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'''Rust Dragons''' are level 7 [[neutral creature|neutral creatures]] recruited from the [[Sulfurous Lair]]. | |||
'''Rust Dragons''' are level 7 [[neutral creature]] | |||
''"Rust Dragons are known to hunt [[Gorgon and Mighty Gorgon|Gorgons]], and live and feed in [[Sulfurous Lair|sulfur mines]]. With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19|AB manual]]''</sup> | ''"Rust Dragons are known to hunt [[Gorgon and Mighty Gorgon|Gorgons]], and live and feed in [[Sulfurous Lair|sulfur mines]]. With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19|AB manual]]''</sup> | ||
== Acid | ''"Bloodthirsty and vicious this beast cannot wait to make the next hero into a midday snack. Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons. It is said the best way to meet a Rust Dragon is when it’s heading North and you’re heading South. Able to take and give massive amounts of damage and a penchant for blood and gore, these beasts are any kingdom’s worst nightmare."{{-}}<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030807112523/http://www.3do.com:80/products/pc/heroes3/expansion/units/exp_rust.html Armageddon's Blade website description]''</sup> | ||
Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[ | {{clear|left}} | ||
== Dwellings & Portraits == | |||
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| dwelling = Sulfurous Lair | |||
| creature1 = Rust Dragon | |||
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== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties|specialty]] == | |||
* {{H|Mutare|Overlord}} {{withmaped}} (fixed-stat specialty) | |||
* {{H|Mutare Drake|Overlord}} {{withmaped}} (fixed-stat specialty) | |||
== Special Ability: Acid Breath == | |||
Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[Defense]] by 3, and has a 20% chance to cause 25 additional [[damage]] per attacking unit. | |||
== Sounds == | |||
{{CreatureSounds|Rust Dragon}} | |||
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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}} so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair]] | Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair|Sulfurous Lairs]] in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the [[Rust Dragons]] scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}. | ||
== | {{video|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2|550px}} | ||
Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]] | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250px"> | |||
George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20) | |||
Rust Dragon render.gif| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{user commentary| | |||
With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only [[Azure Dragon|Azure Dragons]] and [[Crystal Dragon|Crystal Dragons]] in raw stats. | |||
Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon|Bone Dragons]] instead of regular [[Skeleton|Skeletons]]. | |||
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Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for [[Faerie Dragon]]). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated. | |||
=== Toughness === | === Toughness === | ||
Rust Dragons are true tanks; same defense as an [[Archangel]] and thrice the health, these dragons will endure much damage in early, mid-game and even some in late-game. In early game especially, it | Rust Dragons are true tanks; same defense as an [[Archangel]] and thrice the health, these dragons will endure much damage in early, mid-game and even some in late-game. In early game especially, it is pointless to fight them without [[Mighty Gorgon|Mighty Gorgons]] or [[Sea Dog|Sea Dogs]] or powerful spells. | ||
=== Offense === | === Offense === | ||
With a fixed damage of 50, same as an Angel or Archangel, and same attack stat as the latter, the Rust Dragons will usually deal less damage than expected. However, they are backed up by their toughness, speed and their very strategical ability, [[Acid breath]], which reduces the target stack's defense for the rest of the battle, its effect being cumulative too. Keep in mind, they can also strike two troops, just like most dragons. | With a fixed damage of 50, same as an Angel or Archangel, and same attack stat as the latter, the Rust Dragons will usually deal less damage than expected. However, they are backed up by their toughness, speed and their very strategical ability, [[Acid breath]], which reduces the target stack's defense for the rest of the battle, its effect being cumulative too. Keep in mind, they can also strike two troops by breath attack, just like most dragons. | ||
=== Efficiency and cost === | === Efficiency and cost === | ||
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=== Tactics === | === Tactics === | ||
The strategy of a Rust Dragon is simple: block shooters, lower defense of enemy troops and soak retaliations. Aside from their powerful stats, they are vulnerable to spells, so beware of [[Implosion]] if you don't have more than 2 such dragons. | The strategy of a Rust Dragon is simple: block shooters, lower defense of enemy troops and soak retaliations. Aside from their powerful stats, they are vulnerable to spells, so beware of [[Implosion]] if you don't have more than 2 such dragons. On the other hand, they can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]] if you have enough [[spell power]] or buffed by positive spells. | ||
If the enemy army is more of a threat and these dragons' numbers are low, you | If the enemy army is more of a threat and these dragons' numbers are low, you should not prioritize them too much. To fight them, it is needed to have high stats and many high level troops, so they can deal enough damage to kill them. As said before, spells such as Implosion are good. | ||
=== Skill bonuses === | === Skill bonuses === | ||
Due to their raw strength, Rust Dragons don't get too much of a benefit from hero skills, aside from maybe [[Offense]], since their damage is relatively low. | Due to their raw strength, Rust Dragons don't get too much of a benefit from hero skills, aside from maybe [[Offense]], since their damage is relatively low. | ||
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= | {{creature 'see also'|up=*[[Dragon]] | ||
* [[Neutral creature]]}} | |||
* [[Comparison of Level 7 Creatures]] | |||
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[[Category: Creatures]] | [[Category: Creatures]] | ||
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Rust Dragons are level 7 neutral creatures recruited from the Sulfurous Lair.
"Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons, and live and feed in sulfur mines. With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage." AB manual
"Bloodthirsty and vicious this beast cannot wait to make the next hero into a midday snack. Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons. It is said the best way to meet a Rust Dragon is when it’s heading North and you’re heading South. Able to take and give massive amounts of damage and a penchant for blood and gore, these beasts are any kingdom’s worst nightmare." Armageddon's Blade website description
Dwellings & Portraits
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Heroes with a specialty
Mutare the Overlord 
(fixed-stat specialty)
Mutare Drake the Overlord (fixed-stat specialty)
Special Ability: Acid Breath
Acid breath special ability may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to retaliate. The breath reduces the target stack's Defense by 3, and has a 20% chance to cause 25 additional damage per attacking unit.
Sounds
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Note: Clicking the icons will play the corresponding sound. Volume control in left side panel.
Appearance
Rust Dragons were added in Armageddon's Blade, so there are no Rust Dragons or Sulfurous Lairs in Restoration of Erathia. They also prominently appear in the Rust Dragons scenario from the Dragon Slayer campaign in from Armageddon's Blade.
Media:AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2-AB-voice.webm
Gallery
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Sketch by George Almond
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Model by Tracy Iwata
User Commentary
With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only Azure Dragons and Crystal Dragons in raw stats.
Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the Skeleton Transformer will give you Bone Dragons instead of regular Skeletons.
Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for Faerie Dragon). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.
Toughness
Rust Dragons are true tanks; same defense as an Archangel and thrice the health, these dragons will endure much damage in early, mid-game and even some in late-game. In early game especially, it is pointless to fight them without Mighty Gorgons or Sea Dogs or powerful spells.
Offense
With a fixed damage of 50, same as an Angel or Archangel, and same attack stat as the latter, the Rust Dragons will usually deal less damage than expected. However, they are backed up by their toughness, speed and their very strategical ability, Acid breath, which reduces the target stack's defense for the rest of the battle, its effect being cumulative too. Keep in mind, they can also strike two troops by breath attack, just like most dragons.
Efficiency and cost
For a significantly lower cost in gold than a Crystal Dragon's, the Rust Dragon's more "expensive" price to pay is the sulfur , especially for a Dungeon army. Unless having a large amount of special resources, if playing with a Dungeon army you might not want to recruit more than one for the tactical advantage. Otherwise, it's a good addition for its price, as any neutral dragon.
Tactics
The strategy of a Rust Dragon is simple: block shooters, lower defense of enemy troops and soak retaliations. Aside from their powerful stats, they are vulnerable to spells, so beware of Implosion if you don't have more than 2 such dragons. On the other hand, they can be resurrected if you have enough spell power or buffed by positive spells.
If the enemy army is more of a threat and these dragons' numbers are low, you should not prioritize them too much. To fight them, it is needed to have high stats and many high level troops, so they can deal enough damage to kill them. As said before, spells such as Implosion are good.
Skill bonuses
Due to their raw strength, Rust Dragons don't get too much of a benefit from hero skills, aside from maybe Offense, since their damage is relatively low.