Scout Cavalry Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Scout Cavalry Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Scout Cavalry unit portrait

Scout Cavalry

Fast Cavalry

The Scout Cavalry is a Fast Cavalry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Archer, Skirmisher, and Bombard Cannon, but countered by Spearman, Eagle Warrior, and Camel Rider.

Scout Cavalry Stats

HP45HP
Attack3Attack
Range0Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor2Pierce Armor
Speed1.2Speed
Cost Food 80 Food

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 Barding ArmorScale Barding Armor
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Chain Barding ArmorChain Barding Armor
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Plate Barding ArmorPlate Barding Armor
StableStable
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BloodlinesBloodlines
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HusbandryHusbandry

How to Counter the Scout Cavalry

The Scout Cavalry has 14 strong counters and is strong against 11 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Scout Cavalry

These units counter the Scout Cavalry effectively.
Counter Scout Cavalry with SpearmanSpearmanCounter Scout Cavalry with Eagle WarriorEagle WarriorCounter Scout Cavalry with Camel RiderCamel RiderCounter Scout Cavalry with Steppe LancerSteppe LancerCounter Scout Cavalry with CataphractCataphractCounter Scout Cavalry with Woad RaiderWoad RaiderCounter Scout Cavalry with Throwing AxemanThrowing AxemanCounter Scout Cavalry with HuskarlHuskarlCounter Scout Cavalry with TarkanTarkanCounter Scout Cavalry with KamayukKamayukCounter Scout Cavalry with Genoese CrossbowmanGenoese CrossbowmanCounter Scout Cavalry with MamelukeMamelukeCounter Scout Cavalry with Flaming CamelFlaming CamelCounter Scout Cavalry with BerserkBerserk

✘ Worst Units Against Scout Cavalry

The Scout Cavalry is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Archer is a bad counter to Scout CavalryArcherSkirmisher is a bad counter to Scout CavalrySkirmisherBombard Cannon is a bad counter to Scout CavalryBombard CannonSiege Tower is a bad counter to Scout CavalrySiege TowerTrebuchet is a bad counter to Scout CavalryTrebuchetMangonel is a bad counter to Scout CavalryMangonelScorpion is a bad counter to Scout CavalryScorpionBattering Ram is a bad counter to Scout CavalryBattering RamMonk is a bad counter to Scout CavalryMonkMissionary is a bad counter to Scout CavalryMissionaryImperial Skirmisher is a bad counter to Scout CavalryImperial Skirmisher

5 Tips to Counter the Scout Cavalry Line

1

They have incredibly high pierce armor making them great for harassing early archers.[2]

2

Spearmen are their hard counter and will destroy them instantly.

3

They are excellent at hunting down vulnerable monks due to their conversion resistance.

4

Upgrading them with Bloodlines significantly increases their early survivability.[10]

5

They cost only food making them perfect for early game aggression while saving gold.

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