Shu

Age of Empires II civilization analysis — power units, tiers, and strategic identity

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Shu

Shu

This civ is versatile, with strength across Ranged and Infantry -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Limited counter options mean this civ must play aggressively and press its advantage before opponents can mass their army. An infantry ram push is the signature play -- use Elite White Feather Guard as a meatshield to protect rams pushing into enemy bases.
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Stable
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Worst
HP90
Attack13
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor7
Pierce armor7
Cost 65.0 Food 65.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Blast Furnace
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
✗ Missing: Iron casting
Effectiveness score: 12.3 / 100
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry Worst
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry
Situational
HP60
Attack8
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80.0 Food
✗ Missing: Blast Furnace
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
✗ Missing: Iron casting
Effectiveness score: 0.0 / 100
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry Situational
Archery Range
Arbalester
Arbalester
Signature
HP40
Attack10
Attack speed1.7s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✦ Bolt Magazine
Effectiveness score: 51.1 / 100
★ Arbalester
Arbalester Signature
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Bad
HP60
Attack11
Attack speed1.8s
Range7
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 40.0 Wood 60.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
✗ Missing: Parthian Tactics
Effectiveness score: 35.2 / 100
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer Bad
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Generic
HP35
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
Effectiveness score: 47.4 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Generic
Castle
War Chariot
War Chariot
Situational
HP65
Attack9
Attack speed7.5s
Range6
Melee armor3
Pierce armor9
Cost 65.0 Food 90.0 Gold
✦ Trample 40%
✦ Trample (0.4 radius)
✦ Pass-through damage
✦ Pass-through x3
Effectiveness score: 0.0 / 100
War Chariot
War Chariot Situational
Elite White Feather Guard
Elite White Feather Guard
Signature
HP100
Attack9
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor7
Cost 60.0 Food 15.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 67.5 / 100
★ Elite White Feather Guard
Elite White Feather Guard Signature
Barracks
Champion
Champion
Bad
HP70
Attack15
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Blast Furnace
✗ Missing: Iron casting
Effectiveness score: 36.1 / 100
Champion
Champion Bad
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Blast Furnace
✗ Missing: Iron casting
Effectiveness score: 41.7 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Siege Workshop
Traction Trebuchet
Traction Trebuchet
Signature
HP115
Attack51
Attack speed11s
Range15
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 175.0 Wood 210.0 Gold
✦ Siege +10% movement
✦ Siege +15% movement
Effectiveness score: 84.6 / 100
★ Traction Trebuchet
Traction Trebuchet Signature
Onager
Onager
HP60
Attack51
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
✦ Siege +10% movement
✦ Siege +15% movement
Onager
Onager
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Generic
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✦ Siege +10% movement
✦ Siege +15% movement
Effectiveness score: 97.3 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Generic
Dock
Lou Chuan
Lou Chuan
Generic
HP175
Attack26
Attack speed5.5s
Range14
Melee armor0
Pierce armor11
Cost 200.0 Wood 225.0 Gold
✦ Siege +10% movement
✦ Siege +15% movement
✦ Bolt Magazine
Effectiveness score: 96.1 / 100
Lou Chuan
Lou Chuan Generic
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship
Situational
HP70
Attack120
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 36.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship Situational
Fire Ship
Fire Ship
Situational
HP120
Attack3
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor2
Pierce armor6
Cost 60.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 20.9 / 100
Fire Ship
Fire Ship Situational
Galleon
Galleon
Good
HP155
Attack13
Attack speed3s
Range10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 72.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 60.3 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Good
Carrack
Carrack
Bad
HP135
Attack5
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 60.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Blast Furnace
✗ Missing: Iron casting
Effectiveness score: 18.8 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Bad
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