Malay
Malay — a Naval civilization from Southeast Asia.
Naval · Southeast Asian
Ranked Stats
1v1 RM · Update 162286Win rate by Elo
Win rate by map
- Islands↗55.79%
- Teamislands55.75%
- Northernisles55.7%
- Glade55.43%
- Highland55.13%
- Canals54.89%
- Hideout↗54.78%
- Arena↗54.64%
- Coastal54.06%
- Pacificislands53.94%
Win rate by patch
Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time) · 50% = average
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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
- Advancing to the next Age is +66% faster
- Infantry armor upgrades free
- Battle Elephants cost -25/35% in Castle/Imperial Age
- Fish Traps cost -33% and provide +200% food
Team Bonus: Docks +6 line of sight
Unique Units
Unique Techs
- Thalassocracy — Docks are upgraded to Harbors
- Forced Levy — Militia-line gold cost is replaced by additional food cost
Malay are a Naval civilization from Southeast Asia.
How to Play Malay
Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Lean on the free infantry armor and open with a two-militia drush, then push forward with Spearmen to apply early pressure. Use the lightning-fast aging bonus to reach Castle Age and transition into Battle Elephants or a ranged follow-up.
Ideal late-game composition: Anchor the army with Halberdiers as your trash backbone, add Arbalest for your gold-based ranged punch, and bring Bombard Cannon for siege. Cheap elephants are a situational extra — Malay want to close out games rather than drag them on.
Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Mass discounted Battle Elephants as the frontline, support them with Arbalest, sustain with Monks, and clear key targets with Bombard Cannon.
Recommended build: Malay Flexible Opening