Black Dragon

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Black Dragon
Faction
Tier
VII
Cost
5000Gold 2Gems
(Upgrade cost)
( 2000Gold 1Gems)
Base growth
+1
Squad value
8064
Stats
Health
350This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 275
Increase: +75
Attack
29
Defense
32This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 25
Increase: +7
Damage
65This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 50
Increase: +15
-75This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 60
Increase: +15
Morale
0
Luck
0
Initiative
14This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 11
Increase: +3
Speed
9This stat is higher compared to the base unit.

Base: 8
Increase: +1
Other Info
Related Units
Base unit
Upgrade A
Black Dragon
Upgrade B
Internal ID
black_dragon_upg

Black Dragons are upgraded tier-VII units of the Dungeon faction. They can be recruited from Cave Palace II.

They are upgraded versions of the Cave Dragon, the other being the Ashen Dragon.

Description

The Stygianscales, represented by “Queen” Amelchia, are pivotal players within Alvari politics, wielding raw strength and extensive ties among various broods and scales across the continent. Cunning and ever-prepared, they strive to unite Alvar under a new order.

Abilities

Creature Type
Dragon
0 to 5Morale Range
|
0 to 3Luck Range
|
YesCounts for Necromancy?
A powerful ancient creature, often intelligent and imbued with wondrous magic.

Morale range: 5 to 0.
Luck range: 3 to 0.

Fallen Dragons count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
Attack Type
Melee Attack
Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
Movement Type
Flying
Movement ignores obstacles and traps.
Passive Ability
Dragonbreath Strike
Deals Damage to the target and any creature on the hex directly behind it.
Passive Ability
Magic Immunity V
Immune to tier‑5 and lower spells.
Passive Ability
Fires of Dominion
Friendly creatures gain 1 Morale and Luck; enemy creatures lose the same.
Alternative Attack
Fighting Style: Sulfurous Assault
Performs a Cone Strike, dealing –50% Damage to each target.

Does not spend Focus Charges.
Active Ability
Inner Flame
3 Focus Charge(s)
Until the end of the next round, deals [ 50 × amount of units ] Magic Damage when attacked in Melee.

Does not end the turn.


Laws

This unit is affected by the following Faction Laws:

Tier-7 friendly creatures gain 10% of their hero’s Attack and Spell Power as Attack, 10% of their Defense and Knowledge as Defense.
Tier VCost: 2 Law Seals
Your Cave Dragons deal 1.5 times more Damage, when using their Fighting Style. They gain 4/8 Attack and Defense and 1/2 Speed and Initiative.
Tier VCost: 3/2 Law Seals
Tier-7 creature growth in your cities increases by 1.
Tier VCost: 2 Law Seals