AOE IV / Units
War Elephant
Heavy cavalry effective against cavalry, siege engines, walls, and buildings.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
What it does
Heavy cavalry effective against cavalry, siege engines, walls, and buildings.
- High health and armor
- Mounted with an advanced Spearman
- Capable of attacking Stone Walls
- Slow movement speed
- Mercenary that can be purchased for 680 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/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, Elephant.
- Role
- Heavy Melee Cavalry, Elephant
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- 3 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House, 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 | Castle Age | No resource cost | 100 s | 800 | 1.00 | melee 4, ranged 5 | Tusks · 50 damage |
| Delhi Sultanate | Castle Age | 400 food, 350 gold | 60 s | 800 | 1.00 | melee 4, ranged 5 | Tusks · 50 damage |
| Tughlaq Dynasty | Castle Age | 400 food, 350 gold | 45 s | 800 | 1.00 | melee 4, ranged 5 | Tusks · 50 damage |
