Who wins, Elite Ratha (Melee) (Bengalis) or Elite Cataphract (Byzantines)?

Run the live battle simulator at https://aoe2matchup.com/vs/Bengalis/elite_ratha_(melee)_bengalis/Byzantines/elite_cataphract_byzantines to see the tick-by-tick result. The page shows full upgraded stats, costs, and armor classes for both units.

What are the full stats for Elite Ratha (Melee)?

Elite Ratha (Melee) (Bengalis, Imperial Age, fully upgraded): 135 HP, 12 attack, 3/3 armor.

What are the full stats for Elite Cataphract?

Elite Cataphract (Byzantines, Imperial Age, fully upgraded): 150 HP, 14 attack, 5/5 armor.

Elite Ratha (Melee) vs Elite Cataphract: Who Wins?

Elite Ratha (Melee) (Bengalis) versus Elite Cataphract (Byzantines) — full Imperial Age stats, fully upgraded, and a live tick-by-tick simulator.

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Elite Ratha (Melee)

Bengalis

Elite Cataphract

Byzantines

135HP150

12Attack14

3 / 3Melee / Pierce Armor5 / 5

3Range—

1.43Speed1.49

60W 60G Cost 70F 75G

This page lists the fully-upgraded Imperial Age stats for the Elite Ratha (Melee) as fielded by the Bengalis and the Elite Cataphract as fielded by the Byzantines. Stats include all generic blacksmith / university / unique tech upgrades the civilization has access to, plus civ bonuses that affect this unit.

To find out who actually wins the fight, click Run this simulation now above. The simulator runs a deterministic, tick-by-tick model that handles armor classes, attack delays, projectile travel time, charge attacks, trample, bleed, and every other special mechanic in the game.

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