Cavalry Archer Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Cavalry Archer Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Cavalry Archer unit portrait

Cavalry Archer

Mounted Archers

The Cavalry Archer is a Mounted Archers in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Militia, Hand Cannoneer, and Battle Elephant, but countered by Eagle Scout, Spearman, and Skirmisher.

Cavalry Archer Stats

HP50HP
Attack6Attack
Range4Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor0Pierce Armor
Speed1.4Speed
Cost Wood 40 Wood Gold 60 Gold

Upgrades & Technologies

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

How to Counter the Cavalry Archer

The Cavalry Archer has 14 strong counters and is strong against 8 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Cavalry Archer

These units counter the Cavalry Archer effectively.
Counter Cavalry Archer with Eagle ScoutEagle ScoutCounter Cavalry Archer with SpearmanSpearmanCounter Cavalry Archer with SkirmisherSkirmisherCounter Cavalry Archer with KnightKnightCounter Cavalry Archer with Camel RiderCamel RiderCounter Cavalry Archer with MangonelMangonelCounter Cavalry Archer with Battering RamBattering RamCounter Cavalry Archer with Camel ArcherCamel ArcherCounter Cavalry Archer with GenitourGenitourCounter Cavalry Archer with HuskarlHuskarlCounter Cavalry Archer with KamayukKamayukCounter Cavalry Archer with Genoese CrossbowmanGenoese CrossbowmanCounter Cavalry Archer with MamelukeMamelukeCounter Cavalry Archer with Rattan ArcherRattan Archer

✘ Worst Units Against Cavalry Archer

The Cavalry Archer is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Militia is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherMilitiaHand Cannoneer is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherHand CannoneerBattle Elephant is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherBattle ElephantPetard is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherPetardArambai is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherArambaiShotel Warrior is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherShotel WarriorSlinger is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherSlingerFlaming Camel is a bad counter to Cavalry ArcherFlaming Camel

5 Tips to Counter the Cavalry Archer Line

1

Skirmishers with full upgrades are the most cost effective counter to them.

2

Heavy cavalry like knights can close the gap and destroy them if they are backed into a corner.

3

Camel archers and war wagons natively counter standard cavalry archers.

4

They excel at hit and run tactics due to their incredibly high mobility.

5

You must research Thumb Ring and Ballistics to make them fire accurately while on the move.[2]

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