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Armor class: Cavalry

The Cavalry 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 Cavalry 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 Cavalry 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: Cavalry 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 (77)

Cavalry Archer · Heavy Cavalry Archer · Scout Cavalry · Light Cavalry · Hussar · Winged Hussar · Knight · Cavalier · Paladin · Savar · Battle Elephant · Elite Battle Elephant · Elephant Archer · Elite Elephant Archer · Steppe Lancer · Elite Steppe Lancer · Xolotl Warrior · Mounted Crossbowman · Heavy Mounted Crossbowman · Genitour · Elite Genitour · Cataphract · Elite Cataphract · Mangudai · Elite Mangudai · War Elephant · Elite War Elephant · Tarkan · Elite Tarkan · War Wagon · Elite War Wagon · Conquistador · Elite Conquistador · Missionary · Magyar Huszar · Elite Magyar Huszar · Boyar · Elite Boyar · Arambai · Elite Arambai · Ballista Elephant · Elite Ballista Elephant · Konnik · Elite Konnik · Kipchak · Elite Kipchak · Mercenary Kipchak · Leitis · Elite Leitis · Keshik · Elite Keshik · Coustillier · Elite Coustillier · Ratha · Elite Ratha · Shrivamsha Rider · Elite Shrivamsha Rider · Armored Elephant · Siege Elephant · Centurion · Elite Centurion · Monaspa · Elite Monaspa · Iron Pagoda · Elite Iron Pagoda · War Chariot · Tiger Cavalry · Elite Tiger Cavalry · Xianbei Raider · Cao Cao (unit) · Sun Jian · Kona · Elite Kona · Bolas Rider · Elite Bolas Rider · Jarl · Elite Jarl