Counter Matrix

What beats what in Age of Empires II. Every counter here is derived straight from the game's data — a unit's bonus damage against an armor class — so it reflects exact in-game figures and stays correct across balance patches.

Open any unit line for the full list of what it counters and what counters it.

Ancient Galley

Naval

Counters: 14 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 90 wood, 30 gold
Hit points: 120

Arambai

Cavalry

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 75 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 60

Archery

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 7 units
Cost: 25 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 30

Armored Elephant

Cavalry

Counters: 8 units
Countered by: 36 units
Cost: 120 food, 95 gold
Hit points: 180

Ballista Elephant

Cavalry

Counters: 13 units
Countered by: 28 units
Cost: 100 food, 80 gold
Hit points: 250

Battering Ram

Siege

Counters: 8 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 160 wood, 75 gold
Hit points: 175

Battle Elephant

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 100 food, 70 gold
Hit points: 250

Berserker

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 65 food, 20 gold
Hit points: 54

Blackwood Archer

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 35 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 20

Bolas Rider

Archers

Counters: 41 units
Countered by: 23 units
Cost: 45 wood, 50 gold
Hit points: 55

Bombard Cannon

Siege

Counters: 21 units
Countered by: 12 units
Cost: 225 wood, 225 gold
Hit points: 80

Boyar

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 70 gold
Hit points: 100

Camel

Cavalry

Counters: 53 units
Countered by: 12 units
Cost: 55 food, 60 gold
Hit points: 70

Camel Archer

Archers

Counters: 11 units
Countered by: 22 units
Cost: 50 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 55

Cannon Galleon

Naval

Counters: 9 units
Countered by: 12 units
Cost: 200 wood, 150 gold
Hit points: 120

Caravel

Naval

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 13 units
Cost: 90 wood, 43 gold
Hit points: 130

Cataphract

Cavalry

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 70 food, 75 gold
Hit points: 110

Catapult Ship

Naval

Counters: —
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 140 wood, 140 gold
Hit points: 140

Cavalry Archer

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 22 units
Cost: 40 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 50

Centurion

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 75 food, 85 gold
Hit points: 110

Chakram Thrower

Infantry

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 65 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 40

Champi

Infantry

Counters: 52 units
Countered by: 8 units
Cost: 50 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 35

Cho Ko Nu

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 40 wood, 35 gold
Hit points: 45

Companion Cavalry

Cavalry

Counters: 74 units
Countered by: 15 units
Cost: 70 food, 65 gold
Hit points: 90

Composite Bowman

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 35 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 40

Conquistador

Cavalry

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 25 units
Cost: 70 food, 60 gold
Hit points: 55

Coustillier

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 55 food, 55 gold
Hit points: 115

Demolition Ship

Naval

Counters: —
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 45 wood, 80 gold
Hit points: 40

Donjon Serjeant

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 50

Donjon Spearman

Infantry

Counters: 58 units
Countered by: 23 units
Cost: 35 food, 25 wood
Hit points: 45

Eagle Warrior

Infantry

Counters: 61 units
Countered by: 30 units
Cost: 20 food, 50 gold
Hit points: 50

Elephant Archer

Archers

Counters: —
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 60 food, 80 gold
Hit points: 230

Fire Archer

Archers

Counters: 24 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 45 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 35

Fire Lancer

Infantry

Counters: 54 units
Countered by: 31 units
Cost: 45 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 65

Fire Ship

Naval

Counters: —
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 75 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 110

Foot Konnik

Infantry

Counters: —
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: Free
Hit points: 45

Gbeto

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 50 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 40

Genitour

Archers

Counters: 28 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 40 food, 35 wood
Hit points: 50

Genoese Crossbow

Archers

Counters: 54 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 45 wood, 40 gold
Hit points: 45

Ghulam

Infantry

Counters: 30 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 30 food, 45 gold
Hit points: 60

Guecha Warrior

Archers

Counters: 27 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 50 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 55

Hei Guang Cavalry

Cavalry

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 65 food, 65 gold
Hit points: 60

Hippeus

Infantry

Counters: —
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 60 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 90

Hoplite

Infantry

Counters: —
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 55

Hulk

Naval

Counters: —
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 75 wood, 35 gold
Hit points: 90

Huskarl

Infantry

Counters: 30 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 75 food, 35 gold
Hit points: 60

Hussite Wagon

Other

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 15 units
Cost: 110 wood, 70 gold
Hit points: 160

Huszar

Cavalry

Counters: 9 units
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 35 food, 45 gold
Hit points: 80

Ibirapema Warrior

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 30 food, 60 gold
Hit points: 80

Immortal

Infantry

Counters: —
Countered by: 17 units
Cost: 50 food, 20 gold
Hit points: 50

Incendiary Ship

Naval

Counters: —
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 70 wood, 50 gold
Hit points: 45

Iron Pagoda

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 80 food, 55 gold
Hit points: 115

Jaguar Warrior

Infantry

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 60 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 65

Janissary

Other

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 60 food, 55 gold
Hit points: 35

Kamayuk

Infantry

Counters: 41 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 70 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 70

Karambit Warrior

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 25 food, 15 gold
Hit points: 30

Keshik

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 120

Kipchak

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 60 wood, 35 gold
Hit points: 40

Knight

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 60 food, 75 gold
Hit points: 100

Kona

Cavalry

Counters: 9 units
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 65 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 125

Konnik

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 70 gold
Hit points: 100

Krepost Konnik

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 70 gold
Hit points: 100

Leitis

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 70 food, 50 gold
Hit points: 100

Lembos

Naval

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 30 food, 50 wood
Hit points: 80

Liao Dao

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 40 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 75

Longboat

Naval

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 13 units
Cost: 100 wood, 50 gold
Hit points: 125

Longbow Man

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 35 wood, 40 gold
Hit points: 35

Mameluke

Cavalry

Counters: 38 units
Countered by: 17 units
Cost: 55 food, 85 gold
Hit points: 80

Mangonel

Siege

Counters: 8 units
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 160 wood, 135 gold
Hit points: 50

Mangudai

Archers

Counters: 11 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 55 wood, 65 gold
Hit points: 60

Militia

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 8 units
Cost: 50 food, 20 gold
Hit points: 40

Monaspa

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 45 gold
Hit points: 70

Monoreme

Naval

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 75 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 100

Obuch

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 20 gold
Hit points: 80

Organ Gun

Siege

Counters: 39 units
Countered by: 15 units
Cost: 80 wood, 70 gold
Hit points: 50

Pattiyodha Longbowman

Archers

Counters: 8 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 60 wood, 35 gold
Hit points: 50

Phalangite

Infantry

Counters: 41 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 50 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 50

Plumed Archer

Archers

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 55 wood, 55 gold
Hit points: 50

Qizilbash Warrior

Cavalry

Counters: 26 units
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 45 food, 60 gold
Hit points: 100

Ratha Melee

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 60 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 100

Ratha Ranged

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 60 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 100

Rattan Archer

Archers

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 50 wood, 45 gold
Hit points: 40

Rhomphaia Warrior

Infantry

Counters: 45 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 50 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 60

Rocket Cart

Siege

Counters: 8 units
Countered by: 12 units
Cost: 135 wood, 155 gold
Hit points: 45

Samurai

Infantry

Counters: 77 units
Countered by: 9 units
Cost: 45 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 70

Sannahya

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 18 units
Cost: 90 food, 80 gold
Hit points: 300

Scorpion

Other

Counters: 41 units
Countered by: 12 units
Cost: 75 wood, 75 gold
Hit points: 40

Scout Cavalry

Other

Counters: —
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 80 food
Hit points: 45

Serjeant

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 50

Shotel

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 50 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 45

Shrivamsha Rider

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 70 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 55

Skirmisher

Archers

Counters: 28 units
Countered by: 7 units
Cost: 25 food, 35 wood
Hit points: 30

Spearman

Infantry

Counters: 58 units
Countered by: 23 units
Cost: 35 food, 25 wood
Hit points: 45

Steppe Lancer

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 70 food, 40 gold
Hit points: 60

Strategos

Infantry

Counters: —
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 60

Tarkan

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 60 gold
Hit points: 100

Temple Guard

Infantry

Counters: 54 units
Countered by: 31 units
Cost: 70 food, 45 gold
Hit points: 100

Teutonic Knight

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 85 food, 30 gold
Hit points: 90

Throwing Axeman

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 55 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 60

Tiger Cavalry

Cavalry

Counters: 26 units
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 60 food, 80 gold
Hit points: 110

Turtle Ship

Naval

Counters: 9 units
Countered by: 14 units
Cost: 190 wood, 130 gold
Hit points: 275

Urumi Swordsman

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 65 food, 20 gold
Hit points: 55

War Chariot

Cavalry

Counters: 34 units
Countered by: 16 units
Cost: 65 wood, 65 gold
Hit points: 100

War Dog

Other

Counters: —
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 60 food
Hit points: 50

War Elephant

Cavalry

Counters: —
Countered by: 18 units
Cost: 170 food, 85 gold
Hit points: 450

War Galley

Naval

Counters: 2 units
Countered by: 11 units
Cost: 90 wood, 30 gold
Hit points: 110

War Wagon

Archers

Counters: —
Countered by: 24 units
Cost: 200 wood, 60 gold
Hit points: 150

White Feather Guard

Infantry

Counters: 45 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 60 food, 15 gold
Hit points: 95

Woad Raider

Infantry

Counters: 4 units
Countered by: 10 units
Cost: 70 food, 25 gold
Hit points: 70