Matchup Intelligence
Dragon Counters — Who Beats Who
Dragon battles in the Threshing Game are decided by two counter cycles. If your dragon's color beats the enemy color, its damage is multiplied by 1.25; if it is beaten, damage drops to 0.85. The same applies to tail types — so a “weaker” breed that counters on both axes can dismantle a higher-power opponent.
Color counter chart
The six colors form two triangles: Red beats Green beats Blue beats Red, and Orange beats Brown beats Black beats Orange.
| Color | Beats (×1.25) | Weak to (×0.85) | Faction | Breeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Green | Blue | Poromiel | Red dragons |
| Orange | Brown | Black | Poromiel | Orange dragons |
| Green | Blue | Red | Navarre | Green dragons |
| Brown | Black | Orange | Navarre | Brown dragons |
| Blue | Red | Green | Navarre | Blue dragons |
| Black | Orange | Brown | Poromiel | Black dragons |
Tail counter chart
Tail types form a pentagon: Swordtail beats Scorpiontail beats Clubtail beats Morningstartail beats Daggertail beats Swordtail.
| Tail | Beats (×1.25) | Weak to (×0.85) | Weapon | Example breed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swordtail | Scorpiontail | Daggertail | A long blade of bone for sweeping strikes. | Red Swordtail |
| Daggertail | Swordtail | Morningstartail | A short, sharp spike built for speed. | Red Daggertail |
| Clubtail | Morningstartail | Scorpiontail | A heavy bone club that smashes through armor. | Red Clubtail |
| Scorpiontail | Clubtail | Swordtail | A curved, stinging point that strikes from above. | Red Scorpiontail |
| Morningstartail | Daggertail | Clubtail | A spiked ball of bone that hits like a mace. | Red Morningstartail |
How to use counters
A perfect counter hits both multipliers at once — a Red Swordtail fighting a Green Scorpiontail deals ×1.25 on color and ×1.25 on tail before stats are even compared. Faction momentum adds a further ×1.05 swing for the faction winning this week's war. The exact damage formula is documented in how dragon battles work.
Put the charts to work: pick any matchup in the dragon battle simulator, study the resulting win rates on the dragon tier list, or find the breed that counters your bond after taking the dragon quiz.