| “ | Samurai with an aura that increases damage of melee infantry. Comes with the Deflective Armor ability that periodically blocks attacks. | ” |
| —Age of Empires IV description | ||
The Katana Bannerman is a heavy melee infantry unit in Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend that is unique to the Japanese at the Barracks starting in the Feudal Age. It is based on a Samurai with a special ability being an aura that increases the attack of nearby melee infantry. Like the Samurai, it too possesses the Deflective Armor enhancement.
Like all Samurai Bannerman units, it is capped by the Bannerman build limit which can be increased by upgrading individual Town Centers. It requires at least one Daimyo Manor to increase the limit above the starting zero, before it can be trained. Bannermen are upgraded for free upon reaching the next age.
Ability[]
Deflective Armor (Passive): Blocks one melee or ranged attack, recharges in eight seconds when out of combat.- Katana Bannerman Aura (Passive): Melee infantry in 6 tiles radius have +15% attack damage. Upon death of the Katana Bannerman, the aura effect lasts for 30 seconds.
Tactics[]
Statistically, the Katana Bannerman is similar to a Samurai. They have the same unique attributes and abilities (though do not benefit from the Odachi technology), with the addition of being a Bannerman unit. They have higher hit points and speed, but lower damage, allowing them to last longer in combat and provide their banner benefits.
Like all Bannerman units, they should be paired with the types of units they benefit. Katana Bannermen increase the damage of all melee infantry, including Spearmen, Samurai, Shinobi, and Onna-Bugeisha. When killed, a Bannerman drops their flag and continues to provide offensive benefits for an additional 30 seconds, meaning focusing fire on a Bannerman is not as likely to swing the results of a battle.
Further statistics[]
| Technologies | |
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| Attack |  Tatara (+1) Hizukuri (+1) Kobuse-gitae (+1) Yaki-ire (+1) Oda Tactics (+20% and +20% torch)
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| Armor |  Fitted Leatherwork (+1 melee) Insulated Helm (+1 melee) Master Smiths (+1 melee) Iron Undermesh (+1 ranged) Wedge Rivets (+1 ranged) Angled Surfaces (+1 ranged) Oda Tactics (+4 melee)
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| Creation speed |  Military Academy (+33%)
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| Ability |  Siege Engineering (Can build Battering Rams and Siege Towers)
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| Aura and ability enhancements | |
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| Attack |  Buddhist Conversion (+20% for 20 seconds)
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| Damage resistance |  Wall Defense (-25% ranged, -50% siege)
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 Movement speed
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 Nehan Conversion (+25% for 20 seconds)
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| Creation speed |  Yorishiro Bonus (+150%)
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Dialogue lines[]
The Katana Bannerman, Uma Bannerman, and Yumi Bannerman share the same dialogue lines.
Changelog[]
- Originally, the Katana Bannerman had 5 ranged armor in the Imperial Age. With update 12.0.1974, it has 6.
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