Demolition Raft — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

Demolition Warship armed with explosives that self-destructs when used.

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The Demolition Raft is countered by Fire Ship and Galley. It is a ship unit of the Demolition Ship Line.

Demolition Raft
Class
Ship
Line
Demolition Ship Line
Available to
All civilizations
Cost
Wood 45 Gold 80

The Demolition Ship Line

Demolition Raft stats

Hit points
40
Melee attack
75
Pierce attack
0
Range
0
Melee armour
0
Pierce armour
0
Speed
1.42
Line of sight
6
Training time
45s

What counters the Demolition Raft?

Hard counters beat the Demolition Raft decisively and win even at a cost disadvantage — usually through bonus damage, area damage, conversion or a speed advantage it cannot escape. Soft counters win the fight too, but only with good numbers and positioning.

What does the Demolition Raft counter?

The Demolition Raft is strong against units at close range.

Civilizations that improve the Demolition Raft

8 civilizations have a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.

Armenians

  • Cilician Fleet (unique tech): Demolition Ships +20% blast radius; Galley-line and Dromons +1 range

Bengalis

  • Ships regenerate 15 HP per minute

Berbers

  • Ships move +10% faster

Koreans

  • Warships cost -20% wood
  • Shinkichon (unique tech): Rocket Carts and Turtle Ships +1 range, fire additional projectiles

Portuguese

  • Ships +10/15/20% HP in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • Circumnavigation (unique tech): Sets the entire map to explored; Ships train +33% faster

Shu

  • Siege Weapons and Siege Warships move +10/15% faster in Castle/Imperial Age

Vikings

  • Warships cost -10/15/20% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age

Wu

  • Red Cliffs Tactics (unique tech): Demolition Ships and Fire Archers deal fire damage to ships and buildings

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