Dragonstorm (story)

This article is about the story step. For more, see Dragonstorm (disambiguation).

Dragonstorm

Year

1334 AE

Storyline

The Icebrood Saga

Chapter

Champions

Locations

• Eye of the North
  (Shiverpeak Mountains)
  
• Dragonstorm Arena
  (Dragonstorm)

Level

80

Preceded by

Flame vs. Frost

Followed by

Champion's End

API

611

Loading screen Dragonstorm map

Dragonstorm is the tenth story step of Champions, Chapter 4: Judgment, the fifth episode of The Icebrood Saga.

Objectives

Travel to the Eye of the North and meet with Aurene.

• Consult with Aurene.

• Head to the battlefield.
• Defeat the champions, and force the Elder Dragons to clash.

Event (Story)

Dragonstorm

• Clear the area of Destroyers to make way for Aurene's prisms.
  • Secure Prism Staging Areas
    • Destroy North Ley Siphon
    • 
    • Secure North Staging Area
    • 

• Aurene's prisms are being staged in secured areas.

• Confront Ryland to protect Aurene's prisms.
  • [Group Event] Confront Ryland
    • Ryland, Champion of Jormag
    • 

• Confront Braham to protect Aurene's prisms.
  • [Group Event] Confront Braham
    • Braham, Champion of Primordus
    • 

• Destroy the ley siphons to stop Jormag from absorbing magic.
  • [Group Event] Destroy the Ley Siphons
    • North Jormag Ley Siphon
    • 
    • Northeast Jormag Ley Siphon
    • 
    • Northwest Jormag Ley Siphon
    • 

• Defeat Braham and Ryland simultaneously to make the dragons vulnerable.
  • [Group Event] Destroy the Dragon Champions
    • Break the Clashing Champions' Defiance
    • Braham, Champion of Primordus
    • 
    • Ryland, Champion of Jormag
    • 

• Enter the prisms focal points to attack the dragons with prismatic energy.
  • [Group Event] Attack Dragons while Vulnerable
    • Attack Primordus while Vulnerable
    • 
    • Attack Jormag while Vulnerable
    • 

• Defeat Braham and Ryland simultaneously to make the dragons vulnerable.
  • [Group Event] Destroy the Dragon Champions
    • Break the Clashing Champions' Defiance
    • Braham, Champion of Primordus
    • 
    • Ryland, Champion of Jormag
    • 

• Enter the prisms focal points to attack the dragons with prismatic energy.
  • [Group Event] Attack Dragons while Vulnerable
    • Attack Primordus while Vulnerable
    • 
    • Attack Jormag while Vulnerable
    • 

• Defeat Braham and Ryland simultaneously to make the dragons vulnerable.
  • [Group Event] Destroy the Dragon Champions
    • Break the Clashing Champions' Defiance
    • Braham, Champion of Primordus
    • 
    • Ryland, Champion of Jormag
    • 

• Focus power through Aurene's prisms to sever the dragons from all magic sources!
  • Transfer Power to Aurene
    • Aurene Power
    • 

• The dragons are about to clash!

Rewards

• Gilded Strongbox (guaranteed)
• Taste of Liquid Karma (guaranteed)
• Scrap of Icebrood Saga Mastery (5) (guaranteed)
• Prismaticite Crystal (5) (guaranteed)

Walkthrough

Talk to the chopper pilot Brek Harrowflight in Eye of the North if you are not entering a public instance.

Achievements

With the exception of "Dragonstorm", all of the achievements below (plus others not available during the story step) can be completed during the public version of the instance.

Coalescence Disburser	Dragonstorm	1
Slay the veteran coalescence during the Dragonstorm encounter.	25 Coalescences Slain	1

• Defeat 25 Veteran Coalescences. They spawn at the same time with ley line siphons. Can be done during one instance if focused on farming.

Indicator of Primordus' attack.

Skritt Hot	Dragonstorm	1  5
During the Dragonstorm encounter, dodge Primordus's Apocalypse Rain attack 25 times.	5 Fiery Dragon Attacks Dodged	1
	10 Fiery Dragon Attacks Dodged	1
	15 Fiery Dragon Attacks Dodged	1
	20 Fiery Dragon Attacks Dodged	1
	25 Fiery Dragon Attacks Dodged	1

• Dodge Primordus' attack. It is indicated by Primordus spitting out rocks and creating circular AoEs. The attack created by Primordus' chin also counts for this. Can be done during one instance if focused on farming.

Indicator of Jormag's attack.

Cooler Than Cool	Dragonstorm	1  5
During the Dragonstorm encounter, dodge the Breath of Jormag attack 25 times.	5 Breath Attacks Dodged	1
	10 Breath Attacks Dodged	1
	15 Breath Attacks Dodged	1
	20 Breath Attacks Dodged	1
	25 Breath Attacks Dodged	1

• Dodge Jormag's attack which is indicated by a massive rectangular AoE. Can be done during one instance if focused on farming.

Aurene Said Knock You Out	Dragonstorm	2
During the Dragonstorm encounter, defeat both dragon champions at least once.	Defeated Both Dragon Champions	2

• Complete the story step. If playing the public instance of Dragonstorm, make sure to attack both champions at least once.

Light Him Up	Dragonstorm	2
During the Dragonstorm encounter, attack Primordus 30 times while he is exposed.	Attacked Primordus 30 Times	2

• Use the special action skill   Prismatic Hyper Beam while in the air on Primordus; you will be able to do this twice during the story step.

Put Them on Ice	Dragonstorm	2
During the Dragonstorm encounter, attack Jormag 30 times while they are exposed.	Attacked Jormag 30 Times	2

• Use the special action skill   Prismatic Hyper Beam while in the air on Jormag; you will be able to do this twice during the story step.

Double (Elder) Dragon	Dragonstorm	1  16
Defeat Primordus and Jormag 10 times in the Dragonstorm encounter.	Primordus and Jormag Defeated 1 Time	1
	Primordus and Jormag Defeated 5 Times	5
	Primordus and Jormag Defeated 10 Times	10

• Completing the story step counts towards this.

Dragonstorm	Champions	1
Complete the story chapter Dragonstorm.Journal: Dragonstorm Completed	Completed Dragonstorm	1

• Complete the story step.

Return to Dragonstorm	Return to Champions	0
Complete the story mission Dragonstorm in Living World Icebrood Saga Episode 5. Reward: Tyrian Defense Seal (10)	Completed Dragonstorm	0

• Complete the story step
• Activate "Champions" in Icebrood Saga story journal, then walk up to Brek Harrowflight in Eye of the North but select to "stay in the world" when asked to replay Champion's End, instead double-click on Brek to start story mission.

NPCs

In the Eye of the North

Asura

• Councilor Vark
• Gorrik
• Taimi

Charr

• Brek Harrowflight

Elder Dragons

• Aurene

Norn

• Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir

In the instance

Asura

• Taimi
• Veteran Vigil Crusader

Charr

• Brek Harrowflight
• Crecia Stoneglow
• Olmakhan Earthstalker
• Rytlock Brimstone
• Veteran Olmakhan Lifebinder

Elder Dragons

• Aurene

Humans

• Ebon Vanguard Soldier

Norn

• Veteran Vigil Warmaster
• Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir

Sylvari

• Caithe

Tengu

• Veteran Caromi Warrior
• Veteran Quetzal Warrior

Various

• Crystal Bloom Adherent
• Crystal Bloom Blade
• Crystal Bloom Guardian
• Vigil Recruit

In the instance

Elementals

• Ice Storm
• Veteran Coalescence

Destroyers

• Braham, Champion of Primordus
• Destroyer Burster
• Destroyer Fiend
• Destroyer of the Last Shields
• Destroyer Melter
• Destroyer Soldier
• Veteran Destroyer Fiend
• Veteran Destroyer Soldier

Elder Dragons

• Jormag
• Primordus

Ghosts

• Ragefire Wolf

Icebrood

• Ice Giant
• Icebrood Elemental
• Icebrood Kodan
• Icebrood Wolf
• Ryland, Champion of Jormag
• Svanir Mauler
• Svanir Seer
• Veteran Svanir Mauler

Various

• Clashing Champions

Objects

• Anvil
• Bouncing Mushroom
• Jormag Ley Siphon
• Launch Pad
• Pact Chopper
• Primordus Ley Siphon

Bundles

• Charrzooka

Dialogue

In the Eye of the North

Aurene: Champion, the Arcane Councilor has arrived. They've reconsidered aligning with Jormag; they're willing to work with us. Come quickly.

Upon entering the Scrying Pool

Councilor Vark: Make no mistake: Primordus's death is our priority. Our intention was never to contribute to the...atrocity of the Frozen.

<Character name>: We've all made mistakes. We just can't make any more.

Taimi: Commander! We have a plan! Or the beginnings of one. First, Braham and the Spirits of the Wild did help even the odds.

Councilor Vark: Fire and ice forces are clashing with increasing frequency. The death toll is staggering. It will only get worse.

Taimi: There have been sightings. Of Braham. Leading packs of destroyers. Uh. Scary stuff.

<Character name>: I watched him struggle with the fire. With himself. He got control, but...

Aurene: The longer Braham is connected to Primordus, the more integrated they become... Until there's nothing left.

<Character name>: His sacrifice is a gamble, but what choice do we have? Taimi, can we count on Primordus showing up?

Councilor Vark: Research shows every location where the Frozen have appeared has a powerful ley line beneath it.

Taimi: Pinpoint where the ley lines intersect and lure the dragons there. We do that? BAM! We force them to collide.

Taimi: Our models revealed that Elder Dragons aren't just attracted to ley lines— they're literally magically connected to them.

Aurene: Not a call, or a scent— but as if it's actually pulling me toward it... A tether. I suspect it pulls both ways.

<Character name>: How can we change the direction of magic?

Aurene: How do you change the shape of light?

Taimi: (gasps) Prisms. If Aurene uses her prismatic powers to divert the magic—

Aurene: I can tap into the ley line and cut Jormag and Primordus off from any magic not their own.

Councilor Vark: And why exactly haven't we done this before?

Taimi: This is a final measure. There will be no second chances. Aurene, are you sure you want to, uh...

<Character name>: Get involved?

Aurene: Braham walked willingly into fire. This is the least I can do.

Aurene: The longer I sit out, the more loopholes Jormag finds. I still believe in the balance.

Aurene: Just...maybe I can give the balance a push.

Taimi: Our plan might even increase Braham's chance of surviving the, um, "afterclash" let's call it.

<Character name>: Then let's get to work.

In the Eye of the North

Brek Harrowflight: Troops are on the field and awaiting your orders, Commander. I'll take you there. Just say the word.

Talking to Brek Harrowflight

Brek Harrowflight: We're ready to airlift you to the combat zone, Commander.

Take me to the battlefield. (Dragonstorm—Story)

Take me to the battlefield. (Dragonstorm—Private Squad)

As you were.

Optionally talking to Gorrik

Gorrik: Another day, another dragon. Right, Commander? Uh, sorry. We're all a little nervous right now.

Just relax. Let's go over the plan again.

Gorrik: Right. Well, Jormag and Primordus are each other's weakness— like antisymbiotic organisms or polarized holomatrices.

So we get them to clash and they'll destroy each other?

Gorrik: That's the hope. However, Jormag is aware of this outcome and will move to avoid it. Thus, the plan: lure both to a ley-line nexus, then cut them off from their magic source.

Then what?

Gorrik: Imagine two immensely powerful magnets pulling toward each other combined with reactive balthazate. It'll trigger a feedback loop that hopefully destroys both.

What about collateral damage? What are the risks?

Gorrik: If our math is wrong, we could end up permanently tipping the balance— destroying only one and leaving the other incredibly overpowered. But it's a necessary risk...despite the magic fallout.

I hope you double-checked your calculations.

I think we're all feeling it right now. No shame in that.

Optionally talking to Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir

Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir: We're putting everything we can into this. Let's hope it's enought.

Let's hear the details.

Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir: With the Arcane Council's data, our tacticians have pinpointed a ley-line nexus with increased dragon minion activity. We'll engage the minions to hopefully draw out the Elder Dragon champions.

That will force the dragons to intervene.

Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir: Exactly. Steelcatcher and Braham will bring their forces and we'll spring the trap. The dragons will have no choice but to intervene or risk losing their respective champion.

Then what?

Warmaster Jhavi Jorasdottir: We'll have to force the dragons into direct conflict. Jormag will try to avoid it, but with Aurene manipulating the ley lines, she can give them a nudge. We hope.

It's our best shot.

It'll have to be.

Upon entering the Combat zone (Dragonstorm instance)

See: Dragonstorm#Dialogue

My story

“ Aurene called me to the Eye. She had visitors, and I knew this was important. I walked in to find members of the Arcane Council bickering over the current situation, trying to deflect the blame for their Elder Dragon research resulting in Jormag getting the upper hand. They framed it as all in service of protecting themselves from the fire dragon threat, but anyone who was paying attention knew that their plan would cause collateral damage. Both Ryland and Braham had been wreaking havoc around Tyria. The loss of life was incalculable. Regardless, we needed to end the current conflict as quickly as possible. Since the two Elder Dragons, Jormag and Primordus, are siblings (two faces of the same coin, some have said) we need them to focus their might against each other. Neither would naturally face the other in combat, so we'd have to lure them to the same spot and force them to fight somehow. Ley lines course throughout Tyria like veins and arteries. Elder Dragons feed off ley-line magic, so the key would be to find a nexus where ley lines intersect and lure them to that spot. Then we'd use their champions—Ryland and Braham—to redirect the flow of magic away from the dragons and somehow use it against them, using prismaticite to change it. We cut the dragons off from their magic "food" supply, and they'd be forced to clash with each other for sustenance. This plan was crazy enough that it might work, but we had little time to ponder it before heading to the battlefield. — My story

Notes

Anomaly:

When replaying Champions, no Living World Replay marker appears for this instance. Instead, in order to replay the instance, one may speak with Brek Harrowflight (next to whom a marker for replaying Champion's End will be) and select the first option in order to replay the instance for achievements.

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The Icebrood Saga storyline

Prologue: Bound by Blood	Coming Home → Revels & Rivals → Bad Blood → Deeper and Deeper → A Race to Arms
Whisper in the Dark	Silence → What's Left Behind → The Wind and Nothing More → The Invitation
Shadow in the Ice	Chasing Ghosts → Still Waters Speaking → Lost Spirits Found → The Hunt Begins → Voice in the Deep
Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire	Forging Steel → Darkrime Delves
No Quarter	Pointed Parley → Shoulder to Shoulder → Snapping Steel → Distract, Destroy, Distrust → Turnabout
Jormag Rising	Behind Enemy Lines → Wrench in the Works → A Simple Negotiation → Pantheon of the Wild → One Charr, One Dragon, One Champion
Champions — Chapter 1: Truce	Primordus Rising → Tidings and Misgivings → Defending Tyria
Champions — Chapter 2: Power	Roaring Flames → Jormag's World
Champions — Chapter 3: Balance	Jormag's Madness → Wildfire → Frozen Tide → Flame vs. Frost
Champions — Chapter 4: Judgment	Dragonstorm → Champion's End
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