Longboat unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Longboat

Ship
Wood100
Gold50
Hit Points130
Attack7
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor6
Train Time25s
Speed1.54

Evolution

Food 750 Gold 475

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Galley
Galley
War Galley
War Galley
Galleon
Galleon
Transport Ship
Transport Ship

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Fire Ship
Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
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Demo Ship

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Longboat is your **naval superiority unit**. It wins water fights through raw damage output.

Tactical Playbook

Multi-Arrow Volleys

Fires multiple arrows per attack. Higher effective DPS than Galleys.

Ship Bonus

+9 bonus damage vs ships. Combined with multi-arrow, devastates enemy fleets.

Mass Production

Vikings should build many Docks and mass Longboats. Overwhelm with numbers and DPS.

Critical Point

**Fire Ships counter you**. Despite high DPS, Fire Ships close and deal devastating fire damage. Mix with your own ships or kite carefully.

Understanding The Stats

The Longboat is a high-DPS warship that dominates ship-to-ship combat.

Multi-Arrow Attack

High DPS

Fires multiple arrows per volley. Shreds ships faster than any Galley-line.

Ship Bonus

+9 vs Ships

Massive bonus damage. Galleys melt under Longboat fire.

Fast Speed

1.54 tiles/s

Faster than Galleys. Can kite or chase as needed.

Fast Production

25s

Very fast train time. Overwhelm with numbers.

Coach's Tip

130 HP is solid. Your real advantage is multi-arrow fire rate. Focus fire targets to exploit your superior DPS.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Ship+9
Fishing Ship+9

Armor Classes

Ship

Takes bonus from Heated Shot, Fire Ships, and Demolition Ships.

Galley-type ship

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.