Dragon Ascension System - Complete Guide

Dragon Ascension System - Complete Guide

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Overview

The Dragon Ascension System is an advanced progression feature that provides significant combat bonuses through Dragon Power accumulation and Rune placement. This system is essential for end-game content and competitive play.

Key Benefits:
• Damage increase up to +100% (with active dragon companion)
• Defense improvement up to +22% survivability
• 10 unique rune slots with various passive bonuses
• Visual progression through dragon companion evolution

Important: Without an active dragon companion, players suffer a -50% damage penalty and +10% incoming damage increase.

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Getting Started - Dragon Companion

Obtaining Veyrindor
To access the Dragon Ascension system, you must first obtain the dragon companion "Veyrindor":



Method 1: Flaris Bangs Gate Quest
• Location: Gate near Bangs in Flaris
• Complete the quest chain to receive Veyrindor

Method 2: Level 60 Reward
• Automatically received upon reaching level 60

Method 3: Vote Shop
• Purchase using accumulated vote points

Note: Advanced dragon companions can be obtained from Dragon Rank dungeons later in progression. All companions can be switched freely without losing Dragon Ascension progress.[/size]

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Accessing the System

To open the Dragon Ascension interface:
1. Ensure your dragon companion is active (visible buff icon)
2. Click on the dragon/angel buff icon in your status bar
3. The Dragon Ascension window will open

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Dragon Power System

Understanding Dragon Power
Dragon Power is the core progression metric, ranging from 0 to 350 points. Your damage and defense bonuses scale directly with your current Dragon Power level.

Required Materials

Weapon Dust
• Source: Dismantle dungeon weapons at the Weapon Dust NPC
• Function: Primary material for Dragon Power advancement

Armor Heartstone
• Source: Dismantle dungeon armor at the Weapon Dust NPC
• Function: Secondary material required for Dragon Power advancement

Put Dungeon Set Parts and Weapons into the Armament Meltdown (Via Weapon Reroll BoboChan NPC)



Absorption Process
1. Place both Weapon Dust and Armor Heartstone in the Dragon Ascension window
2. Review the displayed cost (Penya/Perin requirement)
3. Click "Absorb Dust" to confirm
4. Materials are consumed at a 1:1:1 ratio (1 Weapon Dust + 1 Armor Heartstone = 1 Dragon Power)



Detailed Cost Structure[/size]

Dragon Power Range	Level/Rank Equivalent	Cost per Point	Total Range Cost
0-60	Level 1-60	~16,667 Penya	1,000,000 Penya
60-120	Level 60-120	~833,333 Penya	50,000,000 Penya
120-160	Level 120-150, Dragon Rank 0-10	~125,000 Penya	5 Perin
160-170	Dragon Rank 10-20	1.5 Perin	15 Perin
170-200	Dragon Rank 20-50	~833,333 Penya	25 Perin
200-220	Dragon Rank 50-70	2 Perin	40 Perin
220-250	Dragon Rank 70-100	~1.67 Perin	50 Perin
250-280	Dragon Rank 100-130	~1.83 Perin	55 Perin
280-330	Dragon Rank 130-180	2 Perin	100 Perin
330-350	Dragon Rank 180-200	12.5 Perin	250 Perin

Exact costs are displayed in-game before confirmation

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Rune System

Slot Requirements and Locations

Slot	Level Requirement	Rune Type	Dungeon Location
1	Level 60	Gatekeeper	Gatekeeper's Sanctum
2	Level 120	Abyssal	Abyssal Depths
3	Dragon Rank 10	Storm	Storm's Eye
4	Dragon Rank 25	Verdant	Verdant Grove
5	Dragon Rank 50	Plagueheart	Plagueheart Catacombs
6	Dragon Rank 75	Shadow	Shadow Realm
7	Dragon Rank 100	Inferno	Inferno Citadel
8	Dragon Rank 125	Riftstone	Riftstone Nexus
9	Dragon Rank 150	Ivillis	Ivillis Observatory
10	Dragon Rank 175	Krono	Krono's Timerift

Rune Acquisition

Direct Dungeon Access
Click any unlocked rune slot to receive an instant teleport to the corresponding dungeon.

Rune Quality Tiers
• Level 1: Common dungeon drops
• Level 2: Rare dungeon drops
• Level 3: Very rare drops + Dragon Ascension Treasure rewards

Consult the Item Wiki for specific rune effects and bonus values



Dragon Ascension Treasure

Premium loot source containing the rarest materials:

Contents:
• Dragon Ascension Giftbox (Dragon Cloak chance + Level 3 runes)
• Guaranteed high-tier rune materials

Key Sources:
• PvP reward crafting (Item Crafting menu)
• Donation shop purchases

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Recommended Progression Strategy

Phase 1: Foundation (Levels 1-60)
1. Focus on reaching level 60 for automatic Veyrindor acquisition
2. OR complete Flaris Bangs gate quest early
3. Begin collecting dungeon equipment for dismantling

Phase 2: Set Preparation (Levels 60-105)
Priority: Obtain essential quest items
• Dragon Egg: Available in levels 15-60 set dungeons
• Hatched Egg: Found in levels 75-105 set dungeons (Level 90 dungeon recommended)

How to get the Hatched Egg: www.dragon-crusade.one/index.php/forum/g...s-level-15-level-105

These items are crucial for Level 105 set quest completion



Phase 3: Dragon Power Development
1. Systematically dismantle dungeon equipment for materials
2. Begin Dragon Power absorption (target: 60+ for first rune slot)
3. Maintain steady material collection from dungeon runs

Phase 4: Rune Progression
1. Unlock and fill rune slots sequentially as level requirements are met
2. Start with Level 1 runes, upgrade when higher tiers become available
3. Prioritize Dragon Rank advancement for additional slots

Phase 5: Optimization
• Target: 350 Dragon Power + all Level 3 runes
• Collect multiple dragon companions from high-tier dungeons
• Acquire Dragon Cloak from treasure system[/size]

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End-Game Objectives

Maximum Power Configuration:
• 350 Dragon Power (maximum damage/defense bonuses)
• 10 rune slots filled with Level 3 runes
• Dragon Cloak equipped
• Multiple dragon companions available

Strategic Importance:
The Dragon Ascension system provides substantial power increases essential for:
• High-level dungeon content
• Dragon Rank progression
• End-game raid participation

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This system represents a significant time investment but provides proportional power returns. Plan your progression carefully and utilize all available resources for optimal advancement.