FACTIONS & RACE
Factions in Elder Scrolls Online determine your characters starting location and loyalty both for the story element and for certain Player vs. Player (PvP) elements in the game. You can travel and complete quest in other faction areas, but your PvP allegiance will not change unless you purchase the Any Race, Any Alliance token from the in-game Crown Store.
FACTIONS

EBONHEART PACT
Nord
Argonian
Dunmer (Dark Elves)
Ruled by High King Joruun of the Nordic warriors who cooperates with the Dark Elves and Argonians in a council called the Great Moot with a goal to rule and protect the lands.
Capital: Mournhold, Deshaan
Colors: Red

DAGGERFALL COVENANT
Breton
Redguard
Orc
Lead by High King Emeric, the Daggerfall Covnenant is an alliance between the people of Northwest Tamriel with shared ambitions to restore unity and peace to all of Tamriel.
Capital: Wayrest, Stormhaven
Colors: Blue

ALDMERI DOMINION
Altmer (High Elves)
Bosmer (Wood Elves)
Khajiit
Ruled by Queen Ayrenn and dominated by the Altmers, the Aldmeri Dominion view themselves as the lands protectors and believe they are better suited to rule than the other factions.
Capital: Elden Root, Grahtwood
Colors: Yellow
RACES OF TAMRIEL

BRETON
Focus: Magicka
Increases experience gain with the Light Armor Skill line by 15%
Increases your Alliance Points gained by 1%
Increases Max Magicka by 2000
Increases Spell Resistance by 2310 (doubled if Burning, Chilled, or Concussed) and 130 Magicka Recovery
Reduces the Magicka cost of your abilities by 7%

ORC
Focus: Stamina
Increases experience gain with the Heavy Armor Skill line by 15%
Increases your crafting Inspiration gained by 10%
Increases Max Stamina by 1000
Increases Max Health by 1000 and heals you for up to 2125 when you deal damage with a weapon ability - 4 second cooldown
Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by 258
Reduces the cost of Sprinting by 12% and increased the Movement Speed of sprint by 10%

REDGUARD
Focus: Stamina
Increases experience gain with the One Handed and Shield Skill line by 15%
Increases the duration of food buffs by 15 minutes
Reduces the cost of Weapon Abilities by 8%
Reduces the effectiveness of snares applied to you by 15%
Increases Max Stamina by 2000
Restores 1005 Stamina when you deal Damage - 5 second cooldown

ARGONIAN
Focus: Healing
Increases experience gain with the Restoration Staff Skill line by 15%
Increases your Max Magicka and Max Stamina by 1000
Increases your Swim Speed by 50%
Restores 3125 Health, Magicka, and Stamina when you drink a potion
Increases Max Health by 1000 and Poison and Disease Resistance by 2310
Increases your Healing done by 6%

DARK ELF
Focus: Magicka and Stamina
Increases experience gain with the Dual Wield Skill line by 15%
Reduces your Damage Taken by Lava by 50%
Increases Max Magicka and Max Stamina by 1920
Increases Flame Resistance by 4620.
Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by 258

NORD
Focus: Tanking and Ultimate
Increases experience gain with the Two-Handed Skill line by 15%
Increases the duration of any drink buff by 15 minutes
Increases your Max Stamina by 1500
Gains 5 Ultimate when you take damage - 10 second cooldown
Increases Max Health by 1000
Increases Cold Resistance by 4620
Increases your Physical and Spell Resistance by 2600

HIGH ELF
Focus: Magicka
Increases experience gain with the Destruction Staff Skill line by 15%
Increases your Experience gained by 1%
Reduces your Damage Taken by 5% while casting or channeling an ability
Restores 625 Magicka or Stamina, whichever is lowest, after activating a Class Ability - 6 second cooldown
Increases Max Magicka by 2000
Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by 258

WOOD ELF
Focus: Stamina
Increases experience gain with the Bow Skill line by 15%
Decreases your Fall Damage by 10%
Increases Stamina Recovery by 258
Increases your Max Stamina by 2000
Increases Disease and Poison Resistance by 2310.
Increases your Stealth Detection Radius by 3 meters.
Increases your Movement Speed by 5% and your Physical and Spell Penetration by 950

KHAJIIT
Focus: Magicka and Stamina
Increases experience gain with the Medium Armor Skill line by 15%
Increases your chance to Pickpocket by 5%
Increases your Health Recovery by 100
Increases Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 85
Increases your Max Health, Magicka, and Stamina by 915
Increases your Critical Hit Damage and Healing by 12%
Reduces your Stealth Detection Radius by 3 meters

IMPERIAL
Focus: Health and Stamina
Increases experience gain with the One Handed and Shield Skill line by 15%.
Increases your gold gained by 1%.
Increases your Max Health by 2000
Increases your Max Stamina by 2000
Reduces the cost of all your abilities by 6%
