Ancient Dragon

The oldest Dragon of the Lair, asleep on its hoard by the lava.

Base Reward

+750 Gold+900 EXP

Can pay out more in a region a high-level player discovered first.

Behavior

Sleeps on its throne at the bottom of a Dragon Lair until someone hits it. Awake, it changes its attack every 20 seconds: Fire Breath burns everyone close to it (step back — ranged weapons hit it harder then), its Tail strikes whoever stands furthest away, its Wings strike anyone (a Spear hits it harder), and Hardened Scales halve the damage it takes. Every so often it spits a Dragon Defile cloud under someone — step out before it starts to burn. Its death finishes the Lair and gives the Torch holder a Dragon Egg.

Drops

• Dragon Egg — Always, to the Torch holder
• Dragon Token — Always (5)
• Fire Feather — Very rarely

Best Gear

Spear deals extra damage; a Dragon Shield blocks extra damage.