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Riddari

Heavy Melee Varangian Cavalry

Riddari

Macedonian Dynasty

Macedonian Dynasty

Cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Has an ability to throw axes from range.
Heavy armor
Strong in melee combat
Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen

Abilities and influences

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Produced at

  • Stable

    Stable

  • Imperial Hippodrome

    Imperial Hippodrome

  • Varangian Stronghold

    Varangian Stronghold

  • Varangian Warcamp

    Varangian Warcamp

Patch History

2026-04-30 Update 16.1.9737

Riddari

  • Health reduced from 240 → 230.
  • Elite health reduced from 280 → 270.

2026-02-04 Patch 15.3.8338

Riddari

  • Damage reduced from 26 → 24.
  • Elite damage reduced from 31 → 29.

Macedonian Dynasty

  • Champion Riddari infantry movement speed aura reduced from +15% → +10%.
Costs
130food
110gold
1popcap
35time
Hitpoints 270
Base: +230
Upgrade to Age IV: +40
Melee Attack 29
Base: +24
Upgrade to Age IV: +5
Fire Attack 10
Base: +10
Melee Armor 5
Base: +4
Upgrade to Age IV: +1
Ranged Armor 5
Base: +4
Upgrade to Age IV: +1

Move Speed

1.7T/S

Attack Speed

1.375S

Line of Sight

6.22TILES

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Technologies

Military Academy

Military Academy

III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

100wood
250gold
60time