"A caltrop is composed of four spikes arranged so that when it is tossed on the ground, one spike is always pointing up to slow an advance."
Summary
- Caltrops are small metal spikes placed on the ground and hidden from enemy view. Troops crossing an area filled with caltrops suffer damage and are slowed down. Use caltrops to slow the enemy advance.
- Hidden trap that damages and slows down soldiers that come near it during it's duration.
Offensive Strategy
- Avoid them!
- Keep siege units away from them
Defensive Strategy
- Close to the keep to slow down the rush
- Outside the castle to slow attackers down and keep them under fire
Trivia
- Duration of caltrops increased from 10s to 60s (Patch 1.11)
| Level | Attack | DPS | Upgrade Cost | Upgrade Time | Age Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 Template:Attack | 2 Template:Attack | 300 Template:Food | 15m | Template:Age |
| 2 | 180 Template:Attack | 3 Template:Attack | 600 Template:Food | 45m | Template:Age |
| 3 | 240 Template:Attack | 4 Template:Attack | 2,000 Template:Food | 2h | Template:Age |
| 4 | 300 Template:Attack | 5 Template:Attack | 7,500 Template:Food | 3h | Template:Age |
| 5 | 360 Template:Attack | 6 Template:Attack | 15,000 Template:Food | 4h | Template:Age |
| 6 | 420 Template:Attack | 7 Template:Attack | 40,000 Template:Food | 6h | Template:Age |
| 7 | 480 Template:Attack | 8 Template:Attack | 60,000 Template:Food | 9h | Template:Age |