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Armor class: Archer

The Archer armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses.

Overview

The Archer armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses.

How to read this class

An armor class is a hidden combat category used to determine bonus damage. It is separate from a unit’s melee and pierce armor: the target’s class identifies which bonus attacks can apply, and multiple class bonuses can add together. Use the member list and counter list below to identify both who carries this class and which units can exploit it.

How to use this reference

The Archer armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses. Armor class is separate from ordinary armor: it determines which class-based bonus attacks apply when units meet in combat.

Also known as: Archer armor class
Focus: Armor-class reference
Signature / category: Bonus-damage class
Release / context: Age of Empires II system
Region: Combat mechanics
Classification: Armor classes

Armor classes determine bonus damage independently of melee and pierce armor.

Units with this armor class (55)

Archer · Crossbowman · Arbalester · Skirmisher · Elite Skirmisher · Imperial Skirmisher · Cavalry Archer · Heavy Cavalry Archer · Hand Cannoneer · Mounted Crossbowman · Heavy Mounted Crossbowman · Slinger · Genitour · Elite Genitour · Longbowman · Elite Longbowman · Chu Ko Nu · Elite Chu Ko Nu · Mangudai · Elite Mangudai · Janissary · Elite Janissary · War Wagon · Elite War Wagon · Plumed Archer · Elite Plumed Archer · Conquistador · Elite Conquistador · Elephant Archer · Elite Elephant Archer · Genoese Crossbowman · Elite Genoese Crossbowman · Camel Archer · Elite Camel Archer · Arambai · Elite Arambai · Rattan Archer · Elite Rattan Archer · Kipchak · Elite Kipchak · Mercenary Kipchak · Ratha · Elite Ratha · Composite Bowman · Elite Composite Bowman · Grenadier · Fire Archer · Elite Fire Archer · Xianbei Raider · Bolas Rider · Elite Bolas Rider · Guecha Warrior · Elite Guecha Warrior · Blackwood Archer · Elite Blackwood Archer

Units with bonus attacks