Whether that time is spent racing, leisurely moving around the world, or engaging in combat does not make a difference. As such, I offer up the following system to any developers, publishers, or storefronts who wish to better frame their wares moving forward.Дistinct from the current term вЂњracing game,вЂќ the car genre encompasses any game in which the player spends all or a majority of their time inside of a vehicle. ItвЂ™s time for a new means of classifying games. What, precisely, is an вЂњactionвЂќ game, and why is an FPS considered distinct? How does вЂњadventureвЂќ encompass both point-and-click narrative games and ZeldaВ titles? And what does Metroidvania even mean? Elder dragons are proficient in fire attacks and can severely damage health through burning.Video game genre terms have been with us for decades now, and while language has shifted over time, many of them remain woefully undescriptive.

Frost dragons are deadly in that their frost breath attacks drain stamina and slow you down. Normal dragons have no specific strength and are easily taken down. They are: Dragon, Blood Dragon, Frost Dragon, Elder Dragon, and Ancient Dragon. Each site also houses a Word Wall.Д«e aware that dragons defending word walls will often be made of sterner stuff than the random-encounter version you deal with at your current level.Д«esides named dragons there are five types of dragons. The image above represents the locations of the dragon burial sites, where dragons may also appear. He will stay stunned in the ground long is a perfect chance to attack him with physical attacks.ДЇor the most part, the generically named dragons seem innumerable and appear quite frequently. WhenВ the dragon is in the ground or air (hovering in the same place) shoot arrows in the wing so when he lands he will fall and slide in the ground.Try to wait until the dragon hovers or lands. Just be aware that it is difficult to effectivelyВ lead a flying dragon with a bow, and a fired arrow takes the poison with it. Poisoned arrows can be highly effective, and keep you out of incisor range.Not to mention the crisping of your flesh as you take a flame shout to the face. If you get hit with one head-on, your vision is compromised, which makes ranged attacks a tricky prospect. Breath attacks aren't just painful, they're blinding.In order to avoid damage when a dragon starts to breath use shout like Unrelenting Force, Fire Breath or Frost Breath. If you're not watching your health bar, youВ can quickly die a few moments after the attack has ended.

Fire continues to damage, while frost saps all of your Stamina. Their breath has exceptional duration and lingering effects.The dragon won't be able to land near you, and there will always be a trunk to place between you and the breath attack. A grove of trees is a fantastic defensive position. Taking cover is highly effective at reducing or even eliminating the damage from dragons.The dragon will fly around a bit longer and land - this is the time to circle around the dragon while you attack him with everything you have. If you have the Shout Dragonrend, you can wait until the dragon is flapping in one spot, then hit him with Dragonrend.A steady offense with smart play is generally enough to put down dragons. Other minor things like avoiding the dragon's line of sight would also lessen the damage you could potentially take. Auxiliary items like a Potion of Fire ResistВ or similarly enchanted armor go a long way toward dampening magic damage.

By using this technique, one can avoid taking additional damage (and stamina, if fighting a frost-breathing dragon), which always helps. This effectively makes the dragon stagger, and the breath attack is interrupted.

Just as the dragon is about to breathe fire or ice, hit the dragon with the shield or a spell (with the ' Impact' perk).

When fighting a dragon on the ground, you can stop a dragon from performing a breath attack.

Flame and Frost Atronachs are very useful as distractions, as they can fire long range spells and are resistant to their corresponding element's damage. Magic users beware: chain lightening is an easy way to accidentally finish off your companion)ДЄdditional helpers in the form of conjured beings can also help immensely. Otherwise, they will take a knee and heal up again. Be wary not to abuse this though, as you may save your game after killing the dragon to find that your companion is lying face-down in a pool of blood!(note that companions can only be finished off by the player. Followers also prove to be fruitful in their efforts to defend you and themselves, as they typically draw the dragon's fire unto themselves to keep the heat off you. Oftentimes you can even lure dragons over to other enemies, preferably a more rugged enemy like a Giant, to trick the two (or three) into fighting each other, allowing you to sit back and deliver the killing blow when the time is right.

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