Game of Thrones: Dragonfire
Knowledge base
Short, precise answers to the questions players actually ask.
Getting started
- What is the Dragon Pit (Hatchery) for in Dragonfire?
- Do you get a free dragon for linking HBO Max?
- What resets and what is permanent each season?
- How does the troop counter triangle work (who beats who)?
- What are dragon breeds: Champion, Warrior, Hunter, Sentinel?
- What do the 4 dragon stats do: Strength, Instinct, Intelligence, Initiative?
- What should you do first when starting Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Game of Thrones: Dragonfire and what's the goal?
- How do you attack a tile or a target on the map for the first time?
- Why are troops the fuel of your dragons, and how does it work?
- How do you recruit troops, and which ones should you pick early?
- What is a Reign and why does the game last 8 weeks?
- What's the difference between Faction, Alliance and Great House in Dragonfire?
- How do I read the main screen and my Stronghold as a beginner?
- How do I level up my dragons as a beginner?
- What does the Power 🔥 number shown everywhere in the game mean?
- How do I read a dragon's page: its stats and troop capacity?
- What is the green/red affinity between a dragon and a troop type?
- What are the Left Flank, Center and Right Flank positions in an army?
- How do I use the Army Builder screen to build a good army?
- What's the biggest beginner mistake to avoid in Dragonfire?
- Is it a mistake to pick my dragons by their Power 🔥 number?
- Does each dragon have its own troop type? (a common mistake)
- Why should I keep all 5 army slots filled?
- Why is reaching Stronghold Tier 10 before the Reign ends important?
- Why is the dragon called the heart of the army in Dragonfire?
- How does a fight work in Dragonfire (rounds, victory, stalemate)?
Dragons
- How many relics do you need to hatch a dragon?
- How to level up a dragon fast with meat?
- How to get Vaeldra with HBO Max in Dragonfire?
- What is Vaeldra (HBO Max reward) good for in Dragonfire?
- How does a dragon's active Order work in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What's the difference between Rare, Epic and Legendary dragons in Dragonfire?
- What are the Champion, Warrior, Hunter and Sentinel breeds for?
- What is a Champion (Suppressor) dragon good for in Dragonfire?
- What is a Warrior (Enhancer) dragon good for in Dragonfire?
- What is a Hunter (Debuffer) dragon good for in Dragonfire?
- What is a Sentinel (Buffer) dragon good for in Dragonfire?
- How do Strength, Instinct, Intelligence and Initiative work in Dragonfire?
- How do you get new dragons in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are Dragonbone, Dragonglass and Dragonfire Keys for?
- How do you get Dawnseeker in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you raise a dragon's Star Rank in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What's the difference between dragon level and Star Rank in Dragonfire?
- How do you upgrade a dragon's habits (passives) in Dragonfire?
- What is a set habit (⭐) and why raise it first in Dragonfire?
- How do habit percentages scale from level 1 to 5 in Dragonfire?
- How many Orders and habits does a dragon have in Dragonfire?
- What do Stun, Panic, Bleed and Burn mean in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What's the difference between Overwhelm and Stun in Dragonfire?
- How do you build combos between dragons in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is the +20% affinity bonus on a dragon in Dragonfire?
- Which dragons go in a Spearmen, Archer, Cavalry or Shield army?
- Which troop type beats which in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do breed auras and the Center placement work in Dragonfire?
- Which dragon should you raise first in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What's the best Spearmen army in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Syrax good for in Dragonfire and how do you play it?
- What is Caraxes good for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Seasmoke good for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Crimson good for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Jagadrix good for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Rhysarion good for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Vhagar good for in Dragonfire, and when should you use it?
- What are Kalspire and Malachite good for in Dragonfire?
- What resets each reign and where should you invest in Dragonfire?
- Why does multi-wave attrition matter in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are the possible outcomes of a dragon fight in Dragonfire?
Combat
- What is the ±7% troop advantage in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Which troop type beats which in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is the +20% dragon-troop affinity in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why does my army only have one troop type in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you know which troop type the enemy is using in Dragonfire?
- Which troop should you pick when you don't know the enemy in Dragonfire?
- What do Slow, First-Strike, Double-Strike and Recovery do in Dragonfire?
- How does a fight work in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How many rounds does a fight last in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are the Center and the left/right flanks in a Dragonfire army?
- In what order do dragons attack in a Dragonfire fight?
- How many armies can you deploy at once in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is the stat triangle in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you increase your physical damage in Dragonfire?
- How do you increase your fire damage in Dragonfire?
- How do you increase your tactical damage in Dragonfire?
- Which stat drives which damage type in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why does lowering an enemy stat multiply your damage in Dragonfire?
- Why is Siege weak in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do auras and the Center work in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Rhysarion's Ebbing Fury in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Which dragon should you put at the Center of your army in Dragonfire?
- What auras does each dragon breed give in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are the damage types in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why build a single damage type army in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do damage amplification combos work in Dragonfire?
- What are the possible outcomes of a fight in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why does my fight end in a stalemate in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why do I keep losing fights in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Why can't I take a point in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is attrition and why send several waves in Dragonfire?
- Does the defender heal between attacks in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What do Stun, Panic, Bleed and Burn do in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What is Taunt for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are control effects and Overwhelm in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What do Vulnerable, Resistance, Advantage and Weakened do in Dragonfire?
- Do AI defenders use the same mechanics as players in Dragonfire?
Armies
- What should you attack to level up dragons fast?
- How do you build an army in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What does the Center position do in a Dragonfire army?
- In what order should you place your dragons on the flanks?
- How do you unlock more army slots in Dragonfire?
- What sets your maximum army size in Dragonfire?
- How do you choose an army's troop type in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How many armies and dragons can I have in Dragonfire?
- What are the troop types and the counter triangle in Dragonfire?
- Which troop type should I favor when my research is low?
- Where do the troops I put on my dragons come from?
- What is the green +20% affinity on a dragon in Dragonfire?
- How do I know which dragons are green for a troop type?
- Does a dragon's Siege affinity matter in combat?
- Should I favor the +20% affinity or the type's research?
- Why should I fill my dragons with the maximum troops?
- Should I always deploy all my armies in Dragonfire?
- Which army composition for which target in Dragonfire?
- How do I build a robust army against an unknown target?
- How do I beat a big full target in Dragonfire?
- Which army for small objectives and mini-fights?
- Why shouldn't I put a red-affinity dragon in an army?
- Is mixing troop types a mistake?
- What's the mistake to avoid at the Center position?
- Should I build my army around the triangle's ±7% bonus?
Progression
- Does a dragon's Star Rank reset every reign?
- Does my dragon's level reset every season?
- How do dragon Habits work in Dragonfire?
- Which Habit should you upgrade first on a dragon?
- How do you raise a dragon's Star Rank in Dragonfire?
- Which dragon should you star up first?
- How do you raise a dragon's Reign Level in Dragonfire?
- Why is my dragon's level capped in Dragonfire?
- Where do you find dragon relics in Dragonfire?
- How does the chest pity system work in Dragonfire?
- What is Relic Shards for in Dragonfire?
- How do Heirlooms work in Dragonfire?
- Where do you find the Heirloom currencies?
- How do you raise your House Level in Dragonfire?
- Which dragons should you spend Legendary Cores on in Dragonfire?
- What does adding a star to a dragon actually do?
- How many stats does a star give, by dragon rarity?
- How many Relics does it take to hatch a dragon?
- What do I do with surplus Relics from a maxed dragon?
- Is the Conqueror's Chest worth it for Relics?
- Which resources do I need to upgrade a dragon's Habit?
- Are Habits unlocked by a dragon's stars?
- How much does a Habit's effect grow from level 1 to level 5?
- What is a "set" Habit (⭐) and why is it stronger?
- Do dragon Habits reset every Reign?
- What is Meat for and should I save it?
- Which targets give my dragons the most XP?
- What resets and what stays with each Reign?
- Where should I invest so I lose nothing at the end of the Reign?
- Why do my bonuses disappear at the start of a new Reign?
- Do Heirlooms reset every Reign?
- What should I raise first in Dragonfire to progress?
- Should beginners raise the permanent before levels and buildings?
- Is it better to finish one dragon or raise several a little?
Research & Stronghold
- What do Swift Stride and Rapid Reposition actually do?
- How much do the Damage per troop type researches give in Dragonfire?
- What are Stronghold tiers for in Dragonfire?
- Why do I need Stronghold Tier 10 before the Reign ends?
- How do builders work in Dragonfire?
- Is the Lifetime Third Builder worth it in Dragonfire?
- How do I build and upgrade my Stronghold faster?
- What does Army Expansion do in the War Tactics tree?
- What does the troop-type Defense research do?
- What does Relentless Assault do in Dragonfire?
- What does Stalwart Defense do in the War Tactics tree?
- Is Siege Precision useful in Dragonfire?
- What does Combat Training do in Dragonfire?
- What's in the Dragon Care tree in Dragonfire?
- What do Might of Valyria and Wisdom of Valyria do?
- What does Conqueror's Instinct do in Dragonfire?
- Are First Flame and Initiative worth it?
- Which all-breeds stat should I prioritize: Strength, Intelligence, Instinct or Initiative?
- What does Dragon's Army do and should I level it?
- How do the per-breed Damage/Defense research nodes work?
- How do I boost my resource production in Dragonfire?
- Is the Storehouse important in Dragonfire?
- What do Rapid Recruitment and Bannerman's Bargain do?
- Which research should I prioritize for my main troop type?
- How do I choose research based on my roster's breeds?
- Research is weak in the early game — what should I bet on instead?
- In what order should I level research at the start of a Reign?
- How does the Efficiency formula (1000/(1000+E)) work in Dragonfire?
Economy
- Where to spend your gold in the Hatchery?
- What is meat for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Does the dragon level you get from meat reset each reign?
- How do you upgrade a dragon's Habits (Breedmark and Core cost)?
- What are Cores for and how does their rarity work?
- What are Breedmarks and how do they work?
- What is gold for in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you get gold in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Does gold reset each reign in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Where do you find Cores and Breedmarks in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are the base resources in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do I produce more resources in Dragonfire?
- How do I increase my resource storage capacity (Storehouse)?
- What is Iron used for in Dragonfire?
- How do I reduce troop training cost and time?
- Do resources reset every Reign in Dragonfire?
- What are Dragonbone, Dragonglass and Dragonfire keys?
- How do I get keys to open Hatchery chests?
- What's in Hatchery chests and how does the Pity System work?
- What is the Conqueror's Chest in Dragonfire?
- What is the Caraxes Chest for?
- Should I level my dragons with Meat or through combat?
- How does the Market work in Dragonfire?
- What are Relic Shards and how do I use them?
- Should I buy resources with gold at the Market?
- How do I farm resources from map tiles in Dragonfire?
- How do I farm wild camps and targets (Hunters, Wildlings, Outlaws)?
- How do I avoid getting my resources plundered in Dragonfire?
- What are the economic priorities at the start of a Reign in Dragonfire?
Rewards & Events
- How does the alliance leaderboard work in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do I get Dragon Relics in Dragonfire?
- How do I get keys to open Hatchery chests?
- How do I get Cores to upgrade dragon Habits?
- How do I get gold in Dragonfire?
- How do I get Meat to feed and level my dragons?
- How do I get new dragons in Dragonfire?
- How do I get and use Relic Shards?
- How do I get Valyrian Tablets and the Heirloom currency?
- How does the Hatchery Chests event work and what does it pay?
- How does the Besiege Seats event work and how many points does each target give?
- How does the Habit Growth event work?
- What does the Dragon Hunt event pay?
- How does the Spend Gold and Resources event work?
- What does daily login pay in Dragonfire?
- How does the Upgrade Stronghold event work?
- What's the difference between Besiege and Control Seats (faction)?
- What does the Upgrade Star Rank event pay?
- How does the Heirs of the Dragon campaign work?
- What are the campaign objective types (Personal, Faction, Alliance)?
- How do I complete the siege damage and conquest objectives in the campaign?
- What is Tier 10 at the end of a Reign and why does it matter?
- How do I claim campaign and chapter rewards?
- How does the individual player leaderboard work?
- How does the faction leaderboard work?
- What rewards does pre-registration give (Dawnseeker, 100 gold)?
- How do I link my HBO Max account and get the dragon Vaeldra?
- How do I get the per-episode rewards for House of the Dragon season 3?
- How do I get resources (wood, stone, iron) in Dragonfire?
- How do I get Breedmarks to upgrade Habits?
- What is the Conqueror's Chest and how do I get it?
Seasons & Reigns
- Can you choose your faction in Dragonfire?
- Alliance vs faction: what's the difference?
- What is a world transition in Dragonfire?
- Why do servers merge before a new reign?
- Do you keep your progress after a world transition?
- What is an Alliance in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire and what is it for?
- Does my alliance stay the same from one reign to the next?
- What is a Reign in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How long does a Reign last in Dragonfire?
- What's the goal to reach during a Reign?
- What resets at the end of a season (Reign) in Dragonfire?
- What stays permanent between seasons (Reigns)?
- How do I prioritize my spending knowing the season will reset?
- Why does my dragon's level reset but not its stars?
- Does House Level reset, and why should I raise it fast?
- What happens to my resources and gold at the end of a Reign?
- What is a faction in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How many factions are there and which ones?
- Does my faction change every season (Reign)?
- What is the Mercenary option in Dragonfire?
- Is Mercenary a 4th faction in Dragonfire?
- Should I take the Mercenary option?
- What is a Great House in Dragonfire?
- What's the difference between a Great House and a faction?
Map & Territory
- Which targets give the most dragon XP in Dragonfire?
- What is the Resolve you get from beasts used for?
- What are ruins and garrisons for on the Dragonfire map?
- How to relocate your Stronghold in Dragonfire?
- How do you farm Runic Fragments in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What are Seats of Power in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- Where should you place your Stronghold on the Dragonfire map?
- How do you read X,Y coordinates on the Dragonfire map?
- Why is King's Landing worth 20,000 points in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How does the world map work in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What do a tile's level and durability mean in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you find out which troop type defends a tile in Dragonfire?
- Why can't one army empty a big tile in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What resources do map tiles give in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- How do you farm resource tiles efficiently in Dragonfire?
- How do you coordinate with your alliance on the Dragonfire map?
- What do the colors on the Dragonfire map mean?
- What are the Blue, Pink and Yellow factions in Dragonfire?
- How does faction control of Seats of Power work in Dragonfire?
- What are Hedge Knights in Dragonfire?
- Why attack beasts and wild dragons in Dragonfire?
- What's the difference between a grey (neutral) and a red (enemy) tile in Dragonfire?
- Should I scout a target before attacking in Dragonfire?
- Why use Siege troops against structures in Dragonfire?
- How do I lock down an area of the map in Dragonfire?
Advanced tips
- Why lowering enemy Initiative boosts all your fire damage
- How to avoid wasting Gold Cores in Dragonfire?
- How do I double my fire damage with Panic in Dragonfire?
- How does Control boost fire in Dragonfire?
- How do I amplify tactical damage with Vulnerable in Dragonfire?
- Why pair Syrax and Caraxes in Dragonfire?
- How do I lower enemy Instinct to boost my physical damage in Dragonfire?
- Why is Jagadrix the amplifier to put everywhere in Dragonfire?
- Which dragon should I put at the Center of my army in Dragonfire?
- Why build a single-damage-type army in Dragonfire?
- How do I stack Initiative to strike first in Dragonfire?
- Should I always fill my troops to the maximum in Dragonfire?
- Why send several waves at the same target in Dragonfire?
- What happens if I put a red-affinity dragon in an army in Dragonfire?
- Why shouldn't I mix affinities within a Dragonfire army?
- Should I pick a dragon for its large troop capacity in Dragonfire?
- Should I prioritize the permanent or the disposable in Dragonfire progression?
- How do I avoid spending my resources without a plan in Dragonfire?
- Does the +7% bonus work against an unknown target in Dragonfire?
- Does winning at a −7% disadvantage prove my build is good in Dragonfire?
- Does a dragon's Power number tell you everything in Dragonfire?
- Does troop research always crush everything else in Dragonfire?
- Can you script the order of attacks (setup turn 1, burst turn 2) in Dragonfire?
- How does strategy change between early game and late game in Dragonfire?
- Which research should I prioritize in the late game in Dragonfire?
- What should I bet on in the early game in Dragonfire when research is weak?
Shop & money
- What are the Core supply offers in the shop for?
- Should you buy Cores for your Legendaries' habits?
- Is Dragonfire pay to win?
- Which dragons should you build as a free-to-play player?
- How do you earn gold and premium currency without paying in Dragonfire?
- Do you have to pay to be good at Game of Thrones: Dragonfire?
- What does money actually change in Dragonfire?
- Is the Lifetime Third Builder offer at €9.99 worth it in Dragonfire?
- Are the instant Star Rank offers per dragon worth it?
- How much do Legendary dragons cost in the Dragonfire store?
- Is the first-purchase bonus (2x gold) worth it in Dragonfire?
- If I only spend a little, what should I buy first in Dragonfire?
- Is the third builder the best quality-of-life purchase?
- Is it better to invest in a pivotal dragon's Star Rank?
- What are gems and premium currency for in Dragonfire?
- Why shouldn't I spend my rewards without a plan in Dragonfire?
- How do I judge whether a store pack is worth its price in Dragonfire?
- Is buying a Legendary dragon enough to get stronger?
- How do I progress well as free-to-play in Dragonfire?
- Which free rewards should I never miss in Dragonfire?
- Can a free-to-play player compete with someone who spends?