Elite Battle Elephant
CavalryEvolution
Battle Elephant
Castle Elite Battle Elephant
ImperialSTRONG AGAINST
You win these trades cost-effectively.
WEAK AGAINST
Avoid these fights or bring support.
Strategic Analysis
Tactical Identity
The Elite Battle Elephant is your **Imperial Age wrecking ball**. With 300 HP and devastating attack, it's designed to end games by destroying enemy bases while tanking everything.
Tactical Playbook
Push to Win
Group your Elite Battle Elephants with Arbalesters or Hand Cannoneers behind them. The elephants tank, the ranged units clear Halberdiers and Monks.
Building Annihilation
Your +10 vs buildings means you deal 24 damage per hit to structures. Even Castles fall quickly to a group of Elite Battle Elephants.
Trade Efficiently
Even if you lose elephants, you're trading 170 resources for massive damage dealt. Force your opponent to spend more resources countering you than you invest.
Critical Point
The same counters apply: **Monks**, **Halberdiers**, and **Heavy Scorpions**. Your extra HP helps but doesn't make you invincible. Always bring support units.
Understanding The Stats
The Elite upgrade adds 50 HP, 2 Attack, 1 Pierce Armor, and +3 building bonus. These improvements cement the elephant's role as an unstoppable push unit.
Incredible Durability
50 more HP than the base version. With Bloodlines, you reach 320 HP - more than twice a Paladin's health.
Enhanced Building Damage
With 14 base attack, you deal 24 damage per hit to buildings. Structures melt before your advance.
Improved Pierce Armor
One extra pierce armor reduces archer damage significantly when you're tanking for your army.
Expensive Upgrade
The upgrade cost is steep but worth it. Research it before your final push to maximize impact.
Coach's Tip
Your 300 HP makes you the tankiest cavalry unit in the game. Use this to lead pushes, absorb Castle fire, and draw attention while your other units work. You're the distraction AND the threat.
Mechanics & Bonuses
Attack Bonuses
| Target | Bonus Dmg |
|---|---|
| Building | +10 |
Armor Classes
Cavalry
Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.
Elephant
Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.
War Elephant
Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.
