The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 526 - 550 Tactics for Slaying Dragons
Chapter 526: Chapter 550: Tactics for Slaying Dragons Chapter 526: Chapter 550: Tactics for Slaying Dragons “Dragon wings?” Bruto said excitedly and curiously under the influence of alcohol, “Other than flying, dragons can use them to slap people?”
“Think about it—if those wings can lift their heavy bodies into the air, how strong must they be?” The Elf Priest pointed at the dragon body structure diagram he just drew on the ground with the half-eaten kebab skewer in his hand, “When faced with a group of three or more enemies, an adult dragon will not hesitate to swing its wings broadly, knocking all nearby enemies to the ground, and use this movement to fly into the air. Afterwards, it will choose a more advantageous position to land, either next to a Spellcaster lacking self-defense or some hard-to-reach spot, to use Dragon Breath from a high position to destroy its enemies.”
“Hmm, I suddenly think fighting a dragon is a terrible idea.” Bruto stared at the lifelike dragon drawing on the ground and swallowed hard, “Do White Dragons like eating Dwarves?”
“White Dragons like all meat that’s frozen,” the Elf Priest spread his hands, “But what if I told you that our team actually has a good chance of taking down an adult White Dragon? Would you still think it is a bad idea?”
“Really?” The Dwarf looked at the Elf skeptically, “After hearing everything you just said, I almost think dragons are invincible. They have long-range and powerful Breath, excel in close combat while not fearing being surrounded, and also have legendary resistances to resist magic…”
“Because dragons are indeed very strong. I have to lay out their strengths first, don’t I?” The Elf Priest rolled his eyes, “Now let’s talk about weaknesses. First of all, each color of dragon has its preferred element, which means there must also be an element they detest, and White Dragons detest flames. Most of your weapons already carry Fire Enchantments, which is a good start.”
“Secondly, thanks to the vain and arrogant Goddess, I can think of nothing better suited to facing a White Dragon than the Guardian of the Frost Maiden. Its effect is not only to help us adapt to this icy and snowy environment, but more importantly, it greatly increases our resistance to cold damage. I can say with certainty that, thanks to that Amulet, an adult White Dragon’s Breath won’t be able to kill any of us instantly, and as long as we are not dead, I can make you lively again.”
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“Third, dragons are not really exceptional in every attribute; their agility is quite poor. Once you get the chance to reach them with your weapons, don’t be in a rush to use the most damaging move. Instead, first use techniques that restrict movement. It’s easier than you might think. Once a dragon loses its mobility, its combat power slashes in half.”
“The last tip is a unique tactic for dealing with White Dragons: Due to their low intelligence, White Dragons aren’t very good at seeing through Illusions. Did I mention they have Blindsight? However, they lack true vision. Even though their legendary resistance can work against Illusion Techniques, White Dragons often don’t realize they are witnessing an illusion. A trick that never fails against White Dragons is this: Create an illusion of a Red Dragon, making it spew flames onto the frozen pile of treasure. The White Dragon almost always falls for it, hastily using up all its precious Breath and nest actions on the Red Dragon illusion, and when it finds the Breath ineffective, it will even rush to grapple with the illusion.”
“Is that so!” Kalalin clapped his hands excitedly, “Higher Illusions are just Third Circle spells, and I have quite a stock of those Spell Scrolls! Plus, I remember what Pakos looked like in his Ancient Red Dragon form. I’ve seen that young Red Dragon in the Twin Bridges Town Mercenary Hall that buys gemstones many times. I guarantee the Red Dragon illusion I conjure will be convincing enough!”
“Such shameless tactics…” Bruto shook his head at Alamir, “Despicable Elf! Can you be any more despicable?”
“Of course, there is.” The Elf Priest grinned, “Aren’t you Dwarves known for your sturdy physiques? I’ve heard that the Dwarf tribes from the north pretend to be frozen by the Dragon’s Breath, and when the White Dragon is about to swallow them, they suddenly strike back and smash all of the dragon’s pointed teeth with one hammer blow. Of course, this tactic involves actually taking a hit from White Dragon’s Breath head-on, which can be said to be a very Dwarf-like thing to do…”
“Don’t even think about doing that!” Lancelot immediately warned Bruto, “Let the White Dragon waste its breath on Kalalin’s illusion, if you get into trouble, the rest of the battle will be problematic!”
“I certainly won’t.” Bruto looked at Alamir skeptically, “Elf, are you specifically telling me this to trick me into doing it?”
“Such words wound me, my friend.” The Elf laughed heartily as he drained his cup, “It’s a pity that Kalalin doesn’t have the ability to cast Fifth Circle spells, otherwise the fight with the dragon would be much easier…”
“Which spells are you referring to?” The Scholar asked curiously, “Although I can only cast Fourth Circle spells, there’s still a good chance of success using a Fifth Circle Spell Scroll. I know it doesn’t sound very reliable, but in past experiences, often I have nothing to do during battles…”
“It’s worth a try.” Lancelot chimed in, “And didn’t Tijana say she would bear the entire cost of this adventure? She should be able to transport the items to the demiplane, and then you can retrieve them.”
“A Fifth Circle spell scroll costs two thousand Gold Coins, if the Succubus Lord has no objections, then neither do I.” The Elf Priest shrugged and said to the Scholar, “Have you ever heard of Bigby?”
“Bigby? Do you mean Bigby’s Hand as the Fifth Circle spell?” Kalalin frowned, “That spell is like a significantly upgraded version of Mage Hand, able to summon a gigantic magical hand to punch enemies or prevent others from approaching the spellcaster… but that kind of damage isn’t much for a dragon, is it?”
“You’re thinking in the wrong direction.” Alamir shook his head, “Many mages don’t realize that this spell can grapple an adult dragon, and even if the target uses legendary resistance to break free from the grapple, the giant hand doesn’t disappear and can grasp again. Only Ancient Dragons are too large to be dealt with in this manner, but with any other dragon, it’s a sure catch…”
“There’s also another Fifth Circle magic: Summon Elementals. The best for dealing with dragons are Air Elementals, not for their combat abilities, but because of their flight speed faster than dragons, allowing them to rush into the Giant Dragon’s lair before battle starts, triggering all the traps the dragon has set. Doesn’t that sound fantastic?”
“Apart from that, there are other tricks to deal with dragons, such as using a poisoned sheep as bait so that the dragon is severely weakened before entering the battle, but…” Alamir looked somewhat sheepishly at the Human Knight while saying this, “None of you are opposed to poisoning, right? In some… uh, cultures, poisoning the enemy is an unacceptable act, yet crushing their skulls with a hammer is fine…”
