Block Printing is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Monastery once the Imperial Age is reached. Once researched, it increases both the conversion range and Line of Sight of Monks and Missionaries by +3. This is especially important against enemy Onagers, as Monks die in one hit.
Availability chart[]
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Civilizations[]
The following civilizations can research technologies or have bonuses related to Block Printing:
Unique technologies[]
- Bohemians: Hussite Reforms gold cost of Block Printing replaced with food.
Civilization bonuses[]
- Aztecs: Block Printing gives Monks +5 hit points.
- Burmese: Block Printing is 50% cheaper.
- Chinese: Block Printing is 15% cheaper.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Block Printing.
Team bonuses[]
- Lithuanians: Researching Block Printing is 20% faster.
- Portuguese: Researching Block Printing is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
The Age of Kings[]
- Chinese: Cannot research Block Printing.
The Forgotten[]
- Incas: Cannot research Block Printing.
The African Kingdoms[]
- Incas: Block Printing added to their technology tree.
Definitive Edition[]
- Chinese: With update 34699, Block Printing was added to their technology tree.
The Mountain Royals[]
- Armenians: On release, Warrior Priests with Relics were affected by Block Printing (+3 Line of Sight, similar to Monks with Relic). With update 99311, they are unaffected by Block Printing.
Trivia[]
- Despite being a Chinese invention, they did not have access to Block Printing before update 34699.
History[]
ā | Block printing, an old Chinese invention, made possible the printing press, one of the great inventions of the Middle Ages. This made possible the wide dissemination and easy storage of information on an amazing scale that continues to accelerate today. The first book printed was the Christian Bible. The important texts of other religions soon followed. | ā |