The Warrior Priest is countered by Hussar, Light Cavalry and Crossbowman. It is a Support / Unique unit, available to the Armenians.
- Class
- Support / Unique
- Available to
- Armenians
- Elite upgrade
- Elite Warrior Priest
- Cost
-
40 
50
Warrior Priest stats
 Hit points | 80 |
|---|---|
 Melee attack | 11 / 2s |
 Pierce attack | 0 |
 Range | 0 |
 Melee armour | 1 |
 Pierce armour | 1 |
 Speed | 0.85 |
 Line of sight | 3 |
 Training time | 30s |
What counters the Warrior Priest?
The Warrior Priest is weak against Scout Cavalry-line and Archery Units.
Hard counters deal bonus damage against this unit — they beat the Warrior Priest 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 | hard | Fast |
 Crossbowman | soft | Low HP |
What does the Warrior Priest counter?
The Warrior Priest is strong against Infantry.
Civilizations that improve the Warrior Priest
One civilization has a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.
Armenians
- Fereters (unique tech): Infantry (except Spearman-line) +30 HP; Warrior Priests heal +100% faster
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.
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