Elite Fire Archer unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Fire Archer

Archer
Wood45
Gold45
Hit Points40
Attack5
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time17s
Speed0.96

Evolution

Food 900 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Buildings
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Ships
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Castles

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Skirmishers
Skirmishers
Hussars
Hussars
Siege Onagers
Siege Onagers

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Elite anti-building archer

Tactical Playbook

Improved Range

6 range lets you outrange towers and castles. You can chip away at defenses safely.

Building Damage

+4 vs buildings is significant. Elite Fire Archers delete production buildings fast.

Still Fragile

Despite improvements, 40 HP is still low. Keep them protected.

Critical Point

40 HP with 0/0 armor. Still dies instantly to focused fire. Meatshields required.

Understanding The Stats

Elite upgrade provides meaningful improvements but doesn't fix the fragility. Better at their specialty, still vulnerable.

Elite Attack

5

Improved base damage

Better Range

6

Outranges most defensive structures

More HP

40

Still fragile but slightly better

Same Speed

0.96

Standard archer mobility

Coach's Tip

6 range means you outrange Watch Towers (8 range with upgrades) but not Castles (8 base). Be careful positioning.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+4
Ship+4

Armor Classes

Archer

Vulnerable to Skirmishers and Huskarls.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.