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{{Temporary|release=Dragon Bash 2019|seasonal=Dragon Bash}}
{{Location infobox
| within = Lake Mourn
| type = Instance
| id = 1326, 1327
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[[Dragon Arena]] is a [[public instance]] combat arena accessible during [[Dragon Bash]] near {{waypoint|Hero's Compass Waypoint}} where players face off against waves of [[Holographic dragon minion]]s. The waves alternate between a horde of weaker minions, and a champion. In the open world, a [[Holo Mordrem Vinetooth]] fights [[Reveler (Dragon Bash)|Reveler]]s and other NPCs.

There are two types of instances for the Dragon Arena:
* [[File:Dragon Bash.png|24px|link=]] '''Dragon Arena (Public)''' is an open instance that anyone can join, accessed via [[Halstein (Dragon Arena)|Halstein]].
* [[File:Dungeon (map icon).png|24px|link=]] '''Dragon Arena (Private)''' is a 5-man [[dungeon]] instance accessed via a portal northeast of Halstein.
== Dragon Arena (Public) ==
* The public instance supports up to 10 players per map.
* The instance will close after the 6th boss, the Holo Saltspray Dragon, is defeated. Players will be offered two options. They can talk to Halstein to return to Hoelbrak, or volunteer Yes on the standard low map population popup to be placed into another instance of the Dragon Arena.

== Dragon Arena (Private) ==
{{Quotation|game|Test your mettle in the Dragon Arena. Can you survive higher-difficulty holograms?
}}
Dragon Arena (Private) is an alternate version of the instance for 5 players, with additional difficulty settings and the following differences in rules:
* Player characters not standing inside the ice rink will suffer from {{effect|Out of Bounds Penalty}} (10s) every 6 seconds.
* Each Champion Hologram beginning from the first will gain an additional stack of {{effect|Energized Hologram}}. Each stack increases health and damage output.
* At 6 stacks of [[Energized Hologram]] and above, Champion Holograms also gain {{effect|Holographic Strain}}, an effect that pulses unavoidable damage to all foes every 3 seconds. The damage scales with [[Energized Hologram]] stacks, up to around 1,000 per tick at 10 stacks.

== Objectives ==

* Talk to [[Taddra]] [Difficulty] before Halstein to choose your difficulty. Once begun, the difficulty cannot be changed and the instance must be reset by leaving the arena and re-entering a private instance.

* Talk to Halstein to begin the event.

* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* {{event icon|star}} Defeat the Ice Beast
** Holo Ice Beast {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* Enter the arena. The battle begins in: 0:10
* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* Defeat the Megadestroyer
** Holo Megadestroyer {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* Defeat the Branded Hydra
** Holo Branded Hydra {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* Defeat the Mordrem Vinetooth
** Holo Mordrem Vinetooth {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* Defeat the Eye of Zhaitan
** Holo Eye of Zhaitan {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* {{event icon|swords}} Defeat the holographic minions!
** Holographic minions defeated: x
** Bonus round ends in: 1:00
** Defeat holograms to earn inspiration.

* Defeat the Saltspray Dragon
** Holo Saltspray Dragon {{event icon|boss}}
** Simulation ends in: 5:00

* {{event icon|star}} Victory!
** This round of battles has concluded! Please gather your belongings and exit the arena.

=== Historical ===
* {{event icon|star}} Intermission
** Take a short rest.
** Time remaining: 1:00

== Rewards ==
* Enemies do not drop loot, but can trigger the [[Jade Bot]]'s [[Module: Sensory Array|Scavenger Protocol]].

=== Each champion ===
{{Event reward table
| g-exp = 13335 || g-kar = 189 || g-coin = 44
| s-exp = 10002 || s-kar = 142 || s-coin = 33
| b-exp =  6668 || b-kar = 94 || b-coin = 22
| style = margin-bottom:0;
}}
<small>These are the expected rewards for a level 80 player.</small>

* {{rewards item|Dragon Coffer|notes=From each of the first 5 champions}}
* {{rewards item|Dragon Coffer|qty=2|notes=From the final [[Holo Saltspray Dragon]]}}
* There does not appear to be a daily cap on rewards anymore.

== Walkthrough ==
Each Champion Hologram is preceded by a bonus round of endlessly respawning waves of holographic minions. Each five minions defeated grants the entire party 1 stack of {{effect|Bonus Inspiration}}. Players should work together to kill enemies efficiently with area of effect attacks, along with means of grouping enemies, such as [[Spectral Grasp]].

;[[Holo Ice Beast]]
The [[Holo Ice Beast]] will occasionally target a random player character and charge towards them. Getting hit by this attack will cause the character to be flung over the Hologram, while also taking tremendous amounts of damage.

;[[Holo Megadestroyer]]
The Megadestroyer has two main attacks to worry about. The first is a massive punch with a long windup. Getting hit will result in large loss of health, and a knockback. The second is telegraphed by the Megadestroyer standing still, and lava geysers spawning under each player character. The geysers will launch player characters high into the air when it spawns, and deal pulsing damage and fire stacks for a short duration. This second attack can be cut short by breaking the Megadestroyer's defiance.

;[[Holo Branded Hydra]]
The main threat of this fight are the lingering area of effect fields left behind by the Hydra's attacks. Its charging attack — which will always be its opening attack — leaves a trail of purple flame, while the Branded meteors it summons will also leave behind purple rings. Both of these fields deal significant damage each second, as well as apply conditions. At 75% and 25%, a [[Veteran Holo Branded Hydra Head]] will spawn. While mostly harmless, these heads can also create lingering area of effect damage fields.

;[[Holo Mordrem Vinetooth]]
At the beginning of the fight, and every 60s thereafter, the Vinetooth will knock down one player character, while activating its [[defiance]] bar. If its defiance is not broken in time, the Vinetooth will gain a stack of {{effect|Soul Consumption}}, increasing its damage output. Hence, it is necessary to have some crowd control for this fight (approximately 600 points worth). Beyond this, the Vinetooth has some well-telegraphed attacks that should be avoided, where possible.

;[[Holo Eye of Zhaitan]]
One of the Eye's main attacks is projectile-based, meaning that groups that can equip some projectile reflecting skills, such as [[Wall of Reflection]] will fare much better than those that don't. Further, the Eye will occasionally channel a long block (indicated by a bright blue glow in front of it). Each attack blocked grants it stacking {{effect|Protection}}, {{effect|Might}}, and {{effect|Resolution}}. Either stop attacking during its blocks, or use boon strips, such as [[Corrupt Boon]].

;[[Holo Saltspray Dragon]]
The Saltspray Dragon has several attacks.
*A large fireball that splits into two smaller fireballs that each bounce once, appearing as AoE pads on the ground.
*A tornado that spins players around the dragon as lightning strikes in damage pads on the ground. 
*A large strip of fire in front of the dragon.
*Rings of earth as damage pads.
*Ice breath that appears as a cone with three extending pads.
*An S curve of water tornados that appear as damage pads.

== NPCs ==
=== Allies ===
;[[Asura]]
* [[Taddra]]

;[[Norn]]
* [[Halstein (Dragon Arena)]]
* [[Local]]
* [[Reveler (Dragon Bash)|Reveler]]
* [[Spectator]]

;[[Bear]]s
* [[Polar Bear]]

;[[Ambient creature]]s
* [[Rabbit]]

==== Services ====
: {{vendor|reinforce armor}} [[Blacksmith]]

=== Foes ===
;[[Hologram]]s
''Round One:''
* [[Icebrood Colossus (hologram)|Icebrood Colossus]]
* [[Icebrood Goliath (hologram)|Icebrood Goliath]]
* [[Icebrood Wolf (hologram)|Icebrood Wolf]]
* [[Holo Ice Beast]]

''Round Two:''
* [[Destroyer Crab (Dragon Bash hologram)|Destroyer Crab]]
* [[Destroyer Harpy (hologram)|Destroyer Harpy]]
* [[Destroyer Troll (hologram)|Destroyer Troll]]
* [[Holo Megadestroyer]]

''Round Three:''
* [[Branded Charr (hologram)|Branded Charr]]
* [[Branded Devourer (hologram)|Branded Devourer]]
* [[Branded Minotaur (hologram)|Branded Minotaur]]
* [[Holo Branded Devourer Hatchling]]
* [[Holo Branded Hydra]]
* [[Veteran Holo Branded Hydra Head]]

''Round Four:''
* [[Mordrem Husk (hologram)|Mordrem Husk]]
* [[Mordrem Troll (hologram)|Mordrem Troll]]
* [[Mordrem Wolf (hologram)|Mordrem Wolf]]
* [[Holo Mordrem Vinetooth]]

''Round Five:''
* [[Risen Abomination (hologram)|Risen Abomination]]
* [[Risen Drake (hologram)|Risen Drake]]
* [[Risen Knight (hologram)|Risen Knight]]
* [[Holo Eye of Zhaitan]]
* [[Lesser Eye (hologram)|Lesser Eye]]

'' Round Six:''
* Mix of enemies from all the previous rounds
* [[Holo Saltspray Dragon]]

== Objects ==
* [[Smash the Dragon by Snargle Goldclaw]]

== Dialogue ==
;Start the arena event (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Get ready to fight!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Let the battle commence!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Look out Hoelbrak! I think we have another legend in the making!''

;When the Holo Ice Beast spawns (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''It has a heart cold enough to shatter your spine. Try to survive the blizzard of the Ice Beast!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Pulled from the iciest depths of the Shiverpeaks, it'll freeze you in your tracks. Beware the infamous Ice Beast!''

;When the Holo Megadestroyer spawns (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''It hits like a mountain and burns like a volcano. Steel yourself for the Megadestroyer!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Ready yourself for the mountain of molten metal, the Megadestroyer!''

;When the Holo Branded Hydra spawns (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Just when you think it's dead, it fights back three times harder. Can you destroy the Branded Hydra?''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''It's got more heads than you've got hands.  Try not to get swallowed by the Branded Hydra!''

;When the Holo Mordrem Vinetooth spawns (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Replicated from the jungle's most fearsome specimens, here comes the stuff of nightmares. The Vinetooth!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''This hulking plant monster is made out of light but has a heart of pure darkness. Look out for the Vinetooth!''

;When the Holo Eye of Zhaitan spawns (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''It's got its eye on you, but don't take that as a compliment. Look out for the evil gaze of the Eye of Zhaitan!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''This dragon minion is a sight to behold, but don't get distracted, or you'll lose the fight. Beware the Eye of Zhaitan!''

;When a champion boss is killed (one of the following)
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''An excellent victory!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''The skaalds will sing of your victory!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Let your victory ring throughout the Shiverpeaks!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''I almost felt sorry for the monster.''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Yes! Yes!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Do holograms feel pain? I think that one did.''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''You gave that hologram a proper thrashing!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''That was a bout for the ages!''

:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Catch your breath while you can. The next fight is sooner than you think.''

;When Intermission event begins
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Take a moment to reflect. Do you fight on? Or does your legend end here?''
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Use your time wisely.''

;When Intermission ends
::'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Fun time's over. Ready your weapons.''
:'''OR'''
::'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Finish up your business. We're about to begin.''
:'''Halstein (Dragon Arena):''' ''Need to burn off that zhaitaffy? Go for a few rounds with a hologram!''

== Related achievements ==
* {{achievement|Arena Gladiator}}
* {{achievement|Minion Masher}}
* {{achievement|Eye Survived}}
* {{achievement|Masters of the Arena}}
* {{achievement|Saltspray Survived}}
* {{achievement|So Lifelike|category=Dragon Bash (achievements)}}
* {{achievement|Arena Slayer}}
* {{achievement|(Annual) Masters of the Arena}}
* {{achievement|(Annual) So Lifelike}}

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