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Wei

Wei — a Cavalry civilization from East Asia.

Cavalry · East Asian

Ranked Stats

1v1 RM · Update 162286
Tier
C
Win rate
48.97%
±0.3
Play rate
0.27%
Team
48.8%
C

Win rate by Elo

Win rate by map

  • Capricious55.76%
  • Hillfort54.44%
  • Graveyards52.37%
  • Fortifiedclearing52.16%
  • Mediterranean51.98%
  • Goldenswamp51.72%
  • Lowland51.64%
  • Sherwoodforest51.46%
  • Yucatan51.43%
  • Landnomad51.11%

Win rate by patch

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

Matchups

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

  • Receive one free Villager for each economic upgrade researched
  • Hei Guang Cavalry and Xianbei Raider +20/30% HP in Castle/Imperial Age
  • Traction Trebuchets and Lou Chuans cost -25%

Team Bonus: Cavalry +2 attack vs. Siege Weapons

Unique Units

tiger-cavalry
Tiger Cavalry
Stats not yet available for Tiger Cavalry.
xianbei-raider
Xianbei Raider
Stats not yet available for Xianbei Raider.
cao-cao
Cao Cao
Stats not yet available for Cao Cao.

Unique Techs

  • Tuntian — Soldiers passively produce food
  • Ming Guang Armor — Mounted Units +4 melee armor

Wei are a Cavalry civilization from East Asia.

How to Play Wei

Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): As a cavalry-bonus civ (Wei Formation gives cavalry +1 armour), open with a Scout Rush and play toward Knights and your Heavy Cavalry in Castle Age.

Recommended build: 18 Pop Scout Rush

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