The Eagle Warrior is countered by Hand Cannoneer, Conquistador and Crossbowman. It is a Infantry / Special unit of the Eagle Line, available to the Aztecs / Mayans / Incas, and it wins against Skirmisher and Archer.
- Class
- Infantry / Special
- Line
- Eagle Line
- Available to
- Aztecs / Mayans / Incas
- Elite upgrade
- Elite Eagle Warrior
- Cost
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20 
50
Eagle Warrior stats
The Elite Eagle Warrior upgrade changes the values marked below. Everything else — cost, class and the civilization bonuses that apply — stays the same.
| Stat | Eagle Warrior | Elite |
|---|---|---|
 Hit points | 55 | 60 |
 Melee attack | 7 / 2s | 9 / 2s |
 Pierce attack | 0 | 0 |
 Range | 0 | 0 |
 Melee armour | 0 | 0 |
 Pierce armour | 3 | 4 |
 Speed | 1.15 | 1.3 |
 Line of sight | 6 | 6 |
 Training time | 35s | 20s |
What counters the Eagle Warrior?
The Eagle Warrior is weak against Militia-line and Cavalry.
Hard counters deal bonus damage against this unit — they beat the Eagle Warrior even at a cost disadvantage. Soft counters win the fight through cost-efficiency or mobility, without a dedicated bonus.
| Counter | Type | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
 Hand Cannoneer | hard | High damage vs. Eagle Warriors |
 Conquistador | hard | UU (Spanish) – Mounted Hand Cannon, very effective |
 Crossbowman | soft | Pierce damage |
 Elite Skirmisher | soft | Cheap, no gold – but no bonus vs. Eagles |
 Cavalry Archer | soft | Kites, pierce damage |
 Knight | soft | High melee damage |
 Mangudai | soft | UU (Mongols) – Fast, high pierce DPS |
 Plumed Archer | soft | UU (Mayans) – Fast, cheap pierce counter |
 Arbalest | soft | Pierce damage |
 Paladin | soft | Overwhelms with melee strength |
What does the Eagle Warrior counter?
The Eagle Warrior is strong against Monastery Units and Archery Units.
One representative per unit line — the whole line behaves the same way in this matchup.
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Skirmisher hard -
Archer soft
Unique units the Eagle Warrior beats
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Throwing Axeman soft
Unit lines the Eagle Warrior has a damage bonus against
Civilizations that improve the Eagle Warrior
18 civilizations have a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.
Armenians
- Fereters (unique tech): Infantry (except Spearman-line) +30 HP; Warrior Priests heal +100% faster
Aztecs
- Garland Wars (unique tech): Infantry +4 attack
Burmese
- Infantry +1/+2/+3 attack in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Celts
- Infantry moves +5/10/15/20% faster in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Stronghold (unique tech): Castles and Watch Tower-line attack +33% faster; Castles heal allied Infantry in a 7 tile radius
Dravidians
- Wootz Steel (unique tech): Infantry and Cavalry attacks ignore armor
Goths
- Infantry costs -15/20/25/30% in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Infantry +1/+2/+3 attack vs. buildings in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Japanese
- Infantry attacks +33% faster starting in Feudal Age
Khitans
- Lamellar Armor (unique tech): Infantry and Skirmishers reflect 25% melee damage back to the attacker
Koreans
- Ranged Soldiers and Infantry cost -50% wood
Malay
- Infantry armor upgrades free
Malians
- Barracks Units +1/+2/+3 pierce armor in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Mapuche
- Infantry, Slingers and Skirmishers +5/10/15 HP in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Maya
- Holcans (unique tech): Eagle Warriors +40 HP
Romans
- Infantry armor upgrade effects are doubled
Slavs
- Druzhina (unique tech): Infantry deals trample damage
Teutons
- Barracks and Stable Units +1/+2 melee armor in Castle/Imperial Age
- Crenellations (unique tech): Castles +3 range, garrisoned Infantry fires arrows
Vikings
- Infantry +20% HP starting in Feudal Age
- Chieftains (unique tech): Infantry +5 attack vs. Cavalry, +4 vs. Camel Units; generate +5 gold when defeating Villagers, Trade Units and Monks
Wu
- Infantry regenerates 10/15/30 HP per minute in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
The Eagle Line
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Eagle Scout - Eagle Warrior
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Elite Eagle Warrior
For the strategy behind these matchups — when to build counters, how to mix them and which civs do it best — see the Infantry Counters guide.
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