The knight in the abyss

Chapter 522 Dragon's Tactics
"Ha! I know!" The dwarf replied positively, "Because the dragon must have an inhalation movement before exhaling, is that so?"

"Totally...wrong." The elf priest smiled and shook his finger at the dwarf, "But it's not your fault, because that's the most widely spread stereotype about dragons, and the real dragons are also very happy with the mortals. I would think so. In fact, through the dissection of the dragon corpse, elf scholars have long discovered that the dragon's stomach is divided into upper and lower parts. The lower tail is where the food goes, while the upper stomach stores the elemental energy for digestion. During the battle, those elemental energies will flow from the upper stomach to the lower stomach rapidly, and then be released in the form of breath. At the same time, the tension and pain of the battle will prompt the dragon’s upper stomach to quickly condense new elemental energy, and the lower stomach will be released again. Once filled, the dragon is ready to release another breath."

"You mean...the dragon's powerful breath is actually their vomit?" Brutal said, looking disgusted. "Like a drunken dwarf?"

"Almost, your vomiting is quite powerful, isn't it?" Aramir said with a smile, "During a battle, it is difficult for you to judge whether a dragon has completed its breath charge by its appearance. After one mouthful, it completely shuts off, and can only protect itself with fangs and sharp claws like a beast, but some can spit out with full force every six seconds, like a man who has been abstinent for decades..."

"Ahem!" Lancelot cleared his throat, reminding Sune's pastor that there are underage girls here.

"Alpaca. You know this creature? They really like to spit..."

"But what is this restriction?" Brutal stared at the elf dissatisfied, "Don't we have to wait until after the war to know whether the dragon is in condition today?"

"That's not wrong for you to understand, but there is one thing I haven't said yet: when a dragon breathes, its abdomen, neck and head must be in a perfect straight line. The dragon's head may twist back and forth during combat. , but they can only breathe directly in front of the body.” Alamel turned his head and looked at Kara Lin who was listening carefully, “Generally speaking, a dragon can launch about three breath attacks in one minute, and there will be movements before launching Pauses, uncontrolled slight convulsions, rolling throats and other typical pre-vomiting signs. Pay attention to their body movements and orientation, and adjust your position in time, and you are less likely to be injured by the dragon's breath."

"Thank you." The scholar knew he was speaking to himself. "This is truly life-and-death knowledge."

"You're welcome. After talking about breathing, let's talk about another special ability of dragons above adults: lair effect. Although dragons can also be encountered in the wild, due to their outstanding physical quality and flying ability, almost no one can. An encounter to stop the dragon's retreat, so the final battle with the dragon will always take place in their lair...Brutal, can you help me?"

Aramiel handed the cup to Brutal, who immediately filled it with mead.Although dwarves love good wine, they are never stingy about sharing it. For this small and stocky race, drinking with friends is the real source of happiness.

"Thank you, my good dwarf!" The elf took the beer mug and took a sip to moisten his throat. "Dragon with different skin colors has different lair effects. Let's focus on the white dragon. First of all, Environmental influences, within a radius of six to ten miles from their lairs, the ground will be piercingly cold, and there will always be non-stop freezing rain. If the white dragon is resting in the lair, the freezing rain will turn into a blizzard..."

"But that doesn't sound very sensible." Lancelot rubbed his chin and commented, "If I were a dragon hunter, wouldn't I be able to use this characteristic to judge whether a dragon is at home?"

"So the white dragon is the least intelligent among the real dragons, and the most beast-like." Aramir shrugged, "The white dragon likes to build its lair in ice caves or caverns deep underground. Flying in and out, they can detect intruders by changing the pitch of the wind at the cave entrance."

"Don't go in through the windy hole, remember." Brutal drank another full glass of wine, stood up and tilted the barrel so that the liquid inside would flow out from the opening at the top, "So, they What's the interior of your lair like? Is it like a luxurious ice rink?"

"The white dragon's lair is full of smooth, icy slopes and hidden pits, making it very difficult to walk, and the white dragon himself will rest in the high places of the lair, even hanging upside down from the ceiling like a bat. When an intruder enters When in use, it will breathe from a height when enemies are struggling to get close, allowing them to be wiped out before they have a chance to deal damage."

"I can put you in the dimensional bag first, and release it when I rush to the white dragon." Lancelow suggested, "I still have confidence in my body skills, and those difficult terrains can't stop me. "

"A feasible option." Alamir nodded, "In addition, dragons can also manipulate the magic power accumulated in their lairs, which is called lair actions. There are three known lair actions of white dragons, namely It's creating a dense fog of frost, jagged shards of ice falling from the ceiling, and walls of ice rising from the ground."

"Frost mist can do some damage, but more importantly, it blocks vision. This limits the caster's ability to function, and also prevents ranged attackers from finding targets. Adult white dragons have blindsight of about sixty feet, It can hunt in a thick fog where you can't see your fingers, or kill all the enemies subconsciously gathered together with one breath."

"There is nothing to say about the ice falling. Its power increases with the falling distance, but it also gives the target more time to react. The white dragon usually pretends not to notice a certain target to paralyze the enemy, and then uses a Icicles falling from the sky kill opponents, so keep moving and always be aware of your surroundings. It may not sound like much, but it's easy to get so focused on the white dragon during a fight that you lose sight of the potential dangers of the environment .”

"The summoned ice wall is used to restrict the movement of intruders. The wall must be a straight line, with a length and height of up to thirty feet. The white dragon will choose to use it to prevent the enemy from approaching or fleeing according to the situation. The good news is that the ice walls are vulnerable to fire, and a single fireball is enough to create a big hole in the wall; the bad news is that the white dragon can easily destroy these ice walls by himself. Leaves a lot of shattered ice, and ultimately makes the combat environment difficult to move."

"Finally, let's talk about the white dragon's own fighting movements. Ignoring the lair effect and the breath breath, the white dragon itself is no different from a large lizard. They will use their left and right front paws to swing at the target, plus a bite Attack, if someone is right behind it, you can do another tail flick. But the power of these movements is actually not bad, the damage is similar to the pincer attack of the glabra, and the real threat actually comes from the dragon's wings, which are even stronger than their breath. It makes tactical sense..."

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