Siege Elephant unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Siege Elephant

Elephant
Food120
Gold95
Hit Points220
Attack4
Melee Armor-2
Pierce Armor150
Train Time36s
Speed0.6

Evolution

Food 700 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Any Building
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Castles
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Wonders

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Monks
Monks
Halberdiers
Halberdiers
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Heavy Cavalry

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Elite siege elephant for Imperial Age pushes

Tactical Playbook

Maximum Destruction

+105 vs buildings is the highest in the game. Siege Elephants delete castles in record time.

Even Tankier

220 HP and 150 pierce armor means nothing ranged can stop you.

Expensive Investment

The upgrade costs 700F/500G. Only research when committed to siege elephant play.

Critical Point

Same weaknesses as base version - Monks, Halberdiers, and melee damage. Support required.

Understanding The Stats

Siege Elephants are the upgraded endgame siege unit. Maximum building damage with maximum arrow resistance.

Maximum Building

+105

Highest building bonus in game

Maximum Pierce

-2/150

Virtually arrow immune

Elite HP

220

+40 HP from base version

Still Slow

0.6

Same slow speed

Coach's Tip

+105 vs buildings = 109 damage per hit. A Castle falls in 44 hits = about 2 minutes from one Siege Elephant.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Building+105
Siege Weapon+35

Armor Classes

Elephant

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Siege Weapon

Takes bonus from Mangonels and Bombard Cannons. Can be repaired.

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.