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Learn about Diplomatic Reputation in Europa Universalis 5 (EU5) and how you can leverage it to increase trust and gain Diplomatic Hegemony.
Diplomatic Reputation represents how highly regarded your country is on the world stage in Europa Universalis 5. Increasing Diplomatic Reputation causes other nations to view you as more reliable, making it closely tied to the Trust mechanic. High Diplomatic Reputation can make conducting diplomatic interactions a breeze, increase Trust, lower Antagonism, and even make you a Hegemon.
How Does Diplomatic Reputation Work in Europa Universalis 5?
Diplomatic Reputation is a flat modifier and does not depend on your actions. Trust is the opposite, as it varies based on your actions and decisions. You can improve Diplomatic Reputation by selecting laws, advances, national values, and government reforms that increase it.
The Diplomatic Traditions government reform is essential for any player focusing on diplomacy, as it adds +3 Diplomatic Reputation and +1 Diplomatic Capacity.
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Effects of Diplomatic Reputation
Having a high Diplomatic Reputation is vital for diplomatic countries since it increases Trust and minimizes Antagonism, allowing you to easily arrange Royal Marriages, isolate declared rivals, and Invite Settlers. Here are the positive effects of Diplomatic Reputation in EU5:
- +1 Trust per Diplomatic Reputation with every country
- -4% Antagonism per Diplomatic Reputation point
- Having the highest Diplomatic Reputation globally will make you the Diplomatic Hegemon, granting various bonuses.
Diplomatic Reputation can suffer under the following circumstances.
- Going over Diplomatic Capacity costs -2 Diplomatic Reputation.
- Diplomatic Reputation is reduced for 24 months if you refuse any Favors from other countries while being in a Favor deficit.
- Professing Trust in a country greatly improves relations with them while eroding Diplomatic Reputation, negatively affecting Trust and Antagonism with others.
Diplomatic Hegemon
Having the highest Diplomatic Reputation in the world will make you the Diplomatic Hegemon for 120 months (10 years) starting from the Age of Discovery. This unlocks the Influence Nation diplomatic interaction and provides a bonus of +30% Improve Relations with all nations.
Using the Influence Nation action on a country simultaneously improves trust and relations with them over time. The improved relations passive bonus is beneficial for creating defensive alliances, Personal Unions, and to ensure no country can declare war on you without great diplomatic cost and backlash.
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To become the Diplomatic Hegemon, focus on increasing Diplomatic Reputation through every law, government reform, national value, and advance possible. You will also have to increase Diplomatic Spending over time to improve Diplomatic Capacity. Doing so will ensure that you don’t overstep Diplomatic Capacity while expanding your influence and incur a Diplomatic Reputation penalty.
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