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Armor class: Elephant Units
The Elephant Units 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 Elephant Units 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 Elephant Units 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
- Elephant Units 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 (10)
Battle Elephant · Elite Battle Elephant · Elephant Archer · Elite Elephant Archer · Armored Elephant · Siege Elephant · War Elephant · Elite War Elephant · Ballista Elephant · Elite Ballista Elephant
Units with bonus attacks
+130 bonus attack
+28 bonus attack
+25 bonus attack
+20 bonus attack
+15 bonus attack
Spearman · Elite Fire Lancer · Elite Jomsviking
+10 bonus attack
+8 bonus attack
White Feather Guard · Elite White Feather Guard · Elite Temple Guard
+7 bonus attack
Scorpion · Elite Genoese Crossbowman