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Civilization · Infantry

Goths

In Age of Empires II, the Goths are an infantry civilization with 5 civilization bonuses, led by the Huskarl. Loom is researched instantly.

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Cheap armyEarly economy
Focus
Infantry
Introduced
The Age of Kings (1999)
Win rate
50.2%
Pick rate
2.17%

Civilization bonuses

  • Loom is researched instantly
  • Hunters carry +15; hunted animals last +20% longer
  • Infantry costs -15/20/25/30% in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • Infantry +1/+2/+3 attack vs. buildings in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • +10 population space in Imperial Age

Unique technologies

  • Anarchy (Huskarls can be trained at Barracks)
  • Perfusion (Barracks work +100% faster)

Unique unit

Team bonus

Barracks work +20% faster

How strong are the Goths on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Goths hold a 50.2% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #20 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 2.17% of matches (44,630 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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