TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY
Heated Shot
Improves defensive building attacks against ships.
Overview
Improves defensive building attacks against ships.
Effect and affected units
Heated Shot changes towers +125%; Castles, Docks, Fortified Churches, Harbors, and Kreposts +4 attack vs. ships. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in Castle Age at the University. The recorded cost is 350 Food, 100 Gold, and the research time is 30 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Improves defensive building attacks against ships. Effect: Towers +125%; Castles, Docks, Fortified Churches, Harbors, and Kreposts +4 attack vs. ships. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: University; Research cost: 350 Food, 100 Gold; Research time: 30 seconds. Its value depends on which units receive the effect and how often they take part in combat; timing it before a major engagement can improve the whole eligible group.
Research details
- Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- University
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Effect
- Towers +125%; Castles, Docks, Fortified Churches, Harbors, and Kreposts +4 attack vs. ships
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Heated Shot (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- University
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- University
- Classification
- Technologies