Mercenary · Fortress Age
Ninja
Ninja (proto ID MercNinja) is a mercenary unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Fortress Age: 400 hit points, melee 20 every 1.5 s (×5 vs Native Warrior, ×10 vs Hero, ×10 vs Mercenary), 30% melee resist. It costs 200 coin and takes 40 s to train at the Saloon, Lombard, Palace and 2 more. 2 civilizations have it.
Quick answers (3)
- How much does Ninja cost in AoE3?
- 200 coin; 40 s to train; 4 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
- Which civilizations have Ninja?
- Japanese and Portuguese.
- What is the proto ID of Ninja?
- MercNinja — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.
200Japanese assassin. Highly effective against mercenaries, Explorers, War Chiefs, and Monks.
- Population
- 4
- Line of sight
- 12
- Melee resist
- 30%
- Available from
- IIIFortress
- XP when killed
- 20
- Game ID
MercNinja
In the game's words
How to use it
Mercenaries are much stronger versions of native auxiliaries, standard or unique units. For a sum of coin they can be hired from the Home City as well as respective Mercenary training buildings of your civilization (i.e. Taverns, Saloons, Monasteries, Palaces, or Lombards). Make sure to check its tooltip at the game start to see what Mercenaries are available. Their selection per map is fully random. Typical Mercenary counter units are Spies, Native Scouts, Inquisitors, Disciples.
History
Shrouded by the mists of time, the exploits of the ninja continue to fire imaginations across the globe. During the turbulent years of Japan's sixth and seventh centuries, a secret class of warrior priests emerged. Rulers of opposing factions came to value the ninja for their skills in stealth, combat, and espionage. As the centuries passed, the legendary powers of the ninja grew: invisibility, shape-shifting, flight; even the ability to pass through solid walls. Modern filmmakers blend historical fact with ancient myth to fashion a portrait of a warrior class that continues to fascinate and terrify.
From the game's History encyclopedia (Mercenaries).
Attacks
| Attack | Damage | Every | Range | Multipliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee | 20 melee | 1.5 s | — | ×5 vs Native Warrior×10 vs Hero×10 vs Mercenary |
| Siege | 60 siege | 3 s | — | — |
| Melee (cover) | 10 melee | 1.5 s | — | ×5 vs Native Warrior×10 vs Hero×10 vs Mercenary |
Home City cards that ship it
Cards and technologies that change it
Yemeni RelationsMercenary: Coin cost −5%, Coin cost −3%; Coin cost −5%
Archaic Infantry CombatHand Infantry: hit points +15%, damage +15%
Archaic Infantry HitpointsHand Infantry: hit points +15%
Carib Kasiri BeerHand Infantry: damage +10%
Hand Infantry / Hand Cavalry HitpointsHand Infantry: hit points +15%
Infantry BreastplateHand Infantry: hit points +10%
Mapuche TacticsHand Infantry: damage (Siege) +50%
Maya Cotton ArmorHand Infantry: hit points +20%
Push of PikeHand Infantry: speed +10%, train time +10%
TEAM Hand Infantry AttackHand Infantry: damage +15%
Zapotec Cult of the DeadHand Infantry: damage +20%
Akan FontomfromInfantry: speed +5%, train time −20%
BastimentoInfantry: train time −25%
Conservative TacticsInfantry: damage +10%, hit points +10%
CouriersInfantry: train time −45%
Dueling SchoolInfantry: train time −25%
Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%
HualcanaInfantry: resist +0.05
Infantry CombatInfantry: damage +15%, hit points +15%
Infantry HitpointsInfantry: hit points +15%
Liberation MarchInfantry: train time −35%, speed +5%Liberation MarchInfantry: train time −35%, speed +5%
Matrakci SchoolInfantry: train time −30%
Military DrummersInfantry: speed +10%
Piechota WybranieckaInfantry: train time −20%
Pok Ta PokInfantry: speed +10%, train time −10%
Quechuan DietInfantry: train time −15%
Quechuan MountaineeringInfantry: speed +10%
RansackInfantry: damage (Siege) +50%, damage (Mortar Building) +50%
Royal Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Royal Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%
Standing ArmyInfantry: train time −25%Standing ArmyInfantry: train time −25%
TEAM Inca BridgesInfantry: speed +5%
TEAM Infantry HitpointsInfantry: hit points +10%
TEAM Yongle InfrastructureInfantry: speed +5%
Tilly's DisciplineInfantry: speed +20%, Coin cost +10%, Food cost +10%, Wood cost +10%…and 37 more that change every Cavalry Infantry.
Source: protoy.xml and techtreey.xml, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).