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# You can hide behind obstacles. This can be difficult because of poor Ai pathfinding, AI unwillingness to stand where ordered even when "holding position", dragon constantly moving and destroying obstacles. |
# You can hide behind obstacles. This can be difficult because of poor Ai pathfinding, AI unwillingness to stand where ordered even when "holding position", dragon constantly moving and destroying obstacles. |
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# Lastly, and the best way, is to get into melee range (inside the maelstrom circle). Inside it you will take no damage. As soon as you see the dragon's wings rise high, use your Evade (Rogues) & Fade Step (mages) to help get them inside the circle as fast as possible. Having your ranged party members stand not to far from the dragon at all times will help prepare for the maelstrom. Your melee companions will already be where they should. When the dragons stops flapping it's wings, get your ranged party members out again quick, so they don't get hit by the dragons melee attacks. |
# Lastly, and the best way, is to get into melee range (inside the maelstrom circle). Inside it you will take no damage. As soon as you see the dragon's wings rise high, use your Evade (Rogues) & Fade Step (mages) to help get them inside the circle as fast as possible. Having your ranged party members stand not to far from the dragon at all times will help prepare for the maelstrom. Your melee companions will already be where they should. When the dragons stops flapping it's wings, get your ranged party members out again quick, so they don't get hit by the dragons melee attacks. |
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| − | * The Abyssal High Dragon will also use it's fireball ability if a party member that is not in melee range gets aggro. it will shoot a ball of fire in a straight line which will explode on the ground and set it aflame for a while. |
+ | * The Abyssal High Dragon will also use it's fireball ability if a party member that is not in melee range gets aggro. it will shoot a ball of fire in a straight line which will explode on the ground and set it aflame for a while. Any party member that walks over this, will get the "Burning" damage-over-time debuff. Avoid this ability with Fade Step/Evade/Combat Roll. |
== Rewards == |
== Rewards == |
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{{CurrencyInquisition|189}}<br> |
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Revision as of 17:12, 16 February 2015
The Abyssal High Dragon is one of the ten high dragons encountered in Dragon Age: Inquisition. It can be found in the south area of the Western Approach, in "The Wastes" (south of Nazaire's pass). Prerequisites to fight the dragon include The Abyssal High Dragon quest chain for Frederic.
Strategy
The dragon's stats are as follows:
- Level 14 Boss
- 135703 HP (Nightmare difficulty)
- 44 Armor
- Greater Fire Resistance
- Cold Vulnerability
- Immunity: All Disabling Effects
- Immunity: Slowed
- Perceptive
- The Abyssal High Dragon breathes fire, dealing fire damage. It is therefore resistant to fire damage, but vulnerable to cold. Bringing Fire resistance potions is a must on higher difficulties, particularily for your tank. Regeneration potions can also help. Equip your mage or mages with an ice staff (like the Grand Enchanter's Staff, found in the still ruins in the Western Apporach) . Dragon-Slaying and ice runes can also help somewhat, but it's not required.
- In preparation for the incoming Abyssal High Dragon, spread your party out, so that not everyone gets hit by her when she lands. Once she lands, she will stay on the ground for the entirety of the fight, except for some small "jumps" to cover distance at times.
- The Abyssal High Dragon moves around alot, so abilities like Evade, Fade Step and Combat Roll will be useful to keep your non-tanks out of harms way.
- Regularily, The Abyssal High Dragon will generate a full guard bar that you will have to wear down. Abilities that do extra damage against guard, such as upgraded shield bash will therefore help in this battle.
- Every time the dragon lifts its wings high up over her body, she's about to use her "Maelstrom" ability, an ability all or nearly all dragons in the game have. She will flap her's wings 4 times, and every time, she will suck your party closer to her and do high damage to them. The ability has a extremly long range so it's doubtful you can outrun it. There are 3 ways to deal with this ability:
- With high enough dps you can just weather it, since you will see this ability more than a couple of times. Nuke the dragon down, popping potions, although you will burn through them quickly.
- You can hide behind obstacles. This can be difficult because of poor Ai pathfinding, AI unwillingness to stand where ordered even when "holding position", dragon constantly moving and destroying obstacles.
- Lastly, and the best way, is to get into melee range (inside the maelstrom circle). Inside it you will take no damage. As soon as you see the dragon's wings rise high, use your Evade (Rogues) & Fade Step (mages) to help get them inside the circle as fast as possible. Having your ranged party members stand not to far from the dragon at all times will help prepare for the maelstrom. Your melee companions will already be where they should. When the dragons stops flapping it's wings, get your ranged party members out again quick, so they don't get hit by the dragons melee attacks.
- The Abyssal High Dragon will also use it's fireball ability if a party member that is not in melee range gets aggro. it will shoot a ball of fire in a straight line which will explode on the ground and set it aflame for a while. Any party member that walks over this, will get the "Burning" damage-over-time debuff. Avoid this ability with Fade Step/Evade/Combat Roll.
Rewards
189 
Nameless Blade
Amulet of Power (Solas only)
Jade (2)
Superb Ring of Armor Penetration
Ivory Halla Figurine
Dragon Gland
Intense Dragon Blood (12)
Dragon's Tooth (2)
Dragon Webbing
Dragon Scales (5)
Dragon Bone (5)
