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{{Dungeon creatures}}{{Creature
| align=center | [[File: Pandora's Box.gif|Pandora's Box]]
| AI_Value  = 4702
|-
| Name      = Red Dragon
| Pandora's Box as seen on the [[adventure map]].
| Attack    = 19
|}
| Defense  = 19
| Speed    = 11
| Growth    = 1
| Damage    = 40–50
| Health    = 180
| Movement  = [[Flying]]
| Size      = 2
| Res      = [[File: Resource Sulfur 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost  = 1
| Cost      = 2500
| Special  = • [[Dragon]]<br>• [[Breath attack]]<br>• [[Spell immunity|Immune to spells]] level 1–3
| U_AI_Value= 8721
| U_name    = Black Dragon
| U_attack  = '''25'''
| U_defense = '''25'''
| U_speed  = '''15'''
| U_health  = '''300'''
| U_cost    = 4000
| U_ResCost = 2
| U_special = • [[Dragon]]<br>• [[Breath attack]]<br>• [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to all spells<br>• [[Hate]]s [[Giant and titan|Titans]]
| No_shots  =
| No_ushots =
}}


'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a special [[adventure map]] object, which can be picked up with a hero. The content is a mystery until a hero opens it. When the hero tries to pick up Pandora's Box, he is asked a question whether or not he wishes to open the box. If the answer is yes, the hero may engage into battle if the box has guardians. If the hero defeats the guardians or there are none, the content is revealed. It can be one or more of the following:
{{Cram|Dragon Cave|Red Dragon|Black Dragon|no_dwelling=}}
* Gain or lose [[spell point]]s
'''Red Dragons and Black Dragons''' are level 7 creatures of [[Dungeon]], and are recruited from the [[Dragon Cave]].
* Gain or lose [[luck]] (+3 to -3)
* Gain or lose [[morale]] (+3 to -3)
* Gain or lose [[resources]]
* Gain [[experience]]
* Gain [[primary skill]]s
* Learn [[secondary skill]]s
* Learn [[spell]](s)
* Receive [[artifact]](s)
* Receive [[creature]](s)
* Nothing


The box disappears after a hero successfully opens it.
''"Red and black dragons with their great mobility, flying ability, and powerful [[breath attack|breath weapons]] are among the most effective units in the game. Red dragons are [[Spell immunity|immune to spells]] below level four. Black dragons are twice as durable, do [[Hate|150% damage]] to... [[Giant and titan|titans]], and are immune to all spells."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 91|RoE manual]]''</sup>


== {{hota}} ==
== Tactics and info ==
In {{hota}} a version of Pandora's Box for [[terrain|water terrain]] was added:<br>
=== Toughness ===
[[File:Pandora's Box (water).gif]]
With the health value of 300, Black Dragon is one of the toughest creatures in the game. In the original {{roe}}, it was toughest of the [[dragon]]s and overall its health was only matched by [[Titan]]s' and [[Ancient Behemoth]]s'. It also has more Defense than either of those creatures. {{ab}} expansion introduced four new dragons, [[Faerie Dragon]], [[Rust Dragon]]s, [[Crystal Dragon]]s and [[Azure Dragon]]s, which all are neutral creatures and have more health than Black Dragons.


== See also ==  
=== Tactics ===
{{map objects 'see also'}}
Because of the Black Dragons' spell immunity, they are suitable to be used in tactics often called [[dragogeddon]]. In dragogeddon, a hero with preferably high [[power skill]] and [[Armageddon]] spell attacks with an army only consisting of creatures immune or very resilient to the Armageddon spell. The tactics may be used in "hit-and-run" tactic, to advance through wandering creatures or even to slay enemy heroes. In {{roe}} series, Black Dragons were the best creature to use in dragogeddon.


{{morale navigational box}}
The benefit of using Black Dragons in this tactics is their high initiative, in other words, their speed. Only [[Phoenix]]es and [[Gold Dragon]]s are faster creatures that are immune to Armageddon. High initative enables hero to act first in the combat, and this way possibly win the battle before enemy gets a chance to flee, surrender or otherwise cause resistance.
{{luck navigational box}}
{{primary skill navigational box}}


[[Category: Adventure Map]]
=== Semantics ===
Black Dragon has become a symbol of the Heroes series since it first appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars. It is also the symbol for the best player effectiveness in high score tables.
 
== Special Abilities ==
 
=====Magic Immunity=====
This spell immunity is a double-edged sword, though, as it makes both Red and Black dragons immune to most beneficial spells, including [[Resurrection]]. Placing Red or Black Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.
 
Both dragons are affected by [[Dispel]].
 
=====Hates Titans=====
Though it is stated in the manual, Black Dragons do not hate [[Giant]]s.
 
{{creature 'see also'}}
 
[[Category: Creatures]]

Revision as of 11:48, 21 March 2020

Dungeon creatures
Level 1
TroglodyteTroglodyte Troglodyte
Infernal TroglodyteInfernal Troglodyte Infernal Troglodyte
Level 2
HarpyHarpy Harpy
Harpy HagHarpy Hag Harpy Hag
Level 3
BeholderBeholder Beholder
Evil EyeEvil Eye Evil Eye
Level 4
MedusaMedusa Medusa
Medusa QueenMedusa Queen Medusa Queen
Level 5
MinotaurMinotaur Minotaur
Minotaur KingMinotaur King Minotaur King
Level 6
ManticoreManticore Manticore
ScorpicoreScorpicore Scorpicore
Level 7
Red DragonRed Dragon Red Dragon
Black DragonBlack Dragon Black Dragon
Towns
Castle Rampart Tower
Inferno Necropolis Dungeon
Stronghold Fortress Conflux
Cove Factory Bulwark
Palace Grotto Forge
Neutral
Statistics
Red Dragon
 Cost per troop 

2500
1
Attack 19
Defense 19
Damage 40–50
Health 180
Speed 11
Movement Flying
Size 2
Growth 1
AI Value 4702
 Special abilities:
• Dragon
• Breath attack
• Immune to spells level 1–3
Black Dragon
 Cost per troop 

4000
2
Attack 25
Defense 25
Damage 40–50
Health 300
Speed 15
Movement Flying
Size 2
Growth 1
AI Value 8721
 Special abilities:
• Dragon
• Breath attack
• Immune to all spells
• Hates Titans
Portraits
Dragon Cave  

Red Dragons and Black Dragons are level 7 creatures of Dungeon, and are recruited from the Dragon Cave.

"Red and black dragons with their great mobility, flying ability, and powerful breath weapons are among the most effective units in the game. Red dragons are immune to spells below level four. Black dragons are twice as durable, do 150% damage to... titans, and are immune to all spells." RoE manual

Tactics and info

Toughness

With the health value of 300, Black Dragon is one of the toughest creatures in the game. In the original Restoration of Erathia, it was toughest of the dragons and overall its health was only matched by Titans' and Ancient Behemoths'. It also has more Defense than either of those creatures. Armageddon's Blade expansion introduced four new dragons, Faerie Dragon, Rust Dragons, Crystal Dragons and Azure Dragons, which all are neutral creatures and have more health than Black Dragons.

Tactics

Because of the Black Dragons' spell immunity, they are suitable to be used in tactics often called dragogeddon. In dragogeddon, a hero with preferably high power skill and Armageddon spell attacks with an army only consisting of creatures immune or very resilient to the Armageddon spell. The tactics may be used in "hit-and-run" tactic, to advance through wandering creatures or even to slay enemy heroes. In Restoration of Erathia series, Black Dragons were the best creature to use in dragogeddon.

The benefit of using Black Dragons in this tactics is their high initiative, in other words, their speed. Only Phoenixes and Gold Dragons are faster creatures that are immune to Armageddon. High initative enables hero to act first in the combat, and this way possibly win the battle before enemy gets a chance to flee, surrender or otherwise cause resistance.

Semantics

Black Dragon has become a symbol of the Heroes series since it first appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars. It is also the symbol for the best player effectiveness in high score tables.

Special Abilities

Magic Immunity

This spell immunity is a double-edged sword, though, as it makes both Red and Black dragons immune to most beneficial spells, including Resurrection. Placing Red or Black Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the Skeleton Transformer will give you Bone Dragons instead of regular Skeletons.

Both dragons are affected by Dispel.

Hates Titans

Though it is stated in the manual, Black Dragons do not hate Giants.

See Also:

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