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This article is about the unit in Age of Mythology. For the similarly named unit in Age of Empires III, see Changdao Swordsman. |
| “ | Slow but durable Chinese infantry. Decent vs. everything. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Dao Swordsman is a dao-wielding infantry unit available to the Chinese in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars at the Military Camp starting in the Classical Age. A disciplined warrior embodying the art of the sword, the Dao Swordsman is an inexpensive, fast training unit whose armor makes it thrive in combat.
Special abilities[]
Xuanyuan's Bloodline (Passive, requires Xuanyuan's Bloodline): Gains increased damage and regains hitpoints while attacking when nearby units fall in battle. (Grants enhanced attributes to nearby friendly infantry units when it dies in battle)
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Infantry,  Cavalry,  Peltast,  Slinger,  Turma
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| Weak vs. |  Toxotes,  Hypaspist,  Gastraphetoros,  Axeman,  Chariot Archer,  Throwing Axeman,  Cheiroballista,  Fanatic,  Fire Archer
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Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Upgrades to | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
 Medium Infantry
|
Medium Dao Swordsmen | 150 food, 150 gold 20 seconds |
+10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
|
 Heavy Infantry
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Heavy Dao Swordsmen | 300 food, 300 gold 30 seconds |
+15% hit points, +15% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
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 Champion Infantry
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Champion Dao Swordsmen | 500 food, 400 gold 40 seconds |
+20% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
God bonuses[]
- Fuxi: Yang Blessing increases damage by +10%.
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
Myth technologies[]
- Divine Books (Xuannü): Trained +50% faster at Training Yards
- Reincarnation (Xuannü): One Dao Swordsman is spawned for every five killed
- Gilded Shields (Rushou): -20% pierce vulnerability
- Divine Judgement (Rushou): +1 divine damage, +0.25 damage multiplier against Myth units.
- Imperial Order (Huangdi): -20% cost
- Leizu's Silk (Huangdi): +10% hit points and -10% hack vulnerability
- Xuanyuan's Bloodline (Huangdi): Grants +25% damage and 25% lifesteal to nearby allied infantry units upon death for 3 seconds
Relics[]
- Armor of Achilles: -5% hack vulnerability.
- Canopic Jar of Imsety: -25% training time.
- Feather of Bifang: +0.2 attack multiplier vs. buildings.
- Gaia's Book of Knowledge: +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
Tactics[]
Dao Swordsmen are well-armored and have a lot of hit points, thus being able to take on a variety of units. Having decent hack armor, they can hold their own against cavalry and infantry alike. Their high pierce armor also allows them to endure some attacks from ranged soldiers and fortifications, albeit not as much as the Atlantean Destroyer. Being inexpensive and fast to train, Dao Swordsmen are easy to make a large army of, especially when trained from a Military Camp with a Training Yard installed. However, they can still be countered with sufficient numbers of ranged soldiers, as well as counter-infantry units like the Hypaspist, Axeman, and Throwing Axeman. Being slow, they are also vulnerable to attacks from fast-moving units, especially fast myth units like Yazis, Centaurs, and Anubites. Because of this, Dao Swordsmen are best used in combination with other human soldiers, such as Ge Halberdiers for dealing with cavalry, Fire Archers for taking out infantry and buildings, Wuzu Javelineers and White Horse Cavalry for dealing with ranged soldiers, and heroes for countering myth units.
Dao Swordsmen benefit from a variety of myth technologies that make them even more useful. Xuannü allows Dao Swordsmen trained from Military Camps to be produced more quickly with a Training Yard, while Rushou reduces their pierce vulnerability and grants them extra damage, especially against myth units. Lastly, Huangdi reduces their cost and increases their hit points, hack armor, and attack damage, along with granting a 30% lifesteal to nearby allied infantry upon death.
Changelog[]
Immortal Pillars[]
- Initially, Dao Swordsmen train in 15 seconds and have 8 hack attack.
- With update 18.12962, Dao Swordsmen train in 14 seconds.
- With update 18.21333, Dao Swordsmen have 9 hack attack.
In-game dialogue[]
- Select 1 准备就绪 / 準備就緒 Zhǔnbèi jiùxù - Ready
- Select 2 请下命令 / 請下命令 Qǐng xià mìnglìng - Please command
- Select 3 好的 Hǎo de - Ok
- Select 4 是的 Shì de - Yes
- Move 1 出发 / 出發 Chūfā - Embarking
- Move 2 遵命 Zūnmìng - Affirmative
- Attack 1 攻击! / 攻擊! Gōngjī! - Attack!
- Attack 2 前进 / 前進 Qiánjìn! - Advance!
- Attack 3 开战 / 開戰 Kāizhàn! - To battle!
History[]
| “ | The Chinese Dao Swordsman is an inexpensive, fast-training unit whose armor makes it thrive in combined arms forces. Historically, these infantrymen were predominately conscripted soliders[sic] between the ages of 23 and 56. Chinese armies were famous for their size – commanders could swiftly mobilize and logistically support vast numbers of men to carry out military campaigns. On one occasion, Wang Mang levied 300,000 men to suppress a rebellion against his new regime in 9 CE, and the Chinese also deployed several hundred thousand infantrymen (alongside 50,000 cavalrymen) against the Xiongnu in 119 BCE. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- The unit's name in the Traditional Chinese version of the game is 刀劍兵; and in Simplified Chinese it is 刀剑手.
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