Shu

Shu — an Archer and Siege civilization from East Asia.

Archer and Siege · East Asian

Ranked Stats

1v1 RM · Update 162286

Tier

A

Win rate

52.17%

±0.3

Play rate

0.23%

Team

50.18%

B

Win rate by Elo

Win rate by map

Steppe↗56.54%
Landmadness56.23%
Canals56.1%
Enclosed55.64%
Socotra55.19%
Marketplace54.9%
Landnomad54.76%
Goldenswamp54.63%
Goldrush54.48%
Acropolis54.11%

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

Lumberjacks generate food in addition to wood
Archery Unit technologies at the Archery Range and Blacksmith cost -25%
Siege Weapons and Siege Warships move +10/15% faster in Castle/Imperial Age

Team Bonus: Foot Archers +2 line of sight

Unique Units

White Feather Guard

Stats not yet available for White Feather Guard.

War Chariot

Stats not yet available for War Chariot.

Liu Bei

Stats not yet available for Liu Bei.

Unique Techs

Coiled Serpent Array — Spearman-line and White Feather Guards gain additional HP when near each other
Bolt Magazine — Archer-line, War Chariots and Lou Chuans fire additional projectiles

Shu are an Infantry civilization from East Asia.

How to Play Shu

Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): As an infantry-bonus civ (Shu Strategy gives infantry +1 attack), open with a Man-at-Arms rush or a Feudal drush, then transition into Long Swordsmen and your Tiger Cavalry in Castle Age.

Recommended build: 18 Pop Feudal Drush

Opening synthesized from this Three Kingdoms civ's bonuses; a fuller guide is coming.