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Elephant Archer
Unit

Elephant Archer

The Elephant Archer is a unit available to 3 civilizations. It has 230 HP and 6 attack at a range of 4, with 0 melee and 2 pierce armor. Training one costs 60 food, 80 gold (140 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Archer / Cavalry / Elephant
Age
Castle
HP
230
Attack
6
Range
4
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
2
Speed
0.9
Line of sight
7
Reload
2
Train time
32s

Cost

Food60 foodGold80 gold⏱ 32s

Which civilizations have the Elephant Archer?

Fielded by 3 civilizations:

Elephant Archer line progression

The Elephant Archer is part of the Elephant Archer line, trained at the Archery Range. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:

  • Elephant Archer (Castle Age)
  • Elephant Archer (Elite) (Imperial Age — 900 food, 500 gold)

How to counter the Elephant Archer

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

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Applicable upgrades

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