Best Cavalry Troops Stats and Comparison Guide for Beginners
Cavalry is the fastest troop in Rise of Kingdoms. They are incredible mobile and excels at performing offensive attacks.
Cavalry is the third troop type and can be trained via Stable in Rise of Kingdoms.
The following civilizations that specializes in cavalry unique units are:
The following commanders that specializes in cavalry skill are:
- Attila
- Baibars
- Belisarius
- Cao Cao
- Genghis Khan
- Lancelot
- Minamoto No Yoshitsune
- Pelagius
- Saladin
- Takeda Shingen
Rise of Kingdoms Cavalry List
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| Horseman | 1 | All |  |
60 | 120 | 120 | Very Fast | 5 | 1 |
| Light Cavalry | 2 | All |  |
128 | 125 | 125 | Fast | 7 | 2 |
| Heavy Cavalry | 3 | All |  |
163 | 158 | 155 | Normal | 8 | 3 |
| Knight | 4 | Most |  |
187 | 192 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
| Teutonic Knight | 4 | Germany | |
187 | 197 | 197 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
| Conquistador | 4 | Spain | |
197 | 192 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
| Mamluk | 4 | Arabia | |
192 | 192 | 197 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
| Cataphract | 4 | Byzantium | |
187 | 202 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
| Royal Knight | 5 | Most |  |
220 | 212 | 216 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
| Elite Teutonic Knight | 5 | Germany | |
220 | 217 | 222 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
| Elite Conquistador | 5 | Spain | |
232 | 212 | 216 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
| Elite Mamluk | 5 | Arabia | |
227 | 212 | 222 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
| Elite Cataphract | 5 | Byzantium | |
220 | 222 | 217 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
Horseman
Horseman is the third type of troops that becomes available at Tier 1 the moment you start training them at Stable. Horseman is incredible weak and lightweight. They do not pack enough punch, although they are great for mobility.
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| 1 | All | |
60 | 120 | 120 | Very Fast | 5 | 1 |
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry becomes available for training once you researched Tier 2 cavalry in Academy building. Light Cavalry comes with better attack, defense and health.
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| 2 | All | |
128 | 125 | 125 | Fast | 7 | 2 |
Heavy Cavalry
Heavy Cavalry is a Tier 3 cavalry troop that becomes available once you researched it via Academy building. Heavy Cavalry has better attack, defense and health stats.
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| 3 | All | |
163 | 158 | 155 | Normal | 8 | 3 |
Knight
Knight is a heavily armored cavalry, packed with serious firepower and defense strong enough to withstand even the most brunt force from the enemies. Knight is available at Tier 4.
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| 4 | Most | |
187 | 192 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
Teutonic Knight
Teutonic Knight is available to Germany only and is trainable once you research Tier 4 cavalry in Academy building. Improved defense and health.
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| 4 | Germany | |
187 | 197 | 197 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
Conquistador
Conquistador is available to Spain only and excels at offensive, making them one of the best unique unit for fighting in the battles.
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| 4 | Spain | |
197 | 192 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
Mamluk
Mamluk is exclusive to Arabia only and excels at attack / health value. They are incredible fast, strong and fearsome on the battlefield.
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| 4 | Arabia | |
192 | 192 | 197 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
Cataphract
Cataphract is exclusive to Byzantium. They are equipped with strong armor which makes them one of the best defensive cavalry in Rise of Kingdoms.
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| 4 | Byzantium | |
187 | 202 | 192 | Slow | 10 | 4 |
Royal Knight
Royal Knight is the best cavalry in Rise of Kingdoms. They are Tier 5 cavalry and equipped with the biggest, baddest armor of all. Plus, they come with powerful golden lancer that does a lot of damage.
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| 5 | Most | |
220 | 212 | 216 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
Elite Teutonic Knight
Elite Teutonic Knight is exclusive to Germany only and comes with improved defense and health, making them one of the best cavalry for garrison battles.
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| 5 | Germany | |
220 | 217 | 222 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
Elite Conquistador
Elite Conquistador is available to Spain only and is well-equipped with high attack value, making them one of the best offensive cavalry to play in Rise of Kingdoms.
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| 5 | Spain | |
232 | 212 | 216 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
Elite Mamluk
Elite Mamluk is exclusive to Arabia only. They are equipped with powerful armor and sword, making them fearsome on the battlefield as they galloped across the war. Available at Tier 5 only.
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| 5 | Arabia | |
227 | 212 | 222 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
Elite Cataphract
Elite Cataphract is available for Byzantium only and comes with improved defense. They are quite impressive at absorbing damage with ease which makes them a popular pick for defending against enemy invasions while offering top-notch mobility.
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| 5 | Byzantium | |
220 | 222 | 217 | Very Slow | 12 | 10 |
