Xianbei Raider — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

Xianbei Raider — Counters, Stats & Civ Bonuses

The Xianbei Raider is countered by Elite Skirmisher, Camel Rider and Genoese Crossbowman. It is a Cavalry Archer / Unique unit, available to the Wei.

Class

Cavalry Archer / Unique

Available to

Wei

Cost

65 25

Xianbei Raider stats

Hit points

30

Melee attack

0

Pierce attack

5 / 1.8s

Range

4

Melee armour

0

Pierce armour

0

Speed

1.4

Accuracy

80%

Line of sight

6

Training time

29s

What counters the Xianbei Raider?

Hard counters beat the Xianbei Raider 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.

• Elite Skirmisher hard Anti-archer counters mounted archers
• Camel Rider hard Bonus vs. cavalry; Xianbei has no anti-cavalry defense
• Genoese Crossbowman UU hard Heavy bonus vs. cavalry
• Camel Archer UU soft Mounted archer that out-trades it
• Samurai UU soft Attack bonus vs. unique units (+12)

What does the Xianbei Raider counter?

Units the Xianbei Raider has a damage bonus against

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

• Spearman hard Spearman Line
• Pikeman hard Spearman Line
• Halberdier hard Spearman Line
• Militia hard Militia Line
• Man-at-Arms hard Militia Line
• Long Swordsman hard Militia Line
• Two-Handed Swordsman hard Militia Line
• Champion hard Militia Line
• Legionary UU hard Militia Line
• Monk hard Monks
• Missionary UU hard Monks

Civilizations that improve the Xianbei Raider

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.