Elephant Archer Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Elephant Archer Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Elephant Archer unit portrait

Elephant Archer

Elephant Archers

The Elephant Archer is a Elephant Archers in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Archer, Cavalry Archer, and Plumed Archer, but countered by Spearman, Eagle Warrior, and Skirmisher.

Elephant Archer Stats

HP230HP
Attack6Attack
Range4Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor2Pierce Armor
Speed0.9Speed
Cost Food 60 Food Gold 80 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 Elephant Archer

The Elephant Archer has 13 strong counters and is strong against 3 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Elephant Archer

These units counter the Elephant Archer effectively.
Counter Elephant Archer with SpearmanSpearmanCounter Elephant Archer with Eagle WarriorEagle WarriorCounter Elephant Archer with SkirmisherSkirmisherCounter Elephant Archer with Camel RiderCamel RiderCounter Elephant Archer with MonkMonkCounter Elephant Archer with HuskarlHuskarlCounter Elephant Archer with KamayukKamayukCounter Elephant Archer with Genoese CrossbowmanGenoese CrossbowmanCounter Elephant Archer with SamuraiSamuraiCounter Elephant Archer with MamelukeMamelukeCounter Elephant Archer with MissionaryMissionaryCounter Elephant Archer with Flaming CamelFlaming CamelCounter Elephant Archer with BerserkBerserk

✘ Worst Units Against Elephant Archer

The Elephant Archer is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Archer is a bad counter to Elephant ArcherArcherCavalry Archer is a bad counter to Elephant ArcherCavalry ArcherPlumed Archer is a bad counter to Elephant ArcherPlumed Archer

5 Tips to Counter the Elephant Archer Line

1

They are incredibly slow making them highly vulnerable to enemy monks.

2

Skirmishers counter them effectively because they share the cavalry archer armor class.

3

They cost a massive amount of food and gold compared to standard archers.

4

Halberdiers deal heavy bonus damage to them because of their elephant armor class.

5

They can tank huge amounts of damage making them a decent meat shield for your army.

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