The Cold Embrace is a secret organization working from the shadows. This faction will allow you to serve the Anarious Family and conduct clandestine operations. You will get access to new building materials, gear, unique resources, and weapons. However, if you commit yourself to this Faction, there will be no turning back. You will be put back on the cross that you came from, and you will have to do it all over again in order to select a new faction, so choose wisely.
The Grand Magus of the Cold Embrace (in the Dinning hall, gives the Tome of Ancient arts.) The Dregs D4
Hierarchy of Primary Leaders
Lord/Lady of the Cold Embrace
Lord/Lady of Empyrus
Council Member
Minister of Empyrus
Inquisitor
Hierarchy of Military Leaders
High General of Empyrus
Unit General/Admiral
Knight Commander/Captain
Commander
Officer of the Army/Navy
Facton Thralls
There are many different faction thralls that can be found across the world, each with different stats.
Click the buttons for info on each of the different types:
General AoC Thrall Info:
Faction thralls are organized into tiers here, but it's not an official distinction. This is how they are referred to in the game files and it's a useful shorthand, but the difference between a T6 and T7 faction thrall is much smaller than between a T3 and T4 vanilla thrall, for example. Tiers 1 and 2 refer to the thralls that spawn in the camps marked easy on the Interactive Map. T6 through T9 are officer thralls, they share spawn locations and spawn more rarely the higher the tier. Thralls have different starting attributes and growth based on their faction and whether they are classifeid as melee (sword icon) or ranged (bow icon.) Mages and Archers are both ranged thralls and use the Accuracy stat for damage. Entertainers have their own stats, with the same health as T5s but higher damage than even T9s, making them effective glass cannons. Felgarth Healers, purchased from the Felgarth faction hub, have the same stats as entertainers. Note that the actual starting HP of a thrall will vary based on that faction's starting Vitality.
AoC thralls and pets have custom perks:
They only get positive attribute bonuses, no mixed perks that reduce one attribute and increase another.
Melee thralls only get perks for Strength, Agility and Vitality.
Ranged thralls only get perks in Agility, Vitality and Accuracy.
AoC thralls use the same food as vanilla thralls:
Gruel for maximum Strength growth, Grilled Steak for maximum Vitality growth, and Exotic Feast for maximum healing.
All Thralls have the same bonuses per point for Strength, Agility, and Accuracy:
Strength: 0.4% Melee Damage Bonus per point
Agility: 10 Armor per point
Accuracy: 0.4% Ranged Damage Bonus per point
AoC Faction Thralls Tier List:
Attributes and Growth Chances - Melee:
Strength: 15 / 90%
Agility: 5 / 40%
Vitality: 10 / 75%
Accuracy: 0 / 0%
Survival: 0 / 0%
Attributes and Growth Chances - Ranged:
Strength: 5 / 9%
Agility: 5 / 40%
Vitality: 10 / 75%
Accuracy: 13 / 90%
Survival: 0 / 0%
T1 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Squire of the Cold Embrace
Base HP (0 Vitality): 765
HP per 1 Vitality: 15.29
Melee Multiplier: 0.9075
Ranged Multiplier: 1.045
T1 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
T2 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Footman of the Cold Embrace
Base HP (0 Vitality): 1800
HP per 1 Vitality: 36
Melee Multiplier: 1.44
Ranged Multiplier: 1.5
T2 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
T5 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Soldier
Base HP (0 Vitality): 5000
HP per 1 Vitality: 100
Melee Multiplier: 1.55
Ranged Multiplier: 3
T5 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Archer
Base HP (0 Vitality): 5000
HP per 1 Vitality: 85
Melee Multiplier: 1.55
Ranged Multiplier: 3
T6 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Captain
Base HP (0 Vitality): 5600
HP per 1 Vitality: 112
Melee Multiplier: 1.98
Ranged Multiplier: 3.66
T6 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
T7 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Commander
Base HP (0 Vitality): 6250
HP per 1 Vitality: 125
Melee Multiplier: 2.135
Ranged Multiplier: 4.35
T7 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
T8 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Empyrus Knight
Base HP (0 Vitality): 7000
HP per 1 Vitality: 140
Melee Multiplier: 2.48
Ranged Multiplier: 5.04
T8 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
T9 Thrall - Melee:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Master
Base HP (0 Vitality): 8200
HP per 1 Vitality: 164
Melee Multiplier: 2.7
Ranged Multiplier: 6.4
T9 Thrall - Ranged:
Thrall Name: none
Entertainer/Healer Thralls:
Thrall Name: Cold Embrace Dancer
Base HP (0 Vitality): 5000
HP per 1 Vitality: 100
Melee Multiplier: 3.1
Ranged Multiplier: 5
This faction has two Sub-Factions:
Sanguis - This female unit are trained from an early age as highly regarded assassins of the Cold Embrace. Each individual is handpicked between the age of 5 to 15.
Knights of Empyrus - This unit was established as a private army to the Anarious family. They are the elite guards of the city of Empyrus, as well as soldiers trained for tactical combat.
Cold Embrace Sub-Faction Quests
Sub-Faction Quest: "The Elarikan Plauge ".
The quest is given by Lady Errynaya Anarious found in one of the rooms off the main hallway in the Cold Embrace Faction Hall. The Dregs D4
Lord Gorethorn You can find Gorethorn at The Cold Embrace Camp - The Unnamed City C5.
Sub-Faction Quest: "The Heinous ".
The quest is given by Lord Skye Anarious found in one of the rooms off the main hallway in the Cold Embrace Faction Hall. The Dregs D4
Sarod the Heinous- You can find Sarod the Heinous at the very edge of D5 and D6 in the Buildings in the south of the Unnamed City. Kill him to get the Heart you need to deliver to Skyre.
Cold Embrace Encampments
The Cold Embrace Camp
The Unnamed City C5 Outpost with Captain, Smelter, Fighters, Archers thralls to take. Eveiari Ore to mine.
Many T5 Fighter, 2 T6-9 Officer, 3 Crafter, 5 Sanguis, Many Frost Hound, 1 Zynarus, Margath, Eliza Cole
The undead Zynarus serves as a scout, if it is aggroed it will call for help from the whole camp.
Avoid it to be able to pull smaller groups.
The Tower Key can be found on a crate on the lower level or on a gravestone.
Eliza Cole has the Sanguine Relic, and she can be captured as a Taskmaster thrall.
Camp is aggressive.
Hard - Cold Embrace Camp
In front of the Sandswept Ruins in K4.
5 T5 Fighter, 1 T6-9 Officer, 1 Crafter
Inside the Sandswept Ruins.
Necromancer Felakai Rotheart is here as well, who teaches the Demonic Blood Eyes face customization.
Camp is aggressive.
Easy - Cold Embrace Unit
Jungle L5 top corner of the Island.
6 T1-2 Fighter, 1 Profession
Patrols along the beach.
Camp is aggressive.
Faction Pets & Mounts
Servant of Rayth - Cold Embrace Necromancer:
Shrine of the Harbinger Recipe: 225 Unstable Substance, 1 Cursed Undead Remains, 1 Amethyst, 1 Demon Blood Potion
Approximate DPS: Single-target - 71.29 | Area of Effect - 100.31
Food: STR: Raw Ash | VIT: Human Flesh | Healing: Brimstone
Starting Armor: 243 | Elarikan Plague Immune: Yes
Attacks: 1h sword combos. Frontal AoE attack with a 1-stack DoT.
Pros: Decent single-target damage. Cheap to craft. Cheap healing food.
Cons: No AoE. Requires Shrine of the Harbinger, unlocked at Blood Magic IV.
Undead Zephyras Horse - Cold Embrace Necromancer:
Shrine of the Harbinger Recipe: 1 Tome of Blood Magic, 1 Zephyras Horse, 37 Ectoplasm, 3 Blood of the Devil Bear, 90 Arcane Essence
Food: STR: Raw Ash | VIT: Human Flesh | Healing: Brimstone
Starting Armor: 225 | Elarikan Plague Immune: Yes
Notes: +100% Stamina over regular horse, only regenerates Stamina when standing still.
AoC Pet Stats Info:
Perks: AoC has custom perks for pets, which only grant positive bonuses in Strength, Agility and Vitality. Mounts only get perks in Agility and Vitality.
All non-mount AoC Pets start with the same HP and attributes: HP: 5,703, STR: 5, AGI: 5, VIT: 5, ACC: 0, Surv: 0
Pet attribute growth starts as below and adds 60% randomly between STR, AGI, VIT, in increments of 3%. STR: 40%, AGI: 40%, VIT: 40%, ACC: 0%, Surv: 0%
All AoC Mounts start with the same HP, attributes and growth chances: HP: 5,438, STR: 0, AGI: 0, VIT: 5, ACC: 0, Surv: 0, STR: 0%, AGI: 40%, VIT: 40%, ACC: 0%, Surv: 0%
Non-mount pet growth per stat: Strength: 8.75% Melee Damage Bonus per point, Agility: 34 Armor per point, Vitality: 440.8 HP per point
Mount growth per stat: Strength: 7.5% Melee Damage Bonus per point, Agility: 16 Armor per point, Vitality: 487.65 HP per point
Elarikan Plague Immunity:
The three non-faction pets below from the Seal of Light feat are always immune to the plague.
Most faction pets require a Metamorphosis skin, purchased from the Guild Vendor for 500 Guild Tokens, to become immune (with a couple exceptions noted below.)
Profession pets require a skin purchased from the Guild Vendor to become immune, unlocked with the level 100 feat of that Profession (with the exception of The Night Scavenger, which is always immune.)
The Undead and Demonic Zephyras Horses are immune and the Zephyras Horse is not and cannot be made to be.
The Vanghoul Grunt also cannot be made immune.
Alliance & Relations
The Cold Embrace is a secret organization that operates from the shadows.
The Sanguis Unit: Alliance
House Anarious: Alliance
The Order of Felgarth: Unstable Arrangement
The Vanghoul Clans: Trade Arrangements
The Order of Elvanor: At War
The Holy Syndicate: At War
House Stormcaller: At War
Cold Embrace Faction Items
The following list is laid out in the following order:
Item name / Item Type / Crafted at / Ingredients (+ AoC Thrall where Applicable) / Notes
Initial Feats:
Item Name: Shadow Chest, Item Type: Storage, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 18 Iron Reinforcement, 15 Brick, 2 Chromium Reinforcement, Notes: 75 Slots
Item Name: Soul Prison, Item Type: Wheel of Pain, Crafted at: Handcrafted, Ingredients: 70 Steel Reinforcement, 30 Hardened Brick, 3 Teran Steep Bar, 10 Arcane Essence, Notes: 10 Thrall slots, can be picked up without a pickup mod
Item Name: Flask of Blood, Item Type: Waterskin (Food), Crafted at: Alchemy Desk, Ingredients: 2 Ruby, 22 Fragment of Fury, 5 Glass, 18 Blood Power Gem, Notes: Works like a waterskin but restores food instead. 50 Charges, can refill at any water source. Restores 120hp over 4 seconds, interrupted by damage. Each use has the same after-effects as alcohol, including Strength and Vitality buffs and poisoning from taking too much, which can be prevented with the Antidote of One Survival perk or Orb of Purity and can be removed with Set's Antidate
Item Name: Empyrus Contractor, Item Type: Dispatch Contractor, Crafted at: Dispatch Contractor, Ingredients: 1 Gold Coin, Notes: Empyrus Contractor can be found in the Cold Embrace Faction Hall
Item Name: Frost Fire Torch, Item Type: Torch, Crafted at: Iron Smithy, Ingredients: 11 Chromium Metal bar, 1 Hardened Brick, Notes: 1:56:17 burn time (this is Espen's birthday, January 56th)
Item Name: Orb of Blood, Item Type: Buffing Decoration, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 22 Chromium Reinforcement, 150 Mystical Dust, 18 Arcane Essence, 37 Blood Power Gem, Notes: Chance to give Strength +5. The higher the Blood Magic skill of the player, the more likely to succeed, 100% at level V
Item Name: Orb of Frost, Item Type: Buffing Decoration, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 22 Chromium Reinforcement, 150 Mystical Dust, 18 Arcane Essence, 60 Fire Power Gem, Notes: Chance to give Agility +5. The higher the Water Magic skill of the player, the more likely to succeed, 100% at level V. Buff lasts 60 min
Item Name: Orb of Plague, Item Type: Buffing Decoration, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 22 Chromium Reinforcement, 150 Mystical Dust, 18 Arcane Essence, 37 Blood Power Gem, Notes: Chance to give a buff that drops all Elarikan Plague stacks every 8 seconds. The higher the Blood Magic skill of the player, the more likely to succeed, 100% at level V. Buff lasts 8 hours
Item Name: Orb of Death, Item Type: Buffing Decoration, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 22 Chromium Reinforcement, 150 Mystical Dust, 18 Arcane Essence, 37 Blood Power Gem, Notes: Chance to give immunity to corruption. The higher the Blood Magic skill of the player, the more likely to succeed, 100% at level V. Buff lasts 60 min
Item Name: White Oak Wardrobe, Item Type: Storage, Crafted at: Woodworking Bench, Ingredients: 22 Shaped Wood, Notes: 85 Slots
Level 5 Feats - Cold Embrace Villager:
Item Name: Scourged Building Pieces, Item Type: T1 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Wood, Twine (various amounts)
Item Name: Black Sloped Roof Pieces, Item Type: T1-T2 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Stone, Wood (various amounts)
Item Name: Scourged Drawbridge, Item Type: T1 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: 375 Wood, 18 Iron Reinforcement, 3 Twine
Level 10 Feats - Forsaken Gear:
Item Name: Neophyte Armor, Item Type: Medium Armor, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 17 Silk, 5 Light Padding, Notes: Chest Armor: 65, Grit +5, Heat +2, Cold +1
Item Name: Shadow Daggers, Item Type: Daggers, Crafted at: Iron Smithy, Ingredients: 5 Iron Reinforcement, Notes: Dmg: 17 | Pen: 15%, +1 Agility
Item Name: Phantom Scepter, Item Type: 2h Magic Staff, Crafted at: Shattered Crystal, Ingredients: 2 Iron Reinforcement, 2 Mystical Plant, Notes: Dmg: 16 | Pen: 6%, Accuracy +1, Can cast Air, Fire & Blood Magic
Item Name: Cold Embrace Panties, Item Type: Clothing, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 2 Silk, 1 Cold Embrace Purple Dye, Notes: Pants slot, Armor: 10
Item Name: Empyrus Panties, Item Type: Empyrus Panties, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 2 Silk, 1 Cold Embrace Black Dye, Notes: Pants slot, Armor: 10
Level 20 Feats - Cold Embrace Mason:
Item Name: Kronyx Brick Building Pieces, Item Type: T2 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Brick, Shaped Wood, Iron Reinforcement (various amounts)
Level 30 Feat - Forsaken Gear T3 Upgrade:
Item Name: Improved Neophyte Armor (Upgrade), Item Type: Medium Armor, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 36 Silk, 39 Thick Leather, Neophyte Armor, Notes: Chest Armor: 97, Grit +6, Heat +2, Cold +1
Item Name: Improved Shadow Daggers (Upgrade), Item Type: Daggers, Crafted at: Iron Smithy, Ingredients: 7 Bronze Bar, 12 Uncut Ruby, Shadow Daggers, Notes: Dmg: 29 | Pen: 16%, +1 Agility
Item Name: Improved Phantom Scepter (Upgrade), Item Type: 2h Magic Staff, Crafted at: Shattered Crystal, Ingredients: 1 Phantom Scepter, 11 Bitter Crinila Dust, 1 Sapphire Shard, 1 Mystical Potion, Notes: Dmg: 29 | Pen: 7%, Accuracy +3, Can cast Air, Fire & Blood Magic
Level 40 Feats - Cold Embrace Defender:
Item Name: Kronyx Fortified Building Pieces, Item Type: T3 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Hardened Brick, Shaped Wood, Steel Reinforcement (various amounts)
Item Name: Black Reinforced Roof Pieces, Item Type: T3-4 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Hardened Brick, Shaped Wood, Steel Reinforcement (various amounts)
Item Name: Kronyx Citadel Door, Item Type: T3-4 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: 4 Shaped Wood, 22 Hardened Brick, 3 Steel Reinforcement, 11 Chromium Reinforcement
Item Name: Kronyx Citadel Gate, Item Type: T3-4 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: 4 Shaped Wood, 22 Hardened Brick, 3 Steel Reinforcement, 11 Chromium Reinforcement
Level 50 Feats - Forsaken Gear T5 Upgrade:
Item Name: Refined Neophyte Armor (Upgrade), Item Type: Medium Armor, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 16 Layered Silk, 23 Dragonpowder, Improved Neophyte Armor, Notes:Chest Armor: 152, Grit +7, Heat +2, Cold +1
Item Name: Refined Shadow Daggers (Upgrade), Item Type: Daggers, Crafted at: Iron Smithy, Ingredients: 3 Chromium Metal Bar, 16 Chromium Reinforcement, 3 Ruby Shard, Improved Shadow Daggers, Notes: Dmg: 45 | Pen: 17%, +1 AgilityRefined
Item Name: Refined Phantom Scepter (Upgrade), Item Type: 2h Magic Staff, Crafted at: Shattered Crystal, Ingredients: 3 Chromium Metal Bar, 1 Improved Phantom Scepter, 3 Sapphire, 3 Ectoplasm, Notes: Dmg: 46 | Pen: 9%, Accuracy +5, Can cast Air, Fire & Blood Magic
Level 70 Feats - Forsaken Gear T7 Upgrade:
Item Name: Enhanced Neophyte Armor (Upgrade), Item Type: Medium Armor, Crafted at: Sewing Station, Ingredients: 16 Ebony Silk, 5 Skyan Metal Bar, 5 Mystical Potion, Refined Neophyte Armor, Notes: Chest Armor: 192, Grit +8, Heat +2, Cold +1. Ebony Silk drops from Elite Corsair pirates in Buccaneer Bay
Item Name: Enhanced Shadow Daggers (Upgrade), Item Type: Daggers, Crafted at: Iron Smithy, Ingredients: 1 Skyan Metal Bar, 18 Chromium Metal Bar, Refined Shadow Daggers, 3 Ruby, Notes: Dmg: 53 | Pen: 18%, +1 Agility
Item Name: Enhanced Phantom Scepter (Upgrade), Item Type: 2h Magic Staff, Crafted at: Shattered Crystal, Ingredients: 1 Skyan Metal Bar, 18 Chromium Metal, 1 Refined Phantom Scepter, 7 Ectoplasm, Notes: Dmg: 53 | Pen: 10%, Accuracy +8, Can cast Air, Fire & Blood Magic
Level 80 - Cold Embrace Architect:
Item Name: Kronyx Citadel Building Pieces, Item Type: T4 Building Material, Crafted at: Construction Platform, Ingredients: Shaped Wood, Hardened Brick, Steel Reinforcement, Chromium Reinforcement (various amounts)
For further information regarding 'The Cold Embrace' Faction use the following article box:
Cities, Towns & Villages
The heart of the Cold Embrace is the Empyrus city, which is ruled by the Anarious family. The Cold Embrace is spread widely across the world and operates from numerous cities and bases of operation.
War Vessels
There are no records of what type of war vessels are at their disposal.
Wealth
Whatever fortune that this union has, it's clear that their funds are seemingly unlimited. Little is actually known about what drives the followers of this faction.
