Elite Leitis unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Leitis

Cavalry
Food70
Gold50
Hit Points130
Attack16
Melee Armor2
Pierce Armor1
Train Time18s
Speed1.4

Evolution

Leitis

Castle
Food 750 Gold 750

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Elite Teutonic Knight
Elite Teutonic Knight
Elite Boyar
Elite Boyar
Paladin
Paladin
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All armored units

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Halberdier
Halberdier
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Camel Rider
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Arbalester mass

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Elite Leitis becomes the **supreme anti-armor cavalry**. 16 true damage destroys any heavily armored unit.

Tactical Playbook

16 True Damage

Ignores ALL armor. Elite Teutonic Knights (100 HP, 13 armor) die in 7 hits.

More Survivable

130 HP and 2/1 armor. Much tankier than base version.

Relic Monster

With 4 relics = 20 true damage. Paladins die in 9 hits.

Critical Point

**Still countered by standard cavalry counters**. Halbs and Camels don't care about your armor-ignoring - they deal bonus damage.

Understanding The Stats

The Elite upgrade massively boosts HP and attack while adding desperately needed armor.

Huge True Damage

16 Attack

+3 over base. Ignores all armor still.

Much More HP

130 HP

+30 HP over base. Survives much longer.

Better Armor

2/1

+1 melee armor. Takes less from melee.

Faster Train

18 seconds

-2 seconds. Replace losses faster.

Coach's Tip

130 HP + 16 true damage = you kill Paladins in 12 hits while they need 11 hits. Very close, but you have speed advantage.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.