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Ashes of Singularity 2

Ashes of the Singularity II Unit Counters - Verified Matchups

Every counter direction verified against official developer journals and faction reveals — plus the threat matcher that filters them by what is attacking you.

Published November 7, 2026 · Last updated November 7, 2026

Quick Answer: What Counters What in Ashes of the Singularity II?

Every counter relationship on this page is verified against official developer journals and faction reveals — nothing is datamined or guessed. The verified directions so far: UEF rail-gun turrets answer armored pushes, PHC artillery batteries shred infantry swarms, the EM Blast orbital stuns tanks and Titans, the Nano Mesh Barrier orbital rescues losing engagements, elevation wins ranged duels, and every Substrate unit's regenerating energy shield punishes chip damage. The full unit-by-unit counter matrix lands here after the November 10, 2026 launch, built from in-game tooltips verified by play.

Verified Counter Directions at a Glance

Verified Counter Directions at a Glance
ThreatVerified responseOfficial source
Armored columns / Dreadnought-classUEF rail-gun turret (final HQ upgrade)HQ Upgrades journal, Jun 10, 2026
Armor advancing uphillTurrets on higher terrain (protected from return fire)Bring the Right Weapon, Aug 21, 2026
Infantry swarmsPHC AoE artillery batteries (final HQ upgrade)HQ Upgrades journal, Jun 10, 2026
Tight tank and Titan formationsEM Blast orbital (stuns vehicles, spares infantry)New Orbitals, May 13, 2026
A losing engagementNano Mesh Barrier orbital (temporary friendly shield)New Orbitals, May 13, 2026
Chokepoint campersArtillery kill zone plus a flanking forceChokepoints, Aug 12, 2026
Substrate chip-damage attritionBreak regenerating shields in one window or resetSubstrate faction reveal, Mar 26, 2026
Use the threat matcher below to filter these by what is attacking you.

The One Confirmed Roster Sample: PHC in the Demo

The official PHC faction reveal published exact combat stats for its demo units — the first release-verified numbers for the sequel, and a preview of how the full post-launch matrix will look.

The One Confirmed Roster Sample: PHC in the Demo
UnitRoleHealthDamageRecruited from
CommanderEnhancer (starting command unit)2,50098.6Cannot be recruited
HyperionAnti-Ground, Quality (aerial dreadnought)7,000137.1Sky Factory
NemesisSniper, Range (anti-tank)90050Forge
Source: official "Faction Reveal: The Post-Human Coalition (PHC)" article, February 16, 2026.

How the Full Matrix Gets Built

The game's developer has confirmed that tooltips expose weapon behavior, range and damage "in ways that aren't always obvious just from watching a battle" — that is the data the full unit-by-unit matrix will be built on. After the November 10 launch, every unit matchup recorded here comes from in-game verification: tooltips first, then observed behavior, with the checking date on each entry. Before launch, this page only carries what official channels state outright — which is why it is short and will grow fast once the game is in players' hands.

While you wait for the full matrix, the faction guides cover each army's confirmed identity, and the units hub tracks the roster as it is verified.

Threat Matcher

Pick what is causing you problems on the battlefield and see the officially verified ways to answer it.

UEFOfficially verified

UEF rail-gun turret (final HQ upgrade)

The UEF headquarters' final-tier turret "hits incredibly hard against armored targets" — the official counter-battery for armor pushes.

Source: Dev Journal: HQ Upgrades, June 10, 2026

UniversalOfficially verified

Elevation-advantaged turrets

Long-range turrets placed on higher terrain are protected from return fire, winning ranged duels against armor advancing uphill.

Source: Video Blog: Bring the Right Weapon, August 21, 2026