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Cataphract

Cataphract

UniqueCastleByzantines unique

Byzantine unique Heavy Cavalry. Exceptionally strong vs. Infantry. Weak vs. Archery Units.

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Hit points

110

Attack

9 Melee

Armor

2 / 1

melee / pierce

Speed

1.35

melee

Cost

70F75G
Training time20s
Attack speed1.8s
Line of sight4

Combat detail

Hit points110
Attack (Melee)9
Melee armor2
Pierce armor1

Armor classes

Mounted Units (except Camels) +12Unique Units

Fully upgraded

Every generic upgrade that reaches this unit — blacksmith, university, stable, archery range, barracks, dock and monastery — researched.

Hit points110130+20
Attack913+4
Melee armor25+3
Pierce armor15+4

Notes

Upgrades: attack, armor (Blacksmith); speed, HP (Stable); creation speed, to Elite Cataphract (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Infantry+9
vs Cavalry Resistance-3

Strong and weak against are computed by this site from attack classes, armour and cost — the game files ship no counter list. See the counter analysis for the full working.

Strong against

Computed, not from the game files

Rocket Cart45 HP · 5 atkChakram Thrower40 HP · 3 atkBattering Ram175 HP · 2 atkHeavy Rocket Cart65 HP · 5 atkChampi Scout35 HP · 3 atk

Upgrade path

Cataphract
Elite Cataphract

Research bill

Elite Cataphract
1200F800
Unblockable Melee (Armor-ignoring melee attack against units, but not against buildings)
Speed1.351.49+0.14

Upgrade bill

1695F795G
ForgingIron CastingBlast FurnaceScale Barding ArmorChain Barding ArmorPlate Barding ArmorHusbandryBloodlines

Civilization bonuses and unique techs are not included — pick a civ on the battle simulator to see which of these it actually has.

Capped Ram200 HP · 3 atk

Weak against

Units that win the trade against Cataphract

Elite Kipchak45 HP · 5 atkElite Konnik (Dismounted)50 HP · 13 atkKonnik (Dismounted)45 HP · 12 atkElite Boyar130 HP · 14 atkElite War Elephant600 HP · 20 atkWar Elephant450 HP · 15 atk
G
50s