Longboat Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2
Longboat
The Longboat is a unit in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Cannon Galleon, Fire Ship, and Galley, but countered by Bombard Cannon, Mangonel, and Fire Ship.
Longboat Stats
125HP
5Attack
6Range
0Melee Armor
3Pierce Armor
1.46SpeedCost
100 Wood 
50 Gold
100 Wood 50 Gold How to Counter the Longboat
The Longboat has 5 strong counters and is strong against 4 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.
✔ Best Units Against Longboat
These units counter the Longboat effectively.
Bombard Cannon
Mangonel
Fire Ship
Samurai
Turtle Ship ✘ Worst Units Against Longboat
The Longboat is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Cannon GalleonFire Ship
Galley
Caravel 5 Tips to Counter the Longboat Line
1
They fire multiple arrows per shot making them highly effective against unarmored targets.
2
Fire ships counter them heavily if they manage to close the distance on the water.
3
They are vulnerable to Mangonels and Bombard Cannons when fighting near the shoreline.
4
Grouping them up maximizes their damage output but makes them susceptible to Demolition Rafts.
5
They move relatively fast allowing them to raid fishing ships effectively.
