
Legendary · Hunter · Debuffer
Crimson
also called “Crimson”
Long-game pressure: fire and debuffs that dismantle the enemy round after round. Key stat: Intelligence.
Order (active ability)
Bloodscale Terror
Odd rounds 20%: Stun. Rounds 2,5,8: fire +140%. 10★: stun 40% + reduces Inst/Init.
Troop affinities
Habits
The dragon's 5 passives — fill in their level.
Vanguard ability
Hunter's Cunning
Increases the Recovery you receive by 20% and your Intelligence by +25. The ally on the right flank deals +10% physical damage.
Only switches on at level 16 and while the dragon holds the Center — the game calls that seat the Vanguard. It comes with the dragon: no Breedmark, no Core to spend.
In battle
The best formations with Crimson
Crimson never fights alone. A fight is three dragons: one at the Center spreading its aura to the whole army, two on the flanks, and a single troop type. The same dragon can wipe the field or get crushed depending on who stands next to it.
Measured by the AI
Tier A · #11 of 38 dragons
Its best measured formation, with Archers:
- Left flankMalachite
- CenterCrimson
- Right flankMoondancer
The AI played 8,436 trios, every dragon at level 40, 6★ and 3 habits upgraded: the engine plays the battles, it doesn't guess. With your own stars the best formation changes — that's what the army optimizer works out.
See the 12 best formations, the best per troop and per dragon →- Crimson is green on Pikemen · Archers · Siege. Dragons sharing that affinity: 28. Which ones do you own?
- Hunter: at the Center it spreads its aura, on a flank it benefits from someone else's. Not the same dragon.
You enter your dragons, we hand you the order, the positions and the troop — and the why.
Crimson: questions & answers
What is the best formation for Crimson?
Left flank: Malachite · Center: Crimson · Right flank: Moondancer, with Archers. That's the best formation the AI measured for Crimson, over 8,436 trios played (every dragon at level 40, 6★).
Is Crimson good in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
Crimson is tier A in the AI tier list: #11 of 38 dragons.
Which troops should Crimson lead?
Crimson is green (+20%) on Pikemen and Archers. Pick the one you've upgraded the most.
What does Crimson's Order do?
Bloodscale Terror: Odd rounds 20%: Stun. Rounds 2,5,8: fire +140%. 10★: stun 40% + reduces Inst/Init.
Which dragons go best with Crimson?
In the best formations measured by the AI, the dragons that most often stand next to Crimson: Malachite and Moondancer.
The other Hunter dragons
See all 38 dragons →Dragon tier list →Which faction to choose? →

