โ | Specialized in defeating heavily armored units, the high mobility and long-range attack of the Onna-Musha are perfect for eliminating key threats from a distance. | โ |
The Onna-Musha is a light ranged cavalry unit in Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend. It is unique to the Japanese and serves as a mounted anti-heavy unit. It is available at the Archery Range since the Castle Age, replacing the Crossbowman.
Ability[]
- Kabura-Ya (Passive, requires Kabura-ya Whistling Arrow): Unit fires a whistling arrow when it detects an enemy, increasing its move speed by ~10% for 10 seconds. This ability has a 30 second cooldown that starts after the 10 seconds has expired.
Tactics[]
Onna-Musha fill the same role as Crossbowmen, countering heavy units such as Knights, Men-at-Arms, and War Elephants (though not Tower Elephants). Although their base damage is lower than a Crossbowman, when buffed by an Uma Bannerman, their damage is identical. They can therefore be considered a better version of the Crossbowman, with higher potential hit points, range, and speed, though at a slightly higher cost.
As a ranged cavalry unit, Onna-Musha are vulnerable to anti-cavalry counters, though in practice Spearmen have difficulty due to a lack of ability to force an engagement, since Onna-Musha can easily hit-and-run slower units. Camel Riders, however, are a significant threat due to their speed, hit points, pierce armor, and bonus damage. Onna-Musha are also still vulnerable to common ranged counters such as Horsemen and Javelin Throwers.
Unit comparison[]
Crossbowman | Onna-Musha | |
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Type | Ranged infantry | Ranged cavalry |
Cost | 80 food, 40 gold | 80 food, 60 gold |
Training time | 22.5 s | 24 s |
Attack | 12 (Regular) 15 (Elite) |
10 (Regular) 13 (Elite) |
Bonus vs Heavy | 9 (Regular) 11 (Elite) |
9 (Regular) 12 (Elite) |
Range | 5 tiles | 5.5 tiles |
Speed | 1.13 tiles/second | 1.62 tiles/second |
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses | |
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Strong vs. | Heavy, Slow units |
Weak vs. | Horsemen, Javelin Thrower, Mangonels |
Technologies | |
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Hit points | Biology (+30%) |
Attack | Steeled Arrow (+1) Balanced Projectiles (+1) Platecutter Point (+1) Incendiary Arrows (+20%, +3 siege damage vs buildings) |
Range | Silk Bowstrings (+0.75) |
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) |
Creation speed | Military Academy (+33%) |
Ability | Kabura-ya Whistling Arrow (Grants Kabura-ya ability) |
Aura and ability enhancements | |
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Attack | Uma Bannerman Aura (+15%) Buddhist Conversion (+20% for 20 seconds) |
Movement speed | Kabura-Ya (+10% for 10 seconds) Nehan Conversion (+25% for 20 seconds) |
Creation speed | Yorishiro Bonus (+150%) |
Dialogue lines[]
- Main article: /Dialogue lines
Changelog[]
- With patch 9.2.628, Onna-Musha also benefit from Uma Bannerman auras, dealing +15% damage.