TAKING THE CROWN

The Crown sits on the head of the mightiest dragon in the arena. Everyone can see who wears it – and everyone knows that defeating the Crown pays more than defeating anyone else.

How the Crown works

• Nobody wears it below 400 Might. Early in a room, the Crown can stay empty until someone grows big enough.
• It goes to the mightiest dragon. To take it from the current holder, a challenger must have at least 6 % more Might. That margin stops the Crown flickering between two dragons of the same size.
• It carries a bounty. A defeated dragon normally drops 70 % of its Might as orbs. The Crown holder drops an extra 30 % on top – a feast for whoever is nearby.
• Everyone is told. When the Crown changes hands, the arena hears about it.

Phase 1: grow quietly

The fastest way to the Crown is not to fight for it. Grow on loot from other people's fights, slice tails that cross your path, and avoid the Crown holder until you are close to its size. A dragon at 80 % of the holder's Might, with a full Spirit bar, is in a far better position than one that chased the Crown from 300 Might.

Phase 2: the take-over

There are two ways to wear the Crown: outgrow the holder, or watch it fall. The second happens often – a Crown holder attracts so many attackers that someone eventually lands a headshot or a body trap.

1. Stay close, not too close. Follow the action around the holder at a safe distance.
2. Be first on the bounty. When the holder falls, its loot is the biggest single source of Might in the game. The dragon that eats most of it usually takes the Crown.
3. Keep Ascension for this moment. If you have 800 Might and full Spirit, Ascending near the falling holder clears rivals with your shockwave and lets you collect the bounty faster.

Phase 3: keeping the Crown

Once you wear it, you become the arena's main target. A few habits help you keep it longer:

• Use your length. A long body is a wall. Circle slowly in open space and let attackers come to you; anyone who crosses your path is in danger.
• Mind your head, not your tail. Slices on your tail cost Might, but only a headshot (or a head into a body) ends you. Keep your head away from crowds.
• Trust your armor, briefly. Small dragons cannot headshot you in one go – their first headshot only cracks you. After a crack, leave immediately.
• Avoid Ascended dragons. An Ascended attacker ignores armor. When you see the golden glow, put distance between you.
• Do not over-boost. Boosting burns Might, and losing 6 % is enough to give the Crown away.