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In addition to the Mountain Top encounter, the Warden can fight another high dragon if they choose to kill [[Flemeth]] in the quest for her grimoire. She will shapeshift into a high dragon, which must be killed. The attack can be avoided using certain dialog options. If you do so, you will be able to fight Flemeth at a later date. |
In addition to the Mountain Top encounter, the Warden can fight another high dragon if they choose to kill [[Flemeth]] in the quest for her grimoire. She will shapeshift into a high dragon, which must be killed. The attack can be avoided using certain dialog options. If you do so, you will be able to fight Flemeth at a later date. |
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* [[Corypheus]]'s [[Red lyrium dragon]] is revealed to be a high dragon that has been corrupted by Red Lyrium and augmented by Corypheus's magic. It apparently works as a tribute to an [[Archdemon]] or [[Old God]]. Additionally at the [[War table]] can be revealed that all Dragons possess a high resistance to the [[Darkspawn]] Taint though are not immune.<ref>[[Learn More about Dragons]]</ref>.The Inquisitor kills the dragon at the end of the main storyline. |
* [[Corypheus]]'s [[Red lyrium dragon]] is revealed to be a high dragon that has been corrupted by Red Lyrium and augmented by Corypheus's magic. It apparently works as a tribute to an [[Archdemon]] or [[Old God]]. Additionally at the [[War table]] can be revealed that all Dragons possess a high resistance to the [[Darkspawn]] Taint though are not immune.<ref>[[Learn More about Dragons]]</ref>.The Inquisitor kills the dragon at the end of the main storyline. |
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* If [[the Inquisitor]] drinks from the [[Well of Sorrows]] a high dragon named the [[Guardian of Mythal]] must be fought to complete the main quest [[The Final Piece]]. Post completion the dragon will side with the Inquisitor against Corypheus and will challenge the Red lyrium dragon. However, the Guardian of Mythal is bested and killed during the final fight. |
* If [[the Inquisitor]] drinks from the [[Well of Sorrows]] a high dragon named the [[Guardian of Mythal]] must be fought to complete the main quest [[The Final Piece]]. Post completion the dragon will side with the Inquisitor against Corypheus and will challenge the Red lyrium dragon. However, the Guardian of Mythal is bested and killed during the final fight. |
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* If [[Morrigan]] drinks from the [[Well of Sorrows]] she, just like [[Flemeth]], will gain the ability to shapeshift into a high dragon. She will then confront the [[Red lyrium dragon]] in her high dragon form similarly midway into the battle Morrigan will be knocked unconscious rendering her unavailable for then on. |
* If [[Morrigan]] drinks from the [[Well of Sorrows]] she, just like [[Flemeth]], will gain the ability to shapeshift into a high dragon. She will then confront the [[Red lyrium dragon]] in her high dragon form similarly midway into the battle Morrigan will be knocked unconscious rendering her unavailable for then on. |
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* The events surrounding the ''[[Jaws of Hakkon]]'' [[Downloadable content (Inquisition)|DLC]], brings forth that the [[Avvar]] god Hakkon is revealed to have been bound to the body of a high ice dragon frozen in time by the efforts of a prior Inquisitor named [[Ameridan]]. Leading up to the final confrontation [[the Inquisitor]] must slay [[Hakkon Wintersbreath (creature)|Hakkon Wintersbreath]] (level 25, breath element cold) due to Ameridan's magical hold over Hakkon fading.}} |
* The events surrounding the ''[[Jaws of Hakkon]]'' [[Downloadable content (Inquisition)|DLC]], brings forth that the [[Avvar]] god Hakkon is revealed to have been bound to the body of a high ice dragon frozen in time by the efforts of a prior Inquisitor named [[Ameridan]]. Leading up to the final confrontation [[the Inquisitor]] must slay [[Hakkon Wintersbreath (creature)|Hakkon Wintersbreath]] (level 25, breath element cold) due to Ameridan's magical hold over Hakkon fading.}} |
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High dragons are fully mature adult female dragons, one of the rarest of all dragonkin. At the end of the Blessed Age, many in Thedas believed that all of the dragons had vanished. However, a high dragon emerged from the unknown and went on a rampage in the Frostbacks. Divine Faustine II declared the next age to be that of the Dragon.[1] The sight of the dragon's rise was thought to be a good omen for Loghain Mac Tir and his rebels, who went on to defeat the Orlesian army at the River Dane.[2]
Behavior
High dragons hollow out massive lairs for themselves; as an abunce of space is needed to house their harem of drakes and dragonlings, and to shelter their eggs. Living for more than a thousand years, they are seldom seen and spend most of their time sleeping and mating, living off the prey produced by the drakes.
High dragons are extremely territorial and will typically attack anything on site that trespasses within its claimed vicinity. Even larger creatures such as giants[3] know better than to free roam near a high dragons domain; this includes other high dragons as well.
Once every hundred years or so, the high dragon prepares for clutching by emerging from her lair and taking wing. She will fly far and wide eating hundreds of animals, most often livestock, over the course of a few weeks, carving a path of sheer destruction engulfed in smoldering flames, devastation anything in her wake. During this time entire villages and forests can be reduced to ash, leaving hundreds dead or displaced. She will then returns to her lair to lay her eggs and will not appear in the skies again for another century.[4][5]
Involvement
There are two (optional) high dragon encounters in Origins and two in Awakening. Please see the relevant quests for details.
Dragon Age: Origins
Mountain Top Dragon
- See High dragon (strategy) for details on defeating this high dragon.
The Warden is given the option to battle a high dragon during or any time after The Urn of Sacred Ashes quest. After (optionally) battling Kolgrim and emerging onto the Mountain Top, a short cutscene of a dragon flying above the Warden is seen. The Warden can engage the dragon by using Kolgrim's Horn (PC), or by hitting the gong seen shortly after emerging on the Mountain Top (X360 and PS3). A third option is available by simply attacking the dragon on her perch directly (with some form of spell, such as Winter's Grasp). If the Warden decides to help Kolgrim and his followers, the party will not be able to confront the dragon until Kolgrim and his followers have been slain. To do so, speak with Kolgrim again and select the option stating he is too dangerous to be left alive. Afterwards, the horn can be looted and the gong can be interacted with to commence a confrontation.
The aforementioned dragon may be the same high dragon that led to the naming the current age by the Divine Faustine II, as the high dragon that went on a rampage in 8:99 Blessed[6][7] was also known to be the Frostback Mountains.
Abilities
Breath may refer to:
- Dragon Breath, a talent used by Archdemon, Flemeth the Shapeshifter and High dragon.
- Flame Breath (dragon), a talent used by Dragon.
- Flame Breath (dragonling), a talent used by Dragonling.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
Grab may refer to:
- Grab (broodmother), a talent used by Broodmothers.
- Grab (high dragon), a talent used by High dragons.
- Grab (ogre), a talent used by ogres.
- Grab (strategy), for strategy against grab.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
Roar may refer to:
- Roar (dragon), a talent used by Dragon.
- Roar (high dragon), a talent used by High dragons and Archdemon.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
Slap may refer to:
- Slap (dragon), a talent used by Dragon.
- Slap (high dragon), a talent used by High dragon.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
Sweep may refer to:
- Sweep (broodmother), a talent used by Broodmother.
- Sweep (high dragon), a talent used by High dragons and Archdemon.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
Loot
Secret Dragon
- See Flemeth the Shapeshifter for details on defeating Flemeth.
Dragon Age: Awakening
Dragon Age II
- Flemeth uses her high dragon form to save Hawke and their family, as well as Aveline Vallen from darkspawn while they are attempting to flee from Lothering (Act 1).
- A high dragon is fought an the Bone Pit during the quest Mine Massacre (Act 3).
- See Mine Massacre (strategy) for details on defeating the high dragon..
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Name | Location | Breath Element | Level |
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Fereldan Frostback | Hinterlands | Fire | 12 |
Northern Hunter | Crestwood | Electricity | 13 |
Abyssal High Dragon | Western Approach | Fire | 14 |
Gamordan Stormrider | Exalted Plains | Electricity | 15 |
Greater Mistral | Emerald Graves | Cold | 17 |
Hivernal | Emprise du Lion | Cold | 19 |
Vinsomer | Storm Coast | Electricity | 19 |
Sandy Howler | Hissing Wastes | Fire | 20 |
Kaltenzahn | Emprise du Lion | Cold | 21 |
Highland Ravager | Emprise du Lion | Fire | 23 |
Hakkon Wintersbreath | Frostback Basin | Cold | 25 |
Related quests
The Abyssal High Dragon
Breeding Grounds
Dragon Hunter
Other Dragon Age: Inquisition Appearances
- Corypheus's Red lyrium dragon is revealed to be a high dragon that has been corrupted by Red Lyrium and augmented by Corypheus's magic. It apparently works as a tribute to an Archdemon or Old God. Additionally at the War table can be revealed that all Dragons possess a high resistance to the Darkspawn Taint though are not immune.[8].The Inquisitor kills the dragon at the end of the main storyline.
- If the Inquisitor drinks from the Well of Sorrows a high dragon named the Guardian of Mythal must be fought to complete the main quest The Final Piece. Post completion the dragon will side with the Inquisitor against Corypheus and will challenge the Red lyrium dragon. However, the Guardian of Mythal is bested and killed during the final fight.
- If Morrigan drinks from the Well of Sorrows she, just like Flemeth, will gain the ability to shapeshift into a high dragon. She will then confront the Red lyrium dragon in her high dragon form similarly midway into the battle Morrigan will be knocked unconscious rendering her unavailable for then on.
- The events surrounding the Jaws of Hakkon DLC, brings forth that the Avvar god Hakkon is revealed to have been bound to the body of a high ice dragon frozen in time by the efforts of a prior Inquisitor named Ameridan. Leading up to the final confrontation the Inquisitor must slay Hakkon Wintersbreath (level 25, breath element cold) due to Ameridan's magical hold over Hakkon fading.
Other Dragon Age Appearances
- A High Dragon is used to allow Avexis to control others of its kind by the Blood mage cult.
- Several High Dragon are used by Frenic and his followers in the attack on the Ten Year Gathering at the Grand Cathedral.
- Another high dragon guards the Silent Grove in the Tellari Swamps and its mistress; Yavana.
- Sten recounts how a mysterious Witch of the Wilds leads a simple dog handler to a cave where an ancient high dragon lays dying, after which the man slits the beast's throat and drinks its blood in order to gain its power.
Trivia
- In Dragon Age II, Flemeth's high dragon form is unique compared to other high dragons, being of a larger size with a dark red/purple tint, and having many spikes on her head.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Codex entry: Thedas Calendar
- ↑ Codex entry: Thedas Calendar, Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne
- ↑ see gallery below
- ↑ Codex entry: Dragon
- ↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 164
- ↑ Believed hunted to extinction, dragons emerge first in Antiva, then devastate rural Orlais and Nevarra. Another dragon is then sighted in the Frostback Mountains, just before the battle of River Dane.
- ↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 132
- ↑ Learn More about Dragons
- ↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 166