The Crimson Cult

The Crimson Cult is a research option found under the Eldritch tab that offers a small amount of information as to what the Crimson Cult actually is and can be unlocked by reading a Crimson Rites book. It is classified as Forbidden Knowledge, of a Moderate degree, however, and as such will also Warp the individual upon reading.

## The Crimson Cult

### Mobs

There are 3 mobs that associate themselves with the Crimson Cult, them being: the Crimson Cleric, the Crimson Knight and the Crimson Praetor.

#### Crimson Cleric

The Crimson Cleric can be spawned from either Portals that appear randomly if one has obtained enough Warp, or can be found around some Eldritch Obelisks, where they periodically summon knights, which periodically despawn. These clerics do not despawn, and if killed will not respawn. Crimson Clerics have 12 hearts of health and 13 total points of armor and attack in one of three ways: balls of energy that follow the player but may be shaken off, a barrage of flaming projectiles similar to fire charges or a ghast's attack, or by hand. The energy ball does 2 hearts of damage, the projectile attacks do 2.5 hearts of damage along with lighting the player on fire, and attacking by hand does 1.5 hearts of damage. When killed, the Crimson Cleric has a chance to drop any of its armor pieces, a Crimson Rites book, gold coins, Knowledge Fragments or Void Seeds.

#### Crimson Knight

The Crimson Knight, like the Crimson Cleric, can be spawned from either Portals that appear randomly if one has obtained enough Warp, or can be found around Eldritch Obelisks, although the latter is not guaranteed. The Crimson Knight has 15 hearts of health and 15 armor points and attacks at close range with an iron sword, dealing 3 hearts of damage. They have the same drops, with their respective armor pieces, as the Crimson Cleric.

#### Crimson Praetor

The Crimson Praetor is a mini-boss spawned only by the Greater Crimson Portal, a boss in the Outer Lands. It has 75 hearts of health and 19 points of armor and attacks at close range with a Void Metal sword, dealing 3.5 hearts of damage. However, weakness is not inflicted from the hit. Upon dying, they can drop Rare Treasure Bags, the Crimson Blade, a sword that deals 7.5 damage and inflicts Sapping II on enemies hit with it, having 201 points of durability, it's armor, like both other Crimson units before it, or a Primordial Pearl. It has not yet been confirmed, however, whether the Crimson Blade can be dropped or not. The Crimson Praetor should only be fought with caution, as they have a large amount of health, armor, damage and regenerate health at approximately 1 heart per second.

### Items

There are several items belonging to the Crimson Cult, most of them being armor pieces.

#### Crimson Cleric Armor

Crimson Clerics wear their own special set of armor, consisting of the Crimson Cult Hood, Crimson Cult Robes and Crimson Cult Leggings, along with the universal Crimson Cult Boots. The Hood has 166 points of durability and offers 2 armor points. The Robes have 241 points of durability and offer 6 armor points. The Leggings have 226 points of durability and offer 5 points of armor. The Boots have 196 points of durability and offer 2 armor points. All of these armor pieces inflict the user with Warping I and grant a 1% Vis discount each.

#### Crimson Knight Armor

Crimson Knights wear their own special set of armor, consisting of the Crimson Cult Helm, Crimson Cult Chestplate and Crimson Cult Greaves, along with the universal Crimson Cult Boots. The Helm has 166 points of durability and offers 2 armor points. The Chestplate has 241 points of durability and offers 6 armor points. The Greaves have 226 points of durability and offer 5 points of armor. The Boots have 196 points of durability and offer 2 armor points, along with inflicting the Warping I effect and bestowing a 1% Vis discount.

#### Crimson Praetor Armor

Crimson Praetors wear their own special set of armor, consisting of the Crimson Praetor Helm, Crimson Praetor Chestplate and Crimson Praetor Greaves, along with the universal Crimson Cult Boots. The Helm has 496 points of durability and offers 3 armor points. The Chestplate has 721 points of durability and offer 8 armor points. The Leggings have 676 points of durability and offer 6 points of armor. The Boots have 196 points of durability and offer 2 armor points. The Boots have 196 points of durability and offer 2 armor points, along with inflicting the Warping I effect and bestowing a 1% Vis discount.

#### Crimson Rites

The Crimson Rites book can be dropped by the Crimson Cleric and Knight and allows for one's first steps into the Eldritch, unlocking not only the Crimson Cult research page, but also the Eldritch Epiphany page.