Two-Handed Swordsman Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Two-Handed Swordsman Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Two-Handed Swordsman unit portrait

Two-Handed Swordsman

Infantry

All-purpose Infantry. Strong vs. buildings, Infantry, Scout Cavalry- and Skirmisher-line. Weak vs. Ranged Soldiers at long range.

Two-Handed Swordsman Stats

HP65HP
Attack12Attack
Range0Range
Melee Armor1Melee Armor
Pierce Armor1Pierce Armor
Speed0.96Speed
Cost Food 50 Food Gold 20 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
BarracksBarracks
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SquiresSquires
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GambesonsGambesons

How to Counter the Two-Handed Swordsman

The Two-Handed Swordsman has 15 strong counters and is strong against 8 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Two-Handed Swordsman

These units counter the Two-Handed Swordsman effectively.
Counter Two-Handed Swordsman with Elite CataphractElite CataphractCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Hand CannoneerHand CannoneerCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with CataphractCataphractCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with GrenadierGrenadierCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Elite Jaguar WarriorElite Jaguar WarriorCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Jaguar WarriorJaguar WarriorCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with SlingerSlingerCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with LegionaryLegionaryCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Heavy ScorpionHeavy ScorpionCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Elite Plumed ArcherElite Plumed ArcherCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Organ GunOrgan GunCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Elite Organ GunElite Organ GunCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with ScorpionScorpionCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Elite Chakram ThrowerElite Chakram ThrowerCounter Two-Handed Swordsman with Plumed ArcherPlumed Archer

✘ Worst Units Against Two-Handed Swordsman

The Two-Handed Swordsman is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Eagle Scout is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanEagle ScoutElite Eagle Warrior is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanElite Eagle WarriorEagle Warrior is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanEagle WarriorFire Lancer is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanFire LancerElite Fire Lancer is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanElite Fire LancerTemple Guard is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanTemple GuardElite Temple Guard is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanElite Temple GuardJian Swordsman is a bad counter to Two-Handed SwordsmanJian Swordsman
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