Summary
CK3 AGOTis aGame of Thronesmod forCrusader Kings 3, and dragons are easily the most exciting feature of the mod. Just like human characters inCK3, dragons have their own personalities and over time they age and grow. The stats for dragons are Health, Dragon Size, Combat Effectiveness, Draconic Dread, Temperament, and Taming Chance. Typically, the higher, the better, although both negative and positive values for the Temperament stat can be useful.
These stats and personalities are mostly determined by Dragon Traits. As with normalCK3Traits, some of these are congenital and passed down to offspring, whilePersonality Traitsare acquired during the formative years. Many Traits have advantages and disadvantages, but thebest Dragon Traits inCK3 AGOT, have overwhelming positives and sometimes no downsides. Players will want to know about these Traits, not only for choosing their next dragon but also for creating one, as Traits can be chosen.
8Voracious
Personality Trait
TheVoracious Traitfor dragons inCK3 AGOTis an interesting one, as it doesn’t sound good at first. However, because dragons with this Trait have larger appetites, they are easier to tame, as potential riders can bring them livestock to eat.
Riding an always-hungry dragon into battle will certainly strike fear into the hearts of enemies, and can lead to some funny scenarios.
7Aggressive
While theAggressive Traitfor dragons does have two downsides, the fact that it makes a dragon harder to tame has no effect on characters who start out as Dragonriders. For example, players could play as King Jaehaerys Targaryen atop Vermithor or asDaemon Targaryenwho rides Caraxes.
In both of these cases, the Trait quickly becomes all about the bonuses to Draconic Dread and Combat Effectiveness. Few riders or would-be-slayers will attempt to take on such a dragon.
6Majestic
Congenital Physical Trait
TheMajestic Traitis easily one of the rarest, with only Aegon II’s future dragon Sunfyre being declared beautiful enough to bear it. The small boost to Health is naturally a welcome addition, but the extra Prestige is arguably even better for the rider.
In times of peace, thisbonus to Prestigefar outweighs any improvements to Dragon Size or Combat Effectiveness. Prestige can be used for numerous decisions and big upgrades, such as unlocking new Cultural Traditions. TheMajestic Traitcan also be passed onto offspring as it is inheritable.
5Noble Dragon
Education Trait
All dragons have an Education Trait, ranging from 1 star to 5.Noble Dragonis the best of these and provides a huge boost to Taming Chance, making life easier for any would-be-Dragonrider.
With +12 to Temperament, noble dragons are also more friendly to humans and even other dragons. This makes them more pleasant to be around in everyday life, but unfortunately, does not provide many benefits for combat.
4Fertile
While theFertile Traitwon’t help in combat or make a dragon more fearsome, it is nevertheless great for any ruler thinking beyond the present. With +50% fertility, dragons will not only be more likely to lay eggs each year, but each clutch should also include more eggs.
This will ensure that the player’s dynasty never runs out of dragons, making them an ever-present threat in Westeros.Dragon eggs inCK3 AGOTcan be hatchedby sending them to a family member to cradle. Just right-click on a character for the option.
3Calculating
Out of all the Personality Traits for dragons,Calculatingis easily the best as it provides three buffs with zero downsides. First of all, players looking tobecome a Dragonrider inCK3 AGOTwill have a slightly easier time with +5 to Taming Chance.
The increase in Temprement also means the dragon is more likely to heed the player’s wishes, and they can expect more positive interactions through events. Best of all, however, is the 10% increase in Combat Effectiveness.
2Swift
For those looking to take their dragon into battle andwin wars as quickly as possible inCK3, theSwift Traitis unmatched. It not only provides a huge health boost, but it also increases Combat Effectiveness by a whopping 15%.
Just likeCK3’sbest Congenital Traitsfor human characters, theSwift Traitcan also be passed down to baby dragons.
1Tyrannic Leviathan
Many dragons inCK3 AGOThave a Health Trait, and these can be negative, such as the Pitiful Wyrmling Trait, or they can instead provide huge boosts to Health and Dragon Size.Tyrannic Leviathanis the greatest of these, and any dragon with this is instantly a force to be reckoned with.
As Congenital Traits, the great thing aboutTyrannic Leviathan, or the slightly worse Great Drake and Fearsome Wyrm Traits, is that they can be passed on tocreate a dynastyof epic dragons. It should also be noted that Dragon Size affects other stats, such as Combat Effectiveness.
