Elite Chu Ko Nu
The upgraded Chinese repeating crossbowman. Fires even more bolts with higher damage, becoming a true infantry destroyer.
Tactical Briefing
The Elite Chu Ko Nu fires 5 bolts per attack instead of 3, and each deals 10 damage. Your potential DPS skyrockets to 50 damage per volley. This makes you absolutely devastating against anything that can't close the gap quickly. Massed Elite Chu Ko Nu behind Halberdiers is one of the strongest deathball compositions in the game.
Statistics
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 10
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Range
- 4
- Speed
- 0.96
Cost
- Wood: 40
- Gold: 35
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Elite Chu Ko Nu is a **siege in archer form**. The 5-bolt attack with 10 damage each creates pseudo-AoE that rivals Scorpions for area denial.
- Infantry Annihilation: 5 bolts at 10 damage = 50 potential. Champions have 70 HP. Two volleys delete them. Massed Champions melt.
- Deathball Core: Put 30+ Elite Chu Ko Nu behind Halberdiers and Siege. The sustained damage output is unmatched.
- Faster Training: 13s train time (down from 16s) means you replace losses quickly. Keep your Castle working constantly.
Warning: Still **0 pierce armor**. A well-placed Onager shot wipes your entire army. Spread your units and have Rams or Siege to tank Onager shots.
Attack Bonuses
- +2 vs Spearman