* Manichaean armies receive +30% morale and +30% defensive bonus when fighting in their home territory.
* Upon adulthood, Manichaeans may choose one of the five Shekinah via decision
- Haunâ/Reason (+1 Learning, -1 Intrigue)
- Madde'â/Mind (+1 Martial, -1 Stewardship)
- Reyana/Intelligence (+1 Intrigue, -1 Diplomacy)
- Tar'îtâ/Understanding (+1 Diplomacy, -1 Martial)
- Mahíabtâ/Thought (+1 Stewarship, -1 Learning)
* Manichaeans have access to a special Patronize Art decision, giving +0.2 monthly prestige & karma at the expence of some gold upfront and -5% demesne tax.
- "Religious artwork is important to the Manichaean faith. Mani himself was known as "the Artist", and Manichaean rulers would donate their wealth to support the creation of new artistic works."
* The Yamag is elected by a Council of Apostles in the same manner as Catholic cardinals
* The Yamag may be vassalized by a more powerful Manichean ruler even if they are landed
* Mandaean faith is added as Manichaean heresy: functionally, it is the same as Manichaean in all gameplay aspects, but they don't have a religious head title.
In other forum proposals, following features were suggested:
- Rather than being part of the Mazdan religious group, Manichaean faith should be part of the Gnostic religious group
- Manichaean could have reduced opinion penalty with Paulicians, Bogomilists and Cathars, considering that they are all considered gnostic religions
- Other possible choices for a Manichaean heresy could be Denawar/Dinavarya, Mandaean, Elkasite/Ebonite, Bardaisanism, Sabian, Albanenses, Astati, Priscillian, and possibly Sethian, Valentinian, Simonian, Archontics, etc.
- Alternatively, like the eastern religions, Manichaean religion might not necessarily need heresies
- A replacement heresy for Manichaean in Zoroastrianism could be Khurramite/Khorrami, Behafaridite, Zurvanite, Ustadh Sis, Mithraism, and/or Yarsanism.
- +1 bonus to Learning
- Special education events, including reading picture books
- Manicheans can gain boons from their religious brethren in China, until the Tang Emperor destroys the Manichean community in China