Subdue the Taming Dragon in Crimson Desert by targeting its wings to force it to land, then leap onto its back to remove spears. Earn a dragon mount.
The Taming Dragon is a boss encountered during the dragon mount acquisition questline in Delesyia. Instead of killing the dragon, your goal is to weaken and subdue it to tame it as a permanent flying mount. This encounter is a pivotal moment that dramatically expands exploration possibilities.
The dragon has iridescent scales and an enormous wingspan. It uses searing breath attacks, powerful claw strikes from diving swoops, and a tail whip that generates wind pressure.
The fight takes place in a mountain arena in Delesyia, alternating between aerial and grounded phases. During aerial phases, dodge its breath attacks and swooping charges using terrain for cover (using environmental objects to block attacks). When enough damage is dealt to its wings or environmental hazards are triggered, the dragon lands, initiating a grounded phase. Each grounded phase weakens its resolve for taming.
The encounter flips the boss fight formula: leap onto its back mid-flight to remove mysterious spears embedded in its body. This rewards quick reflexes and precise timing.
- Stay near its legs during grounded phases.
- Dodge when it takes flight.
- Target its wings to force it to land for extended damage windows.
- Use terrain features for cover during aerial phases.
- Leap onto its back mid-flight to remove spears.
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