AOE IV / Units
Royal Knight
Gain bonus damage for 5 seconds after charging. Effective against most units.
What it does
Gain bonus damage for 5 seconds after charging. Effective against most units.
- Heavy armor
- Strong in melee combat
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
- Mercenary that can be purchased per 2 units for a total of 460 Olive Oil.
- This Mercenary can only be purchased on Mercenary Houses built near a neutral Trade Post that list this unit. The chance of this unit being available on a Trade Post is 20%.
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/golden-horn-tower.html">Golden Horn Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/mercenary-house.html">Mercenary House</a>, <a href="../buildings/school-of-cavalry.html">School of Cavalry</a>, <a href="../buildings/stable.html">Stable</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
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- 3 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House, School of Cavalry, Stable
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Feudal Age | No resource cost | 80 s | 190 | 1.63 | melee 3, ranged 3 | Sword · 19 damage |
| French | Feudal Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 190 | 1.63 | melee 3, ranged 3 | Sword · 19 damage |
| Jeanne d'Arc | Feudal Age | 140 food, 100 gold | 35 s | 190 | 1.63 | melee 3, ranged 3 | Sword · 19 damage |
