Jian Swordsman — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

Jian Swordsman — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

The Jian Swordsman is countered by Long Swordsman, Samurai and Jaguar Warrior. It is a Infantry / Unique unit, available to the Wu.

Class

Infantry / Unique

Available to

Wu

Cost

45 50

Jian Swordsman stats

Hit points

70

Melee attack

8 / 2s

Pierce attack

0

Range

0

Melee armour

0

Pierce armour

5

Speed

1

Line of sight

4

Training time

35s

What counters the Jian Swordsman?

Hard counters beat the Jian Swordsman 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.

• Long Swordsman hard Heavy infantry; Jian has 0 melee armor
• Samurai UU hard Bonus vs. unique units
• Jaguar Warrior UU hard Attack bonus vs. infantry
• Cataphract UU hard Heavy cavalry with bonus vs. infantry
• Hand Cannoneer hard High damage vs. infantry

What does the Jian Swordsman counter?

Units the Jian Swordsman has a damage bonus against

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

• Archer hard Archer Line
• Crossbowman hard Archer Line
• Arbalest hard Archer Line
• Skirmisher hard Skirm Line
• Elite Skirmisher hard Skirm Line
• Imperial Skirmisher hard Skirm Line
• Spearman hard Spearman Line
• Pikeman hard Spearman Line
• Halberdier hard Spearman Line
• Camel Scout hard Camel Line
• Camel Rider hard Camel Line
• Heavy Camel Rider hard Camel Line
• Imperial Camel Rider UU hard Camel Line
• Battering Ram hard Rams
• Capped Ram hard Rams
• Siege Ram hard Rams

Civilizations that improve the Jian Swordsman

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.