Mangudai
Cavalry ArcherEvolution
Mangudai
Castle Elite Mangudai
ImperialSTRONG AGAINST
You win these trades cost-effectively.
WEAK AGAINST
Avoid these fights or bring support.
Strategic Analysis
Tactical Identity
The Mangudai is the **premier anti-siege cavalry archer**. While other cavalry archers struggle against siege, the Mangudai hunts them. Combined with Mongol faster firing bonus, they shred siege weapons in seconds.
Tactical Playbook
Siege Hunting
Your +3 bonus vs Siege means you 3-shot Mangonels. Circle around fights to snipe siege before it fires. This protects your own army.
Hit-and-Run Mastery
At 1.4 speed with Husbandry, nothing catches you. Raid woodlines, snipe villagers, then retreat before reinforcements arrive.
Mass Critical Threshold
20+ Mangudai become terrifying. Their combined DPS melts anything. Reach this mass and you control the game.
Critical Point
**Zero pierce armor** means Town Centers and Castles shred you instantly. Never engage under defensive fire. Skirmishers also counter you hard.
Understanding The Stats
The Mangudai trades raw stats for exceptional utility. Low armor but incredible speed and anti-siege capability make it a specialist unit.
Anti-Siege Specialist
This bonus lets you 3-shot Mangonels. No other cavalry archer can do this efficiently.
Supreme Mobility
Fastest cavalry archer. With Husbandry (+10%), nothing in the game catches you.
Glass Cannon
Extremely fragile. A group of Crossbowmen or a Castle will melt your Mangudai.
Mongol Firing Rate
Civilizaton bonus makes Mangudai fire 25% faster than normal cavalry archers.
Coach's Tip
Don't look at your 6 attack and feel weak. Your real power is the +3 vs Siege combined with Mongol's 25% faster attack. You fire faster than any other unit in the game.
Mechanics & Bonuses
Attack Bonuses
| Target | Bonus Dmg |
|---|---|
| Siege | +3 |
| Spearman | +1 |
Armor Classes
Cavalry Archer
Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.
Archer
Vulnerable to Skirmishers and Huskarls.
Cavalry
Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.
Unique Unit
Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.
