Elite Teutonic Knight unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Elite Teutonic Knight

Infantry
Food85
Gold30
Hit Points110
Attack17
Melee Armor10
Pierce Armor2
Train Time12s
Speed0.8

Evolution

Food 1200 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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All melee units
Paladin
Paladin
Champion
Champion
Cataphract
Cataphract

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Arbalester
Arbalester
Cavalry Archer
Cavalry Archer
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Monk
Monk

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Elite Teutonic Knight is **melee incarnate**. With 10 armor, even bonus damage dealers struggle. You're designed to be placed and not moved.

Tactical Playbook

10 Melee Armor

Champions deal 13-10=3 damage. You have 110 HP. That's 37 hits to kill you. You need 4 hits to kill them.

Ram Escort

March behind Siege Rams. Rams absorb arrows while you follow. When Rams breach walls, you pour through.

Garrison Transport

Use Transport Ships on water maps. Land them directly in enemy bases to bypass your speed problem.

Critical Point

**Scorpions are deadly**. Their pass-through bolts deal full damage to your slow, clumped Teutonic Knights. Always have siege to counter siege.

Understanding The Stats

The Elite upgrade pushes already extreme stats to absurd levels. 10 melee armor makes you nearly immune to melee damage.

Maximum Melee Armor

10 Armor

Highest possible. Most melee units deal 1-3 damage to you.

Brutal Attack

17 Attack

+3 over base. Kills most infantry in 3-4 hits.

Tank HP

110 HP

+20 HP. Combined with armor, you're absurdly tanky.

Still Slow

0.8 tiles/s

No change. Your fatal flaw remains. Build around it.

Coach's Tip

17 attack vs 10 armor means you deal 7 damage to another Elite Teutonic Knight. Mirror matches take forever - avoid them if possible.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Eagle Warrior+4
Building+4

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.