Mameluke unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Mameluke

Camel
Food55
Gold85
Hit Points80
Attack8
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time23s
Speed1.4

Evolution

Food 600 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Knight
Knight
Cavalier
Cavalier
Hussar
Hussar
Cavalry Archer
Cavalry Archer
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Arbalester
Arbalester
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Halberdier
Halberdier
Camel Rider
Camel Rider

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Mameluke is the **ultimate anti-cavalry ranged unit**. Combining camel bonuses with ranged attack and high mobility creates a devastating cavalry counter.

Tactical Playbook

Ranged Anti-Cav

3 range + 8 bonus vs cavalry = you kill Knights without them touching you. Micro constantly.

Cavalry Archer Killer

+9 bonus vs cavalry archers. Heavy Cavalry Archers die fast to massed Mamelukes.

Hit and Run

1.4 speed is very fast. Hit, retreat, repeat. Never let enemies close the gap.

Critical Point

**Zero armor makes you fragile**. Archers, Skirmishers, and even Militia can hurt you badly. Bring Hussars to tank.

Understanding The Stats

The Mameluke trades durability for incredible anti-cavalry damage at range with exceptional mobility.

Ranged Attack

3 Range

Can attack cavalry without taking return damage. Micro to maximize this.

Cavalry Killer

+8 vs Cavalry

Combined with base 8 attack = 16 damage per hit to Knights.

Very Fast

1.4 tiles/s

One of the fastest units. Can chase or escape almost anything.

Fragile

0/0 Armor

No armor at all. Every point of damage gets through.

Coach's Tip

80 HP and 0/0 armor is very fragile for your 55F/85G cost. But 3 range and 1.4 speed means good micro makes you nearly untouchable.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Cavalry+8
Cavalry Archer+9

Armor Classes

Camel

Takes specific bonus damage from Pikemen.

Mameluke

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.