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Elite Skirmisher

Elite Skirmisher

ArcherCastle

Anti-archer Skirmisher that cannot attack at close range. Strong vs. Ranged Soldiers and Spearman-line. Weak vs. units at close range.

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Hit points

35

Attack

3 Pierce

Armor

0 / 4

melee / pierce

Speed

0.96

range 5

Cost

25F35W
Training time22s
Attack speed3s
Line of sight7

Combat detail

Hit points35
Attack (Pierce)3
Range5
Melee armor0
Pierce armor4
Minimum range1
Accuracy90%
Attack delay0.51s
Frame delay19 frames

Armor classes

All ArchersUnblockable Melee (Armor-ignoring melee attack against units, but not against buildings)Skirmishers

Fully upgraded

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

Attack37+4
Melee armor03+3
Pierce armor48+4
Range58+3
Accuracy90100+10
Attack speed32.55-0.45

Upgrade bill

1700F550W1125G
Padded Archer ArmorLeather Archer ArmorRing Archer ArmorFletchingBodkin ArrowBracerChemistryBallistics

Notes

Upgrades: attack, range, armor (Blacksmith); attack, accuracy (University); accuracy, to Imperial Skirmisher (Archery Range); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Mounted Archers+2
vs Spearmen+4
vs All Archers+4
vs Mamelukes+2

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

Fire Archer35 HP · 5 atkXianbei Raider30 HP · 5 atkBlackwood Archer20 HP · 4 atkKipchak40 HP · 4 atkElite Kipchak45 HP · 5 atkArcher30 HP · 4 atk

Weak against

Units that win the trade against Elite Skirmisher

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

Upgrade path

Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Imperial Skirmisher

Research bill

Elite Skirmisher
230W130G
50s
Imperial Skirmisher
300W300G
50s
Thumb Ring

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

Elite Battle Elephant300 HP · 14 atk