Flaming Camel unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Flaming Camel

Cavalry
Food75
Gold30
Hit Points55
Attack20
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time30s
Speed1.3

Evolution

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

War Elephants
War Elephants
Battle Elephants
Battle Elephants
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Buildings
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Cavalry

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Archers
Archers
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Ranged Units

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Suicide unit for anti-elephant and anti-building

Tactical Playbook

Elephant Killer

+130 bonus vs elephants means you one-shot most elephant units. Against elephant civs (Khmer, Dravidians), Flaming Camels are game-winning.

Building Destroyer

200 damage to buildings can destroy production buildings or severely damage castles.

Cavalry Counter

+50 bonus vs cavalry also makes them effective against knight masses in emergencies.

Critical Point

They die when they explode - this is a one-use unit. Make sure each camel counts.

Understanding The Stats

Flaming Camels are the most cost-effective elephant counter in the game. At 75F/30G, deleting a 120F/70G War Elephant is incredible value.

Elephant Killer

+130

Devastates any elephant unit on contact

Building Damage

200

Massive damage to structures on explosion

Good Speed

1.3

Fast enough to catch most units

Cheap Cost

75F/30G

Very affordable for the damage output

Coach's Tip

55 HP is enough to reach most targets. Focus on high-value elephant kills or critical building destruction.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+200
Elephant+130
Cavalry+50
Siege+25

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Camel

Takes specific bonus damage from Pikemen.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.