Hei Guang Cavalry — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

Powerful all-purpose Heavy Cavalry.

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The Hei Guang Cavalry is countered by Pikeman, Camel Rider and Monk. It is a Cavalry / Unique unit of the Hei Guang Cavalry Line, available to the Shu / Wei / Wu.

Hei Guang Cavalry
Class
Cavalry / Unique
Line
Hei Guang Cavalry Line
Available to
Shu / Wei / Wu
Cost
Food 65 Gold 65

The Hei Guang Cavalry Line

Hei Guang Cavalry stats

Hit points
60
Melee attack
11 / 1.8s
Pierce attack
0
Range
0
Melee armour
4
Pierce armour
3
Speed
1.35
Line of sight
4
Training time
28s

What counters the Hei Guang Cavalry?

Hard counters beat the Hei Guang Cavalry 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 Hei Guang Cavalry counter?

The Hei Guang Cavalry is strong against Infantry and Foot Archers.

Civilizations that improve the Hei Guang Cavalry

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

Wei

  • Hei Guang Cavalry and Xianbei Raider +20/30% HP in Castle/Imperial Age
  • Ming Guang Armor (unique tech): Mounted Units +4 melee armor

Wu

  • Jian Swordsmen and Hei Guang Cavalry +2 attack in Imperial Age

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