Once the most powerful of the Daughters of Valyria, Volantis has slid into second place behind Braavos. Following the fall of Valyria, Volantis thought itself the natural successor of Valyria and embarked on conquering its neighbours, leading Volantis to lose much of the “Old Blood of Valyria” in its failed attempt to subdue its fellow Free Cities. While Volantis has continued to attempt to take this rightful place, the other Free Cities continuously foil their attempts.

Volantis is rich in industry and is a major destination for trade goods from around the known world; a skilled trader could use the port of Volantis to their financial advantage. Volantis is the final destination for much of the slave trade, and slavers pay a premium for slaves to keep up with a steady and insatiable demand for additional slaves. A skilled gladiator can gain fame and fortune fighting in the pits of Volantis and quickly build up enough money to fund their own trading company.

While Volantis has failed previously to seize the other Free Cities, the opportunity may arise for Volantis to try once again, hopefully learning from its prior mistakes. If Volantis pursues this course, wealth, titles, and fame would certainly fall upon the shoulders of a successful mercenary captain.

Religion

Volantis worships R’hllor, known as the Lord of Light, worshipped extensively in Essos.

Location

Volantis borders Qohor to the north, the Dothraki to the north-east, and Myr to the west.

Rulers

Triarch Malaquo Maegyr

Vassals

• Triarch Nyessos Vhassar

• Triarch Doniphos Paenymion

• Junior Triarch Alios Qhaedar

• Junior Triarch Parquello

• Junior Triarch Belicho Staegone

Fiefs

Towns:

Volantis, Volon Therys, Valysar, Selhorys

Castles:

Gongaeron, Sar Mell, Varillos

Villages:

Jaeryros, Rhoyne, Voleana, Laertigar, Raenion

Troop Tree

The troop tree of Volantis follows two paths: the slave warriors of the Tiger Cloaks and the Freemen of the Free City. The Volantis Freemen, armed with spears, lack shields. Later down the tree, there are horsemen. It’s recommended to focus down the Tiger Cloak path, as Tiger Cloak Archers are some of the best archers within A World of Ice and Fire; their warriors are also decent and well equipped with scale armour.

Strengths

• Some of the best archers in all of the troop trees.
• High variety of troop types.

Weaknesses

• The only real weakness is that the lower tier units have no helmets.

Unique, Heritage-Based Troops

Tiger Cloak Blood Guard

• Tiger Cloak Blood Guard can be recruited from the NPC named Mehdi Vaelgaeron located in Valysar if starting people is Volantis AND if renown is high enough (at least 750 renown). It costs 10,000 stags and 14 days to get 5 Blood Guards.
• Blood Guard is one of the best elite ranged units in the game. They can deliver devastating volleys with their warbows.
• Their weakness compared to their counterpart (Riverlands Ranger Guard) is having a bit worse proficiency, lacking a two-handed weapon, and worse body armour.

Unique Location-Based Troops

Volantine Elephant Rider

• Volantine Elephant Riders can be recruited from the NPC Jaeredor Vaelaros located in Volantis if the player directly governs Volantis.
• Volantine Elephant Riders are an elite heavy cavalry unit in the game. Devastating in the charge, however very expensive.
• The Volantine Elephant Rider is the only heavy horse archer unit in the game. With their heavy elephant combined with a bow that does piercing damage, they pack a punch.
• Their weakness is low leg armour and slow cavalry.

Recruiting Units from Norvos

Volantine units can be recruited from villages regardless of player status unless they are hostile to Volantis. Additional ways to recruit Volantis units are to rescue them from enemy lords’ parties, find them in taverns, or rescue them from enemy garrisons.