Plume archer min damage is 3 vs infantry?

Age of Empires II: DE II - Discussion
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Just wanna double check im getting this right, the plumed has +2 vs infantry, so even vs huskarls it will always do min 3 damage? 1 +2 ?

Coupled with 2hs is that how they’re meant to fight mali and goffs? Still a tough match late game unless you can raid the goffs with eagles im guessing, but mayans are so crazy strong it doesnt matter

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The 1 minimum damage is after bonus, if the sum of all attacks is still 0. So no, they only do 2 damage vs huskarls.

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ok thanks (plus characters)

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Is it?
The bonus damage is never reduced except by bonus armour, and normal damage cannot be reduced to below 1, so it should be 3 damage minimum.

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wrong. it isn’t each damage can’t be below 1. its TOTAL damage can’t be below 1.

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It’s the total sum that is rounded up to 1, not each individual term.

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I thought normal damage could not be reduced below 1.

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There is no such thing as normal damage. Pierce and melee damage/armor work just like every other classes, such as Infantry/cavalry/unique units.

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thanks guys, at some point in time i will eventually take a screenshot of a test scenario to prove the 2 dmg

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Full upgraded Plumes do 5+4 = 9 damage

Full upgraded Huskarls and full upgraded Incan Eagles have 10 pierce armor.
Full upgraded Mayan and Aztec Eagles have 8 pierce armor.

Full upped Plumes do 2 damage vs full upped Huskarls and Incan Elite Eagles. (tested)
Full upped Plumes do 3 damage vs full upped Mayan and Aztec Elite Eagles. (tested)

So yeah, the “normal” damage can be reduced to zero if there is bonus damage. Or in other words, as was said above, it’s the total damage that can’t be below 1.

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