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Faction Guide

EverQuest factions control how NPCs react to your character. Your standing with a faction determines whether guards ignore you, merchants trade with you, or mobs attack on sight. Browse factions by alignment, find which mobs to kill for reputation gains, and see related quests and starting values by race.

⚔ Velious Class Armor

Good Factions

Factions aligned with light, order, and protection.

Coldain (Dwarves)

Good

Leader: Dain Frostreaver IV. City: Thurgadin / Icewell Keep. Armor tier: Kindly (Group). Armor quality: Lowest tier, easiest.

Zones
Great DivideEastern WastesThurgadinIcewell Keep
Key Mobs
Dain Frostreaver IVLoremaster BoranninGaradain GlacierbaneChamberlain Krystorf
Related Quests
Coldain Ring Quest (10 rings total, quest giver: Garadain Glacierbane)Coldain Shawl Quest (8 shawls total, tradeskill-based)Thurgadin Armor Quests (Group-Level)
Common Turn-In Items
Coldain SkinColdain Head
Allied / KOS Races
Allied Races
DwarfHalflingGnome
KOS Races
TrollOgreIksarDark Elf
Starting Values by Race
RaceStarting Value
Dwarf+500
Human0
Half Elf0
Gnome0
Halfling0
Erudite0
High Elf0
Wood Elf0
Barbarian-100
Dark Elf-400
Troll-500
Ogre-500
Iksar-500
Grinding Tips
  • Kill Ry'Gorr Orcs in Eastern Wastes for fast early Coldain faction.
  • Complete the 10-part Coldain Ring Quest with Garadain Glacierbane for large faction gains.
  • Each ring quest gives +5 Coldain, +1 Dain, -1 Kromzek, -2 Kromrif.
  • Thurgadin armor requires only Kindly faction — achievable by most players.
  • Dain Frostreaver IV requires Ally faction; plan for 200+ hours of farming.
  • Shawl quests (8 tiers) require tradeskills at 95%+ success rate.

Claws of Veeshan (Dragons)

Good

Leader: Lord Yelinak. City: Skyshrine / Temple of Veeshan. Armor tier: Ally (Raid). Armor quality: HIGHEST Stats/Mana.

Zones
Cobalt ScarWestern WastesSkyshrineTemple of Veeshan
Key Mobs
Lord YelinakLady Mirenilla
Related Quests
Skyshrine Armor Quests (Raid-Level, HIGHEST Stats/Mana/Resists)
Common Turn-In Items
Dragon ScalesDragon Hide
Allied / KOS Races
Allied Races
Iksar
Starting Values by Race
RaceStarting Value
High Elf0
Gnome0
Human0
Iksar+200
Dwarf-100
Dark Elf-100
Grinding Tips
  • Claws of Veeshan faction is gained by killing Coldain and dragons in Western Wastes.
  • Skyshrine armor has the HIGHEST Stats, Mana, and Resists of Velious faction armor.
  • Caster and priest classes benefit most from Skyshrine armor.
  • Lord Yelinak is the key NPC gating access to Skyshrine quests.
  • CoV faction conflicts with both Coldain and Kael — plan your path carefully.

Evil Factions

Factions hostile to good-aligned races; required for evil class quests.

Kromzek/Kromrif (Giants)

Evil

Leader: King Tormax. City: Kael Drakkel. Armor tier: Ally (Raid). Armor quality: HIGHEST AC.

Zones
KaelWakening LandKael Drakkel
Key Mobs
King TormaxKragek ThunderforgeCaptain BvellosSlaggak The Trainer
Related Quests
Kael Armor Quests (Raid-Level, HIGHEST AC)
Common Turn-In Items
Kromzek HideGiant Warrior HelmetGiant Warrior ShoulderpadsKromrif HeadKromrif Helm
Allied / KOS Races
Allied Races
TrollOgreDark Elf
KOS Races
DwarfHalflingHigh ElfGnome
Starting Values by Race
RaceStarting Value
Dark Elf0
Troll0
Ogre0
Human-100
Dwarf-500
High Elf-400
Gnome-400
Halfling-400
Grinding Tips
  • Kill Coldain (dwarves) in Great Divide or Icewell Keep for Kromzek faction.
  • Kael Drakkel armor requires Ally faction — the highest tier.
  • Kael armor has the HIGHEST AC values of all Velious faction armor.
  • Warrior and melee classes benefit most from Kael armor.
  • Be aware: grinding Kael faction destroys Coldain faction.