Throwing Axeman Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Throwing Axeman Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Throwing Axeman unit portrait

Throwing Axeman

Ranged Anti-Infantry

The Throwing Axeman is a Ranged Anti-Infantry in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Spearman, Eagle Warrior, and Skirmisher, but countered by Hand Cannoneer, Archer, and Jaguar Warrior.

Throwing Axeman Stats

HP60HP
Attack7Attack
Range3Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor0Pierce Armor
Speed1Speed
Cost Food 55 Food Gold 25 Gold

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
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How to Counter the Throwing Axeman

The Throwing Axeman has 11 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 Throwing Axeman

These units counter the Throwing Axeman effectively.
Counter Throwing Axeman with Hand CannoneerHand CannoneerCounter Throwing Axeman with ArcherArcherCounter Throwing Axeman with Jaguar WarriorJaguar WarriorCounter Throwing Axeman with CataphractCataphractCounter Throwing Axeman with SlingerSlingerCounter Throwing Axeman with SamuraiSamuraiCounter Throwing Axeman with BoyarBoyarCounter Throwing Axeman with ConquistadorConquistadorCounter Throwing Axeman with Teutonic KnightTeutonic KnightCounter Throwing Axeman with JanissaryJanissaryCounter Throwing Axeman with BerserkBerserk

✘ Worst Units Against Throwing Axeman

The Throwing Axeman is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Spearman is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanSpearmanEagle Warrior is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanEagle WarriorSkirmisher is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanSkirmisherSteppe Lancer is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanSteppe LancerScout Cavalry is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanScout CavalryTrebuchet is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanTrebuchetBattering Ram is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanBattering RamHuskarl is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanHuskarlKamayuk is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanKamayukImperial Skirmisher is a bad counter to Throwing AxemanImperial Skirmisher

5 Tips to Counter the Throwing Axeman Line

1

They are ranged infantry making them excellent at dealing melee damage from behind a wall.

2

They deal bonus damage to buildings making them decent at pushing bases.

3

Skirmishers do not counter them effectively because axemen deal melee damage.

4

Hand Cannoneers and heavy archers can shoot them down easily.

5

They are very effective at fighting camels and halberdiers to protect your cavalry.

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