Xianbei
Wei unique cavalry archer with bonus damage against siege. Fast and cheap ranged cavalry.
Tactical Briefing
Commander, the Xianbei is a rapid-fire cavalry archer. With +3 bonus against siege, they excel at destroying enemy war machines. At just 60W/25G, you can mass them quickly. Their 1.4 speed makes them among the fastest ranged units. Use Xianbei for harassing, sniping siege, and kiting slower units. They are the ultimate hit-and-run cavalry archer.
Statistics
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 5
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Range
- 4
- Speed
- 1.4
Cost
- Wood: 60
- Gold: 25
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
Fast cavalry archer with anti-siege bonus
- Siege Sniper: +3 vs siege makes Xianbei excellent at destroying enemy war machines. Dive in, kill the Trebuchets, and escape.
- Speed Advantage: 1.4 speed outpaces most units. Kite infantry and slow cavalry effortlessly.
- Mass Production: At 60W/25G, Xianbei are very cheap. Build many and overwhelm with volume of fire.
Warning: Only 30 HP and 0/0 armor. Extremely fragile - any damage is dangerous. Never let them get caught.
Attack Bonuses
- +3 vs Siege Weapons
- +1 vs Standard Building