Golden Luck Dragon

Covetous Fortune is the sixth challenge on the Dragon Challenges 2 board. It consists of the Tree of Fortune and the Golden Luck Dragon.
==Attacks==
=== Golden Luck Dragon ===
# The Golden Luck Dragon becomes more golden before breathing brown flames onto its target.
#* Absorbs the 'Fortune of New Beginning' from the Tree of Fortune.
#** Increases Golden Level by 1.
#*** See Mechanics.
#* Attacks for 7 hits of ~142.9% Light Magic damage (1000% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon roars, then bites its target.
#* Applies 'Majestic Presence' for 6 turns inclusive.
#** +(20 + 10X) Boost.
#** +(20 + 10X) Bonus.
#** X is equal to the Golden Luck Dragon's current Golden Level (see Mechanics).
#* Attacks for 3 hits of ~66.7% Nature Melee damage (200% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 50% Energy Magic damage (400% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon smashes a claw on its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% Nature Pierce damage.
#* Inflicts 'Crushing Claw' for 4 turns inclusive.
#** -15 All.
#** +15 Health.
# The Golden Luck Dragon claws its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 50% Nature Pierce damage.
#* Inflicts 'Bleeding Luck' for 3 turns, a 25X% Null DoT.
#* X is equal to the number of times 'Bleeding Luck' has been inflicted.
# The Golden Luck Dragon breathes brown flames onto its target.
#* If the Tree of Fortune has a 'Potential Fortune', absorbs the fortune and becomes more golden before the attack.
#** Increases Golden Level by 1.
#* Attacks for 7 hits of ~71.4% Light Magic damage (500% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon creates a barrier, then breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Applies 'Warding Shimmer' for 6 turns inclusive.
#** +(60 + 30X) Block/Parry/Dodge.
#** X is equal to the Golden Luck Dragon's current Golden Level.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of ~66.7% Energy Magic damage (533.3% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon smashes a claw on its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% Nature Pierce damage.
#* Inflicts 'Weapon Breaker' for 3 turns.
#** -40 Boost.
# The Golden Luck Dragon breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 25% Energy Magic damage (200% total).
#* Inflicts 'Misdirecting Flares' for 2 turns.
#** -60 Bonus.
# The Golden Luck Dragon heals, then breathes brown flames onto its target.
#* If the Tree of Fortune has a 'Potential Fortune', absorbs the fortune and becomes more golden before the attack.
#** Increases Golden Level by 1.
#* Heals itself for 15% of its maximum HP (2682).
#* Attacks for 7 hits of ~57.1% Light Magic damage (400% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon gathers energy, then breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Applies 'Fierce Fangs' for 6 turns inclusive.
#** +(20 + 10X) Boost.
#** +(20 + 10X) Bonus.
#** X is equal to the Golden Luck Dragon's current Golden Level.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of ~66.7% Energy Magic damage (533.3% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon smashes a claw on its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 200% Nature Pierce damage.
#* Inflicts 'Armor Breaker' for 4 turns inclusive.
#** -60 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#** -60 Block/Parry/Dodge.
# The Golden Luck Dragon breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 25% Energy Magic damage (200% total).
#* Inflicts 'Searing Flares' for 2 turns.
#** +80 Health.
# The Golden Luck Dragon breathes brown flames onto its target.
#* If the Tree of Fortune has a 'Potential Fortune', absorbs the fortune and powers up before the attack.
#** Increases Golden Level by 1.
#* Attacks for 7 hits of ~142.9% Light Magic damage with +200 Crit (1000% total).
# The Golden Luck Dragon dispels its gold form, then breathes blue flames onto its target.
#* Resets Golden Level to 0.
#* Attacks for 8 hits of 250% Energy Magic damage (2000% total).
#* Heals itself for 8% of its maximum HP 3 times during the attack (3 x 1,430 HP).
=== Tree of Fortune ===
None of the Tree of Fortune's attacks deal damage.
# The Tree of Fortune glows red and prepares a Fortune of New Beginnings.
# The Tree of Fortune glows red and prepares a random Fortune.
#* Applies a random 'Potential Fortune' effect for 4 turns.
#** See Mechanics.
# The Tree of Fortune does nothing.
==Rotations== 
* The Tree of Fortune begins the fight with Attack 1. Afterwards, on any turn that the Golden Luck Dragon would use Attacks 2, 7, or 11, the Tree of Fortune uses Attack 2, and does nothing otherwise.
* The Golden Luck Dragon begins the fight with Attack 1. Afterwards, its rotation consists of 3 phases:
** Majestic: 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6*
** Warding: 7 -> 8 -> 9 -> 5 -> 10*
** Fierce: 11 -> 12 -> 13 -> 5 -> 14*
* The Golden Luck Dragon's rotation after Attack 1 is Majestic -> (Warding/Fierce) -> Majestic -> (Warding/Fierce) -> repeat.
** The Golden Luck Dragon initially chooses randomly between the Warding or Fierce rotation, then alternates between them.
* At Golden Level 3, the Golden Luck Dragon pauses its rotation to use Attack 15 once.
==Mechanics==
===Lucky Scales===
* The Golden Luck Dragon permanently applies 'Lucky Scales'.
** +10X% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
** X is equal to the number of effects active on the Golden Luck Dragon, excluding Fortunes and effects it applied to itself.
===Hoarded Fortunes===
* The Golden Luck Dragon permanently applies 'Hoarded Fortunes' upon absorbing a 'Fortune' effect.
** +10X Boost.
** +10X Bonus.
** X is equal to the total number of 'Fortune' effects the Golden Luck Dragon has absorbed.
===Golden Level===
* When the Golden Luck Dragon absorbs a 'Fortune' effect, its Golden Level increases by 1. The current Golden Level is signaled by the Golden Luck Dragon's appearance:
** Level 0: No change.
** Level 1: Claws and horns turn gold.
** Level 2: Claws, horns, and hair turn gold.
** Level 3: Entire body turns gold.
* The effects of 'Majestic Presence', 'Fierce Fangs', and 'Warding Shimmer' grow stronger based on the Golden Luck Dragon's current Golden Level.
* At Golden Level 3, the Golden Luck Dragon pauses its rotation to use Attack 15 once, which resets its Golden Level to 0.
===Fortune of New Beginnings===
* On its first turn, the Tree of Fortune applies 'Potential Fortune - New Beginnings', which is immediately absorbed by the Golden Luck Dragon to apply 'Fortune - New Beginning' for 6 turns inclusive.
** The Golden Luck Dragon obtains the Fortune of New Beginning!
*** Additionally, the Golden Luck Dragon's Golden Level is increased by 1.
** +20 Boost.
** +20 Bonus.
** +10 All.
** -10 Health.
===Tree of Fortune===
* The Tree of Fortune is a targetable enemy, but takes 0 damage from all sources and does not need to be defeated to complete the fight.
** If the Golden Luck Dragon is defeated, the Tree of Fortune will automatically defeat itself at the start of its next turn.
* The Tree of Fortune automatically removes any active stuns on itself upon receiving direct damage.
* On any turn that the Golden Luck Dragon would use Attacks 2, 7, or 11, the Tree of Fortune uses Attack 2, which applies a random 'Potential Fortune' effect for 4 turns.
** The Tree of Fortune prepares a Fortune of <fortune effect>!
* The possible 'Potential Fortune' effects are as follows:
** 'Potential Fortune - Conflict Resolution'
** 'Potential Fortune - Safety'
** 'Potential Fortune - Protection'
** 'Potential Fortune - Security'
** 'Potential Fortune - Evasion'
** 'Potential Fortune - Good Health'
* If the 'Potential Fortune' is not claimed by the player, the Golden Luck Dragon will absorb the 'Potential Fortune' and applies the corresponding 'Fortune' buff when it uses Attacks 6, 10, or 14:
** The Golden Luck Dragon obtains the Fortune of <fortune effect>!
*** Additionally, the Golden Luck Dragon's Golden Level is increased by 1.
** 'Fortune - Conflict Resolution' for 7 turns inclusive:
*** +80 Boost.
*** +80 Bonus.
*** +80 Crit.
** 'Fortune - Safety' for 7 turns:
*** +88 Melee/Pierce.
*** +40 All.
*** -40 Health.
** 'Fortune - Protection' for 7 turns:
*** +88 Melee/Magic.
*** +60% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
** 'Fortune - Security' for 7 turns:
*** +88 Pierce/Magic.
*** +120 Block/Parry/Dodge.
** 'Fortune - Evasion' for 6 turns:
*** +180 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** 'Fortune - Good Health' for 6 turns inclusive:
*** +120 STR/DEX/INT.
*** -80 Health.
* If the Tree of Fortune receives a stun while it has a 'Potential Fortune' effect active, the 'Potential Fortune' effect is purged and the player applies the corresponding effect for 5 turns inclusive:
** 'Fortune - Conflict Resolution':
*** +20 Boost.
*** +20 Bonus.
*** +20 Crit.
** 'Fortune - Safety':
*** +22 Melee/Pierce.
*** +5 All.
*** -5 Health.
** 'Fortune - Protection':
*** +22 Melee/Magic.
*** +15% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
** 'Fortune - Security':
*** +22 Pierce/Magic.
*** +30 Block/Parry/Dodge.
** 'Fortune - Evasion':
*** +45 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** 'Fortune - Good Health':
*** +30 STR/DEX/INT.
*** -20 Health.
===Misfortune===
* If the player applies a 'Fortune' effect, they additionally permanently apply 'Modest Fortune'.
** +8 LUK.
** +8 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** +8 Block/Parry/Dodge.
** +8 Bonus.
* If the player applies a 'Fortune' effect while 'Modest Fortune' is already active, it is replaced with 'Misfortune'.
** -444 LUK.
** -4 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** -4 Block/Parry/Dodge.
** -4 Bonus.
* If the player applies a 'Fortune' effect while 'Misfortune' is already active, it is replaced with 'Greater Misfortune'.
** -4444 LUK.
** -444 Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** -444 Block/Parry/Dodge.
** -444 Bonus.
** -44 All.
** +44 Health.
* If the Golden Luck Dragon absorbs a 'Fortune' effect, 'Modest Fortune', 'Misfortune', and 'Greater Misfortune' are purged from the player if they are active.
==Stats==
==Resistances==
Golden Luck Dragon:
* Health: -8
* All: 8
* Immobility: 300
* Shrink: 300
Tree of Fortune:
* Shrink: 300
==Strategy==
As the Golden Luck Dragon is a complicated fight that does not appear in a duo (ignoring the Tree of Fortune), a strategy section is included in lieu of a separate strategy page.
===Rules===
# The Golden Luck Dragon has 3 rotations it cycles through:
#* The Majestic rotation is balanced and ends in a nuke.
#* The Warding rotation is defensive and ends in a mini-nuke that heals itself.
#* The Fierce rotation is aggressive and ends in a nuke with +Crit.
#* The Golden Luck Dragon alternates between Majestic and Warding/Fierce rotations, switching between Warding and Fierce each time. The initial choice between them is random.
# The Tree of Fortune is a targetable enemy in the fight that takes no damage and will defeat itself once the Golden Luck Dragon is defeated.
#* At the start of each Golden Luck Dragon's rotation, the Tree of Fortune prepares a 'Fortune' effect, which has minor defensive and/or offensive buffs.
#* If the Tree of Fortune still has its 'Fortune' effect when the Golden Luck Dragon nukes, the Golden Luck Dragon will obtain the 'Fortune' effect for itself.
#* Stunning the Tree of Fortune while it is preparing a 'Fortune' will steal it for the player instead.
#* If the player attempts to steal a 'Fortune' twice in a row, they are inflicted with severe LUK and minor MPM/BPD/Bonus debuff, which is upgraded to an even greater LUK/MPM/BPD/Bonus/All debuff if a blessing is stolen once more. This status is purged if the Golden Luck Dragon gains a 'Fortune'.
# Each time the Golden Luck Dragon obtains a 'Fortune', its Golden Level increases by 1. At a Golden Level of 3, it performs an extremely damaging nuke that heals itself for a significant amount of HP, then resets its Golden Level to 0.
# The Golden Luck Dragon gains stacking Damage Resistance based on the number of current effects it has active on itself, excluding 'Fortune' effects and effects it applied to itself.
===Equipment===
* As the Golden Luck Dragon only uses Light, Nature, and Energy attacks, and never uses multiple elements in the same attack, it is possible to make use of resistance stacking against its more dangerous attacks.
* Light:
** (15+0) Relic DeathKnight Helm
** (13+0) Relic DeathKnight Amulet
** (10+3) Static Sphere or Leechscale Binding
** (10+0) Mechanical Ring
** Net +16 Light compared to typical All resist set.
* Nature:
** (15+0) Rose Researcher's Mask
** (15+0) Mosscrystal Pendant
** (10+0) Fulgurite Ring
** Net +15 Nature compared to typical All resist set.
* Energy:
** (12+0) Spiky Haired Poker Cap
** (10+5) Lagohmcraft Protector
** (10+3) Static Sphere or Leechscale Binding
** (10+0) Fulgurite Ring
** Net +10 Energy compared to typical All resist set.
===Strategy===
* Interacting with 'Fortune' effects is the key to beating the battle; generally, the player should aim to alternate between stealing a 'Fortune' effect, then letting the Golden Luck Dragon absorb one.
* While it is possible to steal 2 'Fortune' effects in a row, it is risky to do so, and 3 in a row has too many downsides to consider doing.
* The biggest threat in the fight is the Golden Luck Dragon reaching Golden Level 3, as it will heal 24% of its maximum HP, setting back the fight by several turns. Ideally, the Golden Luck Dragon is defeated before it ever has the chance to go Golden.
* For faster clears, it may be required to reroll for the Golden Luck Dragon using the Fierce Fangs rotation first, as the Warding Shimmer's defensive orientation and healing makes it difficult to defeat the Golden Luck Dragon before it goes Golden.
===Classes===
* Wrath DragonLord can quickly burst down the Golden Luck Dragon in two burst rotations before it ever goes Golden. Rerolling for the Fierce Fangs rotation is required.
* Ranger performs similarly, taking down the Golden Luck Dragon with its high DPT. Once again, rerolling for the Fierce Fangs rotation is required.
* Technomancer has worse burst than the previous classes, but can use Vent Heat to severely reduce the healing from going Golden if it gets that far. Rolling the Fierce Fangs rotation is recommended, but Technomancer is also capable of winning a drawn out fight.
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