# Protoss in age of empires 2

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**Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/protoss-in-age-of-empires-2/201501/3 "2022-04-22T00:40:51Z")

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Dude the Shrivamsha is actually very weak  
check this video from Spirit of the Law  
and see how they die as quickly as normal Light Cavalry

> [@Shrivamsha Rider is weirdly designed and (likely) underpowered](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/shrivamsha-rider-is-weirdly-designed-and-likely-underpowered/201498/1):
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> ![](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/f/df2bccae4708dfdaf5457cd0cccc6787cd57f31b.jpeg "Shrivamsha Rider (unique unit quicktake)")
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> [Shrivamsha Rider (unique unit quicktake)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_1SS2aQjFo)
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> With focus firing of Archers/Crossbows, Shrivamsha Rider isnt any better than normal Light Cavalry…  
> and Light Cavs with +1 Pierce Armor (like old Indians, Tatars or Turks) are surely much much better than Shrivamsha Riders which are sold as specially being anti-archer in their description…
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> ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/2/b21cb3a48c8b021a1abf26823bac6d8a41aca672.jpeg)
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> ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/a/cad7e398c5ffc1ff5834f874da1f6649af4ba799.jpeg)
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> On the other hand they interact very weirdly with siege units, in that they ignore siege weapon projectiles like they’re nothing
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> Overall it feels like a weird game design on this unit. Its amazing vs Siege, but only as good as Light Cavalry/Hussar against Archer units (assuming the opponent is paying attention and focus firing, which does usually happen)
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> Shrivamsha performes well only if the archer player is not microing 😂  
> isn’t that itself horrible design?

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