Epic · Champion · Suppressor
Tessarion
also called “Tessarion”
Versatile protector: lowers enemy threat — weakens foes or buffs allies. Mixed damage. Key stat: Versatile.
Order (active ability)
Cobalt Flame
Rounds 1,4,7: fire +95% to 1 enemy in any lane (prioritising those dealing physical damage excluding basic attacks), with 50% to reduce the target's damage dealt by −10% (2 rounds), doubled to −20% if the target deals physical damage excluding basic attacks. Rounds 3,6,9: physical +60% to 1 enemy in the same lane.
Troop affinities
Habits
The dragon's 5 passives — fill in their level.
Vanguard ability
Champion's Brilliance
Increases your Strength, Intelligence and Instinct by +15. The ally on the right flank takes 8% less 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 Tessarion
Tessarion 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 · #19 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 →- Tessarion is green on Pikemen · Cavalry · Siege. Dragons sharing that affinity: 28. Which ones do you own?
- Champion: its aura is the strongest in the game when it holds the Center.
You enter your dragons, we hand you the order, the positions and the troop — and the why.
Tessarion: questions & answers
What is the best formation for Tessarion?
Left flank: Caraxes · Center: Malachite · Right flank: Tessarion, with Cavalry. That's the best formation the AI measured for Tessarion, over 8,436 trios played (every dragon at level 40, 6★).
Is Tessarion good in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
Tessarion is tier B in the AI tier list: #19 of 38 dragons.
Which troops should Tessarion lead?
Tessarion is green (+20%) on Pikemen and Cavalry. Pick the one you've upgraded the most.
What does Tessarion's Order do?
Cobalt Flame: Rounds 1,4,7: fire +95% to 1 enemy in any lane (prioritising those dealing physical damage excluding basic attacks), with 50% to reduce the target's damage dealt by −10% (2 rounds), doubled to −20% if the target deals physical damage excluding basic attacks. Rounds 3,6,9: physical +60% to 1 enemy in the same lane.
Which dragons go best with Tessarion?
In the best formations measured by the AI, the dragons that most often stand next to Tessarion: Caraxes and Malachite.
The other Champion dragons
See all 38 dragons →Dragon tier list →Which faction to choose? →