The Heavy Cavalry Archer is countered by Elite Skirmisher, Heavy Camel Rider and Imperial Camel Rider. It is a cavalry archer unit of the Cav Archer Line, and it wins against Halberdier and Legionary.
- Class
- Cavalry Archer
- Line
- Cav Archer Line
- Available to
- All civilizations
- Cost
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40 
60
The Cav Archer Line
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Cavalry Archer - Heavy Cavalry Archer
- Elite Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer stats
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Hit points - 60
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Melee attack - 0
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Pierce attack - 7 / 2s
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Range - 4
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Melee armour - 1
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Pierce armour - 0
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Speed - 1.4
- Accuracy
- 80%
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Line of sight - 6
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Training time - 30s
What counters the Heavy Cavalry Archer?
Hard counters beat the Heavy Cavalry Archer 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.
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Elite Skirmisher hard Attack bonus vs. archers -
Heavy Camel Rider hard Attack bonus vs. cavalry -
Imperial Camel Rider UU hard Strongest camel counter -
Elite Genitour UU hard UU (Berbers) – Mobile skirmisher with bonus vs. mounted archers -
Elite Camel Archer UU hard UU (Berbers) – Bonus vs. mounted archers -
Elite Genoese Crossbowman UU hard Attack bonus vs. cavalry (+7) -
Elite Huskarl UU hard Attack bonus vs. archers (+10) -
Elite Kamayuk UU hard Attack bonus vs. cavalry (+12) -
Elite Mameluke UU hard Attack bonus vs. cavalry (+12) -
Halberdier hard Attack bonus vs. cavalry (+32) -
Onager soft Area damage -
Siege Onager soft Area damage -
Hussar soft Can catch up, but damage is a question mark -
Elite Eagle Warrior soft Attack bonus vs. cavalry (+4) -
Savar UU soft Attack bonus vs. archers (+2)
What does the Heavy Cavalry Archer counter?
One representative per unit line — the whole line behaves the same way in this matchup.
- Halberdier soft Kites away
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Legionary UU soft Kites
Unique units the Heavy Cavalry Archer beats
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Elite Teutonic Knight hard Kites – Teutonic Knights can't catch up -
Elite Liao Dao soft Kites -
Elite Serjeant soft Kites -
Elite Urumi Swordsman soft -
Elite White Feather Guard soft Kites -
Elite Woad Raider soft Kites
Other units the Heavy Cavalry Archer beats
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Elite Konnik (Dismounted) UU soft Kites -
Trebuchet soft Kites Trebuchets
Civilizations that improve the Heavy Cavalry Archer
14 civilizations have a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.
Cumans
- Mounted Units move +5/10/15% faster in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Steppe Husbandry (unique tech): Scout Cavalry-line, Steppe Lancers and Cavalry Archers train +100% faster
Franks
- Mounted Units +20% HP starting in Feudal Age
Georgians
- Mounted Units regenerate 2/8/14 HP per minute in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Aznauri Cavalry (unique tech): Mounted Units take -20% population space
Gurjaras
- Mounted Units deal +20/30/40% bonus damage in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Huns
- Cavalry Archers cost -10/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
Japanese
- Cavalry Archers +2 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers (except Skirmishers)
Jurchens
- Mounted Units and Fire Lancers attack +25% faster starting in Feudal Age
Khitans
- Heavy Cavalry Archer upgrade available in Castle Age and costs -50%
Magyars
- Recurve Bow (unique tech): Mounted Archers +1 attack, +1 range
Mapuche
- Mounted Units generate +3 gold when defeating military units
Mongols
- Cavalry Archers attack +25% faster
Tatars
- Silk Armor (unique tech): Scout Cavalry-line, Steppe Lancers and Cavalry Archers +1 melee/+1 pierce armor
Turks
- Sipahi (unique tech): Mounted Archers +20 HP
Wei
- Ming Guang Armor (unique tech): Mounted Units +4 melee armor
For the strategy behind these matchups — when to build counters, how to mix them and which civs do it best — see the Cavalry Archer Counters guide.
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