Scatha is recruitable and a number of artifacts have Secondary Powers like “bonus vs dragons and fell beats” or “bonus vs evil creatures”, etc. This information is included on most if not all standard lists within the public domain, I believe - this forum has it’s Library, Bobbin’s site, etc. Everyone who plays this game really should find themselves this information. Ask some teammates, many players have spreadsheets or text files with all this information (and the riddles, encounter lists, etc).
I’d peg Daelomin as very killable. A challenge in the 200’s makes it “about even” against all dragons. Get one of the bonus artifacts to push your Commander over the top.
Gixxer, since we are buddies now, here is the real ‘secret’ to fighting dragons. You don’t challenge them you respond by ATTACK. This is run like a standard personal challenge. The difference is that if you lose the fight your character survives with one health point 50% of the time.
Likewise, you have that FP 40ish emissary in the mts and he meets a dragon he can not recruit or escape from. The emissary ATTACKs and has a 50% chance of survival with one health point.
Brad is right about the bonus against dragons in some artifacts. If my memory does not fail me, Arthedain starts out with one.
Not anymore. Once every 6 months or less. But I relied on them heavily in the “early days”. All my personal information is derived from public domain information.
Mind you, I was half suspicious that your question was a trick of some sort, so off I went to Bobbin’s page and found artifacts listed as having bonuses vs dragons AND I found the DS recruitable response for Scatha.
So I have to ask you a question: Have YOU gone in search of the answers to your own questions, and if not, why not?
Challenge from XXXX at 2209
In the Hills & Rough of 2209 a ritual duel began. A large circle was drawn on the paving stones near the market. As the residents of Imladris gathered around, XXXX, a healthy warrior stepped forth and called challenge. In his hands was borne the glowing Sword called XXXX. In answer, Klyaxar, a healthy and immense Dragon appeared! The odds could not be calculated by those watching. The fight began with Klyaxar taking the initiative. Klyaxar cut and slashed while XXXX parried and counterthrust. Suddenly, XXXX slew Klyaxar with a swift feint and thrust, but suffered no wounds.
I agree with Ed Mills post about choosing to use ATTACK instead of a personal challenge when fighting dragons. Not only do you get a chance of surviving with the famous 1 hit point, but you also get a heap of gold from the encounter, and it seems to me like it works just like a challenge (combat wise).
A challenge is rather uncertain event. I have numerous times won or lost challenges that I shouldn’t, as the challenge difference between the two chars where around 50, so you better prepare for disaster.
Has anyone “experienced” any noticeable difference in taking on dragons using a 2250 combat sword or a 750 combat sword with a bonus vs. dragons? The about 15 times I have seen dragon challenges they all happened with a commander who had Arthedains command artifact with the bonus vs. dragons and a 2250 sword, and a challenge in the 250+, and that seems to work fine most of the time
Hi there Brad,
let’s say I have some artifact-and-dragon-lists and I’m always in a need to complete them.
I’ve tried to find an answer on several web-sides & links.-
I’ve heard Bobbin’s-page is down, so I haven’t tried it.
Brad, I’m leading a successfull grudge-team.
I’m doing it besides work, do you ever leat a grudge team ?
It’s a lot of work, I can swear you.
For me it was more important to know if the dragon will attack the pop-center.
I’ve heard so many different opinions about it.
I guess the attack will happen in the case the pop is undefended by armies.-
Next turn we will find it out !
In the case the game will last a bit longer, but I don’t think so.
Maybe I’ll try to kill a dragon again.
Hi there Brad,
looking on your knowledge about killing a dragon, you must have played the one or other game.
I’m sure you will be able to strengthen a team with you knowledge and you’re looking for further infomation.
I guess you would be a wellcome player in a team.-
At the moment I don’t have a vacant slot in my team, otherwise we could try it out.
