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This article is about the unit in Age of Mythology. For the similar unit in Age of Empires II, see Longboat (Age of Empires II). |
| “ | Arrow ship. Good against close-combat ships. Can transport units. | ” |
| —In-game description in Retold | ||
| “ | Arrow ship. Good against hammer ships. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Longboat is the Norse arrow ship and is available at the Dock from the Classical Age in Age of Mythology.
Like other Norse warships, it deals 10% more damage since Retold. Prior to Retold, it was the only arrow ship to move slower and also acted as a transport since The Titans.
Special ability[]
Nature's Eyes (Passive, requires Eyes in the Forest): Animals and natural objects within the unit's Line of Sight reveal their surroundings (30-tile radius) for 6 seconds.- Skaldic Inspiration (Passive, requires Long Serpent): Gradually gain more hit points and fires more arrows based on the total amount of damage dealt. Also appears larger. (Since Retold)
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Close-combat ships
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| Weak vs. |  Siege ships,  Siege weapons
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Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Upgrades to | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Heavy Warships
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Heavy Longboat | 150 wood, 150 gold, 20 seconds | +15% hit points, +15% damage |
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 Champion Warships
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Champion Longboat | 250 wood, 200 gold, 20 seconds | +20% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
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 Arrow Ship Cladding(before Retold) |
Heavy Longboat | 200 wood, 200 gold, 40 seconds | +20% hit points, +10% attack, and +4 range |
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Dwarven Weapons (Thor) : +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack and crush vulnerability.
- Meteoric Iron Armor (Thor) : -10% hack and crush vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Dragonscale Shields (Thor) : -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Burning Pitch: +15% attack and +3 damage multiplier vs. Buildings.
- Ballistics*: Higher accuracy against moving units.
- Conscript Sailors: -20% training time.
- Heroic Fleet*: +2.0 attack multiplier vs. myth units.
- Enclosed Deck*: +10 unit carry capacity.
Mythic technologies[]
- Freyr's Gift (Freyr): +10% hit points.
- Eyes in the Forest (Loki): Animals and natural objects within its Line of Sight reveal a radius of 30 around them for 6 seconds.
- Long Serpent (Bragi) : Becomes larger based on total damage deal, gaining hit points and extra arrows.
- Arctic Winds (Heimdall) : +10% hit points and speed. (before Retold)
Relics[]
Tactics[]
Longboats are critical in gaining control of water as they are the only warship available in the Classical Age. They are also excellent at sinking enemy Transport Ships. Once in the Heroic Age, they will need support from other warships. Siege Ships will destroy them easily. Naval myth units or siege weapons are also a large threat. Unlike other civilizations' archer ships, the Longboat can transport a few units, which saves valuable population space when planning naval invasions.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- Longboats deal more damage, but move slower than other arrow ships.
- Longboats take 14 seconds to train, deal 7 pierce damage, have 12 range, 30% hack / 20% pierce / 10% crush armor, 24 Line of Sight, a 3× multiplier vs. Transport Ships, take 2 population, and cannot garrison units.
- Longboats are upgraded by researching Arrow Ship Cladding in the Heroic Age.
The Titans[]
- Longboats can garrison 5 units while other arrow ships cannot garrison any units. This can be increased to 10 units with Enclosed Deck.
Retold[]
- Longboats deal more damage than other arrow ships and now only the Atlantean arrow ship moves faster. Additionally, Enclosed Deck increases garrison capacity to 15 units for all arrow ships.
- Longboats take 16.5 seconds to train, deal 9 pierce damage, have 15 range, 50% hack / 30% pierce / 5% crush armor, 20 Line of Sight, no attack multipliers, and take 3 population.
- Longboats are upgraded by researching Heavy Warships and Champion Warships in the Heroic and Mythic Ages respectively.
History[]
| “ | Vikings had a long history of naval trading, which eventually developed into coastal raiding. The longboat was a fast warship about 80 feet long. The ships could be rowed or a single mast stepped amidships with a square sail. The maneuverability, high speed and shallow draught allowed the ships to penetrate rivers, which the Vikings used to attack even inland towns. While bulkier vessels could only be moored in a harbor, the longboats could be beached right on the shore. The flexible hull allowed the longboats to traverse the treacherous waves of the North Atlantic, while still loaded down goods and warriors. Viking chieftains were even buried in their ships. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Trireme: The Greek arrow ship
- Kebenit: The Egyptian arrow ship
- Bireme: The Atlantean arrow ship
- Doujian: The Chinese (Immortal Pillars) arrow ship
- Junk: The Chinese (Tale of the Dragon) arrow ship
