Samurai Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2
Samurai
InfantryThe Samurai is a Infantry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Eagle Warrior, Skirmisher, and Elephant Archer, but countered by Hand Cannoneer, Archer, and Knight.
Samurai Stats
70HP
10Attack
0Range
1Melee Armor
1Pierce Armor
1SpeedCost
45 Food 
30 Gold
45 Food 30 Gold Upgrades & Technologies
Blacksmith
Forging
Iron Casting
Blast Furnace
Scale Mail Armor
Chain Mail Armor
Plate Mail Armor
Barracks
Squires
GambesonsHow to Counter the Samurai
The Samurai has 3 strong counters and is strong against 25 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.
✔ Best Units Against Samurai
These units counter the Samurai effectively.
Hand Cannoneer
Archer
Knight ✘ Worst Units Against Samurai
The Samurai is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Eagle Warrior
Skirmisher
Elephant Archer
Battering Ram
Konnik
Arambai
Woad Raider
Shotel Warrior
Throwing Axeman
Kamayuk
Condottiero
Genoese Crossbowman
Ballista Elephant
War Wagon
Magyar Huszar
Karambit Warrior
Gbeto
Mangudai
War Elephant
Boyar
Conquistador
Teutonic Knight
Janissary
Imperial Skirmisher
Longboat 5 Tips to Counter the Samurai Line
1
They attack extremely fast making them deadly in close quarters combat.
2
They deal significant bonus damage to all other unique units in the game.
3
Hand Cannoneers counter them heavily from a safe distance.
4
Arbalests can kite them effectively and shoot them down before they close the gap.
5
Heavy cavalry like Paladins can still overwhelm them with raw stats.
