FIELD GUIDEAGE OF EMPIRES IIBrowse entries ↗
01 — DARK AGE✦02 — FEUDAL AGE✦03 — CASTLE AGE✦04 — IMPERIAL AGE

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Thumb Ring

TECHNOLOGIES · AGE OF EMPIRES II ONLY

TECHNOLOGY · ARCHERY RANGE

Thumb Ring

Improves the accuracy and rate of fire of eligible ranged units.

Thumb Ring Age of Empires II technology icon
Thumb Ring Age of Empires II technology icon

Overview

Improves the accuracy and rate of fire of eligible ranged units.

Effect and affected units

Thumb Ring changes archers fire +17.65% faster and with 100% accuracy. 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 Archery Range. The recorded cost is 300 Food, 250 Wood, and the research time is 45 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 the accuracy and rate of fire of eligible ranged units. Effect: Archers fire +17.65% faster and with 100% accuracy. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Archery Range; Research cost: 300 Food, 250 Wood; Research time: 45 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

Research building
Archery Range
Cost
300 Food, 250 Wood
Research time
45 seconds
Effect
Archers fire +17.65% faster and with 100% accuracy

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
Archery Range
Release / context
Core system
Classification
Technologies
Ⅱ

ABOUT THIS FIELD GUIDE

Built for the next question.

A growing English-language encyclopedia for Age of Empires II. Browse civilizations, stories, armies, architecture, research, editions, and strategic systems.