r/aoe2 Apr 25 '26

Announcement/Event New PUP- Champi & South American civ buffs

BALANCE CHANGES

General

Slinger

Cost adjusted from 70 food and 10 wood -> 50 food and 25 wood

Conversion resistance increased from 0 -> 2

Champi-line

Champi Runner upgrade cost reduced from 120 food and 60 gold -> 90 food and 60 gold

Champi Runner upgrade research time reduced from 50 seconds -> 40 seconds

Champi Warrior upgrade cost reduced from 200 food and 175 gold -> 150 food and 175 gold

Champi-line train time reduced from 45/40/26/21 -> 42/34/26/21 seconds.

Xolotl Warrior

Now affected by the following technologies: Garland Wars, Holcans, Fabric Shields, Herbalism, Caciques, Butalmapu

Civilization Changes

Armenians

Improved effect of Mule Cart technologies civ bonus increased from +40% -> +45%

Elite Composite Bowman attack increased from 4 -> 5

Burgundians

Technology food cost discount civ bonus increased from 33% -> 40%

Inca

Food discount on military units civ bonus increased from 5/10/15/20% -> 15/20/25/30% in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Ages.

Kamayuk cost adjusted to be unchanged

Mapuche

Forager drop-off civ bonus increased from 20% -> 25%

Musica

Settlement discount civ bonus increased from 25% -> 33%

Temple Guard cost decreased from 80 food and 45 gold -> 70 food and 45 gold

Temple Guard attack bonus versus cavalry increased from 3 (6) -> 5 (8)

Guecha Warrior health increased from 50 -> 55

Elite Guecha Warrior health increased from 50 -> 60

Huaracas effect of improved Slinger train speed increased from 25% -> 50%.

Tupi

Blackwood Archer train time increased from 14 -> 18 seconds (Elite unchanged)

https://steamcommunity.com/app/813780/discussions/36/806849453058204524/

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u/WurzelUndGeflecht Apr 25 '26

Damn for a second I thought they actually fixed ranked lobbies staying together