Demolition Raft unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Demolition Raft

Ship
Wood70
Gold50
Hit Points45
Attack90
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor2
Train Time45s
Speed1.5

Evolution

Food 230 Gold 100
Gold 800

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Fire Galley
Fire Galley
Fire Ship
Fire Ship
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Grouped ships
Transport Ship
Transport Ship

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

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Galley (kiting)
War Galley
War Galley
Galleon
Galleon

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Demolition Raft is your **naval nuclear option**. Use it for high-impact trades.

Tactical Playbook

Fire Ship Counter

Fire Ships are slow to turn. Dive Demo Rafts into Fire Ship groups for devastating trades.

Break Stalemates

When naval fights stall, Demo Rafts break the deadlock. One good explosion swings momentum.

Cheap Trades

70W 50G for 90 damage to multiple ships. If you hit 2+ ships, you profit massively.

Critical Point

**Galleys outrange and outkite you**. Smart players will focus fire your Demo Rafts before they arrive. Send in groups with Galley escort.

Understanding The Stats

The Demolition Raft is a cheap, expendable suicide unit for breaking enemy naval formations.

Massive Explosion

90 Damage

Area damage devastates grouped ships. One hit can cripple an enemy fleet.

Fast Speed

1.5 tiles/s

Faster than Galleys. Can close distance quickly.

Cheap Cost

70W 50G

Expendable by design. Worth sacrificing for value trades.

Fragile

45 HP

Dies to focused fire. Send with escort or in groups.

Coach's Tip

45 HP is very fragile. Galleys deal 12 damage per shot (6 base + 6 bonus vs Ships). 4 Galley shots kill you. Don't charge into focused fire.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+220

Armor Classes

Ship

Takes bonus from Heated Shot, Fire Ships, and Demolition Ships.

Demolition Ship

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.