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{{Tower heroes}}{{Hero
| align=center | [[File: Whirlpool.gif|Whirlpool]]
| town      = Tower
|-
| class      = Wizard
| Whirlpool as seen on the [[adventure map]].
| gender    = Male
|}
| race      = Human
| specialty  = Enchanters
| biography  = Dracon is a Human Wizard. Considered by many to be a magical genius, Dracon seeks to become history's greatest Dragon Slayer. Unlike his fellow Wizards, Dracon echews decorative attire for more practical battle gear.
| s_text    = Can upgrade [[Monk and Zealot|monks or zealots]] and [[Mage and Arch Mage|magi or arch magi]] to [[enchanter]]s.  
| skill_1    = Advanced Wisdom
| oneskill  =
| spell      = Haste
| nowar      =
| troop_1    = Enchanter
| troop_2    = Enchanter
| troop_3    = Enchanter
| nmb_1      = 6
| nmb_2      = 3
| nmb_3      = 1
}}


'''Whirlpool''' is an [[adventure map]] object, that can only be located on [[water]] [[terrain]]. It can only be entered with a hero traveling on [[boat]], and it instantly transfers the hero (and the boat) to another randomly chosen whirlpool. If there is only one whirlpool on the map, then the [[Boat|ship]] has no exit point; thus, the whirlpool simply destroys the hero's troops.
Only available in the campaigns and in standard scenarios if the map-maker has enabled him.


When a hero enters the whirlpool, he loses 50% rounded up (i.e. is left with 50% rounded down) of the creatures in his army's weakest stack. The weakness is determined by the total health of the stacks. With [[Sea Captain's Hat]] or [[Admiral's Hat]] (only in {{sod}}), a hero can enter whirlpools without losing creatures. To avoid losses, a player may divide one of the most disposable troop to an individual slot, which naturally becomes the weakest stack and is therefore lost during the transfer. If a hero with only one creature enters a whirlpool, the creature will not be lost, making whirlpools "safe" for scouting heroes.
Not to be confused with {{H2|Drakon|Beastmaster}}.


Whirlpool consists of six [[square]]s which can be used to enter or exit the whirlpool. The exit square is selected randomly which may lead to a situation, where the boat cannot move outside the whirlpool squares after the teleportation. Note that the space key can be used in the {{ab}} and {{sod}} expansions to re-enter the current square to avoid unnecessary movement.
== Tactics and info ==
Dracon's special ability is formidable. Even so powerful that he is typically disabled in custom made maps. While you should have no reasonable difficulty using Dracon as a main hero during the single player campaign, he could also be used as an [[enchanter]]-upgrading-support-hero sitting in a town garrison or following your main hero.


'''Bug:''' In fact, the whirlpool has a certain limitation on the [[AI Value]] of the stack, part of which may be lost. For example, if a hero has only a stack of 1,776 Azure Dragons or more in the army (AI Value> 140,000,000), then none of them will be affected by the whirlpool. For Crystal Dragons - 3305 (AI Value> 130,000,000); for Rust Dragons - 4162 (AI Value> 110,000,000); for Faerie dragons - 6129 (AI Value> 120,000,000). Regularities are not observed, but this bug is not likely to find practical application.
== Campaigns ==
He is featured in the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign from {{ab}}, taking appearance in all four scenarios as the main hero.


== See also ==  
== Trivia ==
{{map objects 'see also'}}
In the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign, he managed to slay all kinds of dragons, from [[Faerie Dragon|Faerie Dragons]] to [[Azure Dragon|Azure Dragons]], accomplishing only what veteran [[Dragon|Dragon Slayers]] could.


[[Category: Adventure Map]]
According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, Dracon is the one who finally slayed [[Mutare Drake|Mutare the Dragon Queen]] in one-on-one combat. He didn't survive the battle, but still freed the [[dragons]] from [[Mutare|Mutare's]] influence and was also gonna be remembered as the greatest [[Dragons|Dragon Slayer]] of all time.
 
*https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html
*https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall=&start=3
 
{{hero 'see also'}}
 
[[Category: Wizards]]
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Dracon the Wizard
Basic information:
Dracon Class: Wizard
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Dracon is a Human Wizard. Considered by many to be a magical genius, Dracon seeks to become history's greatest Dragon Slayer. Unlike his fellow Wizards, Dracon echews decorative attire for more practical battle gear.
Specialty: Enchanters
Specialty Enchanters Can upgrade monks or zealots and magi or arch magi to enchanters.
Starting primary skills:
Attack 0 Defense 0 Spell Power 2 Knowledge 3
Starting secondary skill:
Advanced Wisdom  Advanced Wisdom
Starting troops:
Enchanter Enchanter 6 Always
Enchanter Enchanter 3 88%
Enchanter Enchanter 1 25%
Starting troops Horn of the Abyss:
Enchanter Enchanter 6 Always
Enchanter Enchanter 3 Always
Enchanter Enchanter 1 Always
Starting spell:
Haste Haste
Starting movement points:
Minimum Maximum HotA Horn of the Abyss
Starting movement points:

Dracon the Wizard is a Tower hero. Dracon starts with a spell book and the spell Haste.

Only available in the campaigns and in standard scenarios if the map-maker has enabled him.

Not to be confused with Beastmaster Drakon Drakon the Beastmaster.

Tactics and info

Dracon's special ability is formidable. Even so powerful that he is typically disabled in custom made maps. While you should have no reasonable difficulty using Dracon as a main hero during the single player campaign, he could also be used as an enchanter-upgrading-support-hero sitting in a town garrison or following your main hero.

Campaigns

He is featured in the Dragon Slayer campaign from Armageddon's Blade, taking appearance in all four scenarios as the main hero.

Trivia

In the Dragon Slayer campaign, he managed to slay all kinds of dragons, from Faerie Dragons to Azure Dragons, accomplishing only what veteran Dragon Slayers could.

According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, Dracon is the one who finally slayed Mutare the Dragon Queen in one-on-one combat. He didn't survive the battle, but still freed the dragons from Mutare's influence and was also gonna be remembered as the greatest Dragon Slayer of all time.

See also:

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