What is the best alliance for Elder Scrolls Online?

Wondering which alliance to choose in Elder Scrolls Online? Here’s what you need to know.

Getting into an MMO can be a bit tiring; New training to learn, master the mechanics and respect the rules. With The Elder Scrolls Online, you can make some pretty big decisions right off the bat, especially which alliance to choose.

In most games, your background or allegiance can only change your start or a few things along the way. In ESO, your choice of alliance can have a very serious impact on your experience. Shortly after the launch of ESO, players will have the choice between three alliances: Dominion Aldmeri, Alliance of Daggerfall or Covenant of Ebonheart. Like WoW, your choice of alliance limits the races you can choose to play. However, players who purchase a Collector’s Edition or an Adventure Pack are not limited in their choices.

Below, we discuss in detail what you need to know about each covenant so you can make informed choices on how to continue your journey.

First, let’s go over each alliance and their respective races and starting zones.

Aldmer Estate

Aldmer’s domain includes the Somerset, Wallenwood and Elswire Island regions. This means that the races associated with this alliance are Altmer, Bosmer and Hajit. Its capital is Elden Ruth. Players who choose the Aldmeri Dominion will find themselves in certain regions such as Auridon, Grahtwood, Greenshade, Malabal Tor and the Reaper’s March, and Khenarthi’s Roost Island.

dagger deal

The Daggerfall Agreement covers the regions of Hummerfell and Hayrock, which are made up of Britons, Orcs, and Redguards. Players who choose this alliance will find themselves in Glennbra, Stormhaven, Ravenspir, Alik’r Desert, and Bangkok. In addition, this region also includes the first islands of Strauss McKay and Betnik.

ebony pact

Ebonheart’s Pact covers regions within larger regions such as Morrowind, Skyrim, and Black Marsh. The races associated with this alliance are the Danmers, Nords and Argonauts. Players who choose this alliance will travel to the regions of Stonefalls, Deshaan, Shadowfen, Eastmarch, and The Rift. Beginner islands include Blacrock Island and Honey Foyen.

It should be noted that once the main story is completed, players will have a chance to skip the other two alliance scenarios. So no matter which alliance you choose, you’ll have the chance to experience it on all three characters.

However, players’ choice of alliance mainly depends on what they want from the MMO.

Each alliance has its own storyline and recurring characters, and each player character plays a slightly different role. Aldmeri Dominion sees the player stand more to the side, supporting some of the story’s main characters as they experience increased overtime. The story mainly focuses on the internal division of the alliance.

When it comes to the Daggerfall deal, players find themselves mostly in the center, but still occupy the NPC of certain scenarios in the backseat. Like the Aldmeri Dominion, the story leans more towards internal conflict than war.

For the Pact of Ebonheart, the character is often at the center of everything, in a story that focuses more on the war between alliances and why it is so important.

In addition to the scenario, it is also necessary to determine which alliance is the most popular. Traditionally, the Pact of Ebonheart has always been a more crowded alliance, but that doesn’t mean the alternatives aren’t alive. But if you’re looking for more player interaction, the Ebonheart Pact is the perfect place to start.

Whichever alliance you choose, your ESO experience will be unforgettable and you’ll never feel like you made the wrong choice.