During a castle siege, pledges compete to earn the most points. When the siege ends, the pledge with the highest total wins the castle.

How to score points

Defeat enemies in the war zone — 100 points each
Any opponent you take down inside the castle war area during the siege earns your pledge points. Your pledge must be part of the siege, and you can't score off your own pledgemates.

Slay the enemy Prince — 250 points
Cutting down an opposing Prince is worth far more than a regular kill. Protect yours, and hunt theirs.

Seize the castle — 600 points
Take the crown and your pledge earns a big lump of points on top of becoming the castle holder.

Hold the castle — 60 points per minute
Every minute your pledge controls the castle adds to your score, so taking it early — and keeping it — pays off over the whole siege.

Hold it to the end — 251 bonus points
The pledge that owns the castle when the siege ends receives a final ownership bonus.

Winning the castle

When time runs out, points are tallied and the top-scoring pledge takes the castle.

If two pledges finish tied, the current castle owner keeps it — challengers must clearly out-score the defenders to take over.

Quick tips

• Get into the war zone early and stay active — kills add up fast.
• Grabbing the castle quickly is powerful: the take bonus plus per-minute ownership points can be hard to overcome.
• Defending is rewarding too: ownership points and the end-of-siege bonus mean a well-held castle is tough to lose on points alone.
• Focus the enemy Prince when you can — it's the single most valuable kill on the field.

Fight well, and may the strongest pledge hold the throne!