The Golden Dragon seized power within the Triad clans. He's strong, he's cunning, and he's a Reverse. Wanting to know how to defeat him? Read on.
How to unlock
The Golden Dragon can only be fought during the Return of the Triad global event. He'll await you in the Triad Basements in the Windbreak, Desolated Hollow and Screaming Forest. Clear the Triad Basement and hit the Gong of the Golden Dragon to summon him. You can fight him an unlimited number of times per day, but he only drops loot twice a day.
Preparation
These are the items required to take down the Golden Dragon. Note that these do not include items to clear the Triad Basement, only to defeat him and his minions. Make sure you bring:
If you want to increase your odds against the boss of the Triad, you could bring these items too:
- 1 set of Black Strider's armor;
- 1 of the following weapons:
- Cryogun;
- Glock-A Cryo;
- Ice Dragon's Staff;
- Butcher's Cleaver (with a Cryonanite);
- Akimbo Revolvers (with a Cryonanite);
- C96-A Panther Mausers.
- 5 throwing weapons;
- 20 Wound Dressings;
- Food buffs and consumables.
If you want to increase your odds against the boss of the Triad, you could bring these items too:
- Blizzard;
- (Protective) Heart of Carnifex;
- 1 of the following weapons:
- AG-17 "Avalanche";
- Red Dragon Rocket Launcher;
- Thunderer;
- Hornet Grenade Launcher;
- Tomb Word;
- Commando Rocket Launcher;
- SPRING-M R. Launcher.
Walkthrough
Now that you're as ready as you can get, it's time to face the Golden Dragon, usurper of the Triad.
First, enter the Triad Basement at the Windbreak, Desolated Hollow or Screaming Forest. Defeat all Triad Fighters and their elite combatant. Make sure to clear the basement of traps and mines first. You don't want to get stuck or blown up during the battle. If you walked everywhere you could possibly step during the fight and all traps have been disabled, walk up to the Gong of the Golden Dragon and hit it. He'll now show up behind you, so run back to the first room.
This enemy is a classic example of when you should tank instead of kite: he's too fast to kite. Just stay put and only avoid his special attack: you'll recognise it by the red, rectangular zone showing up in front of him. Keep on dealing damage with your weapon and don't bother running out of his range. He has five health bars, each with 22500 HP (at max level).
As soon as he has only three health bars left (could be earlier or later, depends on your speed), he'll raise his arm in the air and summon two doppelgangers. These only have one health bar with 8750 hitpoints (again, on max level). It doesn't matter a lot whether you defeat the clones first or keep damaging the real one, as the real Golden Dragon will disappear soon anyway. After the real one vanished, a Triad Lingchi, an elite Triad Fighter and an Icicle aberration will show up. If you're still battling the two clones, use an area weapon. If you didn't bring one, take down the enemies one by one, tanking those too. End with the Icicle.
When the true Golden Dragon shows up again, he'll do that behind your back (literally). Make sure to run around so as to avoid a strong attack. Continue tanking him until he's defeated. If you're slow, you might have to fight another pair of doppelgangers and even another group of minions. When's he's finished, loot his body.
First, enter the Triad Basement at the Windbreak, Desolated Hollow or Screaming Forest. Defeat all Triad Fighters and their elite combatant. Make sure to clear the basement of traps and mines first. You don't want to get stuck or blown up during the battle. If you walked everywhere you could possibly step during the fight and all traps have been disabled, walk up to the Gong of the Golden Dragon and hit it. He'll now show up behind you, so run back to the first room.
This enemy is a classic example of when you should tank instead of kite: he's too fast to kite. Just stay put and only avoid his special attack: you'll recognise it by the red, rectangular zone showing up in front of him. Keep on dealing damage with your weapon and don't bother running out of his range. He has five health bars, each with 22500 HP (at max level).
As soon as he has only three health bars left (could be earlier or later, depends on your speed), he'll raise his arm in the air and summon two doppelgangers. These only have one health bar with 8750 hitpoints (again, on max level). It doesn't matter a lot whether you defeat the clones first or keep damaging the real one, as the real Golden Dragon will disappear soon anyway. After the real one vanished, a Triad Lingchi, an elite Triad Fighter and an Icicle aberration will show up. If you're still battling the two clones, use an area weapon. If you didn't bring one, take down the enemies one by one, tanking those too. End with the Icicle.
When the true Golden Dragon shows up again, he'll do that behind your back (literally). Make sure to run around so as to avoid a strong attack. Continue tanking him until he's defeated. If you're slow, you might have to fight another pair of doppelgangers and even another group of minions. When's he's finished, loot his body.
Loot
Now comes the most important part: the rewards! He doesn't drop any Cargo Keys, but he does drop event materials. In specific, you can get:
- 1-2 Dragon Katars Parts;
- 1-2 Onyx Assault Rifle Parts;
- 1-2 Triple Strike Parts;
- 1-3 Pagoda Roofing Parts;
- 3-4 Blackened Titanium.
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