Dragon Control

Master Dragon Control in Wild Rift! Learn about Elemental Drakes, Dragon Souls (Infernal, Ocean, Mountain, Ice), and the Aspect of the Dragon buff to dominate the map.

Alright, let's talk about controlling the map in Wild Rift, specifically focusing on the dragons. These aren't just big lizards to fight; they're key objectives that give your whole team powerful, stacking buffs. Think of it as a team-wide power-up system! Dragon Slayer is the name of the game here. It's a buff you get from taking down the Elemental Drakes. This is a Wild Rift exclusive, so if you're playing on PC, this part won't apply. When you slay a drake, everyone on your team gets a buff based on that drake's element. You can stack different types of buffs, which is awesome. Just remember, only three types of elemental drakes will show up on the map during a game. ### Dragon Soul This is where things get really interesting. The Dragon Soul is a super potent buff that your team gets after slaying three drakes. Whichever element dominated the rift is the one you'll get the soul of. It's a massive boost! Here's a quick rundown of the Dragon Souls: * Ice Dragon Soul: After your next damaging attack or ability on a champion, they get marked. Three seconds later, they'll be slowed by 50% and take some true damage. There's a 15-second cooldown on this. * Infernal Dragon Soul: Your next damaging attack or ability will create a small explosion around the target, dealing adaptive damage. This has a 5-second cooldown. * Mountain Dragon Soul: If you manage to go 5 seconds without taking damage from champions or turrets, you'll get a shield. This is great for survivability. * Ocean Dragon Soul: Your next damaging attack or ability will heal you over 4 seconds. This is fantastic for sustain in fights. It has a 6-second cooldown. ### Aspect of the Dragon Beyond the Dragon Soul, there's also the Aspect of the Dragon. This is a temporary, but powerful, team-wide buff that you get from defeating the Elder Dragon. It's a game-changer, so prioritizing the Elder Dragon when it appears is crucial. ### Trivia Fun fact: This whole system used to be called Dragon Hunter, and it worked a bit differently, with buffs getting stronger based on stacks. Now, it's more about the specific elemental buffs and the ultimate Dragon Soul. ### Patch History Keep in mind that these buffs get tweaked! For example, in V5.0, the Ice Dragon Soul got a damage and cooldown buff, while the Infernal Dragon Soul saw increases in its base damage and ratios. The Mountain and Ocean Dragon Souls also received buffs to their shields, heals, and ratios. Back in V4.4b, the Ice Dragon Soul already got a boost to its true damage and slow. So, keep an eye on the dragons – they're not just monsters, they're your ticket to victory!