Civ 6's Fastest Religious Victory Paths: Top Faith Civs
Securing a Religious Victory in Civilization 6 can be surprisingly swift, especially if you're the only player focused on faith. While many Civs boast strong faith generation, some excel at achieving this victory type faster than others. This guide highlights the Civs best suited for a rapid Religious Victory.
These top Faith civs in Civ 6 prioritize rapid faith generation, swift Holy Site acquisition, and efficient Religious Victory strategies. While other civilizations might offer more reliable Religious Victory paths, these leaders can achieve a fast win under the right conditions and with focused faith strategies.
Theodora - Byzantine: Domination & Religion Synergies
Leader Ability: Metanoia (Holy Sites gain Culture equal to Adjacency Bonus; Farms gain +1 Faith from Hippodromes and Holy Sites).
Civilization Ability: Taxis (+3 Combat and Religious Strength per converted Holy City; killing a unit spreads your religion).
Unique Units: Dromon (Classical Ranged unit), Hippodrome (replaces Entertainment Complex, grants Amenities and a free Heavy Cavalry).
Theodora's strategy centers on religious warfare. Byzantium's ability boosts combat and religious strength with each converted Holy City, and conquered units spread your religion. The Hippodrome provides free Heavy Cavalry, facilitating rapid conquest. Prioritize Theology and Monarchy civics for extra policy slots. The Crusades founding belief enhances combat against units of your religion. Convert cities before invading for faster religious takeover. Combine military action with Missionaries and Apostles for swift Holy City conversions.
Menelik II - Ethiopia: Hill-Based Faith Generation
Leader Ability: Council of Ministers (Cities on Hills gain Science and Culture equal to 15% of their Faith output; +4 Combat Strength for units on Hills).
Civilization Ability: Aksumite Legacy (Resource improvements gain +1 Faith per copy; International Trade Routes gain +0.5 Faith per resource in the origin city; Archaeologists and Museums can be purchased with Faith).
Unique Units: Oromo Cavalry (Medieval Light Cavalry unit), Rock-Hewn Church (+1 Faith per adjacent Mountain or Hills tile; provides Tourism from Faith after Flight; spreads +1 Appeal).
Menelik II's strength lies in his leader ability. Founding cities on hills provides significant Science and Culture alongside Faith, preventing imbalances. Focus on building Rock-Hewn Churches near mountains and hills for maximum Faith. Maximize Bonus and Luxury Resources, and trade with resource-rich civilizations. Prioritizing Culture alongside Faith accelerates Civic tree progression.
Jayavarman VII - Khmer: River-Based Faith Explosions
Leader Ability: Monasteries of the King (Holy Sites gain Food equal to Adjacency Bonus; +2 Adjacency from Rivers; +2 Housing near Rivers; triggers a Culture Bomb).
Civilization Ability: Grand Barays (Aqueducts provide +1 Amenity and +1 Faith per citizen; Farms gain +2 Food near Aqueducts and +1 Faith near Holy Sites).
Unique Units: Domrey (Medieval Siege unit), Prasat (+6 Faith, Relic slot, extra Housing, Culture, and Food with certain beliefs; +0.5 Culture per citizen).
Jayavarman VII excels at rapid Religious Victories. His leader ability makes Holy Sites near rivers incredibly powerful, generating massive Faith, Housing, and Culture. Khmer's ability boosts Amenity and Faith from Aqueducts. The Prasat provides substantial Faith and Culture. Prioritize building Holy Sites near rivers and Aqueducts, and utilize Wonders like the Great Bath and Hanging Gardens to boost growth. Generate Apostles and Missionaries to rapidly convert Holy Cities.
Peter - Russia: Tundra Domination
Leader Ability: The Grand Embassy (Trade Routes with advanced civilizations grant +1 Science and +1 Culture per 3 Technologies or Civics they are ahead of Russia).
Civilization Ability: Mother Russia (+5 extra tiles when founding a city; Tundra tiles grant +1 Faith and +1 Production; units immune to Blizzard; enemies suffer double penalties in Russian territory).
Unique Units: Cossack (Industrial Era), Lavra (Replaces Holy Site; expands by 2 tiles when a Great Person is spent there).
Peter is exceptionally strong for Religious Victories. Russia's ability grants extra tiles and boosts Faith and Production from Tundra tiles. The Lavra expands city borders significantly upon Great Person expenditure. Utilize the Dance of the Aurora pantheon for even greater Tundra yields. Build Settlers with the Magnus promotion to prevent population loss during expansion. Focus on building Lavras and utilizing Builders to exploit resources gained from border expansion. Peter can secure incredibly fast Religious victories through efficient Tundra development and Lavra utilization.
