Shotel Warrior unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Shotel Warrior

Infantry
Food50
Gold30
Hit Points45
Attack16
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time8s
Speed1.2

Evolution

Food 1200 Gold 550

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Villagers
Villagers
?
Siege
Monks
Monks
Archers
Archers

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Knight
Knight
Champion
Champion
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer
Cataphract
Cataphract

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Shotel Warrior is a **glass cannon raider**. Extremely fast and high damage but very fragile.

Tactical Playbook

Speed Kills

1.2 speed catches villagers and siege easily. Excellent raider.

High Damage

16 attack kills villagers in 2 hits. Fast economy damage.

Fast Production

8 seconds training. Replace losses instantly from multiple Castles.

Critical Point

**0/0 armor and only 45 HP**. Everything kills you fast. Hit and run, don't stand and fight.

Understanding The Stats

The Shotel Warrior trades all defense for maximum offense and mobility.

High Attack

16 Damage

Very high for infantry. Kills fast.

Fastest Infantry

1.2 tiles/s

Tied for fastest infantry. Uncatchable.

Very Fragile

45 HP, 0/0

No armor. Dies to everything fast.

Fast Train

8 seconds

Fastest unique infantry training.

Coach's Tip

16 attack is exceptional. Villagers (25 HP) die in 2 hits. You can delete an economy in seconds.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Eagle+2

Armor Classes

Infantry

Takes bonus damage from Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and anti-infantry unique units.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.