Units

Plague Doctor

Plague Doctor is a Treasure guardian from Knights of the Mediterranean in Definitive Edition. It has 270 hit points, moves at 7.0 speed and has 30% ranged resistance. Its listed attacks deal 12 hand damage and 24 siege damage. It is map content protecting a reward, not a medical support unit or a trainable military choice. The name should therefore be read in the context of the guardian roster rather than inferred as a healing role.

APPLIES TO Definitive Edition — Knights of the Mediterranean
Plague Doctor in Age of Empires III
Plague Doctor
IN-GAME VALUES

Recorded values

Durability & mobility
270 hit points · 30% ranged resistance · 7.0 speed · 12 line of sight
Hand attack
12 damage · 1.5 attack interval
Siege attack
24 damage · 6 range · 3.0 attack interval

Role, availability & values

Scout its Treasure site before moving the Explorer close. Ranged resistance makes it tougher against ranged attacks than its health alone suggests, so use suitable force and protect the hero during the engagement. The siege attack can also threaten nearby buildings, so avoid letting it chase the Explorer back toward exposed infrastructure. Collect the Treasure after the guardian is defeated.

Training & availability

Definitive Edition — Knights of the Mediterranean; Treasure guardian; 270 hit points; 7.0 speed; 30% ranged resistance; 12 hand damage; 24 siege damage.

Matchup & timing

Clear it when the reward is worth the time and force required, and prioritize safety if the Explorer is already injured. Its speed lets it close on nearby targets, so maintain enough distance to control the encounter. Like other Treasure guardians, it appears according to map or scenario placement.

Treasure guardian with ranged resistance

The Plague Doctor is a Knights of the Mediterranean Treasure guardian. It has 270 hit points, 30% ranged resistance, speed 7.0 and 12 line of sight; defeating it awards 18 XP. Its hand attack deals 12 damage every 1.5 seconds, and its siege attack deals 24 damage at range six every three seconds. The name does not indicate a healing or medical ability.

Clear the camp without exposing the Explorer

Ranged fire is reduced by its 30% resistance, so the guardian’s hit points can take longer to remove than an ordinary target. Keep the Explorer outside its reach while supporting units engage, and watch for the siege attack if the camp is near a building. Once all guardians are cleared, collect the Treasure and compare the reward with the time and health lost during the fight.