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Ballista Elephant
Unique Unit · Khmer

Ballista Elephant

The Ballista Elephant is a unique unit fielded by the Khmer. It has 250 HP and 9 attack at a range of 5, with 0 melee and 3 pierce armor. Training one costs 100 food, 80 gold (180 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Cavalry / Elephant / Siege
Age
Castle
HP
250
Attack
9
Range
5
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
3
Speed
0.8
Line of sight
7
Reload
2.5
Train time
25s

Cost

Food100 foodGold80 gold⏱ 25s

Which civilizations have the Ballista Elephant?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

Ballista Elephant (unique) progression

The Ballista Elephant is part of the Ballista Elephant (unique), trained at the Castle. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:

  • Ballista Elephant (Castle Age)
  • Ballista Elephant (Elite) (Imperial Age — 1000 food, 500 gold)

What is the Ballista Elephant strong against?

The Ballista Elephant deals bonus damage to these targets:

  • Trees +100
  • Ships +8
  • Standard Buildings +3
  • Stone Defense & Harbors +3
  • All Buildings +2

How to counter the Ballista Elephant

These units deal bonus damage against the Ballista Elephant, making them effective counters:

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Applicable upgrades

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