AOE IV / Units
Lancer
Expensive cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Effective against melee units.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
What it does
Expensive cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Effective against melee units.
- Heavy armor
- Strong in melee combat
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/stable.html">Stable</a>, <a href="../buildings/military-school.html">Military School</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Heavy Melee Cavalry.
- Role
- Heavy Melee Cavalry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- 6 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Stable, Military School
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbasid Dynasty | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Sword · 24 damage |
| Chinese | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Guandao · 24 damage |
| Delhi Sultanate | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Sword · 24 damage |
| Ottomans | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Sword · 24 damage |
| Tughlaq Dynasty | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Sword · 24 damage |
| Zhu Xi's Legacy | Castle Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Guandao · 24 damage |
