War Elephant Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2
War Elephant
The War Elephant is a unit in Age of Empires 2. It is strong against Militia, Skirmisher, and Knight, but countered by Spearman, Monk, and Camel Archer.
War Elephant Stats
450HP
15Attack
0Range
1Melee Armor
2Pierce Armor
0.8SpeedCost
170 Food 
85 Gold
170 Food 85 Gold Upgrades & Technologies
Blacksmith
Forging
Iron Casting
Blast Furnace
Scale Barding Armor
Chain Barding Armor
Plate Barding Armor
Stable
Bloodlines
HusbandryHow to Counter the War Elephant
The War Elephant has 10 strong counters and is strong against 6 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.
✔ Best Units Against War Elephant
These units counter the War Elephant effectively.
Spearman
Monk
Camel Archer
Chu Ko Nu
Kamayuk
Genoese Crossbowman
Samurai
Mameluke
Missionary
Flaming Camel ✘ Worst Units Against War Elephant
The War Elephant is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Militia
Skirmisher
Knight
Cataphract
Boyar
Imperial Skirmisher 5 Tips to Counter the War Elephant Line
1
They are the most powerful melee unit in the game with massive health and damage.
2
They are incredibly slow making them the easiest target for Monk conversions.
3
Halberdiers deal massive anti elephant bonus damage to them.
4
They deal trample damage affecting all adjacent enemy units in combat.
5
They require a massive economic boom to mass produce effectively.
