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An inner keep

This article is about Alliance-controlled keeps in Cyrodiil. For Keeps found in PvE areas, see Forts.

Keeps are the major conflict zones of the Alliance War. As such they need to withstand constant barrage from siege weapons and lesser tools of destruction. Not all keeps are the same, they differ in layout depending on local terrain and strategic value, but always designed to give the defenders an edge. Keeps are all single-level to improve gameplay, but there are some higher parts to give defenders an advantage. Controlling keeps improves your alliance's position on the Campaign scoreboard, as well as providing a number of passive bonuses. Gaining control of the six keeps surrounding the Imperial City allows your alliance to crown a player as Emperor, who is chosen as the player with the most Alliance Points for that alliance in the current Campaign.

Keeps are maintained and upgraded by the occupation of nearby resources. Without these resources a keep will not be able to be make emergency repairs, or repair after an attack. Almost every part of a keep has destructible parts (but they cannot be leveled). The gates, outer walls, inner walls, and doors, are all susceptible to damage. Without these defenses, defenders would be left exposed, as would the attackers if they claim the keep, as they then become the defenders.

To claim a keep the attackers need to gain entry and occupy two marked zones for a length of time. How you gain entry is up to you, as there are many options (the front gate, a side wall, etc.). Any damage done while taking the keep will need to be repaired, so it is essential to plan the occupancy of the nearby resources before attacking the keep. Once a keep is claimed NPC faction soldiers will appear to help guard the keep. This allows players to leave a keep defended and seek action elsewhere. NPC soldiers are also present at unclaimed keeps to provide some resistance. Also, when claimed, a keep will display faction banners in the form of shields on the exterior of the keeps; these serve a dual purpose of showing where the breakable parts are.

For information on the smaller keeps which lack an outer wall or resources, see Outposts.

Bonuses[edit]

The number of keeps your alliance has under its control is translated into passive bonuses applied to your character in Cyrodiil. Your alliance must control all Home Keeps in order to benefit from the control of enemy keeps.

Bonus		Effect
	Home Keep Bonus	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 5%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus I	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 7%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 1%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus II	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 8%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 2%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus III	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 9%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 3%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus IV	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 10%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 4%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus V	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 11%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 5%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus VI	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 12%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 6%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus VII	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 13%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 7%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus VIII	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 14%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 8%.
	Enemy Keep Bonus IX	Increases experience, Alliance Points, and gold gained by 15%. Increase Weapon Critical and Spell Critical by 9%.
	Edge Keep Bonus 1	Increases Alliance Points gained by 8%.
	Edge Keep Bonus 2	Increases Alliance Points gained by 16%.
	Edge Keep Bonus 3	Increases Alliance Points gained by 24%.

Upgrades[edit]

Keeps are upgraded based on the control of nearby resources. Lumbermills produce wood, Farms produce food, and Mines produce ore. Production rate upgrades automatically as long as your alliance continues to own the resources. To decrease production at enemy resources, kill the workers there or capture the resource for your alliance. Upgrades cannot be produced for the keep if the resource is owned by a different alliance.

Wood[edit]

Wood is required to maintain and strengthen a keep's doors. Doors have base HP of 150,000. Provided your alliance controls a keep's lumbermill, the following upgrades will be unlocked over time:

Upgrade Level		Effect
Level 1	Higher Defensive Siege Cap	More Siege weapons can be placed in defense of this keep. (Defense Siege Weapons +5)
	Upgrade Archer Guard Abilities	Keep archers will gain more powerful versions of some of their abilities
	Stronger Doors	Doors get 45000 more HP (Increased to 195,000)
Level 2	Higher Defensive Siege Cap	More Siege weapons can be placed in defense of this keep. (Defense Siege Weapons +5)
Level 2	Enable Door Regeneration	Doors will regenerate HP when not in combat (10 HP every 20 seconds)

Food[edit]

Food increases the health and strength of NPC soldiers. Provided your alliance controls a keep's farm, the following upgrades will be unlocked over time:

Upgrade Level		Effect
Level 1	Heartier Guards	Guards have more HP
	Longer Range on Ranged Guards	Mages and Archers have longer range on their abilities
	Stronger Guards	Guards do more damage
	More Resistant Guards	Your Keep guards are more resistant to magical damage and siege weapons
Level 2	Upgrade Mender Abilities	Keep menders will gain more powerful versions of some of their abilities
	Upgrade Honor Guard Abilities	Keep honor guards will gain more powerful versions of some of their abilities
	Upgrade Mage Abilities	Keep mages will gain more powerful versions of some of their abilities
	Upgrade Guard Abilities	Melee guards will gain more powerful versions of some of their abilities

Ore[edit]

Ore is required to repair and upgrade the keep's walls. Walls have base HP of 200,000. Provided your alliance controls a keep's mine, the following upgrades will be unlocked over time:

Upgrade Level		Effect
Level 1	Wall Siege Platform	Various Wall sections will have more protective locations (Base HP ^(?))
	Heavily Armored Guards	Guards have thicker Armor
	Stronger Walls	The keep walls have 105000 more HP (Increased to ^(?))
Level 2	Enable Wall Regeneration	Keep walls will regenerate HP when not in combat (10 HP every 10 seconds)
Level 2	Corner Build Out Upgrade	Keep Corners get an extra build out section (Base HP 150,000)

List of Keeps[edit]

These are grouped by their Home Alliance, the alliance which gains the Home Keep Bonus by controlling them. Over the course of a campaign, they may change hands many times. In certain Campaigns, an alliance must control all their Home Keeps in order to access the Imperial City.

Aldmeri Dominion[edit]

Castle Alessia — A keep in central Cyrodiil, southeast of the Imperial City. (map)
Castle Black Boot — A keep in southern Cyrodiil, south of the Imperial City. (map)
Castle Bloodmayne — A keep in southern Cyrodiil, south of the Imperial City. (map)
Castle Brindle — A keep in western Cyrodiil, west of the Imperial City. (map)
Castle Faregyl — A keep in southern Cyrodiil, south of the Imperial City. (map)
Castle Roebeck — A keep in central Cyrodiil, southwest of the Imperial City. (map)

Daggerfall Covenant[edit]

Fort Aleswell — A keep in central Cyrodiil, northwest of the Imperial City. (map)
Fort Ash — A keep in central Cyrodiil, west of the Imperial City. (map)
Fort Dragonclaw — A keep in northern Cyrodiil, north of the Imperial City. (map)
Fort Glademist — A keep in northwestern Cyrodiil, northwest of the Imperial City. (map)
Fort Rayles — A keep in northwestern Cyrodiil, northwest of the Imperial City. (map)
Fort Warden — A keep in northwestern Cyrodiil, northwest of the Imperial City. (map)

Ebonheart Pact[edit]

Arrius Keep — A keep in northeastern Cyrodiil, northeast of the Imperial City. (map)
Blue Road Keep — A keep in central Cyrodiil, east of the Imperial City. (map)
Chalman Keep — A keep in central Cyrodiil, northeast of the Imperial City. (map)
Drakelowe Keep — A keep in eastern Cyrodiil, east of the Imperial City. (map)
Farragut Keep — A keep in northeastern Cyrodiil, northeast of the Imperial City. (map)
Kingscrest Keep — A keep in northeastern Cyrodiil, northeast of the Imperial City. (map)