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''"Green and gold dragons deliver devastating damage in the form of poisonous or sulfurous breath. Green dragons are immune to spells below the fourth level and gold dragons are only affected by spells of level five."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 107|RoE manual]]''</sup>
''"Green and gold dragons deliver devastating damage in the form of poisonous or sulfurous breath. Green dragons are immune to spells below the fourth level and gold dragons are only affected by spells of level five."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 107|RoE manual]]''</sup>
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== Others ==
Both dragons are affected by [[Dispel]] though.
Both dragons are affected by [[Dispel]] though.


Placing Green or Gold Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.
Placing Green and/or Gold Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.


== Tactics and info ==
== Tactics and info ==
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Indirectly damaging Green or Gold Dragons via magic is possible by either buffing the own groups with [[Slayer]] (which yields +8 attack against level 7 troops) or other buff spells or summoning a creature with any of [[Summon Air Elemental]], [[Summon Water Elemental]], [[Summon Fire Elemental]] or [[Summon Earth Elemental]] spell.
=== Toughness ===
While they hit a bit harder and have a higher movement speed than Black Dragons, they have 20% less health and lack the signature full magical immunity, making them populary targeted and dispatched by implosion, while having pretty much the same cost.
The Green Dragons have lower defense than the [[Red Dragon]], but the same health value. However, the Gold Dragon has the third highest defense for a town-aligned creature, only surpassed by [[Arch Devil|Arch Devils]] and [[Archangel|Archangels]]. Its health is lower by 20% (50 health) than the [[Black Dragon]]'s, though, and equal to that of the [[Chaos Hydra]] and Archangel, which can both be [[Resurrection|resurrected]], unlike the Gold Dragons. Its defense upgrade bonus is the second highest in the game, a bonus of 9 defense, and only surpassed by the [[Angel]]'s upgrade bonus. Even with the high defense stat, the lower health makes a difference and the Gold Dragons shouldn't take too much damage or will start to lose their numbers.
 
=== Offense ===
Both Green and Gold Dragons have the same damage value, together with the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Red and Black Dragons]]. The Gold Dragons have their attack stat higher by two than the Black Dragons, though. Together with the [[Breath attack]], these dragons can deal high amounts of damage to enemy troops. Still, beware that the enemy can make them kill your own units indirectly, so be careful with their placement. Its attack upgrade bonus is the second highest in the game, a bonus of 9 attack, and only surpassed by the [[Angel]]'s upgrade bonus.
 
=== Efficiency and cost ===
Since they won't be dying too easily and can also be resurrected, the Green Dragons are worth their gold until the [[Dragon Cliffs]] sees an upgrade, but should be bought only in quantities you need, as to be able to upgrade their dwelling later on. However, even the base dwelling requires much ore {{o}} and gold {{g}} to build, together with the fact that it requires all other base creature dwellings to be built (except [[Dwarf Cottage]]) and also a level 2 [[Mage Guild]], makes the recruiting of these dragons something obtainable only in the second or third week from the start of the game, depending on how many resources and mines you find. The upgraded dwelling for them requires Mage Guild level 3 and also a high amount of ore {{o}} and gold {{g}}.
 
A Green Dragon costs 100 gold {{g}} less than a [[Red Dragon]], but a Gold Dragon has the same cost in gold {{g}} as a [[Black Dragon]].
 
=== Tactics ===
Because of the Gold Dragons' level 1-4 spell immunity, they are suitable to be used in tactics often called [[dragogeddon]]. In dragogeddon, a hero with preferably high [[power skill]] and [[Armageddon]] spell attacks with an army only consisting of creatures immune or very resilient to the Armageddon spell. The tactics may be used in "hit-and-run" tactic, to advance through wandering creatures or even to slay enemy heroes.
 
When using any of these dragons, dealing the highest possible damage by targeting enemy archers or important enemy troops is a crucial thing, which can also be done with the help of [[Breath attack]]. A good tactic is to attack a relatively weak enemy stack which stands next to an archer or other enemy troop, allowing the dragons to deal much damage while taking back as little as possible (or even none, if the targeted enemy stacks is killed). However, only the base creature can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]], so be sure to back up the dragons with [[Unicorns]] and/or [[Pegasi]].
 
When facing these dragons, one of the highest priority is to get rid of them, especially due to their offensive capabilities and high speed of the upgraded creature. Indirectly damaging Green or Gold Dragons via magic is possible by either buffing the own troops with [[Slayer]] (which yields +8 attack against level 7 troops) or other buff spells or summoning a creature with any of [[Summon Air Elemental]], [[Summon Water Elemental]], [[Summon Fire Elemental]] or [[Summon Earth Elemental]] spell. Green Dragons can be killed by [[Spells|4th level spells]], though, and quite easily if the hero has a respectable [[Spell Power]].
While they hit a bit harder and have a higher movement speed than [[Black Dragon|Black Dragons]], the Gold Dragons lack the signature full magical immunity, making them popularly targeted and dispatched by [[Implosion]], a fatal thing for them.


Due to the resurrecting part of the [[Sacrifice]] spell being actually a regular level 4 [[Resurrection]], Gold Dragons can not be brought back with [[Sacrifice]], despite it being a level 5 spell; but they can be sacrificed.
Due to the resurrecting part of the [[Sacrifice]] spell being actually a regular level 4 [[Resurrection]], Gold Dragons can not be brought back with [[Sacrifice]], despite it being a level 5 spell; but they can be sacrificed.
=== Skill bonuses ===
While not getting such an immense bonus from skills, like creatures as [[Titans]] do, there are still some good skills to take in consideration. [[Armorer]] is a very good to choice to keep the dragons' numbers up, while [[Tactics]] allows more friendly troops to assist the dragons easily, even if not a necessary skill to have for a [[Rampart]] army, due to its high speed. [[Offense]] is, as usual, a nice skill to have, especially with the dragons' [[Breath attack]].
== Trivia ==
Gold Dragons first appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic III, while the Green Dragon was the base dragon creature of the [[Dungeon]] equivalent faction in Heroes of Might and Magic II, which was upgraded two times to Red and then Black Dragon. However, the equivalent of [[Rampart]] in the first two Heroes of Might and Magic games had the Phoenix as its highest tier creature. In a twist of irony, after the war with [[Mutare Drake|Mutare]], which happened right between the 3rd and 4th games in the series, all dragons went almost extinct, the Green and Gold Dragons being replaced by [[Faerie Dragons]] and [[Phoenix|Phoenixes]] (from the then-extinct [[Conflux]]) in the Rampart armies, according to Jennifer Bullard's development documents.
*https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html
*https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall=&start=3


{{creature 'see also'}}
{{creature 'see also'}}


[[Category: Creatures]]
[[Category: Creatures]]

Revision as of 09:07, 4 August 2020

Rampart creatures
Level 1
Centaur Centaur
Centaur Captain Centaur Captain
Level 2
Dwarf Dwarf
Battle Dwarf Battle Dwarf
Level 3
Wood Elf Wood Elf
Grand Elf Grand Elf
Level 4
Pegasus Pegasus
Silver Pegasus Silver Pegasus
Level 5
Dendroid Guard Dendroid Guard
Dendroid Soldier Dendroid Soldier
Level 6
Unicorn Unicorn
War Unicorn War Unicorn
Level 7
Green Dragon Green Dragon
Gold Dragon Gold Dragon
Towns
Castle Stronghold Inferno
Rampart Fortress Necropolis
Tower Conflux Dungeon
Factory Cove
Neutral
Statistics
Green Dragon
 Cost per troop 

2400

1
Attack 18
Defense 18
Damage 40–50
Health 180
Speed 10
Movement Flying
Size 2
Growth 1
AI Value 4872
 Special abilities:
Breath attack
Immune to level 1–3 spells
• Counts as dragon
Gold Dragon
 Cost per troop 

4000

2
Attack 27
Defense 27
Damage 40–50
Health 250
Speed 16
Movement Flying
Size 2
Growth 1
AI Value 8613
 Special abilities:
Breath attack
Immune to level 1–4 spells
• Counts as dragon
Dragon Cliffs  

Green and Gold Dragons are level 7 creatures of Rampart town. They are recruited from the Dragon Cliffs.

"Green and gold dragons deliver devastating damage in the form of poisonous or sulfurous breath. Green dragons are immune to spells below the fourth level and gold dragons are only affected by spells of level five." RoE manual

Others

Both dragons are affected by Dispel though.

Placing Green and/or Gold Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the Skeleton Transformer will give you Bone Dragons instead of regular Skeletons.

Tactics and info

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Toughness

The Green Dragons have lower defense than the Red Dragon, but the same health value. However, the Gold Dragon has the third highest defense for a town-aligned creature, only surpassed by Arch Devils and Archangels. Its health is lower by 20% (50 health) than the Black Dragon's, though, and equal to that of the Chaos Hydra and Archangel, which can both be resurrected, unlike the Gold Dragons. Its defense upgrade bonus is the second highest in the game, a bonus of 9 defense, and only surpassed by the Angel's upgrade bonus. Even with the high defense stat, the lower health makes a difference and the Gold Dragons shouldn't take too much damage or will start to lose their numbers.

Offense

Both Green and Gold Dragons have the same damage value, together with the Red and Black Dragons. The Gold Dragons have their attack stat higher by two than the Black Dragons, though. Together with the Breath attack, these dragons can deal high amounts of damage to enemy troops. Still, beware that the enemy can make them kill your own units indirectly, so be careful with their placement. Its attack upgrade bonus is the second highest in the game, a bonus of 9 attack, and only surpassed by the Angel's upgrade bonus.

Efficiency and cost

Since they won't be dying too easily and can also be resurrected, the Green Dragons are worth their gold until the Dragon Cliffs sees an upgrade, but should be bought only in quantities you need, as to be able to upgrade their dwelling later on. However, even the base dwelling requires much ore Ore and gold Gold to build, together with the fact that it requires all other base creature dwellings to be built (except Dwarf Cottage) and also a level 2 Mage Guild, makes the recruiting of these dragons something obtainable only in the second or third week from the start of the game, depending on how many resources and mines you find. The upgraded dwelling for them requires Mage Guild level 3 and also a high amount of ore Ore and gold Gold.

A Green Dragon costs 100 gold Gold less than a Red Dragon, but a Gold Dragon has the same cost in gold Gold as a Black Dragon.

Tactics

Because of the Gold Dragons' level 1-4 spell immunity, they are suitable to be used in tactics often called dragogeddon. In dragogeddon, a hero with preferably high power skill and Armageddon spell attacks with an army only consisting of creatures immune or very resilient to the Armageddon spell. The tactics may be used in "hit-and-run" tactic, to advance through wandering creatures or even to slay enemy heroes.

When using any of these dragons, dealing the highest possible damage by targeting enemy archers or important enemy troops is a crucial thing, which can also be done with the help of Breath attack. A good tactic is to attack a relatively weak enemy stack which stands next to an archer or other enemy troop, allowing the dragons to deal much damage while taking back as little as possible (or even none, if the targeted enemy stacks is killed). However, only the base creature can be resurrected, so be sure to back up the dragons with Unicorns and/or Pegasi.

When facing these dragons, one of the highest priority is to get rid of them, especially due to their offensive capabilities and high speed of the upgraded creature. Indirectly damaging Green or Gold Dragons via magic is possible by either buffing the own troops with Slayer (which yields +8 attack against level 7 troops) or other buff spells or summoning a creature with any of Summon Air Elemental, Summon Water Elemental, Summon Fire Elemental or Summon Earth Elemental spell. Green Dragons can be killed by 4th level spells, though, and quite easily if the hero has a respectable Spell Power. While they hit a bit harder and have a higher movement speed than Black Dragons, the Gold Dragons lack the signature full magical immunity, making them popularly targeted and dispatched by Implosion, a fatal thing for them.

Due to the resurrecting part of the Sacrifice spell being actually a regular level 4 Resurrection, Gold Dragons can not be brought back with Sacrifice, despite it being a level 5 spell; but they can be sacrificed.

Skill bonuses

While not getting such an immense bonus from skills, like creatures as Titans do, there are still some good skills to take in consideration. Armorer is a very good to choice to keep the dragons' numbers up, while Tactics allows more friendly troops to assist the dragons easily, even if not a necessary skill to have for a Rampart army, due to its high speed. Offense is, as usual, a nice skill to have, especially with the dragons' Breath attack.

Trivia

Gold Dragons first appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic III, while the Green Dragon was the base dragon creature of the Dungeon equivalent faction in Heroes of Might and Magic II, which was upgraded two times to Red and then Black Dragon. However, the equivalent of Rampart in the first two Heroes of Might and Magic games had the Phoenix as its highest tier creature. In a twist of irony, after the war with Mutare, which happened right between the 3rd and 4th games in the series, all dragons went almost extinct, the Green and Gold Dragons being replaced by Faerie Dragons and Phoenixes (from the then-extinct Conflux) in the Rampart armies, according to Jennifer Bullard's development documents.

See also: