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Light Ranged and Melee Camel

Desert Raider

Versatile Cavalry unit that can swap between ranged and melee attacks with a toggle. + Effective against Light Infantry in Ranged Mode + Effective against Cavalry in Melee Mode - High cost - Weak to Ranged units

Produced at

Archery Range
Stable
Golden Horn Tower
Mercenary House

Available for 2 civilizations

This unit is available for the below civilizations. Click on a civilization to see more detailed information, including specific bonuses and upgrades.

Ayyubids Byzantines

Patch History

Season 10 Update

Mercenary Desert Raider batch cost reduced from 540 to 495 olive oil

Patch 12.2.3327

Fixed an issue where Desert Raiders would benefit from Silk Bowstrings on their melee weapons.

Costs
80
50
50
0:30
120175 Hitpoints
1322 19 Melee Attack
711 Ranged Attack
10 Torch Attack
510 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Damage5.6DPS 8.8
Move Speed1.625T/S
Attack Speed1.25S
Range4.5TILES
Line of Sight8.444TILES

Technology Upgrades

Steeled Arrow

Age II

Ranged Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Platecutter Point

Age IV

Ranged Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Incendiary Arrows

Age IV

Ranged Technology

Flammable munitions grant non-gunpowder ranged units a siege arrow or bolt when attacking buildings and increase their damage by +20%.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Balanced Projectiles

Age III

Ranged Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

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