Jarl unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Jarl

Cavalry
Food75
Gold55
Hit Points65
Attack9
Melee Armor2
Pierce Armor1
Train Time23s
Speed1.35

Base values, before Blacksmith upgrades. The Blacksmith raises attack and armour for infantry, cavalry and archers — Blast Furnace, for instance, gives "+2 Attack for infantry & cavalry". Late in a game, the real numbers are higher.

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Evolution

Jarl

Castle Age

Elite Jarl

Imperial Age
Food 825 Gold 725

The coach's briefing

Jarl (Imperial Age): Varangian cavalry with a ranged melee attack that excels against infantry. Official strengths: Infantry. Watch for Camel Riders, Monks.

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Infantry

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Camel Riders
Camel Riders
Monks
Monks
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Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Varangian cavalry with a ranged melee attack that excels against infantry.

Tactical Playbook

Deployment

Use Jarl against Infantry.

Critical Point

Avoid Camel Riders and Monks.

Understanding The Stats

Base game statistics, before civilization bonuses and upgrades.

Base health

65 HP

The value in the live technology tree, before upgrades.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
No damage bonus: this unit deals the same damage to every target.

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Civilizations

Varangians

* 1 civilizations have access to this unit.