Elite Shrivamsha Rider unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Shrivamsha Rider

Cavalry
Food70
Gold30
Hit Points70
Attack11
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor1
Train Time20s
Speed1.6

Evolution

Food 850 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Archers
Archers
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Siege Weapons
Hussars
Hussars
Monks
Monks

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Knights
Knights
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Camels
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Pikemen
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Heavy Cavalry

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Elite light cavalry with enhanced dodge and stats

Tactical Playbook

Improved Combat

70 HP and 11 attack means Elite Shrivamshas can actually fight light units. They trade well against Hussars and Skirmishers.

Dodge Preserved

The projectile dodge remains just as effective. Continue diving through archer lines.

Sustained Raiding

More HP means longer raids. You can take a hit or two and still escape.

Critical Point

Still 0/1 armor. Heavy cavalry and Camels remain deadly. Know when to disengage.

Understanding The Stats

Elite upgrade provides +15 HP and +3 attack. These improvements make Elite Shrivamshas genuine threats in light cavalry fights.

Elite Attack

11

Significantly improved damage output

Same Armor

0/1

Armor unchanged - still rely on dodge

More HP

70

27% more health for better survivability

Same Speed

1.6

Still the fastest cavalry in the game

Coach's Tip

70 HP is okay but 0 melee armor means you still die fast. Your job is raiding, not fighting.

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.