Age of Empires 4: Civilizations Tier List

Are you looking for a tier list of all civilizations in Age of Empires 4? Let’s rank all of them and find out the best ones.

Overall, the best civs in the game are Zhu Xhi’s Legacy, the Mongols, and Jean d’Arc.

Let’s rank every civ from best to worst and explain what makes the top ones stand out.

S-Tier Civilizations (Best Ones in Age of Empires 4)

Civilizations tier list in Age of Empires 4 - best civs in the game.

S-Tier civilizations are able to deal with almost any matchup as they have very few counters and are fairly easy to set up during the early game.

Keep in mind that all civs are worth trying out before settling on your main. Each one has its pros and cons, and it’s important to find one that fits with your playstyle. To get started, here are the best civs in AoE 4 at the moment:

Zhu Xhi’s Legacy
Mongols
Jeanne D’Arc

Let’s go through these in further detail to explain how they manage to come out on top.

Zhu Xhi’s Legacy

Zhu Xhi’s Legacy is currently the best civilization in AoE 4. They can fast castle in under seven minutes, and their Shaolin Monks are exceptionally strong. Overall, it’s an easy civ to setup and get a good start, while it only has a few counters.

Mongols

Mongols are a high-risk, high-reward civilization. They can be hard to master but shine once you master their hit-and-run playstyle. Offense is the best strategy with this civ.

Jeanne d’Arc

Jeanne d’Arc is a great civ option if you want to focus on economic technologies and trading. The bonuses are exceptionally helpful and allow you to get a smooth start and scale from there.

A-Tier Civilizations

A-tier civilizations can be equally strong but are way more challenging to play and require a specific playstyle to get the most value out of them.

Ottomans
Japanese

B-Tier Civilizations

B-Tier civilizations shine in specific matchups if they can get a good start but are very tricky to play.

Byzantines
Rus
Delhi Sultanate
Malians
Ayyubids
Order of the Dragon

C-Tier Civilizations

Next, C-Tier options have been affected by recent nerfs and are fairly weak. They can be used if you know how to make the most out of their kits, but are usually high-risk, low-reward options.

French
English
Chinese

D-Tier Civilizations

Lastly, D-Tier civilizations are extremely weak at the moment. They struggle against most matchups, and even when they manage to get a good start, they have a hard time finishing games.

Abbasid Dynasty
HRE

Wrapping up

To summarize this civilizations tier list in Age of Empires 4, the best civs overall are Zhu Xhi’s Legacy, the Mongols, and Jean d’Arc.

Keep in mind that other than D-Tier options, you can succeed with civs from all tiers as long as you get favorable matchups and know how to take advantage of their kits.

What’s your favorite civ overall? Do you have any specific tips to make them work? Feel free to share them in the comments below.

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