Demolition Ship unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Demolition Ship

Ship
Wood70
Gold50
Hit Points60
Attack110
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor3
Train Time31s
Speed1.6

Evolution

Food 230 Gold 100
Gold 800

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Fire Ship
Fire Ship
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Grouped ships
Transport Ship
Transport Ship
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Dock

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

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War Galley (kiting)
Galleon
Galleon
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Spread formations

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Demolition Ship is your **Castle Age naval ace**. It punishes grouped enemy ships.

Tactical Playbook

One-Shot Fire Ships

110 damage kills Fire Ships (120 HP). Dive Fire Ship groups for massive value.

Force Spreads

Enemies must spread out to avoid Demo Ships. This weakens their focus fire and control.

Dock Snipes

+270 vs Buildings means Demo Ships can destroy enemy Docks. End water control permanently.

Critical Point

**Still fragile vs focus fire**. 60 HP dies to 5 War Galley shots. Send multiple Demo Ships to ensure at least one connects.

Understanding The Stats

The Demolition Ship delivers devastating explosion damage with improved survivability over the Raft.

Massive Explosion

110 Damage

+20 over Raft. One-shots Fire Ships and cripples War Galleys.

Better HP

60 HP

+15 HP helps survive the approach. Still send with escort.

Fast Speed

1.6 tiles/s

Even faster than the Raft. Hard to kite.

Faster Train

31s

Much faster production. Sustain Demo Ship pressure.

Coach's Tip

1.6 speed is very fast - faster than all Galley-line ships. Use this to chase down retreating enemies or escape bad engagements.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+270

Armor Classes

Ship

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

Demolition Ship

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.