Kipchak unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Kipchak

Archer
Wood60
Gold35
Hit Points40
Attack4
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time20s
Speed1.4

Evolution

Food 900 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Infantry
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Siege
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Slow units

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Skirmisher
Skirmisher
Mangonel
Mangonel
Camel Archer
Camel Archer
Eagle Warrior
Eagle Warrior

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Kipchak is a **multi-shot cavalry archer**. Devastating DPS when massed, fragile individually.

Tactical Playbook

3 Arrows

4 + 1 + 1 = 6 damage per attack. High DPS for a cavalry archer.

No Food Cost

Wood/gold only. Frees food for Steppe Lancers or booming.

Mass Required

Fragile alone. Need groups to maximize multi-shot potential.

Critical Point

**Extremely fragile**. 40 HP and 0/0 armor. One Mangonel shot or a few arrow volleys kills them.

Understanding The Stats

The Kipchak offers high DPS through multi-shot but requires massing due to extreme fragility.

Multi-Shot

3 Arrows

4+1+1 = 6 damage per attack cycle.

Very Low HP

40 HP

Extremely fragile. Dies to focused fire quickly.

No Armor

0/0

Takes full damage from everything.

Cheap

60W 35G

No food cost. Very easy to mass.

Coach's Tip

6 damage per attack at 1.4 speed is excellent DPS. But 40 HP means you need perfect micro to survive. Never stop moving.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Spearman+1

Armor Classes

Archer

Vulnerable to Skirmishers and Huskarls.

Cavalry Archer

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.