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Blackwood Archer
Unique Unit · Tupi

Blackwood Archer

The Blackwood Archer serves as a unique unit fielded by the Tupi. It has 20 HP and 4 attack at a range of 5, with 0 melee and 0 pierce armor. Training one costs 35 wood, 45 gold (80 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Archer
Age
Castle
HP
20
Attack
4
Range
5
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
0
Speed
1.1
Line of sight
6
Reload
1.5
Train time
18s

Cost

Wood35 woodGold45 gold⏱ 18s

Which civilizations have the Blackwood Archer?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

Blackwood Archer (unique) progression

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

  • Blackwood Archer (Castle Age)
  • Blackwood Archer (Elite) (Imperial Age — 600 food, 500 gold)

What is the Blackwood Archer strong against?

The Blackwood Archer deals bonus damage to these targets:

  • Spearmen +2

Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):

How to counter the Blackwood Archer

These units deal bonus damage against the Blackwood Archer, making them effective counters:

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Applicable upgrades

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