Spearman Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Spearman Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Spearman unit portrait

Spearman

Infantry

The Spearman is a Infantry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Knight, Camel Rider, and Monk, but countered by Militia, Archer, and Scorpion.

Spearman Stats

HP45HP
Attack3Attack
Range0Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor0Pierce Armor
Speed1Speed
Cost Food 35 Food Wood 25 Wood

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 Mail ArmorScale Mail Armor
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Chain Mail ArmorChain Mail Armor
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Plate Mail ArmorPlate Mail Armor
BarracksBarracks
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SquiresSquires
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GambesonsGambesons

How to Counter the Spearman

The Spearman has 16 strong counters and is strong against 10 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Spearman

These units counter the Spearman effectively.
Counter Spearman with MilitiaMilitiaCounter Spearman with ArcherArcherCounter Spearman with ScorpionScorpionCounter Spearman with Hand CannoneerHand CannoneerCounter Spearman with SkirmisherSkirmisherCounter Spearman with SlingerSlingerCounter Spearman with JanissaryJanissaryCounter Spearman with Woad RaiderWoad RaiderCounter Spearman with Throwing AxemanThrowing AxemanCounter Spearman with BerserkBerserkCounter Spearman with KamayukKamayukCounter Spearman with Shotel WarriorShotel WarriorCounter Spearman with GbetoGbetoCounter Spearman with Karambit WarriorKarambit WarriorCounter Spearman with MamelukeMamelukeCounter Spearman with Chu Ko NuChu Ko Nu

✘ Worst Units Against Spearman

The Spearman is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Knight is a bad counter to SpearmanKnightCamel Rider is a bad counter to SpearmanCamel RiderMonk is a bad counter to SpearmanMonkWar Elephant is a bad counter to SpearmanWar ElephantWar Wagon is a bad counter to SpearmanWar WagonArambai is a bad counter to SpearmanArambaiBallista Elephant is a bad counter to SpearmanBallista ElephantGenitour is a bad counter to SpearmanGenitourTarkan is a bad counter to SpearmanTarkanConquistador is a bad counter to SpearmanConquistador

6 Tips to Counter the Spearman Line

1

Research Squires as soon as you reach castle age. Squires boosts your spearmen speed thus closing distance between cavalry units. The upgrade is available in the barracks.

2

Research Squires at the barracks to boost their speed and close the gap with cavalry.[1]

3

They deal massive hidden bonus damage to Scout Cavalry and Knights.

4

Archers and Skirmishers easily pick them off from a distance.

5

They cost no gold making them a vital defensive trash unit.

6

Upgrading them to Pikemen and Halberdiers is essential for late game defense.

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