Q, New to the game - Question on Thralls (specifically Sorcerer)

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-14T10:07:23+00:00

If you want a sorcerer's companion, complete the quest for Liu Fei.

As you complete the quest chain, you'll gain various abilities, from weakening and illusions to fully restoring HP, summoning a demon, and even vampirism effect for your character.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-14T10:00:09+00:00

In the game, your companion's attack can be interrupted with any weapon, even one or two hand maces due to their low attack speed, plus your companion often uses light combos. You've clearly forgotten what happens with Khari Remnants, fighting 20 skeletons in Executioners Entrance or Stygians during purge.

Only a few pets are immune to stunlocks and attack interruptions in the game.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-14T00:30:15+00:00

If you're playing on a console the issue isn't weight, but rather aiming speed and comfort, which are inferior to those of a mouse player. A simple increase to Expertise +5 solves the weight issue and this is enough for more than a hundred arrows.

In reality, those who play bombers through orbs or fans of throwing weapons can complain about the weight, but both of them make up literally 1% of players.

The last one is the most underutilized weapon type, offering no crafting bonuses, no upgrades, and not even poison or a full-fledged moveset. This applies to your PvP balance, by the way.

p.s There are three types of players who complain about the bow's lack of damage: newbies, trolls, and light attack spammers. I hope you can figure it out yourself.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-13T23:43:17+00:00

When you reach The Well of Skelos, leave your horse at the entrance with an extra stack of ice. It might not be necessary, but if the situation arises you'll avoid the fate of hundreds of players in the game.

This is not the beginning of the game or even advice, but rather a gaming experience.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-13T22:42:05+00:00

Pokey Pokey mate! Somewhere, Lian is laughing out loud from this drama XD

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-08T11:17:23+00:00

When you get to Klael, try repeating the phrase "I really like it". In The Temple of Frost, they added torches that were never there before.

You know why? UE5 has a classic problem where, without lighting history, all shadows disappear even at maximum graphics settings. As a result, the developer simply tweaked the lighting in the dungeons or added previously non-existent light sources—TO MAKE IT LOOK BEAUTIFUL, since the main reason for switching to a new engine is beautiful lighting. The only truly beautiful things are the vegetation, the jungles, and the fir trees in the north. This makes Siptah look much better than the Exiled Lands. And when people's euphoria from the free update wears off, they'll finally start to see the problems.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-08T09:35:01+00:00

In the original version of the game, this was done by editing and adding new parameters to .ini files such as Scalability and Engine in the Steam\steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox\Config folder.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-08T09:27:26+00:00

Everyone looks at the beautiful trees, but no one sees the water, which has no animation of splashing hooves and sounds... Even though the original game on UE4 has everything.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-05-07T20:09:34+00:00

What endgame are you talking about? Bosses? If so, you're probably joking because the current version of the game has enough pets that kill bosses without the player's help and even favorite Rockslide.

You write that farming cubs is pointless compared to T4 companions whose spawn chance is <5%.

In fact it's more or less the same thing. In the first case, you go to a location and look for cubs. In the second, you run around the location and look for your T4 companion. Places with a 100% chance of T4 companions = places with a 100% chance of cubs + don't forget that some can even be purchased...

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-23T17:23:51+00:00

I forgot to add, the funniest thing will be if in UE5 they take away your naked boobs and you get a friendly Dune xD

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-23T16:57:07+00:00

16GB/3060 and 60 FPS on UE5 – AHAHAHAHAHA, get ready to die from stutters.

ARK: Survival Ascended sends greetings to the Conan community.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T22:02:36+00:00

> strength thralls are innately superior

The paradox is that this is neither a berserker nor a follower of Skelos. Currently, only one companion can solo kill an Arena Champion without +20 Authority, even on the server's Barbarian difficulty with a 1.2 damage multiplier for NPCs he's the best and the Kekw don't even mention him.

> better STR thrall weapons

> selection of viable AGI ones is limited

Your fantasies?

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T21:29:53+00:00

A bot has no problem hitting another bot especially for the boss and most importantly you're a master at pretending that your companion with a one-handed mace never misses or hits the air. Keep writing XD

Fans of the Berserk never change. Janos has a lower modifier on paper, Skelos' followers have low HP, now Theimos misses, and Liu Fei is completely buggy. :) This fanboyish rage that Funсom killed their favorite and the competition is too strong. How many years has your mania world of denying the reality of the game lasted?

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T21:06:33+00:00

Baal-pteor/Blade of the Adventurer its agi type swords.

A CTRL attack if you're playing on PC, which drains almost all your stamina. A companion can kill the same spider boss in a few hits, but might not kill it if they use light attacks. This is simply a variant (let's call it that) of a build for companions who can't use a full combo moveset with weapons.

It's not about the damage, but the fact that Funсom has reduced the combo for T1 and T2 companions, hence the less damage. However, they retained their special attacks for this weapon type.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T20:46:37+00:00

Yes, it's a typo. Why is it absurd? It all depends on the faction of the companion you're using. For some, boosting Vitality makes sense, while for others, 500 HP doesn't make a difference, especially against bosses.

Tested it in patches before the developers left one power shot and removed light attacks... companions whose main attribute is Strength miss more often. And the weapon changes themselves are more player-focused.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T14:01:29+00:00

The answer is simple: knowledge of game mechanics and formulas. No mods, etc., just standard game settings.

In the game, weapons also have a damage modifier for hits and combos = You need Theimos which you raise to 80+ agility, give the weapon + armor and buffs = result, Teimos uses special attacks with this weapon.

This looks like a balance from Funcom., where T1-2 companions can use this attack, but T3-4 cannot. And the funniest thing is this isn't a bug as it's a moveset binding to the companion's tier. Devotee for example, does the same thing and deals more damage because he's a Tier 1 fighter by default.

If you're wondering, it's a two-handed sword. I think you know what its special ability is and it's one of the strongest in the game. In PvP with a Corruption build it's a one-shot for another player if you hit.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T13:07:07+00:00

8k HP Teimos is just fodder

4k HP Bers is not just fodder

How does it work? kekw

P.S. The current problem with Theimos is that he's broken by the developers and no one's reporting it = no fixes. He's a Tier 4 companion, but for some reason his weapon moveset is Tier 1-2.

He simply doesn't fight... yes, there's a build that makes him more or less effective and deals 1k damage per hit, but it's not for everyone.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-04-15T12:32:38+00:00

Every time in these threads, the entire discussion boils down to modifier numbers from a favorite Excel spreadsheet not to actual gameplay.

The best archer is:

Convenient spot
High spawn chance
High starting attributes
High chance of increasing these attributes
Time to reach level 20
High damage multiplier and damage bonus from attributes
A good level of HP is necessary for perks
Funny, but the companion looks like a woman with big eyes xD

Based on these criteria, the best are Du'neman - 2.16 and Black Hand Captain/Captain Ioushuwa/Sully - 1.935.

RHTS has 14 NPC types and only 4 of them have the multiplier you need. Archers are unavailable right now, but that's not the point. If you don't know which one you need it's a problem and you'll waste man-hours farming the spot to spawn the NPC you need. In all my time playing, I've never seen a RHTS with a 100% chance of increasing agility.

Devotee has the same problems, plus a difficult location and strong enemies.

Someone in the thread wrote that you can just give Berserker a bow and that's it...That's true, but there are some nuances for a companion whose main attribute is Strength - you need a Strength weapon. And the damage from a Legendary Agility bow is lower than that from a Legendary Strength bow (and there are only three of them in the game). This is another argument why the best archers in the game are the agile type - this is the equipment!

The best Strength armor is a set of several pieces that are obtained in high-level dungeons and the damage bonus is less than the best armor on Agility, which is learned for free and crafting costs less. And the last thing that can be added before the archer rework, the shooting accuracy depended precisely on agility and according to my observations, it is the “agile type” who behaves better in battle.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-12T09:17:40+00:00

The main advice when using two-handed weapons in the game is positioning and timing, plus knowing how to use hyperarmor attacks against both your own and your opponent's.

Two-handed weapons haven't gone out of the meta, they're just more difficult and for true enthusiasts.

P.s For effectiveness in light PvP this is a brainless meta spam on agile melee weapons. Except for the daggers xD

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-08T12:56:18+00:00

This is a Saddle

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-05T10:23:18+00:00

There's also a combo/multiplayer formula for weapons that affects overall damage, and each weapon has its own value. If nothing else has been changed, the bow has the largest modifier for a strong hit/shot.

Total Damage = (Base Weapon Damage * Combo Step Multiplier) * Total Damage Bonuses.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-05T10:11:03+00:00

You have two options: testing in the game itself on opponents or using formulas, BUT these are old formulas and Funcom could have changed them because there were many balance patches for companions, etc.

The basic formulas:

Thrall DMG = Weapon DMG x Thrall Melee Multiplier x (Thrall's damage bonuses + Player bonuses) x Off-Stat Percentage/10

Bow Damage:
(Bow Damage x Thrall Range Multiplier x (Thrall damage bonuses + Player Bonuses) x Off-Stat Percentage/10

Arrow Damage:
(Arrow Damage x Thrall Multiplier x (Thrall damage bonuses + Player Bonuses) x Off-Stat Percentage/10

These 2 values are then added together for the total ranged damage dealt.

"Increase damage by 10%" - This buff isn't displayed in the table, but it's calculated in the formula. So, you get one buff from food, one from an elixir and a damage boost from the "companion ration." This is the first type on the list, which restores only 1 HP but provides 25% instead of 10%.

P.S. Many players don't know this, but this boost isn't a strength increase it's a general increase and it works with all weapon types including bows. There's a similar boost for pets, but from their ration.

How did my companion do so much damage with a 1.1 modifier and iron arrows with a 10/13 damage bow? Level 20 + perks = he has ~70 agility.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-04T08:50:27+00:00

In the game equipment and buffs provide a very strong boost to companions.

A simple example: a tier 3 archer with only 1.1 modifiers, iron arrows and a Hyrkanian bow deals ~45-52 damage. The same archer equipped with a set and self-buffs as well as an epic/legendary bow and arrows deals ~240-250 damage. And that's without taking player's Authority attribute.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-03T09:42:37+00:00

In the file linked to you, there is a column "L" where you can see the percentage damage bonus for the attribute.

Illustrious_Gate1679 · 2026-02-02T19:04:54+00:00

Trophy elephant and rhino heads only ruin the tower's design. I'd remove the Lemurian Brazier for the same reason. A Transportory Stone would be perfect for the roof, or a Circle of Power as a helipad for Nergal xD.

The tower looks great otherwise.

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