Strike first
Why: striking before the enemy means taking troops off them before they retaliate — decisive in close fights. That's Initiative.
What helps directly
Upgrades
Make all your dragons act sooner
In Upgrades, raise Initiative ("First Flame"): your whole army plays before the enemy.
WhereStronghold › Dragon Care
Composition
Give Initiative to the whole army
Put a Champion or a Warrior at the Center: their aura gives Initiative to everyone (the Center spreads it to the entire army).
WhereArmy Builder (Center position)
Habits
Increase the Initiative of a specific dragon
Raise the habits that increase Initiative (of itself or of allies) on your key dragons.
WhereDragon habits
Stars (relics)
Make it stronger at EVERYTHING (permanent)
Raise its stars: each star boosts all its stats, and it's permanent. The best long-term investment. Relics via chests and the market.
WhereDragon relics
Level
Raise all its stats fast
Raise its level: gained in combat (on good targets) or by feeding it meat.
WhereCombat / meat
Keywords
Other needs · Winning my battles