
Available for 1 civilization
High health and damage melee cavalry that provides an aura that increases attack speed of nearby military units. Effective against melee units. Limited to one per Daimyo Estate built.
Countered by
Weapons
This unit automatically makes charge attacks against enemies. There is a short cooldown before it can charge again.
Grants bonus melee and ranged attack speed by +35% to nearby military units. When the Daimyo falls in battle, nearby military units gain +20% attack speed and +0.2 movement speed for 10 seconds.
Deflective Armor charge can block one melee or ranged attack. Recharges while out of combat for 15 seconds.
Nearby units gain a permanent healing buff. The healing buff will heal the unit when out of combat by 4 health every 6 seconds.
Within 8.5 tiles of Ryokan
Forge
Melee Armor Technology
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Ranged Armor Technology
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Military Academy: Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.
Takeda Clan Daimyo Estate
Horse Training: Cavalry movement speed is increased by 5%.
Mounted Samurai Odachi: Equip Mounted Samurai with an Odachi, a long sword that deals +3 bonus damage against infantry.
University
Biology: Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.