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scorpion

Scorpion

siege

Siege Weapon with ranged pass through attack, but cannot attack at close range. Strong vs. large groups of units. Weak vs. Siege Weapons and units at close range.

Upgrade Chain

Stats

HP40
Attack11
Range7
Armor0/7
Train time30s
AgeCastle
Trained atSiege Workshop
Bonus damage+3 All Buildings, +7 Elephants, +1 High Pierce Armor Siege Units, +1 Infantry
Cost 75w 75g

Upgrades

range, attack, accuracy (University); to Heavy Scorpion (Siege Workshop); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Stats vs class average

siege · 8

HP
40
116
Attack
11
25
Gold
75
98

This unit Class avg

Counters

Strong vs
Weak vs

Linear bolt shreds tight formations; immobile and siege-vulnerable.