Rattan Archer

Archer

Wood50

Gold45

Hit Points40

Attack6

Melee Armor0

Pierce Armor4

Train Time16s

Speed1.1

Evolution

Rattan Archer

Castle

Elite Rattan Archer

Imperial

Food 900 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Arbalester

Cavalry Archer

Skirmisher

Town Centers

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Knight

Champion

Eagle Warrior

Siege Onager

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Rattan Archer is an **anti-archer archer**. Exceptional pierce armor makes it dominant in ranged fights.

Tactical Playbook

Archer Killer

4 pierce armor means Arbalesters deal only 2 damage. You win archer wars easily.

TC Resilient

High pierce armor means Town Center arrows barely scratch you. Raid under TC fire.

Fast for Archer

1.1 speed is faster than most foot archers. Better kiting potential.

Critical Point

**0 melee armor**. Infantry and cavalry deal full damage. Avoid melee at all costs.

Understanding The Stats

The Rattan Archer offers exceptional anti-archer capabilities through unmatched pierce armor.

Highest Pierce Armor

0/4

Best pierce armor for archers. Nearly immune to arrows.

Decent Attack

6 Damage

Standard archer damage. Good for trading.

Fast Archer

1.1 tiles/s

Faster than Arbalesters. Better repositioning.

Low HP

40 HP

Standard archer HP. Pierce armor compensates.

Coach's Tip

40 HP with 4 pierce armor means Arbalesters need 20 hits to kill you. That's incredible survivability vs ranged.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

Target	Bonus Dmg
Spearman	+2

Armor Classes

Archer

Vulnerable to Skirmishers and Huskarls.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Key Upgrades

Castle Age

Thumb Ring

+18% Attack Speed, 100% Accuracy for archers

Imperial Age

Chemistry

+1 Attack for all ranged units, enables gunpowder

Other Units

Arambai

Archer

Arbalester

Archer