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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires II. For the unit in Age of Mythology, see Tiger Cavalry (Age of Mythology). |
| “ | Wei unique Cavalry that gains HP and attack when defeating enemy military. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Tiger Cavalry is the Castle unique unit of the Wei in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Three Kingdoms. It can be trained starting in the Castle Age. It is a heavy cavalry unit which gains in hit points and attack as it defeats enemy units.
It can be upgraded to the Elite Tiger Cavalry in the Imperial Age.
Ability[]
For every enemy unit it kills, up to a maximum of 4 enemies, it gains:
- +10 hit points (max +40)
- +1 attack (max +4)
Unit comparison[]
Wei Hei Guang Cavalry[]
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Generic Knight line[]
 Tiger Cavalry line
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Generic  Knight line
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| Cost | 60 food, 80 gold | 60 food, 75 gold |
| Time | 15 | 30 |
| Other | Promotion ability Armor class: Unique unit +2 attack vs siege Generates 1.2 food per min |
 Heresy
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 Castle Age
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Tiger Cavalry
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 Cavalier
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| Hit points | 115 | 120 |
| Melee attack | 11 | 12 |
| Attack bonus | +6 vs archers | |
| Armor | 0/4 | 2/2 |
| Reload time | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Line of Sight | 5 | 4 |
| Upgrade cost and time |
1,000 food, 800 gold 50 seconds |
1,300 food, 750 gold 170 seconds |
 Imperial Age
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 Elite Tiger Cavalry
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 Paladin
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| Hit points | 130 | 160 |
| Melee attack | 13 | 14 |
| Attack bonus | +7 vs archers | |
| Armor* | 0+6/5+2 | 2+3/3+4 |
| Reload time | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Line of Sight | 5 | 5 |
Further statistics[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. | Infantry, foot archers, siege weapons, light cavalry |
| Weak vs. | Pikemen, Camel Riders, Monks, Battle Elephants, Boyars, Kamayuks, Berserks, Genoese Crossbowmen, Teutonic Knights, Mamelukes, War Elephants |
| Technologies | |
|---|---|
 Hit points
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 Bloodlines (+20)
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| Attack |  Forging (+1) Iron Casting (+1) Blast Furnace (+2)
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| Armor |  Scale Barding Armor (+1/+1) Chain Barding Armor (+1/+1) Ming Guang Armor (+4/0)
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| Conversion resistance |  Devotion (+1 min, +1 max) Faith (+4 min, +4 max)
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 Movement speed
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 Husbandry (+10%)
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| Creation speed |  Conscription (+33%)
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| Upgrading | Conscription (+33% faster)
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| Other |  Tuntian (Passively generate 1.2 food/min)
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| Team bonuses | |
|---|---|
| Conversion resistance |  Teutons (+3 min, +1 max)
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Heroes[]
There is one hero in the game with the appearance of an Elite Tiger Cavalry.
Trivia[]
- Like its Age of Mythology counterpart, this unit is based on the Hǔ bào qí (虎豹骑/虎豹騎), translated as Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
- Tiger Cavalry have the same veterancy ability as Jaguar Warriors. Coincidentally, both wear pelts of wild cats and are named after them.
- This is also a present ability in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition for Jaguar Prowl Knights, French Musketeers and Halberdiers after sending the French Royal Army card, and Northern Musketeers.
Gallery[]
Views of the Tiger Cavalry
Views of the Elite Tiger Cavalry
Promotional image
The official main menu wallpaper mod released with The Three Kingdoms, featuring a Fire Archer, a Tiger Cavalry, a War Chariot and a Traction Trebuchet
Videos[]
TIGER CAVALRY vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT (Total Resources) - The Three Kingdoms - AoE II- DE
