Tiger Cavalry unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Tiger Cavalry

Cavalry
Food60
Gold80
Hit Points115
Attack11
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor4
Train Time15s
Speed1.35

Evolution

Food 900 Gold 750

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Cavalry
Archers
Archers
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Siege Weapons

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

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Pikemen
Camel Riders
Camel Riders
Halberdiers
Halberdiers

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Anti-cavalry specialist with high pierce armor

Tactical Playbook

Cavalry Hunter

+6 vs cavalry makes Tiger Cavalry devastating against enemy horsemen. Knights, Hussars, and even Paladins fall quickly.

Archer Resistant

4 pierce armor means archers deal minimal damage. You can chase archers without fear of attrition.

Mobile Fighter

1.35 speed is good for heavy cavalry. Use it to catch fleeing cavalry or reposition during battles.

Critical Point

Weak to Pikemen and Camels like all cavalry. Your anti-cavalry bonus does not help against these counters.

Understanding The Stats

Tiger Cavalry combines anti-cavalry bonuses with exceptional pierce armor. At 115 HP and 0/4 armor, they are specialized cavalry killers.

Cavalry Killer

11 (+6 cav)

Base 11 attack with massive bonus vs cavalry

Pierce Focus

0/4

4 pierce armor makes archers nearly harmless

High HP

115

Substantial health pool for sustained fights

Good Speed

1.35

Standard knight speed for mobile warfare

Coach's Tip

115 HP and 4 pierce armor = near immunity to archers. But 0 melee armor = vulnerable to infantry.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Cavalry+6

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.