Xianbei Raider unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Xianbei Raider

Cavalry Archer
Wood60
Gold25
Hit Points30
Attack5
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor0
Train Time26s
Speed1.4

Evolution

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Siege Weapons
Villagers
Villagers
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Slow Units

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Skirmishers
Skirmishers
Cavalry Archers
Cavalry Archers
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Anything that catches them

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Fast cavalry archer and siege sniper

Tactical Playbook

Siege Hunter

+3 vs siege makes Xianbei Raiders excellent at destroying trebuchets and mangonels. Dive in, kill siege, retreat.

Extreme Speed

1.4 speed outpaces most units. You can escape almost anything and choose your fights.

Economic Pressure

Use speed to raid enemy economies. Kill villagers and retreat before military arrives.

Critical Point

Only 30 HP with 0/0 armor. Extremely fragile - a few hits mean death. Never stop moving.

Understanding The Stats

Xianbei Raiders sacrifice durability for extreme speed and siege-killing potential. Pure glass cannon raiders.

Light Attack

5

Base damage plus siege bonus

Short Range

4

Modest range for a cavalry archer

Very Low HP

30

Extremely fragile

Very Fast

1.4

Among the fastest units in the game

Coach's Tip

30 HP means 2-3 hits from anything kills you. Never let enemies get close. Micro or die.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Siege+3
Infantry+1

Armor Classes

Cavalry Archer

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.