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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

Available Civilizations

Wei