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Make alliance rank account wide?

nightbringer1993
With all of these nerfs and buffs that we have had over those years, I believe account wide alliance rank would be great because when we are forced to change class like I did when stalking blastbone got removed I lost the five starts because I went on another character. Then I looked like a noob with that char and I didn't really like it. There is also those who did it and when we see them we might think they are new to the game but in the end they are not, and not everyone can remember your username.
Edited by nightbringer1993 on January 16, 2026 4:47PM
PC EU

Make alliance rank account wide? 166 votes

yes
36%
vailjohn_ESONemesis7884Silafflizomicaivaylo.krumoveb17_ESOMalthorneshadyjane62UlvichDestaiFaltasëArchMikemPossFischblutCerboltTyrobagDanse_MayhemPurpleScrollAlienatedGoatAlexanderDeLargeTornaad 61 votes
no
63%
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  • kargen27
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    no
    Easy way to find out if someone is new, attack them.
    and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."
  • Lord_Hev
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    no
    Absolutely not. It is one of the only worthwhile grinds left that gives PvP any purpose, and I have spent lots of time and enjoyment grinding out multiple grand overlords on different characters as a personal goal.
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  • Jestir
    Jestir
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    no
    Can't make something that gives skills points like alliance rank account wide.......... Unless 👀
  • TheSherryOnTop
    TheSherryOnTop
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    no
    Jestir wrote: »
    Can't make something that gives skills points like alliance rank account wide.......... Unless 👀

    Exactly. Plus it's fun to play with every character for a while to get to rank 50. Noone is forced to change a character because of a nerf.
  • SneaK
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    no
    Kills longevity and creates less character bond. Kind of the opposite of what I thought we’ve been asking for..
    "IMO"
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  • Vulkunne
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    no
    No; Then everyone who kills you would eventually get the, "Kill a Grand Overload" achievement free.

    It also takes away something for other characters to work towards.
    "Today Victory is mine. Long Live the Empire." - Grand Admiral Vulkunne
  • PathosDante
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    yes
    I completely agree with you, however the fact that most players have reached level 50 on multiple different characters pushes people toward the “no” button. ZOS should have done this years ago, before people invested so much effort.
  • Cooperharley
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    no
    I'm leaning towards no *currently* just because its literally the only progression system PvP people have.

    Now, for you ex-WoW players or in-the-know peeps, i'd love it if alliance rank served as an account-wide PvP rank for longevity purposes and with the new season model, it'd be cool if we had seasonal PvP progression ranks.
  • nightbringer1993
    yes
    The main issue I am addressing in this post is about people being forced of changing class due to heavy nerfs. I still remember two years ago when the blastbone that was left after the stalking blastbone’s removal and that it was not hitting hard enough to take people’s health below 50% health and unable to use the execution skills forced me into changing class made very disappointed And I bet that other people had the same sort of issue with their class that forced them into another class and having a lower rank as a result is not a nice feeling.
    PC EU
  • LunaFlora
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    yes
    yes.

    i would like to purchase all Cyrodiil achievement furniture please!
    i only got my main character high enough for most of them, but she is only Aldmeri Dominion.

    i want to be able to purchase the other alliance furnishings too, but getting other characters in high ranks is tedious.
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  • Radiate77
    Radiate77
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    yes
    Mid-Year Mayhem AP boosting has made Alliance Rank lose all of it’s meaning, I’d say just make it AWA for convenience.
    Edited by Radiate77 on January 17, 2026 6:36PM
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  • WaywardArgonian
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    no
    No, it's already dead easy to get AP nowadays compared to how it used to be. I know players who get Grand Overlord from scratch by just playing half-AFK during a Mayhem event.
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  • Theignson
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    no
    No
    When I max rank on one character, it gives me an opportunity to work on the lower ranked ones
    4 GOs, and bunches of prefects etc-- all classes...I've wasted a lot of time in PVP over the last 8 years
  • BradTheNord
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    no
    Yeh great idea let’s take away the last grind for pvp so then it’s literally pointless :////
  • ArchangelIsraphel
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    no
    I'm not a fans of the idea that my AD and DC characters would end up wearing my EP's stars. I'd only be ok with this if the ranks were locked to the alliance they were earned on. Even so, I'd rather not have it be account wide at all.
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  • Minnesinger
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    no
    I really like to start from the bottom of the pit and level up my chars up to the top. By making the alliance rank account wide there would be no progress and no fun at the same time.
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  • Monte_Cristo
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    While I'd most likely say no, could a yes be on the condition that the 3 alliances are separate? Rank only account wide for that alliance, so you still need to rank up all 3 to be max on all toons?
  • nightbringer1993
    yes
    Actually my idea was on « alliance » rank. Which means that if you are 50 in AD and 12 in DC. DC characters will still need the level up their ranks where as AD characters won’t have to.
    PC EU
  • ArchangelIsraphel
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    no
    I really like to start from the bottom of the pit and level up my chars up to the top. By making the alliance rank account wide there would be no progress and no fun at the same time.

    This. I actually find it fun to rank different builds independently.
    PC l NA
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    They're written down in eternity
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    When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat
    Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream
    Oh, pick yourself up, 'cause
    Legends never die
  • kind_hero
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    no
    My highest rank is major, and it took me forever and a half to get it because I don't play much pvp. So, with that being said, I wouldn't like it to be account wide, but sometimes I would like to be able to display the rank, on other chars for role play reasons. Fortunately, I can display the title for that.
    I fully understand the PvP people who want to grind their ranks on multiple chars. There isn't much novelty in ESO PvP in years, so this is something that can keep you going.
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  • katanagirl1
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    no
    I am currently getting my sorc up from 3 stars to 5. I already have one Grand Overlord so being handed the rest to her would be a disincentive to keep playing in Cyrodiil.
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  • Dojohoda
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    no
    50 skill points
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  • tsaescishoeshiner
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    yes
    Please yes. I'd like to get Legate's Black without being stuck to one character—I just prefer playing different builds and classes than sticking to one.
    PC-NA
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  • heimdall14_9
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    no
    as someone who has 6 ,5 stars ,1 rank 39 ,3 rank 36 s id HATE for all my 20 toons to be 5 stared over night as it give me 0 reason to be in PVP
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  • Faltasë
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    yes
    I think this should only apply if the other characters are also the same alliance. This should also just give those other characters the skill points we get from doing the alliance ranks. I'd much prefer the grind to be lessened in this game wherever I can get it, because there is SO MUCH to do grind-wise.

    As for the people saying this would ruin your reasoning to play PvP... does that not feel bad that your only reason for playing PvP is for an alliance rank? I'm sure they could give you other reasons to play PvP if they took the time to give you reasons, but the rank should not be your biggest/best incentive to continue playing it.

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  • opethmaniac
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    no
    This would many players give a reason, not to play pvp anymore.
    Edited by opethmaniac on January 20, 2026 9:40AM
  • frogthroat
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    Probably not going to happen because alliance war progression is tied to so many skill points. But if it would happen, I hope not account wide, per se, but account wide for that alliance -- that way if you level up AD, all your AD characters share the progression, but you would have to level up DC and EP characters separately. But then it would become a question what happens when you use alliance swap token -- does your character get the rank of what your current rank is for that alliance, or will that alliance rank gain your character's level?
    Edited by frogthroat on January 20, 2026 10:03AM
  • nightbringer1993
    yes
    The reason I made that poll is because of the people that are forced changing class cuz of nerfs. Especialy with those upcoming class refresh.
    PC EU
  • ToddIngram
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    no
    NO WAY!

    There are 50 skill points gained by leveling a toon to GO in Cyrodiil. No way would it make sense to take the ability to earn those points on every toon should be taken away.
  • shadyjane62
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    yes
    Maybe we could have the choice?
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