Karambit Warrior unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Karambit Warrior

Infantry
Food25
Gold15
Hit Points30
Attack7
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor1
Train Time6s
Speed1.2

Evolution

Food 900 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Siege
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Archers (if you reach them)
Monks
Monks

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Cataphract
Cataphract
Champion
Champion
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer
Scorpion
Scorpion

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Karambit Warrior is a **swarm infantry specialist**. Half population allows overwhelming numbers.

Tactical Playbook

Half Population

0.5 pop means 200 pop = 400 Karambits. Twice the army size.

Extremely Cheap

25F/15G is almost free. Replace losses instantly.

Fast Infantry

1.2 speed catches archers and siege. Can't kite you.

Critical Point

**Individually very weak**. 30 HP and 7 attack. One-on-one, loses to almost everything.

Understanding The Stats

The Karambit Warrior trades individual power for exceptional army size through half population usage.

Half Pop

0.5 Population

Field twice as many units as normal.

Extremely Cheap

25F 15G

Cheapest unique unit. Easy to mass.

Fast

1.2 tiles/s

Faster than most infantry. Catches archers.

Weak Stats

30 HP, 7 Atk

Very weak individually. Need swarms.

Coach's Tip

6 second train time means you can replace 10 Karambits per minute per Castle. Production is insane.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Eagle+2

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.