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Keshik

Heavy Melee Cavalry

Keshik

Mongols

Mongols

Expensive cavalry with high damage and a powerful charge attack. Effective against most units.
Heavy armor
Strong in melee combat
Restores health after every attack
Less health than Lancers
Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen

Abilities and influences

  • Maneuver Arrow

    Maneuver Arrow

    Fire a Signal Arrow that increases the movement speed of nearby units (including the Khan) by +33% for 5 seconds. Does not affect Villagers. When within 8.75 tiles of KhanKhan. 1分钟 30秒 冷却

  • Defense Arrow

    Defense Arrow

    Fires a Signal Arrow that increases the armor of nearby units (including the Khan) by +2 for 5 seconds. When within 8.75 tiles of KhanKhan. 1分钟 30秒 冷却

  • Yam

    Yam

    Cavalry and Traders near an Outpost get +15% speed for 10 seconds. When within 12.5 tiles of OutpostOutpost. 需要 Yam NetworkYam NetworkDeer StonesDeer Stones

  • Keshik Healing

    Keshik Healing

    Heals after every attack performed.

  • Yam Network (Improved)

    Yam Network (Improved)

    Yam speed aura applies to all units instead of just Traders and cavalry units. Does not apply to siege engines. When within 12.5 tiles of OutpostOutpost. 需要 Yam Network (Improved)Yam Network (Improved)

Produced at

  • Stable

    Stable

  • Khaganate Palace

    Khaganate Palace

Patch History

2026-04-30 Update 16.1.9737

Mercenary Keshik

  • Batch cost reduced from 400 Olive Oil -> 380 Olive Oil.

2026-02-04 Patch 15.3.8338

Keshik

  • Feudal Age health increased from 145 → 150.
  • Imperial Age health increased from 210 → 215.
  • Feudal Age health increased from 145 → 150.

Mongols

  • Castle Age health increased from 175 → 180.
Costs
120food
80gold
1popcap
30time
Hitpoints 290
Base: +150
Upgrade to Age III: +30
Upgrade to Age IV: +35
Biology (Improved): +17
Biology: +58
Melee Attack 26
Base: +15
Upgrade to Age III: +4
Upgrade to Age IV: +4
Bloomery: +1
Decarbonization: +1
Damascus Steel: +1
Fire Attack 15
Base: +10
Additional Torches (Improved): +2
Additional Torches: +3
Melee Armor 8
Base: +3
Upgrade to Age III: +1
Upgrade to Age IV: +1
Fitted Leatherwork: +1
Insulated Helm: +1
Master Smiths: +1
Ranged Armor 8
Base: +3
Upgrade to Age III: +1
Upgrade to Age IV: +1
Iron Undermesh: +1
Wedge Rivets: +1
Angled Surfaces: +1

Move Speed

1.625T/S

Attack Speed

1.375S

Line of Sight

6.22TILES

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Technologies

Bloomery

Bloomery

II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

50food
125gold
60time
Fitted Leatherwork

Fitted Leatherwork

II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50food
125gold
60time
Iron Undermesh

Iron Undermesh

II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50wood
125gold
60time
Raid Bounty

Raid Bounty

II

Raiding Technology

[特有] Increase the raid income for igniting a building to +50 Food and Gold.

75food
150gold
30time
Raid Bounty (Improved)

Raid Bounty (Improved)

II

Raiding Technology

[特有] Increase the raid income for igniting a building to +75 Food and Gold. If Raid Bounty has already been researched, increase the raid income for igniting a building by +25 Food and Gold.

75food
150gold
225stone
30time
Decarbonization

Decarbonization

III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

100food
250gold
60time
Insulated Helm

Insulated Helm

III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100food
250gold
60time
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
Wedge Rivets

Wedge Rivets

III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100wood
250gold
60time
Additional Torches

Additional Torches

III

Raiding Technology

[特有] Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +3.

150food
350gold
45time
Additional Torches (Improved)

Additional Torches (Improved)

III

Raiding Technology

[特有] Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +5. If Additional Torches has already been researched, increase the torch damage from all infantry and cavalry by +2.

150food
350gold
400stone
45time
Military Academy (Improved)

Military Academy (Improved)

III

Production Technology

[特有] Increase the production speed of military and transport units at buildings by 53%. Does not affect religious or other support units. If Military Academy has already been researched, increase production speed by 20% instead.

100wood
250gold
350stone
60time
Steppe Lancers

Steppe Lancers

III

Keshik Technology

[特有] Increase Keshik healing by +1 Health per attack and attack speed by +10%.

150food
350gold
45time
Angled Surfaces

Angled Surfaces

IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150wood
350gold
60time
Biology

Biology

IV

Cavalry Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

500food
1000gold
90time
Damascus Steel

Damascus Steel

IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

150food
350gold
60time
Master Smiths

Master Smiths

IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150food
350gold
60time
Biology (Improved)

Biology (Improved)

IV

Cavalry Technology

[特有] Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +35%. If Biology has already been researched, increase it by +10% instead.

500food
1000gold
1500stone
90time
Steppe Lancers (Improved)

Steppe Lancers (Improved)

IV

Keshik Technology

[特有] Increase Keshik healing by +2 Health per attack and attack speed by +20%. If Steppe Lancers has already been researched, increase Keshik healing by +1 Health per attack and attack speed by +10%.

150food
350gold
500stone
45time
Stone Bounty

Stone Bounty

IV

Raiding Technology

[特有] Add +50 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building.

100food
225gold
45time
Stone Bounty (Improved)

Stone Bounty (Improved)

IV

Raiding Technology

[特有] Add +75 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building. If Stone Bounty has already been researched, add +25 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building.

100food
225gold
325stone
45time