Boyar Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Boyar Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Boyar unit portrait

Boyar

Cavalry

The Boyar is a Cavalry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Militia, Eagle Warrior, and Skirmisher, but countered by Spearman, Archer, and Camel Rider.

Boyar Stats

HP100HP
Attack12Attack
Range0Range
Melee Armor4Melee Armor
Pierce Armor2Pierce Armor
Speed1.3Speed
Cost Food 60 Food Gold 70 Gold

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
ForgingForging
Iron CastingIron Casting
Blast FurnaceBlast Furnace
Scale Barding ArmorScale Barding Armor
Chain Barding ArmorChain Barding Armor
Plate Barding ArmorPlate Barding Armor
StableStable
BloodlinesBloodlines
HusbandryHusbandry

How to Counter the Boyar

The Boyar has 12 strong counters and is strong against 12 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Boyar

These units counter the Boyar effectively.
Counter Boyar with SpearmanSpearmanCounter Boyar with ArcherArcherCounter Boyar with Camel RiderCamel RiderCounter Boyar with ScorpionScorpionCounter Boyar with MonkMonkCounter Boyar with KamayukKamayukCounter Boyar with SamuraiSamuraiCounter Boyar with War ElephantWar ElephantCounter Boyar with MamelukeMamelukeCounter Boyar with MissionaryMissionaryCounter Boyar with Teutonic KnightTeutonic KnightCounter Boyar with BerserkBerserk

5 Tips to Counter the Boyar Line

1

Their defining strength is their exceptionally high melee armor making them great in close combat.

2

They are heavily countered by halberdiers despite their impressive armor stats.

3

Heavy camels are also a direct counter to them in prolonged melee engagements.

4

They struggle against massed heavy infantry and specialized anti cavalry unique units.

5

Monks can convert them easily because they lack the fast speed of light cavalry.

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