How do you fight Dragons?

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 12, 2013

Simple enough. Which characters do you find are better at fighting against Dragons? Which ones have a tougher time?

Personally, I find it easier using a melee class vs. an archer. Why? Because of stunning the dragon before it uses it's breath. I've had a barbarian style character (Two Handed, Light Armour) that could kill a dragon after it lands the first time. And yes, I have sneaked attacked a dragon with the Assassin's Blade perk and Dark Brotherhood Gloves...

feliciano182 · Jan 12, 2013

Your character can be a tavern clothed fist-fighter, all he/she'll ever need is the "Become Ethereal" shout.

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 12, 2013

feliciano182 said:
Your character can be a tavern clothed fist-fighter, all he/she'll ever need is the "Become Ethereal" shout.

You could. There are as many ways as there are players.

Hildolfr · Jan 12, 2013

For me... Dragonrend and then hack and slash. If I don't have Dragonrend, then I take pot shots with whatever Shout I have available hoping to goad the dragon into landing.

I find there's more strategy involved going toe-to-toe with a giant than a dragon.

iZsoul · Jan 12, 2013

I fight Dragons with the power of Role-Playing.

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 13, 2013

iZsoul said:
I fight Dragons with the power of Role-Playing.

TO ARMS, SHIELD-SIBLINGS!!!

Moris · Jan 13, 2013

I try to find a position from which I can execute a stealth shot, and then I fire poison arrows at them.

Daedra'Mc'Bitch · Jan 13, 2013

I just power bash the dragon infinitely with my shield so it's constantly stunned. That way it's just a sitting duck for my Dremoras to take down.

Respite perk helps, of course.

Moris · Jan 13, 2013

Daedra'Mc'Bitch said:
I just power bash the dragon infinitely with my shield so it's constantly stunned. That way it's just a sitting duck for my Dremoras to take down.

Respite perk helps, of course.

I've done that... well, I didn't have the dremoras to back me up. But dragons are quite susceptible to being bashed, and great it's great practice, incidentally, if you want to get better using that shield.

Daedra'Mc'Bitch · Jan 13, 2013

Moris said:
I've done that... well, I didn't have the dremoras to back me up. But dragons are quite susceptible to being bashed, and great it's great practice, incidentally, if you want to get better using that shield.

Haha, it was basically my lazy build. I got to sit back and relax while my Dremoras did all the dirty work. I was shocked at how effortless it made dragons.

Moris · Jan 13, 2013

Daedra'Mc'Bitch said:
Haha, it was basically my lazy build. I got to sit back and relax while my Dremoras did all the dirty work. I was shocked at how effortless it made dragons.

I must confess, I haven't yet had enough patience for magic to advance far enough for the dremoras. Though watching hubby play (he almost always plays some sort of mage), I'm deeply jealous and want a couple of my own. Their taunts are truly charming!

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 13, 2013

Moris said:
I try to find a position from which I can execute a stealth shot, and then I fire poison arrows at them.

I've done the Archer build a few times, but always had the problem of either not having poisons, or being unable to hit the Dragons as they fly around...

Daedra'Mc'Bitch said:
I just power bash the dragon infinitely with my shield so it's constantly stunned.

Yeah, I do the Hilt Bash (Two Handed), followed by a couple of swings with my Greatsword. Rinse, and repeat.

iamblazelflack · Jan 13, 2013

Well on my Archer I can just kill him before he lands.

Clau · Jan 13, 2013

I stand better against dragons with my rogue characters.

I like making dragon encounters epic. I make sure I lure one into a town if it is within the vicinity. If not, I use the archery game of shoot and duck; using the terrain as an advantage against it's elemental breath. If the dragon is low on health, it is time to rush in with Dragonbane.

Volanere · Jan 13, 2013

I like to dual wield thunderstorm that way i can dual cast before the dragon can use its breathe. They rarely get a chance to land i shoot them out of the air. Magic seems to be the best thing ive used on dragons.

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 13, 2013

Volanere said:
I like to dual wield thunderstorm that way i can dual cast before the dragon can use its breathe. They rarely get a chance to land i shoot them out of the air. Magic seems to be the best thing ive used on dragons.

Interesting. Who else uses magic?

iZsoul · Jan 13, 2013

xsneakyxsimx said:
Interesting. Who else uses magic?

It depends on character I guess.
Mostly I play Archers so Bow is my obvious choice for them.
But lately I played a few Spellswords and now I began a Battlemage so I'll use One-Handed and Destruction for them.

Volanere · Jan 13, 2013

xsneakyxsimx said:
Interesting. Who else uses magic?

i meant thunderbolt, my bad

xsneakyxsimx · Jan 13, 2013

Volanere said:
i meant thunderbolt, my bad

Not to worry. Everyone makes mistakes. Even Altmers and the Thalmor...

Twiffle · Jan 13, 2013

Depends on my character. One of my characters at the moment is a pacifist, so basically i have to run away and lead the dragon to populated areas, usually full of bunnies, but you need alot of bunnies to get stuck in a dragons throat and choke him, , but it can be done, although patience is needed,

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