Army Counter Planner
Tell us the army coming at you and the civilization you're playing — we'll work out exactly what to build to beat it: hard counters from the game's attack bonuses, the soft counters the numbers don't capture, and what to avoid because it walks into a counter of its own.
Pick a civ to filter answers to what you can actually build.
War ElephantBuild this
18 hard counters for your 1-unit army — across every civ.
Donjon Spearman
Top pickNo goldInfantry· 35 food, 25 wood
- vs War Elephant+32 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Donjon Spearman folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.
Spearman
No goldInfantry· Dark Age· 35 food, 25 wood
- vs War Elephant+32 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Spearman folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.
Rhomphaia Warrior
Infantry· Imperial Age· 50 food, 40 gold
- vs War Elephant+22 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Rhomphaia Warrior folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Kamayuk
Infantry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 30 gold
- vs War Elephant+20 vs War Elephants
Watch out — Kamayuk folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Phalangite
Infantry· Imperial Age· 50 food, 40 gold
- vs War Elephant+20 vs War Elephants
Watch out — Phalangite folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Camel
Cavalry· 55 food, 60 gold
- vs War Elephant+18 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Camel folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Fire Lancer
Infantry· Imperial Age· 45 wood, 45 gold
- vs War Elephant+15 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Fire Lancer folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Militia.
Mameluke
Cavalry· Imperial Age· 55 food, 85 gold
- vs War Elephant+12 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Mameluke folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Samurai
Infantry· Imperial Age· 45 food, 30 gold
- vs War Elephant+12 vs Unique Units
Watch out — Samurai folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Companion Cavalry.
Scorpion
Other· Castle Age· 75 wood, 75 gold
- vs War Elephant+10 vs War Elephants
Watch out — Scorpion folds to Battering Ram, Armored Elephant, Cannon Galleon.
Temple Guard
Infantry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 45 gold
- vs War Elephant+8 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Temple Guard folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
White Feather Guard
Infantry· Imperial Age· 60 food, 15 gold
- vs War Elephant+8 vs Cavalry
Watch out — White Feather Guard folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Companion Cavalry
Cavalry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 65 gold
- vs War Elephant+7 vs Unique Units
Watch out — Companion Cavalry folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Genoese Crossbow
Archers· 45 wood, 40 gold
- vs War Elephant+7 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Genoese Crossbow folds to Samurai, Huskarl, Tiger Cavalry.
Eagle Warrior
Infantry· Imperial Age· 20 food, 50 gold
- vs War Elephant+4 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Eagle Warrior folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Militia.
Pattiyodha Longbowman
Archers· Imperial Age· 60 wood, 35 gold
- vs War Elephant+4 vs War Elephants
Watch out — Pattiyodha Longbowman folds to Samurai, Huskarl, Tiger Cavalry.
Bolas Rider
Archers· Imperial Age· 45 wood, 50 gold
- vs War Elephant+3 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Bolas Rider folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Champi
Infantry· 50 food, 25 gold
- vs War Elephant+1 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Champi folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.
Soft counters & tips
No bonus damage, but these still beat the matchup — splash, conversion, or raw speed the numbers don't show.
