Unit Tier List
Units ranked by how meta they are. Tier list matters most in ranked.For normal games any unit works, the best warband still depends on map and team comp.
Tiers: S > AA > A > B > C > D > E. Left-to-right order inside a row doesn't matter. Tiles with a colored border link to a full guide.
🛡️ Best Infantry
S
AA
A
ZT4
ZealotAT4
AzapsIPT4
Imperial PikeVGT5
Varangian GuardsIST4M
Imperial Spear GuardsHET4
Halberd EliteB
OT5
OrochiMT4
MyrmillionesFT4
FortebraccioST5
ShieldmaidensMAT4M
Men-At-ArmsPT4M
PaladinsJST4M
Javelin SergeantsST5
SilahdarsWT4
WuweiBT4
BillmenSST4M
Spear SergeantsZT5
ZweihandersC
MT4M
MonksIJT4M
Imperial JavsPGT4M
Palace GuardsGT4
GrandpaOMT4
Onna-MushaD
HT5
Hashashins🐎 Best Cavalry
S
YT4
YorkistA
OOT5
Order of the DragonYCT5
Yanyuedao CavalryDAT4M
Dagger-Axe LancersB
YT4M
YeomenST4
SipahisCCT4
Companion CavalryC
XT5
XuanjiaMKT5
Monastic KnightsWHT5
Winged HussarsD
PCT4M
Prefecture CavalryKT4
KriegsbrudersKT4
KhevtuulsE
CT4M
CamelsECT5
Empire Chariot🏹 Best Ranged
S
ZMT3
Zykalian MilitiaSGT5
Shenji GrenadiersA
B
DAT3M
Demesne ArbalistsHT5
HwarangRLT5
Royal LongbowRMT3M
Rattan MarksmenC
VLT4M
Vassal LongbowmenIAT3M
Incendiary ArcherIAT4M
Imperial ArchersVAT3M
Vanguard ArcherTT5
TerciosST4
SwinefeathersBTT3M
Black Tortoise RegimentKT4M
KreigsratGST4
Galahad SpearmenD
FT5
FalconnetiRT5
RetiariiIAT4
Imperial ArquebusierLJT4
Laconic JavelinsQFT3
Qin's Footbow🪖 Best Filler Units
Low leadership-cost units to round out a warband.
BF
RPT2M
Rattan PikemenS
RRT2M
Rattan RoundShieldHAT3
Healing ArchersCT2M
CoutiliersA
HT3M
HalberdiersWT3M
WuxingCGT3M
Condottieri GuardsB
PPT3M
Prefecture PikemenIST2M
Ironcap SwordsmenOT3M
OutridersIST2M
Ironcap Scout CavalryIAT2M
Ironcap ArcherC
IST3M
Ironcap SpearmenDST2M
Demesne SpearmenCT3
ChantersD
AT3
AlchemistsMT1
MartellatoriST1M
Serfs