Camel Archer Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Camel Archer Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Camel Archer unit portrait

Camel Archer

Cavalry Archers & Anti-Cavalry Archers

The Camel Archer is a Cavalry Archers & Anti-Cavalry Archers in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Militia, Cavalry Archer, and Kipchak, but countered by Eagle Warrior, Skirmisher, and Mangonel.

Camel Archer Stats

HP55HP
Attack7Attack
Range4Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor1Pierce Armor
Speed1.4Speed
Cost Wood 50 Wood Gold 60 Gold

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
FletchingFletching
Bodkin ArrowBodkin Arrow
BracerBracer
Padded Archer ArmorPadded Archer Armor
Leather Archer ArmorLeather Archer Armor
Ring Archer ArmorRing Archer Armor
UniversityUniversity
BallisticsBallistics
ChemistryChemistry
Archery RangeArchery Range
Thumb RingThumb Ring
Parthian TacticsParthian Tactics
StableStable
BloodlinesBloodlines
HusbandryHusbandry

How to Counter the Camel Archer

The Camel Archer has 4 strong counters and is strong against 6 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Camel Archer

These units counter the Camel Archer effectively.
Counter Camel Archer with Eagle WarriorEagle WarriorCounter Camel Archer with SkirmisherSkirmisherCounter Camel Archer with MangonelMangonelCounter Camel Archer with HuskarlHuskarl

✘ Worst Units Against Camel Archer

The Camel Archer is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Militia is a bad counter to Camel ArcherMilitiaCavalry Archer is a bad counter to Camel ArcherCavalry ArcherKipchak is a bad counter to Camel ArcherKipchakWar Wagon is a bad counter to Camel ArcherWar WagonMangudai is a bad counter to Camel ArcherMangudaiWar Elephant is a bad counter to Camel ArcherWar Elephant

7 Tips to Counter the Camel Archer Line

1

Research Husbandry available at the stable to outrun other cavalry units, and later on Thumb-ring available at the archery range to boost your attack speed.

2

Skirmishers do very well against camel archers as long as you keep them upgraded at every age.

3

Research Husbandry at the stable to help them outrun other fast cavalry units.[1]

4

Thumb ring is a mandatory upgrade to boost their base attack speed.[1]

5

Upgraded skirmishers will counter them very effectively if they get in range.[1]

6

They deal heavy bonus damage against standard cavalry archers.

7

Using a meat shield of hussars in front of them maximizes their overall survivability.

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