Unit Counters

Skirmishers

Cheap anti-archer unit that tanks arrows efficiently.

Knights

Fast cavalry closes distance and forces ranged units to disengage.

Mangonels

One good shot can punish clumped archer groups.

Light Cavalry

Mobile cleanup option when you cannot afford heavy cavalry.

Spearman line

Spear line deals strong bonus damage versus cavalry.

Monks

Conversions swing expensive cavalry fights instantly.

Camels

Camels trade efficiently into mounted units.

Skirmishers

High pierce armor and bonus damage versus archer units.

Knights

Mobile units can chase and punish overextended kiting.

Scorpions

Projectile lines punish cavalry archer clumps.

Camels

Extra mobility helps screen and trap retreat paths.

Spearman line

Spear line remains cost-effective into any cavalry type.

Archers line

Ranged focus fire punishes camel units before they connect.

Militia line

Solid frontline option when you need extra melee support.

Archers line / Hand Cannoneers

Ranged damage picks infantry before they reach your line.

Scorpions

Piercing bolts and splash punish grouped infantry pushes.

Mangonels

Siege splash helps break dense infantry formations.

Militia line

Infantry line trades efficiently into Eagle units.

Scorpions

High pierce damage and area coverage punish Eagle dives.

Knights

High base stats help hold while transitioning composition.

Light Cavalry

Fast and cheap way to snipe monks before conversions land.

Eagles

High speed and pierce armor make monk snipes reliable.

Archers line

Ranged pressure helps pick monks before conversions snowball.

Skirmishers

Support chip damage while your melee units close in.

Militia line

Trades efficiently in direct melee, especially with upgrades.

Knights

Mobile cavalry can force efficient trades in open fights.

Scorpions

Good support if Champi units are clumped in frontline fights.

Archers line / Hand Cannoneers

Low pierce armor makes them vulnerable to sustained ranged fire.

Militia line

Shock infantry trades are favorable with enough upgraded numbers.

Scorpions

Projectile lines are a solid backup versus dense formations.

Onagers

Siege splash can punish grouped fire lancers hard.

Skirmishers

High pierce armor makes skirmishers cost-efficient here.

Onagers

Siege splash can punish grouped hand cannoneers hard.

Scorpions

Projectile lines are a solid backup versus dense formations.

Knights

Fast cavalry can close distance and punish exposed gunpowder.

Spearman line

Spears deal strong bonus damage and trade cost-efficiently.

Monks

Conversions are high value against expensive elephant units.

Cavalry Archers

Mobile ranged kiting can chip elephants before melee contact.

Archers line / Hand Cannoneers

Range and micro punish slow spear units safely.

Skirmishers

Cheap ranged support that helps win sustained trash fights.

Militia line

Solid melee trade when you already have barracks upgrades.

Scorpions

Line splash punishes clustered trash armies.

Knights

Cavalry closes quickly and ignores skirmisher chip damage.

Mangonels

Siege shots punish slow skirmisher formations.

Militia line

Melee pressure can clear skirms in sustained fights.

Light Cavalry

Budget mobility option to force bad skirmisher fights.

Light Cavalry

Fast dives exploit minimum range and low base attack.

Knights

High mobility and armor close distance quickly.

Mangonels

Good shots punish grouped Slingers if you protect siege.

Archers line

Can trade well at range with strong micro and spacing.

Spearman line

Bonus damage and low cost make spear line very efficient.

Camels

Mobile cavalry answer that keeps up with raids.

Militia line

Solid melee support to hold raids when cavalry numbers are low.

Light Cavalry

Fast flank attack can snipe siege before big shots land.

Bombard Cannons

Long-range siege duel option in late-game fights.

Eagles

Speed lets you dive siege lines from open angles.

Your own Onagers

Mirror siege control if cavalry access is limited.

Knights

Armor and speed allow direct dives onto scorpions.

Mangonels

Siege splash breaks grouped scorpions effectively.

Light Cavalry

Cheap mobility for repeated snipes and map pressure.

Bombard Cannons

Long-range pickoffs when you can protect them.

Melee Units

Melee attacks shred rams much faster than arrows.

Knights

Mobility helps clear rams and return to the main fight.

Villagers (Emergency)

Can quickly delete rams hitting key buildings.

Light Cavalry

Fast flanks punish exposed gunpowder siege.

Eagles

High mobility enables clean backline snipes.

Bombard Cannons

Counter-fire works when both players have siege lines.

Trebuchets

Useful in static pushes where you have protection.

Light Cavalry

Best way to quickly snipe unpacked treb lines.

Bombard Cannons

Long-range shots pick trebs without full engages.

Trebuchets

Mirror siege duel when map is closed and protected.

Eagles

Fast castle dives can remove backline trebs.