| “ | Mobile ranged soldier. Good against other ranged soldiers. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Wuzu Javelineer is a ranged soldier in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars, available to the Chinese at the Military Camp starting in the Classical Age.
Special abilities[]
Searing Point (Passive, requires Scorching Feathers): Projectiles reduce enemy unit armor. (Reduces 1% hack / 1% pierce armor on every hit resetting after 5 seconds)
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Ranged soldiers
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| Weak vs. |  Cavalry,  Huskarl,  Destroyer,  Dao Swordsman
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Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Upgrades to | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Medium Ranged Soldiers
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Medium Wuzu Javelineer | 150 wood, 150 gold 20 seconds |
+10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range |
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 Heavy Ranged Soldiers
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Heavy Wuzu Javelineer | 300 wood, 300 gold 30 seconds |
+10% hit points, +15% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range |
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 Champion Ranged Soldiers
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Champion Wuzu Javelineer | 500 wood, 400 gold 40 seconds |
+10% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight, +1 attack range |
God bonuses[]
- Fuxi: Yang Blessing increases damage by +10%.
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Burning Pitch: +3 damage multiplier against buildings, +1.5 damage multiplier against ships
- Ballistics: Fires more accurately at moving enemy targets.
Myth technologies[]
- Divine Books (Xuannü): Trained +50% faster at Training Yards
- Reincarnation (Xuannü): One Wuzu Javelineer is spawned for every five killed
- Scorching Feathers (Nüba): Strips 1% hack / 1% pierce armor of enemy per hit for 5 seconds; -5% reload time
- Imperial Order (Huangdi): -20% cost
- Leizu's Silk (Huangdi): +10% hit points and -10% hack vulnerability
Relics[]
- Arrows of Heracles: +5% attack.
- Bow of Artemis: -10% cost.
- Feather of Bifang: +0.2 attack multiplier vs. buildings.
- Girdle of Hippolyta: +10% hit points.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
- Ullr's Bow: +1 Line of Sight and range.
- Wuhao, Bow of Huangdi: Apply 15% snare for 2 seconds.
Tactics[]
Wuzu Javelineers are very effective against ranged soldiers such as archers and Throwing Axemen, but are rather ineffective against most other units. Unlike Egyptian Slingers and Greek Peltasts, but much like Atlantean Turmae, they are fast, with a movement speed of 4.8, which allows them to push an attack on ranged units that are retreating, or to attempt a retreat from slower units themselves.
Wuzu Javelineers are rather expensive, costing 75 wood, but only 10 gold, making them a valid choice if the player is running low on gold and wishes to conserve it for something else. Due to their speed and range, they can uncover a decent amount of the map if used to scout, but they are best left to their counter-ranged role.
In-game dialogue[]
Uses Yan Feifeng's dialogue lines, except for one of the attack lines that belongs to the White Horse Cavalry.
Campaign unit[]
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| “ | Mobile ranged soldier. Good against other ranged soldiers. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
A special variant of the Wuzu Javelineer is available in the Scenario Editor. Compared to the standard Wuzu Javelineer, it has more hit points, inverted hack and pierce armor values, a higher attack, higher damage multiplier against infantry, and a slightly lower damage multiplier against ranged soldiers. It also has a lower range and Line of Sight.
History[]
| “ | The Wuzu Guards were renowned elite infantry units of the Wei state during China's Warring States period. At this time, China was divided into several powerful states, with Wei located in the central region. Due to the strength of the Wuzu Guards, the Wei state was able to maintain its dominance for multiple generations of rulers. According to an ancient Chinese source: "The Wuzu of the Wei clan were selected based on their stature. They wore triple-layered armor, wielded crossbows capable of shooting twelve-stone arrows, carried fifty arrows on their backs, and mounted a ge on top. They wore helmets, carried swords, and bore three days' worth of food. By midday, they could march a hundred li (approximately 50 kilometers)." |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- In the Chinese localizations of the game, the unit is named 标枪武卒. It is derived from the name of the Wei Wuzu (魏武卒), an infantry unit established by Wu Qi (440–381 BC) during the Warring States period.
Gallery[]
Close-up of a Wuzu Javelineer
Close-up of a Medium Wuzu Javelineer
Close-up of a Heavy Wuzu Javelineer
Close-up of a Champion Wuzu Javelineer
Views of the Wuzu Javelineer
Views of the Medium Wuzu Javelineer with Copper Armory upgrades
Views of the Heavy Wuzu Javelineer with Bronze Armory upgrades
Views of the Champion Wuzu Javelineer with Iron Armory upgrades
The campaign unit with his hands tied behind his back
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