Elite Ghulam unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Ghulam

Infantry
Food30
Gold45
Hit Points70
Attack11
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor6
Train Time12s
Speed1.2

Evolution

Ghulam

Castle
Food 700 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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All Archers
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All Cavalry Archers
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All ranged units

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Paladin
Paladin
Champion
Champion
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Elite Ghulam becomes the **ultimate archer killer** with insane bonus damage and immunity to arrows.

Tactical Playbook

+11 vs Archers

22 damage per hit. Two-shots Arbalesters.

6 Pierce Armor

Archers deal minimum 1 damage. Arrow-immune.

Better Splash

11 base attack for stronger AoE damage.

Critical Point

**Still loses to melee units**. Knights and Champions beat you without archer bonus.

Understanding The Stats

The Elite upgrade makes Ghulams the supreme archer counter with arrow immunity.

Higher Archer Bonus

+11 vs Archers

+2 over base. 22 damage to archers.

Extreme Pierce Armor

0/6

+3 over base. Arrows deal 1 damage.

Higher Attack

11 Damage

+2 over base. Better splash.

More HP

70 HP

+10 HP. Better survivability.

Coach's Tip

22 damage to archers means Arbalesters die in 2 hits. Heavy Cavalry Archers (60 HP) die in 3 hits.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Archer+11
Elephant Archer+6
Eagle+2

Armor Classes

Infantry

Takes bonus damage from Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and anti-infantry unique units.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.