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Elite Cataphract

Elite Cataphract

UniqueImperialByzantines unique

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

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Hit points

150

Attack

12 Melee

Armor

2 / 1

melee / pierce

Speed

1.35

melee

Cost

70F75G
Training time20s
Attack speed1.7s
Line of sight5

Combat detail

Hit points150
Attack (Melee)12
Melee armor2
Pierce armor1

Armor classes

Mounted Units (except Camels) +16Unique Units

Fully upgraded

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

Hit points150170+20
Attack1216+4
Melee armor25+3
Pierce armor15+4

Notes

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

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Infantry+12
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 atkHeavy Rocket Cart65 HP · 5 atkChampi Scout35 HP · 3 atkBattering Ram175 HP · 2 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.

Spearman45 HP · 3 atk

Weak against

Units that win the trade against Elite Cataphract

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