Elite Ballista Elephant unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Ballista Elephant

Cavalry
Food100
Gold80
Hit Points290
Attack11
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor3
Train Time25s
Speed0.8

Evolution

Food 1000 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Clumped Infantry
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All Archers
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Buildings
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Siege

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Halberdier
Halberdier
Monk
Monk
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Elite Ballista Elephant becomes a **near-unkillable siege tank** with devastating piercing attacks.

Tactical Playbook

290 HP

One of highest HP units. Tanks everything.

11 Attack

+2 damage. More devastating line shots.

Pass-Through

Still pierces multiple enemies. Even more damage potential.

Critical Point

**Same counters apply**. Monks, Halbs, and Heavy Camels still destroy you.

Understanding The Stats

The Elite upgrade massively boosts HP and attack for supreme siege tanking.

Massive HP

290 HP

+70 HP. One of highest in game.

Higher Attack

11 Damage

+2 over base. More piercing damage.

Same Range

5 Range

Still good positioning range.

Same Speed

0.8 tiles/s

Still elephant slow.

Coach's Tip

11 pass-through damage on a line of 5 archers = 55 damage total per shot. Devastating vs clumped ranged units.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+7
Elephant+4

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Elephant

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Siege

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.