Learn about elephant units in Total War: Rome II, their strengths against infantry, and how to counter them with spearmen or fire arrows.
Elephants in Total War: Rome II are formidable units designed to charge through enemy infantry lines and cause significant casualties. Their presence is intended to be intimidating, and they are effective at both killing and causing fear among enemy ranks. The developers acknowledged their power, particularly against infantry, in patch 1.1.
Despite their fearsome nature, elephants are easily spooked. Using fire arrows can cause them to run amok, turning them on their own allied troops, which can be a highly satisfying tactic to watch the enemy army destroy itself. Additionally, spearmen units are effective at countering elephants.
- Use fire arrows to make enemy elephants run amok and attack their own forces.
- Deploy spearmen to effectively counter elephant units.
- Remember that elephants are particularly effective at breaking infantry formations.
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