Egyptian Slingers are good against archers, like the Toxotes or Chariot Archers, but are weak against other unit types. In the Classical Age, the Slinger can be used to stop counter-infantry, such as the Axeman. It is often beneficial for Egyptians to switch over to Migdol units in the Heroic Age.

The sling was simply a long piece of cloth that could be swung rapidly and partially released to cast a stone or metal object with fairly high accuracy. Originally a hunting weapon for bringing down small game and birds, the sling was adapted easily to the battlefield where light troops used it to harass enemy formations. Slings were much cheaper to make than a bow and its complement of arrows, and slingers were easier to train than archers. Many ancient armies kept contingents of slingers to accompany their infantry and archer units. One of the most famous single combats recounted in the Bible was that of the slinger David killing the great Goliath.