Champion Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Champion Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Champion unit portrait

Champion

The Champion is a unit in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Spearman, Eagle Scout, and Skirmisher, but countered by Archer, Crossbowman, and Arbalester.

Imperial upgrade: Champion

Champion Stats

HP70HP
Attack14Attack
Range0Range
Melee Armor1Melee Armor
Pierce Armor1Pierce Armor
Speed0.96Speed
Cost Food 50 Food Gold 20 Gold

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
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ForgingForging
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Iron CastingIron Casting
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Blast FurnaceBlast Furnace
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Scale Mail ArmorScale Mail Armor
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Chain Mail ArmorChain Mail Armor
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Plate Mail ArmorPlate Mail Armor
BarracksBarracks
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SquiresSquires
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GambesonsGambesons

How to Counter the Champion

The Champion has 22 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 Champion

These units counter the Champion effectively.
Counter Champion with ArcherArcherCounter Champion with CrossbowmanCrossbowmanCounter Champion with ArbalesterArbalesterCounter Champion with Hand CannoneerHand CannoneerCounter Champion with ScorpionScorpionCounter Champion with Jaguar WarriorJaguar WarriorCounter Champion with JanissaryJanissaryCounter Champion with SamuraiSamuraiCounter Champion with Teutonic KnightTeutonic KnightCounter Champion with Throwing AxemanThrowing AxemanCounter Champion with Plumed ArcherPlumed ArcherCounter Champion with GbetoGbetoCounter Champion with CataphractCataphractCounter Champion with ConquistadorConquistadorCounter Champion with SlingerSlingerCounter Champion with GenitourGenitourCounter Champion with Elite Ballista ElephantElite Ballista ElephantCounter Champion with War WagonWar WagonCounter Champion with Chu Ko NuChu Ko NuCounter Champion with Rattan ArcherRattan ArcherCounter Champion with BerserkBerserkCounter Champion with War ElephantWar Elephant

✘ Worst Units Against Champion

The Champion is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Spearman is a bad counter to ChampionSpearmanEagle Scout is a bad counter to ChampionEagle ScoutSkirmisher is a bad counter to ChampionSkirmisherHuskarl is a bad counter to ChampionHuskarlEagle Warrior is a bad counter to ChampionEagle Warrior

5 Tips to Counter the Champion Line

1

They deal significant bonus damage to Eagle Warriors making them the perfect counter unit.

2

They are very cheap on gold but require a strong food economy to mass produce.

3

Hand Cannoneers will shred them from a distance completely ignoring their armor.

4

Heavy cavalry can easily defeat them in open field engagements.

5

They melt buildings quickly making them excellent for late game base destruction.

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