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Civilization · Infantry

Slavs

Slavs play as an infantry and siege civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Boyar. Farmers work +15% faster.

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Early economyFree upgradesCheap army
Focus
Infantry and Siege
Introduced
The Forgotten (2013)
Win rate
49.2%
Pick rate
1.34%

Civilization bonuses

  • Farmers work +15% faster
  • Arson, Gambesons free
  • Siege Workshop Units cost -15%
  • Monks move +20% faster

Unique technologies

  • Detinets (Replaces 40% of Castle and Watch Tower-line stone cost with additional wood cost)
  • Druzhina (Infantry deals trample damage)

Unique unit

Team bonus

Military buildings (except Castles) provide +5 population space

How strong are the Slavs on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Slavs hold a 49.2% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #30 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.34% of matches (27,497 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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