The Missionary is countered by Hussar, Light Cavalry and Crossbowman. It is a Support / Unique unit of the Monks, available to the Spanish.
- Class
- Support / Unique
- Line
- Monks
- Available to
- Spanish
- Cost
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100
Missionary stats
 Hit points | 30 |
|---|---|
 Melee attack | 0 |
 Pierce attack | 0 |
 Range | 7 |
 Melee armour | 0 |
 Pierce armour | 0 |
 Speed | 1.1 |
| Accuracy | 38% |
 Line of sight | 9 |
 Training time | 51s |
What counters the Missionary?
The Missionary is weak against Scout Cavalry-line, Eagle Warriors and Ranged Soldiers.
Hard counters deal bonus damage against this unit — they beat the Missionary even at a cost disadvantage. Soft counters win the fight through cost-efficiency or mobility, without a dedicated bonus.
| Counter | Type | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
 Hussar | hard | Fast, interrupts conversion |
 Light Cavalry | soft | Fast |
 Crossbowman | soft | Low HP |
What does the Missionary counter?
The Missionary is strong against slow, non-ranged units.
Civilizations that improve the Missionary
9 civilizations have a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.
Aztecs
- Monks gain +5 HP for each researched Monastery technology
Bengalis
- Monks +3 melee/+3 pierce armor
- Mahayana (unique tech): Villagers and Monks take -10% population space
Bohemians
- Hussite Reforms (unique tech): Monks and Monastery technologies gold cost is replaced by food cost
Muisca
- Monks regain faith +50% faster
Saracens
- Bimaristan (unique tech): Monks passively heal multiple nearby units
Slavs
- Monks move +20% faster
Spanish
- Inquisition (unique tech): Monks and Missionaries convert faster; Missionaries +1 range
Teutons
- Monks +100% healing range
Vikings
- Chieftains (unique tech): Infantry +5 attack vs. Cavalry, +4 vs. Camel Units; generate +5 gold when defeating Villagers, Trade Units and Monks
The Monks
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Monk - Missionary
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