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Best personal tenets

Every Crusader Kings III tenet a ruler can hold as a personal tenet, ranked by what holding it gives them — warfare, income, piety, opinion, health — with the largest values of each effect.

The personal tenets with the most positive effects of each kind in Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2: for development, Communal Possessions (1 such effect); for tax, income & construction, Megalithic Constructions (4 such effects); for levies & garrison, Communion (1 such effect); for men-at-arms & knights, Extinction of Dharma (1 such effect); for warfare: advantage, supply & movement, Divination (1 such effect). Ranked by how many of the game's green modifier lines of that kind each has. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/common/religion/tenet_types.

Only the effects of each tenet's personal_tenet_modifier count here. How many you can hold, and the tenets' personal parameters and restrictions: personal tenets.

Best personal tenets for each goal, at a glance

Development

2 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Communal PossessionsDevelopment Growth+10%
  2. 2Pastoral IsolationDevelopment Growth+10%

Tax, income & construction

5 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Megalithic ConstructionsBuilding Construction Cost in Hills and 3 more-10%
  2. 2Volcanic VenerationBuilding Construction Cost in Mountains and 1 more-10%
  3. 3AdaptabilityMinority Vassal Tax Contribution+10%
  4. 4Pastoral IsolationHolding Taxes+5%
  5. 5SimoniaMonthly Income+5%

Levies & garrison

2 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1CommunionLevy Reinforcement Rate (Same Faith)+25%
  2. 2Righteous RebirthLevy Reinforcement Rate+20%

Men-at-arms & knights

6 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Extinction of DharmaKnight Effectiveness per Dread+0.2%
  2. 2Miles ChristiNumber of Knights+1
  3. 3Peregrinatio ArmataNumber of Knights+1
  4. 4Sacred DestructionMen-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness+10%
  5. 5Struggle and SubmissionMen-at-Arms Toughness+5%

Warfare: advantage, supply & movement

4 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1DivinationNaval Speed+25%
  2. 2FedayeenControlled Territory Defender Advantage+5
  3. 3Righteous RebirthAdvantage+5
  4. 4Sacred DestructionMen-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness+10%

Prestige & piety

9 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1PūjāMonthly Piety per Court Position and 1 more+1%
  2. 2Ancestor WorshipRenown+0.1/month
  3. 3Benevolent GovernanceMonthly Piety from Buildings+20%
  4. 4Household GodsMonthly Prestige+20%
  5. 5Inner JourneyMonthly Piety+10%

Opinion, control & legitimacy

9 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Extinction of DharmaDread Gain and 1 more+25%
  2. 2AdaptabilityMinority Vassal Opinion+10
  3. 3Benevolent GovernancePopular Opinion+10
  4. 4Diliges ProximumDifferent Faith Opinion+10
  5. 5HisbahTyranny Gain-20%

Skills & lifestyle experience

18 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Sacred LiesMonthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience and 1 more+20%
  2. 2Righteous RebirthMartial and 1 more+2
  3. 3FedayeenProwess and 1 more+2
  4. 4AdaptabilityMonthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience+20%
  5. 5CaritasDiplomacy per Level of Devotion+1

Health, stress & bloodline

8 personal tenets · the effect nearest its largest value

  1. 1Ancestor WorshipStress Loss and 1 more+15%
  2. 2Dharmic PacifismStress Gain and 1 more-15%
  3. 3Communal PossessionsStress Loss+15%
  4. 4Crescite et MultiplicaminiFertility+25%
  5. 5Kūdikis LemtiDisease Resistance (Fertility)+50%

Best personal tenets for development

2 personal tenets with at least one positive development effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Communal PossessionsPersonal tenet1development effect
    • Development Growth +10%
  2. 2
    Pastoral IsolationPersonal tenet1development effect
    • Development Growth +10%
All 2 personal tenets for development as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Communal PossessionsPersonal tenet1
  • Development Growth +10%
Pastoral IsolationPersonal tenet1
  • Development Growth +10%

Best personal tenets for tax, income & construction

5 personal tenets with at least one positive tax, income & construction effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Megalithic ConstructionsPersonal tenet4tax effects
    • Building Construction Cost in Hills -10%
    • Building Construction Cost in Terraced Hills -10%
    • Building Construction Cost in Mountains -10%
    • Building Construction Cost in Desert Mountains -10%
  2. 2
    Volcanic VenerationPersonal tenet2tax effects
    • Building Construction Cost in Mountains -10%
    • Building Construction Cost in Desert Mountains -10%
  3. 3
    AdaptabilityPersonal tenet1tax effect
    • Minority Vassal Tax Contribution +10%
  1. 4Pastoral IsolationHolding Taxes +5%1tax effect
  2. 5SimoniaMonthly Income +5%1tax effect
All 5 personal tenets for tax, income & construction as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Megalithic ConstructionsPersonal tenet4
  • Building Construction Cost in Hills -10%
  • Building Construction Cost in Terraced Hills -10%
  • Building Construction Cost in Mountains -10%
  • Building Construction Cost in Desert Mountains -10%
Volcanic VenerationPersonal tenet2
  • Building Construction Cost in Mountains -10%
  • Building Construction Cost in Desert Mountains -10%
AdaptabilityPersonal tenet1
  • Minority Vassal Tax Contribution +10%
Pastoral IsolationPersonal tenet1
  • Holding Taxes +5%
SimoniaPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Income +5%

Best personal tenets for levies & garrison

2 personal tenets with at least one positive levies & garrison effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    CommunionPersonal tenet1levies effect
    • Levy Reinforcement Rate (Same Faith) +25%
  2. 2
    Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet1levies effect
    • Levy Reinforcement Rate +20%
All 2 personal tenets for levies & garrison as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
CommunionPersonal tenet1
  • Levy Reinforcement Rate (Same Faith) +25%
Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet1
  • Levy Reinforcement Rate +20%

Best personal tenets for men-at-arms & knights

6 personal tenets with at least one positive men-at-arms & knights effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Extinction of DharmaPersonal tenet1men-at-arms effect
    • Knight Effectiveness per Dread +0.2%
  2. 2
    Miles ChristiPersonal tenet1men-at-arms effect
    • Number of Knights +1
  3. 3
    Peregrinatio ArmataPersonal tenet1men-at-arms effect
    • Number of Knights +1
  1. 4Sacred DestructionMen-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness +10%1men-at-arms effect
  2. 5Struggle and SubmissionMen-at-Arms Toughness +5%1men-at-arms effect
  3. 6WarmongeringMen-at-Arms Damage +5%1men-at-arms effect
All 6 personal tenets for men-at-arms & knights as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Extinction of DharmaPersonal tenet1
  • Knight Effectiveness per Dread +0.2%
Miles ChristiPersonal tenet1
  • Number of Knights +1
Peregrinatio ArmataPersonal tenet1
  • Number of Knights +1
Sacred DestructionPersonal tenet1
  • Men-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness +10%
Struggle and SubmissionPersonal tenet1
  • Men-at-Arms Toughness +5%
WarmongeringPersonal tenet1
  • Men-at-Arms Damage +5%

Best personal tenets for warfare: advantage, supply & movement

4 personal tenets with at least one positive warfare: advantage, supply & movement effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    DivinationPersonal tenet1warfare effect
    • Naval Speed +25%
  2. 2
    FedayeenPersonal tenet1warfare effect
    • Controlled Territory Defender Advantage +5
  3. 3
    Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet1warfare effect
    • Advantage +5
  1. 4Sacred DestructionMen-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness +10%1warfare effect
All 4 personal tenets for warfare: advantage, supply & movement as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
DivinationPersonal tenet1
  • Naval Speed +25%
FedayeenPersonal tenet1
  • Controlled Territory Defender Advantage +5
Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet1
  • Advantage +5
Sacred DestructionPersonal tenet1
  • Men-at-Arms Siege Weapon Effectiveness +10%

Best personal tenets for prestige & piety

9 personal tenets with at least one positive prestige & piety effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    PūjāPersonal tenet2prestige effects
    • Monthly Piety per Court Position +1%
    • Monthly Prestige per Court Position +1%
  2. 2
    Ancestor WorshipPersonal tenet1prestige effect
    • Renown +0.1/month
  3. 3
    Benevolent GovernancePersonal tenet1prestige effect
    • Monthly Piety from Buildings +20%
  1. 4Household GodsMonthly Prestige +20%1prestige effect
  2. 5Inner JourneyMonthly Piety +10%1prestige effect
  3. 6Patron GodsLevel of Devotion Impact +20%1prestige effect
  4. 7Peregrinatio ArmataMonthly Piety per Knight +1%1prestige effect
  5. 8PreservationMonthly Piety from Buildings +20%1prestige effect
  6. 9TaqiyaFaith Conversion Cost -50%1prestige effect
All 9 personal tenets for prestige & piety as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
PūjāPersonal tenet2
  • Monthly Piety per Court Position +1%
  • Monthly Prestige per Court Position +1%
Ancestor WorshipPersonal tenet1
  • Renown +0.1/month
Benevolent GovernancePersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Piety from Buildings +20%
Household GodsPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Prestige +20%
Inner JourneyPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Piety +10%
Patron GodsPersonal tenet1
  • Level of Devotion Impact +20%
Peregrinatio ArmataPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Piety per Knight +1%
PreservationPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Piety from Buildings +20%
TaqiyaPersonal tenet1
  • Faith Conversion Cost -50%

Best personal tenets for opinion, control & legitimacy

9 personal tenets with at least one positive opinion, control & legitimacy effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Extinction of DharmaPersonal tenet2opinion effects
    • Dread Gain +25%
    • Dread Decay -25%
  2. 2
    AdaptabilityPersonal tenet1opinion effect
    • Minority Vassal Opinion +10
  3. 3
    Benevolent GovernancePersonal tenet1opinion effect
    • Popular Opinion +10
  1. 4Diliges ProximumDifferent Faith Opinion +101opinion effect
  2. 5HisbahTyranny Gain -20%1opinion effect
  3. 6PacifismDomain Limit +11opinion effect
  4. 7PūjāCourtier and Guest Opinion +101opinion effect
  5. 8Raj'aDynasty Opinion +51opinion effect
  6. 9Successio ApostolicaMonthly legitimacy +0.1/month1opinion effect
All 9 personal tenets for opinion, control & legitimacy as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Extinction of DharmaPersonal tenet2
  • Dread Gain +25%
  • Dread Decay -25%
AdaptabilityPersonal tenet1
  • Minority Vassal Opinion +10
Benevolent GovernancePersonal tenet1
  • Popular Opinion +10
Diliges ProximumPersonal tenet1
  • Different Faith Opinion +10
HisbahPersonal tenet1
  • Tyranny Gain -20%
PacifismPersonal tenet1
  • Domain Limit +1
PūjāPersonal tenet1
  • Courtier and Guest Opinion +10
Raj'aPersonal tenet1
  • Dynasty Opinion +5
Successio ApostolicaPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly legitimacy +0.1/month

Best personal tenets for skills & lifestyle experience

18 personal tenets with at least one positive skills & lifestyle experience effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Sacred LiesPersonal tenet2skills effects
    • Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +20%
    • Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%
  2. 2
    Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet2skills effects
    • Martial +2
    • Prowess +2
  3. 3
    FedayeenPersonal tenet2skills effects
    • Prowess +2
    • Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +10%
  1. 4AdaptabilityMonthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%1skills effect
  2. 5CaritasDiplomacy per Level of Devotion +11skills effect
  3. 6Cranial TrophiesProwess +31skills effect
  4. 7Harmonious SocietyMonthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%1skills effect
  5. 8Inner JourneyMonthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +10%1skills effect
  6. 9KabbalahMonthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +10%1skills effect

Largest Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience

All 3 personal tenets by this modifier's value

  1. 1Adaptability+20%
  2. 2Harmonious Society+20%
  3. 3Sacred Lies+20%

Largest Prowess

All 3 personal tenets by this modifier's value

  1. 1Cranial Trophies+3
  2. 2Fedayeen+2
  3. 3Righteous Rebirth+2
All 18 personal tenets for skills & lifestyle experience as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Sacred LiesPersonal tenet2
  • Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +20%
  • Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%
Righteous RebirthPersonal tenet2
  • Martial +2
  • Prowess +2
FedayeenPersonal tenet2
  • Prowess +2
  • Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +10%
AdaptabilityPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%
CaritasPersonal tenet1
  • Diplomacy per Level of Devotion +1
Cranial TrophiesPersonal tenet1
  • Prowess +3
Harmonious SocietyPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%
Inner JourneyPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +10%
KabbalahPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +10%
Miles ChristiPersonal tenet1
  • Martial per Level of Devotion +1
Mind Without MindPersonal tenet1
  • Prowess per Level of Devotion +1
Pursuit of KnowledgePersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Lifestyle Experience +10%
Sacra DoctrinaPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Lifestyle Experience +10%
SimoniaPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Stewardship Lifestyle Experience +25%
Struggle and SubmissionPersonal tenet1
  • Martial per Level of Devotion +1
TaqiyaPersonal tenet1
  • Intrigue +2
WarmongeringPersonal tenet1
  • Prowess per Level of Devotion +1
JizyaPersonal tenet1
  • Monthly Stewardship Lifestyle Experience +20%

Best personal tenets for health, stress & bloodline

8 personal tenets with at least one positive health, stress & bloodline effect, the ones with the most such effects first.

  1. 1
    Ancestor WorshipPersonal tenet2health effects
    • Stress Loss +15%
    • Stress Gain -15%
  2. 2
    Dharmic PacifismPersonal tenet2health effects
    • Stress Gain -15%
    • Health +0.1
  3. 3
    Communal PossessionsPersonal tenet1health effect
    • Stress Loss +15%
  1. 4Crescite et MultiplicaminiFertility +25%1health effect
  2. 5Kūdikis LemtiDisease Resistance (Fertility) +50%1health effect
  3. 6Mind Without MindDisease Resistance (Health) +0.21health effect
  4. 7Natural PrimitivismHealth +0.11health effect
  5. 8Pastoral IsolationFertility +10%1health effect
All 8 personal tenets for health, stress & bloodline as a table
personal tenetEffectsWhat it gives
Ancestor WorshipPersonal tenet2
  • Stress Loss +15%
  • Stress Gain -15%
Dharmic PacifismPersonal tenet2
  • Stress Gain -15%
  • Health +0.1
Communal PossessionsPersonal tenet1
  • Stress Loss +15%
Crescite et MultiplicaminiPersonal tenet1
  • Fertility +25%
Kūdikis LemtiPersonal tenet1
  • Disease Resistance (Fertility) +50%
Mind Without MindPersonal tenet1
  • Disease Resistance (Health) +0.2
Natural PrimitivismPersonal tenet1
  • Health +0.1
Pastoral IsolationPersonal tenet1
  • Fertility +10%

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