Unique Unit · Japanese

Samurai

In Age of Empires II, the Samurai is a unique unit fielded by the Japanese. It has 70 HP and 10 attack, with 1 melee and 1 pierce armor. Training one costs 45 food, 30 gold (75 resources total).

Stats

Cost

45 food30 gold⏱ 9s

Which civilizations have the Samurai?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

• Japanese

Samurai (unique) progression

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

• Samurai (Castle Age)
• Samurai (Elite) (Imperial Age — 750 food, 650 gold)

What is the Samurai strong against?

The Samurai deals bonus damage to these targets:

• Unique Units +10
• Shock Infantry +2
• Standard Buildings +2

Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):

• Jian Swordsman +12
• Temple Guard +12
• Arambai +10
• Ballista Elephant +10
• Berserk +10
• Blackwood Archer +10
• Bolas Rider +10
• Boyar +10

How to counter the Samurai

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

• Hand Cannoneer +10
• Cataphract +9
• Grenadier +9
• Jaguar Warrior +5
• Legionary +4
• Heavy Scorpion +2

Applicable upgrades

Forging blacksmith

Iron Casting blacksmith

Blast Furnace blacksmith

Scale Mail Armor blacksmith

Chain Mail Armor blacksmith

Plate Mail Armor blacksmith

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