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This article is about the unit introduced in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. For the unit in Age of Empires IV, see Fire Lancer (Age of Empires IV). For the unit in Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon, see Fire Lance. |
| “ | Gunpowder Shock Infantry that fires a short ranged firearm before enganging in melee combat. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Fire Lancer is an infantry unit in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, added with update 141935. It can be trained at the Barracks once the Castle Age is reached. It is a regional unit, available to the Chinese, Jurchens, Khitans, Koreans, and Vietnamese. It can be upgraded to the Elite Fire Lancer in the Imperial Age.
Ability[]
When fighting units (except siege weapons), Fire Lancers can shoot a volley of three projectiles with low accuracy in a range of 4 (thus being better vs groups of units). Each projectile deals 3 pierce attack (unaffected by armor[note 1]) and +2 vs rams. The ability recharges in 30 seconds.
Despite not being able to target siege weapons and buildings, the projectiles may hit them. Its armor-ignoring ability does not work against siege units, ships, and buildings, just like other armor-ignoring abilities.
Tactics[]
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Comparison among civilizations in the Castle Age[]
| Civilization |  Chinese
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 Jurchens
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 Khitans
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 Koreans
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 Vietnamese
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| Cost | 40 wood 45 gold |
40 wood 45 gold |
40 wood 45 gold |
20 wood 45 gold |
40 wood 45 gold |
| Hit points | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 78 |
| Attack | 9+2 | 9+2 | 9+4 | 9+2 | 9+2 |
| Reload time | 2 | 1.67 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Armor | 1+2/0+2 | 1+2/0+3 | 1+2/0+3 | 1+2/0+3 | 1+2/0+2 |
| Movement speed | 1.01 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Extras | +2 Line of Sight | Reflect 25% melee damage +2 attack vs archers |
Further statistics[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. | Cavalry, Skirmishers |
| Weak vs. | Infantry |
| Technologies | |
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| Attack |  Forging (+1, +2 for Khitans) Iron Casting (+1, +2 for Khitans) Blast Furnace (+2) Arson (+2 against standard buildings)
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| Armor |  Scale Mail Armor (+1/+1) Chain Mail Armor (+1/+1) Plate Mail Armor (+1/+2) Gambesons (0/+1)
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| Conversion resistance |  Devotion (+1 min, +1 max) Faith (+4 min, +4 max) Heresy (die upon getting converted, Khitans only)
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 Movement speed
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 Squires (+10%)
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| Creation speed |  Conscription (+33%)
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| Ability |  Lamellar Armor (25% non-projectile damage reflection, Khitans only)
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| Upgrading | Conscription (+33% faster)
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| Civilization bonuses | |
|---|---|
 Hit points
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Vietnamese (+20%)
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| Damage resistance | Jurchens (-50% friendly fire damage)
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 Attack speed
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Jurchens (+20%)
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| Movement speed
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Chinese (+5%/10% in Castle/Imperial Age)
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| Resource cost | Koreans (-50% wood)
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| Upgrading | Chinese (15% cheaper)
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| Team bonuses | |
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| Attack | Khitans (+2 vs archers)
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| Conversion resistance |  Teutons (+3 min, +1 max)
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| Line of Sight |  Armenians (+2) Jurchens (+2)
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| Creation speed |  Goths (+20%) Turks (+25%)
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| Upgrading | Goths (+20% faster) Portuguese (+25% faster)
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Changelog[]
The Three Kingdoms[]
- Originally, the Fire Lancer had 8 attack and cost 40 wood, 50 gold. With update 147949, it has 9 attack and costs 40 wood, 45 gold.
Trivia[]
- This is the only Barracks unit line to not cost food.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The attack is pierce even when it is affected by armor. The armor-ignoring effect does not work against ships and siege cavalry, such as the Armored Elephant and Ballista Elephant, despite Fire Lancers being able to target them with their charge attack.
