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Boyar
Unique Unit · Slavs

Boyar

The Boyar serves as a unique unit fielded by the Slavs. It has 100 HP and 12 attack, with 4 melee and 2 pierce armor. Training one costs 60 food, 70 gold (130 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Cavalry
Age
Castle
HP
100
Attack
12
Range
0
Melee armor
4
Pierce armor
2
Speed
1.3
Line of sight
5
Reload
1.9
Train time
15s

Cost

Food60 foodGold70 gold⏱ 15s

Which civilizations have the Boyar?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

Boyar (unique) progression

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

  • Boyar (Castle Age)
  • Boyar (Elite) (Imperial Age — 1000 food, 600 gold)

How to counter the Boyar

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

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Applicable upgrades

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