Understanding the Religious Victory Condition
In Civ 6, the primary condition for a religious victory is to have your religion become the predominant faith in the world. Specifically, you need to convert at least 50% of the civilizations in the game to your religion. Notably, this includes both player-controlled and AI civilizations. Here are the key components of achieving a religious victory:
1. Convert Civilizations: Your religion must be the majority in at least half of the civilizations.
2. Timing: Ensure that you are spreading your religion effectively throughout the game, especially as other players may also be pursuing their own victory conditions.
Choosing the Right Civilization and Leader
The success of your religious victory often starts with selecting the appropriate civilization and leader that excels at religious mechanics.
Top Civilizations for Religious Victory
1. Spain (Philip II): With their unique ability, "Treasure Fleet," Spanish units gain bonus trade routes that can help you spread your religion faster. Additionally, their Conquistadors can convert cities while being a potent military force.
2. Russia (Peter the Great): Russia's unique ability to gain more territory with each city they found allows for a greater range from which to spread your religion. The Lavra, their unique district, also generates more Great Prophet points.
3. India (Gandhi): Known for his peaceful strategies, Gandhi's ability allows for less war weariness, which is beneficial for maintaining a long-term religious strategy without suffering from political instability.
4. Arabia (Saladin): Arabia’s unique ability, "The Last Prophet," ensures you will always have a Great Prophet available, allowing you to establish a strong religious foundation early in the game.
Founding Your Religion
Once you have chosen your civilization, the next step is to found your religion. The process of founding a religion involves several crucial steps:
Steps to Found Your Religion
1. Generate Great Prophet Points: Focus on building Holy Sites and completing religious city-state quests to accumulate Great Prophet points. You can also prioritize technologies and civics that boost your Great Prophet point generation.
2. Be the First to Found a Religion: The first player to reach the required number of Great Prophet points will get the opportunity to found a religion. Choose religious beliefs that align with your strategy. Some beneficial beliefs include:
- Enhancer Beliefs: These help to strengthen your religion, such as the "Religious Colonization" which allows you to spread your religion to new cities.
- Founder Beliefs: These generate additional faith or other benefits for founding your religion.
- Follower Beliefs: These provide advantages to cities that follow your religion, such as increased production or science.
3. Spread Your Religion Early: After founding your religion, prioritize sending missionaries and apostles to spread your faith. Use them to convert cities and build a religious foundation.
Spreading Your Religion
To secure a religious victory, effectively spreading your religion is paramount. Here are some strategies to consider:
Effective Spreading Techniques
1. Use Missionaries and Apostles:
- Missionaries are best for spreading your religion to cities without a religion or those with fewer followers of other faiths.
- Apostles can be more effective in cities with established religions as they can engage in theological combat to convert cities.
2. Theological Combat: When encountering enemy religious units, engage in theological combat. If your apostle or missionary wins, this can help convert the city to your religion.
3. Religious Pressure: Cities exert religious pressure on neighboring cities. Ensure that your cities are densely populated with followers of your faith to create a ripple effect.
4. Focus on Key Cities: Identify citi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a religious victory in Civ 6?
A religious victory in Civ 6 is achieved when your religion becomes the predominant religion in at least 50% of the cities in every civilization in the game. This means having your religion follow in a majority of cities across multiple opponents.
Which civilizations are best suited for a religious victory?
Civilizations like Spain, Russia, and India are particularly strong for a religious victory due to their unique abilities and units that enhance religious spread and influence, making it easier to convert cities and maintain a dominant religion.
What strategies can I use to spread my religion effectively?
To spread your religion effectively, utilize missionaries and apostles to convert cities, engage in religious combat with other religious units, and use religious policies and wonders that enhance your religious spread, such as the Apostolic Palace or the Mahabodhi Temple.
How do I counter other players' religions while pursuing a religious victory?
To counter other players' religions, you can build Inquisitors to remove competing religions from your cities, use religious units to engage in combat against enemy religious units, and spread your own religion aggressively to outpace theirs.
What role do religious combat and apostles play in achieving a religious victory?
Religious combat allows you to weaken the influence of opposing religions while strengthening your own. Apostles can also be used to enhance your religion's abilities through their promotions, making them key units for both spreading your faith and engaging in combat.
Are there specific technologies or civics that support a religious victory?
Yes, technologies like Theology and Civics such as Religious Orders and Divine Right can significantly support a religious victory by enhancing your religious units, providing additional charges for them, and improving the efficacy of your religious spread.
