The Xianbei Raider is countered by Halberdier, Camel Rider and Monk. It is a Cavalry / Unique unit, available to the Wei.
- Class
- Cavalry / 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?
The Xianbei Raider is weak against Skirmishers and Camel Riders.
Hard counters deal bonus damage against this unit — they beat the Xianbei Raider even at a cost disadvantage. Soft counters win the fight through cost-efficiency or mobility, without a dedicated bonus.
| Counter | Type | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
 Halberdier | hard | Attack bonus vs. cavalry |
 Camel Rider | hard | Attack bonus vs. cavalry |
 Monk | soft | Conversion |
What does the Xianbei Raider counter?
The Xianbei Raider is strong against Infantry.
Unit lines the Xianbei Raider has a damage bonus against
Civilizations that improve the Xianbei Raider
15 civilizations have a bonus or unique technology that affects this unit.
Bengalis
- Cavalry +2 attack vs. Skirmishers
Berbers
- Stable Units cost -15/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
Bulgarians
- Stirrups (unique tech): Cavalry attacks +33% faster
Burmese
- Manipur Cavalry (unique tech): Cavalry +4 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers
Cumans
- Mounted Units move +5/10/15% faster in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Dravidians
- Wootz Steel (unique tech): Infantry and Cavalry attacks ignore armor
Franks
- Mounted Units +20% HP starting in Feudal Age
Georgians
- Mounted Units regenerate 2/8/14 HP per minute in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Aznauri Cavalry (unique tech): Mounted Units take -20% population space
Gurjaras
- Mounted Units deal +20/30/40% bonus damage in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
Jurchens
- Mounted Units and Fire Lancers attack +25% faster starting in Feudal Age
Khitans
- Ordo Cavalry (unique tech): Cavalry regenerates HP in combat
Malians
- Farimba (unique tech): Cavalry +5 attack
Mapuche
- Mounted Units generate +3 gold when defeating military units
Teutons
- Barracks and Stable Units +1/+2 melee armor in Castle/Imperial Age
Wei
- Ming Guang Armor (unique tech): Mounted Units +4 melee armor
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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