Cataphract Counters and Strengths
Cataphract Stats and Counters
Good Counter
Bad Counter
Cataphract has 3 counter units.
Cataphract is strong against
18 units.
Worst Units Against Cataphract
9 Tips to Counter Cataphract Line
Fully Upgraded Burmese Halbediers shred cataphracts thanks to the +3 free attack bonus they get in imperial age.
Arbalests are the best counter to cataphract.
Slavs unique "Druzhina" gives their infantry splash damage to surrounding units, so halberdiers play is viable.
Halberdiers lose against cataphracts but there are exception civilizations such as Slavs and burmese.
Arbalests are the most effective ranged counter against them in mass engagements.[1]
Fully upgraded Burmese halberdiers with their extra attack bonus can take them down.[1]
Slav halberdiers using Druzhina splash damage also perform incredibly well against them.[1]
They deal massive bonus damage to infantry units making them poor targets for standard pikemen.
Upgrading them requires a massive economic investment but makes them nearly unstoppable late game.
