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Jin Dynasty build orders & counters

What the most-played Jin Dynasty builds in Age of Empires IV do, the units they rely on, and how to answer them.

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Style
Mostly macro2 of its 8 most-played builds are rushes or timing attacks.
Feudal Age
4:20Median age-up click of its popular builds.
Key units
Iron PagodasIron PagodasMohe tribesmenMohe tribesmenSpearmenSpearmenMost trained in those builds.

Most-played Jin Dynasty build orders

Most-played Jin Dynasty build orders
BuildStrategyFeudalCastleMain units
Swaggy's Jin Starter- Copy for me to understand seriesby murtuk — 3:55 11:10 Iron PagodasIron PagodasMohe tribesmenMohe tribesmen
The ONLY Jin Dynasty Build You Need - Swaggy Professorby Niki45nk Rush 3:55 11:10 Mohe tribesmenMohe tribesmenIron PagodasIron Pagodas
2TC->Castleby ElPavelo — 4:30 8:55 —
[Jin Dynasty] Knight Opener - Valdemarby Niki45nk Timing Attack 4:20 14:20 Iron PagodasIron PagodasSpearmenSpearmen
Hybrid map opener - Beastyby daltor — 7:15 9:30 Iron PagodasIron PagodasEmissarys
Jin Dynasty: 2TC+Castle in 9 min!!by SkweezyLemon — 4:40 9:00 SpearmenSpearmenEmissarys

Times are the age-up clicks in the build (~ means estimated).

How to counter Jin Dynasty

Their popular builds lean on iron pagodas, mohe tribesmen and spearmen. Answer with:

  • Iron PagodasIron PagodasSpearmenSpearmenCrossbowmenCrossbowmenCamel ridersCamel riders
  • SpearmenSpearmenArchersArchersMen-at-armsMen-at-armsHandcannoneersHandcannoneers

What Jin Dynasty units beat

Playing Jin Dynasty? Your main units are the answer to:

  • Iron PagodasIron PagodasHorsemenHorsemenMen-at-armsMen-at-armsHandcannoneersHandcannoneers
  • SpearmenSpearmenHorsemenHorsemenKnightsKnightsLancersLancers

Counters follow the unit-class rules of MetaAOE's counter sheet (Alt+C in game), not patch numbers. Upgrades and numbers still decide the fight. Every unit: AoE4 counter chart.

Best and worst maps for Jin Dynasty

Best map for Jin Dynasty: Mongolian Heights, 55.0% (+3.8 pts vs. its 51.2% on all maps). Worst: Ocean Gateway, 43.5% (−7.7 pts), 11.5 points below the best.

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Best ranked 1v1 maps for Jin Dynasty
MapWin ratevs. its average
Mongolian Heights55.0%+3.8 pts
Craters54.4%+3.2 pts
Migration53.4%+2.1 pts

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Worst ranked 1v1 maps for Jin Dynasty
MapWin ratevs. its average
Ocean Gateway43.5%−7.7 pts
Archipelago45.9%−5.4 pts
Lipany46.4%−4.8 pts

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