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Rattan Archer
Unique Unit · Vietnamese

Rattan Archer

In Age of Empires II, the Rattan Archer is a unique unit fielded by the Vietnamese. It has 40 HP and 6 attack at a range of 4, with 0 melee and 4 pierce armor. Training one costs 50 wood, 45 gold (95 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Archer
Age
Castle
HP
40
Attack
6
Range
4
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
4
Speed
1.1
Line of sight
6
Reload
2
Train time
16s

Cost

Wood50 woodGold45 gold⏱ 16s

Which civilizations have the Rattan Archer?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

Rattan Archer (unique) progression

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

  • Rattan Archer (Castle Age)
  • Rattan Archer (Elite) (Imperial Age — 1000 food, 750 gold)

What is the Rattan Archer strong against?

The Rattan Archer deals bonus damage to these targets:

  • Spearmen +2

Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):

How to counter the Rattan Archer

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

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Applicable upgrades

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