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Bear bowman – Goodgame Empire

Bear bowman

Offensive Ranged Special

A solid attacking ranged unit with attack 98 and, for an attacking unit, high defense of 129 against ranged. In the attack it does work comparable to the Veteran crossbowman, it just costs more (180). Since you receive it as reinforcement in the Battle for Berimond event and its numbers are not in your hands, treat it as a welcome addition to the ranged part of your army, not as its backbone.

98Attack
54Melee defense
129Ranged defense
25Speed
4Food upkeep

Quick overview

TypeOffensive, Ranged
SourceSpecial
Game stageSpecial
Cost180
RecommendationSituational

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The Bear bowman is an attacking ranged unit of the bear faction from the Battle for Berimond event, where you receive it as reinforcement from your faction. It attacks at range and its attack 98 is the base level 1 value before bonuses, the same as the Veteran crossbowman. The game lists it as an attacking unit and the numbers match that. On top of that it has decent defense for an attacker, 129 against ranged and 54 against melee.

How to use it

In practice you send it in the attack wave as its ranged part. Attack 98 is measured against the target's ranged defense, so it works best against defenders who rely mainly on infantry. It carries 26 loot, so it suits plundering too. Thanks to defense 129 against ranged it does a fine job even in the castle when it isn't going anywhere, just don't leave it there permanently, it is a waste in the attack. Food upkeep is 4 per unit and the cost is 180.

What to combine it with

In the wave, complement it with a melee unit so the defender has to cover both sides. The Bear warrior from the same faction with attack 117 is the obvious choice. The bowmen then push on the ranged defense and the warriors on the melee defense. Add attack tools to the wave according to what the spy report shows. If you leave it in defense, it has only 54 against melee, so next to it you need melee defenders, for example the Veteran spearman or the Halberd.

Weaknesses and what to avoid

Don't count on it as a unit you can build up whenever you like. You receive it as reinforcement from your faction in the Battle for Berimond event, so you don't fully control its numbers. Don't send it alone at a target with strong ranged defense either, attack 98 won't break through there on its own. Against special ranged units like the Master bowman with attack 162, don't expect the same performance either. And with large numbers watch your food, 4 per unit shows with hundreds of units.

Pro player tipBefore the attack, go through the spy report and send it where ranged defense is weaker. The Lion bowman from the other faction has exactly the same values, so it doesn't matter which side you fight for in Berimond, you get an equally strong ranged unit. You can leave part of the Bear bowmen at home, with defense 129 against ranged they will help you against ranged raids. An ordinary attacking ranged unit like the Veteran crossbowman has only 26 against ranged.
Common mistakeA common mistake is to look only at the melee attack, which all ranged units have at zero, and write it off as a pure defender. Its real attack is ranged and has the value 98, so it belongs in the attack wave. The second mistake is sending it into the attack without infantry. Against a pure ranged wave strong ranged defense is enough for the defender and the wave falls apart.

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