Votaries of Skelos

Description

The Votaries of Skelos are a group that believes they have stumbled upon the legendary Well of Skelos, right in the midst of the Exiled Lands. They devote their time to listening for whispers from the well, in an attempt to further their sorcerous knowledge. Lead by the eponymous Vathis, they dedicate their life to studying the Book of Skelos and guard the well, populated by the last of the serpent-man, with their life. Clad in reptile skin and black, ashen robes in an attempt to cover themselves from the searing heat of the environment, these acolyte-warriors are steeled and await any fool, who happen to find his or her way onto their sacred ground, with their weapons forged from sharp, volcanic glass.

Notes

Enemy NPCs of Skelos generally have 750 HP (T4 have 825 e.g. Risa the Brutal), making them the toughest human faction on par with Relic Hunters.

Thralls from this faction are the second strongest in terms of health, surpassed only in terms of T4 and only by Relic Hunters.

• T1 or Devotee
• T2: 4500 HP
• T3: 5250 HP
• T4: 7425 HP

This faction is spread all across the Volcano and in between several landmarks. Individual groups are hard to pin down apart from coordinates, since they usually fill the passages from one landmark to another. Some groups are passive, but can be turned hostile when attacked by beasts or when beasts belonging to them attack the player.
Their highest concentration can be found at The Well of Skelos, in and around Shrine of the Oracle as well as Terrace of the Tenders.

Strategy

• Small camps with strong single enemies make careful pulling an efficient way of dealing with this faction
• Lava around most camps significantly restricts movement when fighting
• not a lot of natural cover against archers, which this faction has many high-tier ones of
• excellent heat protection gear, especially flawless or epic gear becomes mandatory due to stamina drain and Heatstroke
• Items like  Glacier-Crack,  Ice,  Scorpion Ward or  Mistmourn are helpful, especially during fights, as well as 30 points in Vitality due to perks
• lots of two-handed weapons mean many enemies with hyper-armor require constant dodging instead of interrupts
• shields can be vital due to the narrow pathways on which has to be fought on
• very high damage NPCs require both careful planning and low risk plays
• unlike every other faction, which mostly use provisional items or tools, the worker Thralls of the Votaries of Skelos are equipped with obsidian weapons, making them much more dangerous

Headquarters

• Shrine of the Oracle
• The Well of Skelos (also dungeon)

Camps

• Road of the Righteous - passive until attacked
• Shrine of the Oracle - passive until attacked
• Bridge of Voormithadreth - hostile
• The Pens - passive until attacked
• The Well of Skelos - partially hostile
• Terrace of the Tenders - partially hostile

Notable NPCs

Vathis the Hierophant - Story NPC
Emissary of Haon-Dor - Boss (Fighter), hostile
Emissary of Tsathoggua - Boss (Fighter), hostile
Brood-Guard Assin - Boss (Fighter), hostile
Brood-Guard Issis - Boss (Fighter), hostile
Emissary Atlach-Nacha - Boss (Creature), hostile

Votaries of Skelos has a far above-average spawn rate for named T4 Fighters and Archers, which might be subject to change.

Alchemist	Sayd Secretkeeper
Archer	Anos Preyfinder	Hosth the Venomous	Tma the Slithering	Vais the Wayfaerer
Armorer	Siesse Blacktongue
Blacksmith	Secas the Smith
Carpenter	Jaes'Pliis
Cook	Ennis the Gobbler
Entertainer	Syra Brennerhet
Fighter	Daicas the Sharp	Erii the Ravager	Kisthis Fleshtearer	Spinas the Marauder
Smelter	Hith Silverfinger
Tanner	Firis Flickertongue
Taskmaster	Risa the Brutal

The Purge only

The Purge only.

Alchemist	Experimenter Sulis	Sajara Snake Fang
Archer	Aldia of the Gloom	Broodwarden Vaeldis	Hakiz the Bane	Nessa of the Brood
Armorer	Makiela Hide ripper	Master Armorer Sasai
Blacksmith	Imis Stained Blade	Rasis Irongrip
Carpenter	Lissi Barkskin	Rennis Hammergrip
Cook	Bunoab Bloody-Skull	Jai'ss the Culinarian
Fighter	Broodwarden Raiss	Esz of the Brood	Ssss Flickertongue	Zrist of the Blade
Priest	Isthis the Witch Yog	Seer Pilir Derketo	Elles the Medium Set
	S'ton the Shaman Yog	Seer Sso Derketo	Viis of the Divine Scales Set
Smelter	Master Smelter N'uiss	Master Smelter Waas
Tanner	Asil Yellow-Fingers	Slaid the Scaled
Taskmaster	Sirtis the Captor	Spris the Fanged

Common Loot

Coal	Brimstone	Skelos Cult Armors	Nordheimer Armors
Glass	Crystal	Obsidian	Steel Bar
Hardened Steel Arrows	Ironhead Arrows	Razor Arrows	Steel Arrows
Grease Orb	Water Orb	Gaseous Orb	Black Dye

Signature Weapons

Obsidian Hammer

Obsidian Spear

Obsidian Two-Handed Sword

Obsidian Sword

Obsidian Mace

Obsidian Daggers

Signature Armor

Reptilian Chestpiece	Reptilian Helm	Reptilian Tasset	Reptilian Gauntlets	Reptilian Boots
Skelos Cultist Robe	Skelos Cultist Hood	Skelos Cultist Skirt	Skelos Cultist Handwraps	Skelos Cultist Sandals

Gallery

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  Shrine of the Oracle

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  Devotee NPC

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  At Shrine of the Oracle

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  The Well of Skelos - outside, ground floor

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  The Well of Skelos - outside