How many bloodlines can a single ruler establish?

[stars2heaven]

So far I've only been able to establish one bloodline per ruler, but now my current ruler, who has already established a bloodline of his own, qualifies for the Alexander bloodline too. I haven't gotten the event yet and it's been a while, I don't know how rare it is. Capital is in Dublin, I'm assuming that counts as being in Europe for the game, lol.

[Chariots of the Gods]

1 i think.

[CrUsHeR]

You can get at least these more or less reliably with one ruler, if you time it right:

1) Forged bloodline
2) Viking (Norse only, sack 200 holdings)
3) Warrior Lodge (Pagan only)

Problem is that the forged bloodline is only available if you don't have any bloodlines at all. Very stupid and punishing design. Though beyond that, most bloodlines from events or feats don't have this restriction.

Warrior lodge is only available every 100 years, though i think if you die during the legendary raid, you still get the bloodline. So technically this would still have been achieved by the same ruler, even if dead at that moment.

Catholics can also get a saint bloodline from direct ancestors, if they don't have one already. I think you need around 2000+ piety and good traits, then it's almost safe to become saint posthumously. Theology focus helps with both.
You would need an heir with enough prestige to forge a bloodline, before the ancestor is sanctified. Usually he gets "Blessed" status first, then some years or decades later Saint.

Muslims, Buddhists etc. are probably stuck with that one forged bloodline.

[ste]

most I have done is 2

[dv]

Someone remembered creating 5 bloodlines with one character:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/203770/discussions/0/1638668751258619520/

[OathKeeper81]

You could stack more than a handful with a single character, especially as a pagan. Switching religions could net you upwards of a dozen and is very doable as a nomadic lord.

[Fritz Bittenfeld]

Think most I had in one ruler was 6, I have a screencap somewhere

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1747343916

Here it is, was a good run too. I am you could theoretically have an unlimited number of bloodlines.

[stars2heaven]

Question answered, guys. It's as many as the character can qualify for.

To be clear, the question wasn't "how many bloodlines can you have", it's "how many can a single ruler establish" two totally different ideas there folks.

[SkyCam]

Originally posted by CrUsHeR:

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Catholics can also get a saint bloodline from direct ancestors, if they don't have one already. I think you need around 2000+ piety and good traits, then it's almost safe to become saint posthumously. Theology focus helps with both.
You would need an heir with enough prestige to forge a bloodline, before the ancestor is sanctified. Usually he gets "Blessed" status first, then some years or decades later Saint.

dont hold out on the pagans they have the exact same system (if reformed with specific doc) with maybe different req and it also doesnt take heir to have the prestige its instant (well not instant upon death but few days prior)

[OathKeeper81]

Originally posted by stars2heaven:

Question answered, guys. It's as many as the character can qualify for.

To be clear, the question wasn't "how many bloodlines can you have", it's "how many can a single ruler establish" two totally different ideas there folks.

That's exactly how we answered you. Some players have limited experience and didn't provide an accurate response. You can establish upwards of a dozen bloodlines with a single character if you line it up properly.

[Das Boot]

Originally posted by CrUsHeR:

1) Forged bloodline
2) Viking (Norse only, sack 200 holdings)
3) Warrior Lodge (Pagan only)

You can also get a few more with one person.

4) Immortal Blood (get the achievement for immortality)
5) Human Sacrifice Bloodline (Aztec or any reformed pagan religion with human Bloodthirsty Gods)
6) Crusader Commander Bloodline (convert to Catholicism, participate in a Crusade, get 15 crusader commander events)
7) Saint Bloodline (die, be Catholic or Orthodox, have no sin traits, have 4 or more virtue traits, have a lot of piety, don't be a demon worshipper, an apostate, or excommunicated).

[Miku]

Originally posted by stars2heaven:

Question answered, guys. It's as many as the character can qualify for.

To be clear, the question wasn't "how many bloodlines can you have", it's "how many can a single ruler establish" two totally different ideas there folks.

Technically speaking, the only limit is the number of bloodlines that are still available for you to forge, since some are prevented if you own others. And time, I guess (unless immortal).

Originally posted by Das Boot:

Originally posted by CrUsHeR:

1) Forged bloodline
2) Viking (Norse only, sack 200 holdings)
3) Warrior Lodge (Pagan only)

You can also get a few more with one person.

4) Immortal Blood (get the achievement for immortality)
5) Human Sacrifice Bloodline (Aztec or any reformed pagan religion with human Bloodthirsty Gods)
6) Crusader Commander Bloodline (convert to Catholicism, participate in a Crusade, get 15 crusader commander events)
7) Saint Bloodline (die, be Catholic or Orthodox, have no sin traits, have 4 or more virtue traits, have a lot of piety, don't be a demon worshipper, an apostate, or excommunicated).

There's also a pagan equivalent of sainthood (ancestor veneration feature), which skips the beatification process and outright gives the blessed ancestor status and bloodline.

There're a few more bloodlines from special actions:
8) Teuta or Phalaris (obviously can't get both since they're gender-specific)
9) Duelist (different from the ancestor worship one)

Plus all the bloodlines from special decisions and events:
10) Slavic Union
11) Roman Empire (unaivalable to members of historical Roman bloodlines, i.e. Basil and Alexios)
12) Israel
13) Samrat Chakravartin
14) Saoshyant
15) Gengis Khan (unless the historical one already exists)
16) Alexander/Ashoka bloodline
17) Child of Destiny (unaivalable if you own another ambition bloodline, i.e. Alexander/Ashoka, but doesn't prevent them if you get it first)
18) Lord of Outremer (doesn't conflict with other Crusader bloodlines)
19) Destroyer of Byzantium
20) Children's Crusade (yeah, pretty much impossible, I'm just listing it for the sake of completeness)
21) Reconquista (standard, or El Cid)

There's also a Boudica bloodline that, in theory, should be available to female Celtic rulers of Britannia, but I think it's not been enabled anywhere.

And that should be everything. Of course earning as many as possible would be pretty hardcore, though 6 or 7 should be easily doable in the right conditions.

[CrUsHeR]

Okay so to get all these with one character, you first need to play normally until you get a child of destiny.

Then the child of destiny also needs to become immortal. So that's a pretty solid start.


(sarcasm)