Grenadier Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Grenadier Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Grenadier unit portrait

Grenadier

Foot Archers

Jurchen unique Gunpowder Unit with ranged blast attack, but cannot attack at close range. Strong vs. Infantry and tight groups of units. Weak vs. Ranged Soldiers and units at close range or fast-moving cavalry.

Grenadier Stats

HP40HP
Attack12Attack
Range6Range
Melee Armor1Melee Armor
Pierce Armor1Pierce Armor
Speed0.96Speed
Cost Food 35 Food Gold 65 Gold

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
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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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Siege EngineersSiege Engineers
Archery RangeArchery Range
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Thumb RingThumb Ring

How to Counter the Grenadier

The Grenadier has 18 strong counters and is strong against 12 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Grenadier

These units counter the Grenadier effectively.
Counter Grenadier with Elite SamuraiElite SamuraiCounter Grenadier with Elite HuskarlElite HuskarlCounter Grenadier with Elite HuskarlElite HuskarlCounter Grenadier with CondottieroCondottieroCounter Grenadier with SamuraiSamuraiCounter Grenadier with Elite Tiger CavalryElite Tiger CavalryCounter Grenadier with HuskarlHuskarlCounter Grenadier with Elite GhulamElite GhulamCounter Grenadier with Tiger CavalryTiger CavalryCounter Grenadier with Elite GenitourElite GenitourCounter Grenadier with GhulamGhulamCounter Grenadier with KonaKonaCounter Grenadier with Elite KonaElite KonaCounter Grenadier with Imperial SkirmisherImperial SkirmisherCounter Grenadier with Elite SkirmisherElite SkirmisherCounter Grenadier with Woad RaiderWoad RaiderCounter Grenadier with HussarHussarCounter Grenadier with KnightKnight

✘ Worst Units Against Grenadier

The Grenadier is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Spearman is a bad counter to GrenadierSpearmanPikeman is a bad counter to GrenadierPikemanHalberdier is a bad counter to GrenadierHalberdierMilitia is a bad counter to GrenadierMilitiaMan At Arms is a bad counter to GrenadierMan At ArmsLong Swordsman is a bad counter to GrenadierLong SwordsmanTwo-Handed Swordsman is a bad counter to GrenadierTwo-Handed SwordsmanChampion is a bad counter to GrenadierChampionWarrior Priest is a bad counter to GrenadierWarrior PriestJaguar Warrior is a bad counter to GrenadierJaguar WarriorElite Jaguar Warrior is a bad counter to GrenadierElite Jaguar WarriorEagle Scout is a bad counter to GrenadierEagle Scout

1 Tips to Counter the Grenadier Line

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Fast moving cavalry units like hussars or Knights in spread formation do very well against Grenadiers.

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