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bengalis

Bengalis

Bengalis — an Elephant and Naval civilization from South Asia.

Elephant and Naval · South Asian

Ranked Stats

1v1 RM · Update 162286
Tier
C
Win rate
48.84%
±0.2
Play rate
0.79%
Team
49.46%
B

Win rate by Elo

Win rate by map

Win rate by patch

Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time) · 50% = average

Matchups

Strongest against

Weakest against

Win-rate edge vs each opponent (50% = average). Team = when the opponent is on the enemy side; confounded by the 3 other civs. Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time)

Civ Bonuses

  • Town Centers spawn 2 Villagers when the next Age is reached
  • Cavalry +2 attack vs. Skirmishers
  • Elephant Units receive -25% bonus damage and are more resistant to conversion
  • Monks +3 melee/+3 pierce armor
  • Ships regenerate 15 HP per minute

Team Bonus: Trade Units generate +10% food in addition to gold

Unique Units

ratha
Ratha
Stats not yet available for Ratha.

Unique Techs

  • Paiks — Rathas and Elephant Units attack +20% faster
  • Mahayana — Villagers and Monks take -10% population space

Bengalis are an Elephant and Naval civilization from South Asia.

How to Play Bengalis

Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Lean on the two free starting villagers to reach Feudal with a stronger economy, then pressure with either Scouts or Archers — skip infantry entirely. Carry that aggression into Castle Age, where Monks become a major part of your plan.

Ideal late-game composition: Mass Ratha as your core gold unit, screen them with Skirmishers or Light Cavalry as your trash line, and add Trebuchets (or Armored Elephants) for siege.

Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Build around Monks for conversions and healing, pair them with Elephant Archers or Ratha for damage, and bring Trebuchets to crack down fortifications.

Recommended build: 18 Pop Scouts into Archers