Grenadier — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

Grenadier — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

The Grenadier is countered by Light Cavalry, Elite Skirmisher and Samurai. It is a Gunpowder / Siege / Unique unit, available to the Jurchens.

Class

Gunpowder / Siege / Unique

Available to

Jurchens

Cost

35 65

Grenadier stats

Hit points

40

Melee attack

0

Pierce attack

12 / 3.4s

Range

6 (min. 1)

Melee armour

1

Pierce armour

1

Speed

0.96

Line of sight

7

Training time

21s

What counters the Grenadier?

Hard counters beat the Grenadier 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.

• Light Cavalry hard Fast, high HP
• Elite Skirmisher hard High pierce armor, target has almost none
• Samurai UU hard Attack bonus vs. unique units (+12)
• Cavalry Archer soft Kites from distance

What does the Grenadier counter?

Units the Grenadier has a damage bonus against

Bonus damage says how hard the Grenadier hits these units, not that it wins every fight — some of them still beat it by outranging or outrunning it.

• Militia hard Militia Line
• Man-at-Arms hard Militia Line
• Long Swordsman hard Militia Line
• Two-Handed Swordsman hard Militia Line
• Champion hard Militia Line
• Legionary UU hard Militia Line
• Spearman hard Spearman Line
• Pikeman hard Spearman Line
• Halberdier hard Spearman Line
• Eagle Scout hard Eagle Line
• Eagle Warrior hard Eagle Line
• Elite Eagle Warrior hard Eagle Line
• Battering Ram hard Rams
• Capped Ram hard Rams
• Siege Ram hard Rams

Civilizations that improve the Grenadier

One civilization has a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.

For the strategy behind these matchups — when to build counters, how to mix them and which civs do it best — see the Unique Unit Counters guide.