter the Bombard Cannon

The Bombard Cannon has 10 strong counters and is strong against 5 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Bombard Cannon

These units counter the Bombard Cannon effectively.
Counter Bombard Cannon with KnightKnightCounter Bombard Cannon with Camel RiderCamel RiderCounter Bombard Cannon with PetardPetardCounter Bombard Cannon with Eagle ScoutEagle ScoutCounter Bombard Cannon with Magyar HuszarMagyar HuszarCounter Bombard Cannon with CondottieroCondottieroCounter Bombard Cannon with CataphractCataphractCounter Bombard Cannon with Woad RaiderWoad RaiderCounter Bombard Cannon with TarkanTarkanCounter Bombard Cannon with Shotel WarriorShotel Warrior

✘ Worst Units Against Bombard Cannon

The Bombard Cannon is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Archer is a bad counter to Bombard CannonArcherMangonel is a bad counter to Bombard CannonMangonelBattering Ram is a bad counter to Bombard CannonBattering RamHand Cannoneer is a bad counter to Bombard CannonHand CannoneerJanissary is a bad counter to Bombard CannonJanissary

6 Tips to Counter the Bombard Cannon Line

1

The Portuguese Bombard Cannon is affected by Ballistics once you research the unique technology Arquebus.

2

The Portuguese version benefits from Ballistics once the Arquebus technology is fully researched.[1]

3

They are highly effective against structures and lethal to defensive fortifications like keeps.[6]

4

Fast moving knights or light cavalry are the absolute best options to snipe them.[1]

5

They fire a single devastating projectile that can easily flatten scorpions and tight formations.[6]

6

Due to their extremely slow speed they must always be escorted by protective halberdiers.

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