Slinger Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Slinger Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Slinger unit portrait

Slinger

Ranged Anti-Infantry

The Slinger is a Ranged Anti-Infantry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Militia, Teutonic Knight, and Huskarl, but countered by Skirmisher, Knight, and Cavalry Archer.

Slinger Stats

HP35HP
Attack4Attack
Range5Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor0Pierce Armor
Speed0.96Speed
Cost Food 70 Food Wood 10 Wood

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
FletchingFletching
Bodkin ArrowBodkin Arrow
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Padded Archer ArmorPadded Archer Armor
Leather Archer ArmorLeather Archer Armor
Ring Archer ArmorRing Archer Armor
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BallisticsBallistics
ChemistryChemistry
Archery RangeArchery Range
Thumb RingThumb Ring

How to Counter the Slinger

The Slinger 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 Slinger

These units counter the Slinger effectively.
Counter Slinger with SkirmisherSkirmisherCounter Slinger with KnightKnightCounter Slinger with Cavalry ArcherCavalry ArcherCounter Slinger with MangonelMangonelCounter Slinger with Rattan ArcherRattan Archer

✘ Worst Units Against Slinger

The Slinger is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Militia is a bad counter to SlingerMilitiaTeutonic Knight is a bad counter to SlingerTeutonic KnightHuskarl is a bad counter to SlingerHuskarlSpearman is a bad counter to SlingerSpearman

6 Tips to Counter the Slinger Line

1

Any archery units will deal high damage to slingers.

2

Any ranged archery units will deal high damage to them and outrange them.[1]

3

They deal massive bonus damage to all infantry units.

4

They are available in the Castle Age acting as an early Hand Cannoneer alternative.

5

Cavalry units easily run them down and destroy them in melee combat.

6

They do not require a Castle to be trained making them highly accessible.

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