Hussar unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Hussar

Cavalry
Food80
Hit Points75
Attack7
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor2
Train Time30s
Speed1.5

Evolution

Food 150 Gold 50

Hussar

Imperial
Food 500 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Monk
Monk
Archer
Archer
?
Siege
Skirmisher
Skirmisher
Villager
Villager

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Halberdier
Halberdier
Camel Rider
Camel Rider
Paladin
Paladin

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Hussar is your **late-game raiding machine**. When gold runs low, Hussars become your primary offensive unit. Their combination of speed, HP, and zero gold cost makes them the backbone of Trash Wars.

Tactical Playbook

Infinite Raids

With no gold cost, you can produce Hussars forever. Send wave after wave to raid enemy resources. Even if you lose them, you're trading food for their attention and Villager time.

Siege Bodyguard

Hussars excel at protecting your Trebuchets and Bombard Cannons. Their speed lets them intercept enemy cavalry trying to snipe your siege.

Trash War Dominance

Hussars beat Skirmishers in combat and force Halberdier production. Control the Trash War by keeping Hussar pressure constant.

Critical Point

**Halberdiers** will destroy you. With +32 bonus damage, Halbs kill Hussars in 2-3 hits. You need to either avoid them or have your own Halbs in front.

Understanding The Stats

The Hussar is the pinnacle of the Scout line. Excellent stats for a trash unit make them viable even against some gold units in the right circumstances.

Tanky Trash

75 HP

More HP than many Castle Age gold units. With Bloodlines, you reach 95 HP - enough to survive multiple hits from most units.

Elite Speed

1.5 Speed

Same speed as Light Cavalry, but with better stats. You can raid constantly and escape any slow unit.

Monk Annihilator

+12 vs Monk

You deal 19 damage per hit to Monks. With 30 HP, Monks die in 2 hits. They can't convert you fast enough.

Gold-Free

0 Gold

80 Food only. When gold runs out, Hussars keep coming. This sustainability wins games.

Coach's Tip

Your 75 HP makes you a real threat now. You can tank a few archer shots, survive a Halberdier hit, and keep fighting. But your strength is NUMBERS. Spam Hussars from multiple Stables.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Monk+12

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.