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Mangonel
Unit

Mangonel

The Mangonel is a unit available to 49 civilizations. It has 50 HP and 40 attack at a range of 7, with 0 melee and 6 pierce armor. Training one costs 160 wood, 135 gold (295 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Siege
Age
Castle
HP
50
Attack
40
Range
7
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
6
Speed
0.6
Line of sight
9
Reload
6
Train time
46s

Cost

Wood160 woodGold135 gold⏱ 46s

Which civilizations have the Mangonel?

Fielded by 49 civilizations:

Mangonel line progression

The Mangonel is part of the Mangonel line, trained at the Siege Workshop. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:

  • Mangonel (Castle Age)
  • Onager (Imperial Age — 800 food, 500 gold)
  • Siege Onager (Imperial Age — 1450 food, 1000 gold)

What is the Mangonel strong against?

The Mangonel deals bonus damage to these targets:

  • Heavy Siege +40
  • All Buildings +35
  • Siege Units +12

Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):

How to counter the Mangonel

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

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Applicable upgrades

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