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Predictions: Will Dragons in AoC be Beast-Minded, or Sentient-Minded?

TyranthraxusTyranthraxus Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
From what we've seen so far, I can't tell. Since at least a couple of them look to be dungeon end-bosses, yours truly is predicting sentient-minded dragons in AoC, though I've always thought beast-minded dragons were cooler (i.e. Game of Thrones). They're typically some of the strongest and most-powerful fantasy beasts; if they have human-plus intelligence, it kind of seems like overkill, to me.

So:

1) Which type of dragons do YOU think we'll be seeing?

and

2) What's your preference, and why?



Comments

  • JxshuwuJxshuwu Member
    For AoC specifically i think its best to have them beast-minded, unless one receives humanlike intelligence through lore somehow and adds value into the story, but all of them i wouldn't like.
  • VhaeyneVhaeyne Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited March 2021
    Since they will be mounts. I would imagine that they are "beast-minded".

    If they have human level intelligence than we would have to assume human level relationships are required for them to allow you to mount them when ever you want, and take full command of where they go and what they do.

    Not saying that you could not assume they are your slave or best friend. I am just saying that being "Beast-minded" is makes more since to me.

    As a DM/ D&D player, I have seen this argument a handful of times, and it always boils down to something along the lines of. A dragon may be your friend for a while, but eventually they are going to have ambitions of their own. You can't own one outside of slavery. That is D&D though. Did not see dragon lore on the Ashes Wiki.
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  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    I would imagine they'll be beast-minded, but I'd quite like to see both.
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • OstaffOstaff Member, Alpha Two
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:
  • halbarzhalbarz Member
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    so what you are saying is that the dragon will be rather "dumb" ? :wink:
  • halbarzhalbarz Member
    Not sure if anyone remembers this movie: Dragonheart.

    I always thought it would be cool to have the dragon of that movie in a game.
  • OstaffOstaff Member, Alpha Two
    halbarz wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    so what you are saying is that the dragon will be rather "dumb" ? :wink:

    sadly, yes, if it is only able to have human intelligence. Maybe, if we are real lucky, the dragon can actually have good AI intelligence, but doubtful.
  • VoidwalkersVoidwalkers Member
    mostly beast minded, with a few sentient "elder" dragons as bosses or key npcs etc.
  • TyranthraxusTyranthraxus Member, Alpha Two
    Voidwalkers wrote: »
    mostly beast minded, with a few sentient "elder" dragons as bosses or key npcs etc.

    If AoC does end up with both, this feels like the way to go.



  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    Even a Tulnar doesn't have human intelligence. MUCH lower! Why would a Tulnar Dragon?
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • OstaffOstaff Member, Alpha Two
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    Even a Tulnar doesn't have human intelligence. MUCH lower! Why would a Tulnar Dragon?


    Baw... shows you what a mouse knows! Tulnar are FAR superior to humans in every ways! Go back to scrambling for your human cheese and their silly little traps, we cats will give you real fear once we make it to your petty little hole in the wall..
  • winner909098winner909098 Member, Alpha Two
    edited March 2021
    Ostaff wrote: »
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    Even a Tulnar doesn't have human intelligence. MUCH lower! Why would a Tulnar Dragon?


    Baw... shows you what a mouse knows! Tulnar are FAR superior to humans in every ways! Go back to scrambling for your human cheese and their silly little traps, we cats will give you real fear once we make it to your petty little hole in the wall..

    And we elven exterminators will always clean up the tulnar. Its just the circle of life (excluding the part where we would die, since elves live forever.)
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  • maouwmaouw Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    winner909098 wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    Even a Tulnar doesn't have human intelligence. MUCH lower! Why would a Tulnar Dragon?


    Baw... shows you what a mouse knows! Tulnar are FAR superior to humans in every ways! Go back to scrambling for your human cheese and their silly little traps, we cats will give you real fear once we make it to your petty little hole in the wall..

    And we elven exterminators will always clean up the tulnar. Its just the circle of life (excluding the part where we would die, since elves live forever.)

    It's our duty to nature.
    And she blesses us to do so.
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  • CaerylCaeryl Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    We’ve only seen beast minded dragons so far. I’m inclined to think that’s all we’re gonna see outside of maybe one or two special cases.
  • OstaffOstaff Member, Alpha Two
    winner909098 wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Ostaff wrote: »
    A tulnar dragon will have human intelligence. just saying :expressionless:

    Even a Tulnar doesn't have human intelligence. MUCH lower! Why would a Tulnar Dragon?


    Baw... shows you what a mouse knows! Tulnar are FAR superior to humans in every ways! Go back to scrambling for your human cheese and their silly little traps, we cats will give you real fear once we make it to your petty little hole in the wall..

    And we elven exterminators will always clean up the tulnar. Its just the circle of life (excluding the part where we would die, since elves live forever.)

    Bah... We tulnar will just sick the Dwarves on you. They know how to deal with you tree lubbers!
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