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How to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls castles
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How to Get a New Ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles

Here's how to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles if you don't like your current one!

The traits of your ruler will dictate how your subjects will behave. Unfortunately, if you’re unhappy with your ruler, there isn’t an easy way to get rid of them. However, there are several steps you can take to remove them from the throne prematurely. Here’s how to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles.

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How to Get Rid of Ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles

Picking a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles
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Here’s how to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles:

  1. Make Rulings Against Devious subjects
  2. Make Subjects Cheat on each other

Make Rulings Against Devious Subjects

Looking at a subject with the Devious Trait in Elder Scrolls Castles
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Devious subjects are prone to assassination, so the best way to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles is to keep ruling against them until they get angry enough to assassinate your ruler. Pair that with our second method, make subjects cheat on each other, and soon enough, your current ruler will be removed from the throne, allowing you to assign a new one.

Make Subjects Cheat on Each Other

Looking at a Subject's Lover in Elder Scrolls Castles
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Regardless of a subject’s traits, no one likes to be cheated on, and it is a surefire way to annoy them enough to do something about it. When a subject is cheated on, they will complain to your current ruler about it. When they do this, rule against them to lower their happiness. You can view a subject’s lover by looking at their card and then flipping it over.

After a few times of being cheated on and being ruled against, they will eventually get fed up and kill your ruler, the cheating spouse, and the lover. Just like with making rulings against devious subjects, if someone cheats on a subject with the Devious trait, they are more prone to assassinate all those they are unhappy with, increasing your chances of getting rid of your ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles.

Now that you know how to get a new ruler in Elder Scrolls Castles, you can assign a new ruler with better traits to help improve your dynasty! Check out our Elder Scrolls Castles hub for more guides like our Traits Tier List, which explains the best traits for your ruler and subjects!


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Matthew Kevin Mitchell
Matthew Kevin Mitchell is a part-time staff Writer at Twinfinite and has written for over two years in the game journalism industry. In his previous roles, Matthew primarily covered Manga, like One Piece, horror movies like Scream, and asymmetrical horror games like Dead by Daylight. His favorite moment came during his first press event covering Scream 6. He hails from Denver, Colorado, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Regis University. When he isn’t scaring himself silly or writing, he loves to play goalie in rec ice hockey, spoil his dog Nux, and drink an unhealthy amount of coffee.