The Guardian Dragon

The Guardian Dragon is the fourth challenge on the Dragon Challenges 2 board. He appears alongside Gorgok, the Relentless in Willowshire Burns (Arena).
==Attacks==
# The Guardian Dragon breathes flames at his target.
#* (First use) The Guardian Dragon: 'Extra crispy.'
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 250% Stone Melee damage (2000% total).
# The Guardian Dragon breathes a flame at his target.
#* The Guardian Dragon: 'A flame to light the way!'
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% weakness seeking Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Spellbound Flame' for 2 turns.
#** -25 Boost.
#** -60 Bonus.
# The Guardian Dragon flaps his wings at his target.
#* The Guardian Dragon: 'You cannot hide!'
#* Attacks for 1 hits of 200% Wind Melee damage, with +600 Bonus.
#* Inflicts 'Off Balance' for 2 turns inclusive.
#** -140 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#** -140 Block/Parry/Dodge.
# The Guardian Dragon claws his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Stone Melee damage, with -1200 Crit.
#* If the hit connects and the target is still alive, sets his target's HP to 1.
# The Guardian Dragon gathers orange energy and breathes flames at his target.
#* Attacks for 10 hits of 40% Stone Melee damage (400% total).
#* Applies 'Avatar's Blessing' for 99 turns.
#** +50% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
#** Gains 5 stacks of Blessing (see Mechanics).
# The Guardian Dragon gathers green energy and breathes flames at his target.
#* Attacks for 10 hits of 40% Stone Melee damage (400% total).
#* Applies 'Avatar's Grace' for 99 turns.
#** +50% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
#** Gains 5 stacks of Grace (see Mechanics).
# The Guardian Dragon breathes a flame at his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% weakness seeking Melee damage.
#* If the player is not affected by 'Waiting Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Doubled Flame' if it is active.
#** Inflicts 'Waiting Flame: ???' for 99 turns (no effect).
# The Guardian Dragon gathers energy before breathing a flame at his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% weakness seeking Melee damage.
#* If the player is affected by 'Waiting Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Waiting Flame' if it is active.
#** Inflicts 'Doubled Flame: ???' for 99 turns (no effect).
# The Guardian Dragon breathes flames at his target.
#* Attacks for 10 hits of 40% Stone Melee damage (400% total).
#* Inflicts 'Searing Flame' for 3 turns, a 100% Fire DoT.
# The Guardian Dragon claws his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 400% Stone Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Crushing Claw' for 3 turns inclusive.
#** -20 All.
#** +40 Health.
# The Guardian Dragon flaps his wings at his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% Wind Melee damage.
#* If the player is affected by 'Waiting Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Waiting Flame'.
#** Inflicts 'Scattered Embers' for 4 turns.
#*** -60 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#*** -60 Block/Parry/Dodge.
#* If the player is affected by 'Doubled Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Doubled Flame'.
#** Inflicts 'Flaming Maelstrom' for 5 turns inclusive.
#*** -60 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#*** -60 Block/Parry/Dodge.
#*** +25 Boost.
#*** +60 Bonus.
# The Guardian Dragon summons earthen spikes at his target.
#* Attacks for 4 hits of 50% Nature Melee damage. (200% total).
#* If the player is affected by 'Waiting Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Waiting Flame'.
#** Inflicts 'Quickened Flame' for 4 turns.
#*** -25 Boost.
#*** -60 Bonus.
#* If the player is affected by 'Doubled Flame', and a hit connects:
#** Purges the player of 'Doubled Flame'.
#** Inflicts 'Ashen Eruption' for 5 turns inclusive.
#*** +60 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#*** +60 Block/Parry/Dodge.
#*** -25 Boost.
#*** -60 Bonus.
# The Guardian Dragon claws his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% Stone Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Grasping Claw', a 1-turn stun.
# The Guardian Dragon gathers energy before clawing his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 400% Stone Melee damage.
#* Applies 'Guardian's Fury' for 3 turns inclusive.
#** +25 Boost.
# The Guardian Dragon breathes flames at his target.
#* The Guardian Dragon: 'A gift for you.'
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 250% Melee damage (2000% total).
#** Element is determined by the most recent element the Guardian Dragon has been overloaded with (see Mechanics).
#* Inflicts an 'Elemental Diffraction' effect.
#** See Mechanics.
==Rotations==
* If the Guardian Dragon has been overloaded (see Mechanics), he will pause his rotation to use Attack 15 once.
* In phase 1, The Guardian Dragon's rotation is 1 -> (2 OR 3) -> 4 -> transition to phase 2.
** If the target has an effect that increases Avoidance or Defense, The Guardian Dragon uses Attack 3 instead of Attack 2.
* In phase 2, The Guardian Dragon's rotation is one of the following:
** Blessing: 5 > (7 OR 8) > 9 > 10 > 11 > 13 > (7 OR 8) > 9 > 14 > 11 > (1 OR 4*)
** Grace: 6 > (7 OR 8) > 9 > 10 > 12 > 13 > (7 OR 8) > 9 > 14 > 12 > (1 OR 4*)
*** If neither Blessing/Grace are active, the Guardian Dragon will randomly choose one. If either effect is active, the same attack will be used.
*** If the player is affected by 'Waiting Flame', the Guardian Dragon uses Attack 8. Otherwise, he uses Attack 7.
*** Attack 1 is used at the end of the first rotation, and Attack 4 is used on the second rotation.
== Mechanics==
=== Confidence===
*The Guardian Dragon applies 'Confidence' for 99 turns inclusive at the start of every turn. 
** +15X Boost.
** +15X Bonus.
** If The Guardian Dragon did not receive a hit from the player on the previous turn, X increases by 1.
** If The Guardian Dragon receives a hit from the player, X is reset to 0 at the start of his turn.
===Elemental Absorption===
* If the Guardian Dragon is hit with 1 of the 8 elements he has a negative resistance to, he will apply a corresponding Elemental Absorption effect. These effects get stronger the more times the Guardian Dragon is hit with the corresponding elements.
** Light: Applies 'Light Absorption' for 99 turns, a 0.1X% HoT.
** Darkness: Applies 'Darkness Absorption' for 99 turns.
*** +10X STR/DEX/INT.
** Wind: Applies 'Wind Absorption' for 99 turns.
*** +2X Bonus.
** Nature: Applies 'Nature Absorption' for 99 turns inclusive.
*** +4X Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** Water: Applies 'Water Absorption' for 99 turns inclusive.
*** +6X Block/Parry/Dodge.
** Energy: Applies 'Energy Absorption' for 99 turns.
***+4X Crit.
** Ice: Applies 'Ice Absorption' for for 99 turns inclusive.
*** +X All.
*** -X Health.
** Fire: Applies 'Fire Absorption' for 99 turns.
*** +2X Boost.
** In all cases, X is equal to the number of times The Guardian Dragon has been hit with the corresponding element.
====Elemental Diffraction====
* If the Guardian Dragon is hit with the same element a total of 21 times or more, he will pause his rotation to use Attack 15 once, which inflicts the corresponding Elemental Diffraction. This can only occur once per element.
** If the Guardian Dragon is overloaded with multiple elements in one turn, he will use the last element that was overloaded with, discarding all other elements.
** The Guardian Dragon is overloaded with <element>!
*** Light: Inflicts 'Light Diffraction' for 5 turns, a 5% HoT.
*** Darkness: Inflicts 'Darkness Diffraction' for 9 turns.
**** +100 STR/DEX/INT.
*** Wind: Inflicts 'Wind Diffraction' for 9 turns.
**** +20 Bonus.
*** Nature: Inflicts 'Nature Diffraction' for 10 turns inclusive.
**** +40 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
*** Water: Inflicts 'Water Diffraction' for 10 turns inclusive.
**** +60 Block/Parry/Dodge.
*** Energy: Inflicts 'Energy Diffraction' for 9 turns.
**** +40 Crit.
*** Ice: Inflicts 'Ice Diffraction' for 10 turns inclusive.
**** +10 All.
**** -10 Health.
*** Fire: Inflicts 'Fire Diffraction for 9 turns.
**** +20 Boost.
*** Bacon: No effect.
**** Only 1 hit of Bacon is needed to trigger Attack 15, rather than 21.
**** The Guardian Dragon is overloaded with... Bacon?!
===Avatar's Blessing/Grace===
* Upon using Attack 5 or 6, The Guardian Dragon applies 'Avatar's Blessing' or 'Avatar's Grace', alongside 5 stacks of their corresponding name. This status will permanently apply 50% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction until it is purged, with conditions needed for either status.
** The Guardian Dragon loses 1 stack of Blessing when he is hit by a critical hit from the player.
*** Your critical hit weakens the Avatars' Blessing!
** The Guardian Dragon loses 1 stack of Grace when he takes damage from a DoT.
*** Your DoT effect weakens the Avatar's Grace!
** Upon losing all stacks of Blessing/Grace, the status is purged.
== Stats ==
==Resistances==
*Light: -50
*Darkness: -50
*Wind: -50
* Nature: -50
* Water: -50
*Energy: -50
*Ice: -50
*Fire: -50
*Health: -50
*Immobility: 600
*Shrink: 600
*All: 50
==Gallery==
HD-GuardianDragon.png 
Category:Boss
Category:Monster