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Heavy Melee Cavalry

Lancer

Expensive cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Effective against melee units. + Heavy armor + Strong in melee combat - Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen

Produced at

Stable
Military School

Available for 6 civilizations

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

Abbasid Dynasty Chinese Delhi Sultanate Ottomans Tughlaq Dynasty Zhu Xi's Legacy

Patch History

Season Two Update

Fixed a bug where Cavalry units would sometimes be unresponsive to acquiring buildings as idle aggro targets.

Costs
140
100
0:35
230456 Hitpoints
2436 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
48 Melee Armor
48 Ranged Armor
Damage16DPS 24
Move Speed1.625T/S
Attack Speed1.5S
Line of Sight3.4TILES 7 MAX

Technology Upgrades

Honed Blades

Age III

Man-at-Arms & Lancer Technology

Men-at-Arms and Lancers equip a Kilij, increasing their damage by +3.

Costs
4:00
Unique

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

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

Costs
180
420
0:05

Biology

Age IV

Cavalry Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

Costs
600
1200
0:05

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

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

Costs
60
150
0:05

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

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

Costs
180
420
0:05

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

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

Costs
120
300
0:05

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

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

Costs
60
150
0:05

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

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

Costs
120
300
0:05

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

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

Costs
60
150
0:05

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

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

Costs
180
420
0:05

Military Academy

Age III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Costs
120
300
0:05

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

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

Costs
120
300
0:05

Royal Bloodlines

Age III

Cavalry Technology

Fill the stables with the best stallions, increasing all cavalry health by +35%.

Costs
300
700
1:30

Inspired Warriors

Age III

Religious Technology

Prelates increase their move speed by 10% and can inspire military units, improving their armor by +1, and damage by +15%.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Hizukuri

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 2/4

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

Costs
100
50
0:45

Kobuse-gitae

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 3/4

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

Costs
200
125
1:00

Tatara

Age I

Melee Damage Technology 1/4

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

Costs
35
15
0:15

Yaki-ire

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 4/4

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

Costs
275
175
1:00

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