Elite Mameluke unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Mameluke

Camel
Food55
Gold85
Hit Points80
Attack10
Melee Armor1
Pierce Armor0
Train Time23s
Speed1.4

Evolution

Food 600 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Paladin
Paladin
Cavalier
Cavalier
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Hussar
Hussar
Scout Cavalry
Scout Cavalry

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Arbalester
Arbalester
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Halberdier
Halberdier
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Camel Rider

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Elite Mameluke becomes an **even more devastating cavalry hunter**. Enhanced bonuses make it the ultimate counter to any cavalry composition.

Tactical Playbook

Cavalry Destroyer

10 base + 10 bonus = 20 damage vs cavalry. Cavaliers die in 4 hits, Hussars in 3.

CA Counter

+12 vs cavalry archers destroys Heavy CA and Mangudai. They can't kite you at 1.4 speed.

Slight Armor

1/0 armor now helps slightly. Militia deal 12 instead of 13, etc.

Critical Point

**Still only 80 HP**. Archers remain deadly. A mass of Arbalesters will shred Elite Mamelukes before they can close.

Understanding The Stats

The Elite upgrade significantly increases killing power against cavalry while adding slight melee protection.

Higher Attack

10 Damage

+2 over base. With +10 bonus = 20 damage vs cavalry.

Better CA Bonus

+12 vs CA

+3 over base. Heavy CA take 22 damage per hit.

Some Armor

1/0

+1 melee armor. Helps slightly in melee fights.

Same Speed

1.4 tiles/s

Still blazing fast. Outrun most threats easily.

Coach's Tip

10 attack at 3 range with 1.4 speed - that's incredible kiting potential. You can kill almost any melee unit without ever being touched.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Cavalry+10
Cavalry Archer+12

Armor Classes

Camel

Takes specific bonus damage from Pikemen.

Mameluke

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.