Epic · Hunter · Debuffer
Shadowsong
also called “Shadowsong”
Long-game pressure: fire and debuffs that dismantle the enemy round after round. Key stat: Intelligence.
Order (active ability)
Breath of Fire
Rounds 2,5,8: fire +100% to 2 enemies, ×1.5 if Panic.
Troop affinities
Habits
The dragon's 5 passives — fill in their level.
Vanguard ability
Hunter's Wrath
Increases your fire damage by 16%. The ally on the right flank gains +20 Strength and Initiative.
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 Shadowsong
Shadowsong 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 B · #22 of 38 dragons
Its best measured formation, with Cavalry:
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 →- Shadowsong is green on Cavalry. Dragons sharing that affinity: 14. 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.
Shadowsong: questions & answers
What is the best formation for Shadowsong?
Left flank: Malachite · Center: Meleys · Right flank: Shadowsong, with Cavalry. That's the best formation the AI measured for Shadowsong, over 8,436 trios played (every dragon at level 40, 6★).
Is Shadowsong good in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
Shadowsong is tier B in the AI tier list: #22 of 38 dragons.
Which troops should Shadowsong lead?
Shadowsong is green (+20%) on Cavalry. Pick the one you've upgraded the most.
What does Shadowsong's Order do?
Breath of Fire: Rounds 2,5,8: fire +100% to 2 enemies, ×1.5 if Panic.
Which dragons go best with Shadowsong?
In the best formations measured by the AI, the dragons that most often stand next to Shadowsong: Meleys and Malachite.
The other Hunter dragons
See all 38 dragons →Dragon tier list →Which faction to choose? →
