Archimedes
Skills
Skill 1Giant of GeometryFor three seconds each basic attack adds a direct hit and ranged counterattacks hurt less; at melee range the bonuses change.
Skill 2Eureka!His siege units gain health and march speed.
Skill 3Moment of ForceIn ranged mode his troop deals more damage the farther it stands from its target.
Skill 4Claw of ArchimedesHis ranged direct hits can slow the target and leave it taking far more ranged basic attack damage for four seconds.
AwakenedNoli Turbare Circulos Meos!His troop takes less damage, and his siege units take less still from infantry, cavalry and archers.
Community builds
Builds for ArchimedesCounters & matchups
Engineering commanders lead any troop type, so no troop type counters Archimedes outright: pick the troops that beat the march in front of you.
In the open field you will meet:
Favoured, not guaranteed: equipment, talents, skill levels and troop counts decide real fights. Rows marked “by troop type” come from the troop triangle and each commander’s talent trees; the rest are written by hand. Checked against the meta on 2026-09-23.