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War Elephant
Unique Unit · Persians

War Elephant

The War Elephant is a unique unit fielded by the Persians. It has 450 HP and 15 attack, with 1 melee and 2 pierce armor. Training one costs 170 food, 85 gold (255 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Cavalry / Elephant
Age
Castle
HP
450
Attack
15
Range
0
Melee armor
1
Pierce armor
2
Speed
0.8
Line of sight
7
Reload
2
Train time
25s

Cost

Food170 foodGold85 gold⏱ 25s

Which civilizations have the War Elephant?

Fielded by 1 civilization:

War Elephant (unique) progression

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

  • War Elephant (Castle Age)
  • War Elephant (Elite) (Imperial Age — 1350 food, 800 gold)

What is the War Elephant strong against?

The War Elephant deals bonus damage to these targets:

  • All Buildings +30
  • Stone Defense & Harbors +30

How to counter the War Elephant

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

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Applicable upgrades

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