Elite Monaspa unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Monaspa

Cavalry
Food60
Gold45
Hit Points80
Attack14
Melee Armor5
Pierce Armor2
Train Time14s
Speed1.4

Evolution

Food 900 Gold 750

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Archers
Archers
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Cavalry
?
Siege Weapons
Monks
Monks

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Halberdiers
Halberdiers
?
Heavy Camels
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Massed Pikemen

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Elite pack cavalry with enhanced survivability

Tactical Playbook

Armored Pack

5 melee armor is exceptional - Elite Monaspas take reduced damage from most melee units. Combined with pack attack speed, they shred opponents while taking minimal damage.

Raiding Superiority

High speed and improved durability make Elite Monaspas excellent raiders. They can dive into enemy economy and survive long enough to do serious damage.

Knight Killers

In packs, Elite Monaspas can defeat Cavaliers and even Paladins through sheer attack speed advantage. The pack bonus makes them exceptional anti-cavalry cavalry.

Critical Point

Halberdiers remain deadly. Even with improved armor, +32 bonus damage cuts through your defenses. Avoid infantry deathballs.

Understanding The Stats

Elite upgrade provides +10 HP, +2 attack, and importantly +2 melee armor. This transforms Monaspas from glass cannons to durable fighters.

Elite Attack

14

Strong base attack that shreds with pack speed bonus

Heavy Armor

5/2

5 melee armor significantly reduces incoming melee damage

Better HP

80

10 more HP adds meaningful survivability

Fast Training

14s

Quick production enables rapid reinforcement

Coach's Tip

80 HP + 5 armor makes you a real bruiser. In packs, you can even beat Paladins through attack 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.