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{{spoiler|[[Living World Season 3]]}}
{{Location infobox
| levels = 80
| within = Ring of Fire
| location tree = Tyria; Ring of Fire
| type = zone
| id = 1195
| region id = 20
| continent id = 1
| requires = hot, lws3
| pets = [[Juvenile Tiger|Tiger]]
| map = Draconis Mons floor 0 map.jpg
}}
[[File:Draconis Mons floor 1 map.jpg|thumb|240px|Middle level map]]
[[File:Draconis Mons floor 2 map.jpg|thumb|240px|Top level map]]

[[Draconis Mons]] is a [[zone]] available via [[Living World Season 3]] episode [[Flashpoint]]. Located in the [[Ring of Fire|Ring of Fire Islands]], it is a hollow volcanic island on the northwest edge of the island chain, submerged until being forced to the surface by the [[Elder Dragon]] [[Primordus]] tunnelling underneath.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/68vw84/flashpoint_devs_here_ask_us_anything/dh1tw00/?st=j28c31dk&sh=259a998f Comment by Link Hughes], reddit.com</ref> The [[druid (group)|druids]] have long watched over this area, having created a nature sanctuary when the island was still beneath the waves; in 1173 <small>AE</small>, the few survivors of the [[chak]] attack on [[Rata Novus]] fled here, to a colony still in development called [[Rata Arcanum]]. [[Zinn]] created a device to terraform the area for the benefit of Rata Arcanum, but the druids reacted violently and slaughtered them all. The colony has since been reappropriated by the [[Inquest]].

Perhaps due to Primordus' corrupting presence below, the [[Sulphuric Water]] that floods the lower levels of the cavern is acidic and boils fiercely, and will quickly kill the unwary swimmer.

Recently, [[Balthazar]] had brought the [[White Mantle]] to the area under the guise of [[Lazarus]], then later [[Balthazar's Mercenaries|mercenaries]] to build a fortress to combat Primordus.

== Getting there ==
Like most of the Living World Season 3 zones, Draconis Mons is not directly connected to neighboring areas. In order to reach it, one can use one of the following methods:
* Complete the [[Flashpoint]] instance [[Taimi's Pet Project]] - the first story step of Episode 5 from [[Living World Season 3]]. Then you must start the next story step [[Arrival and Survival]]. Once you land on Draconis Mons a waypoint will be accessible from outside the story.
* Use a [[Draconis Mons Portal Scroll]].
* Use a [[Teleport to Friend]] while having unlocked the area on the account.
* Travel from the Mysterious Gate ([[Asura gate]]) in [[Thousand Seas Pavilion]] north of the map. Choose: View destinations within the continent of Tyria > View destinations within the Ring of Fire Islands > Travel to a boiling shoreline in Draconis Mons.

== Navigation and basic orientation ==
This map has three floors visible on the world map.
* '''Bottom floor''' - Characters enter the map at Mariner Landing, which is at sea-level in the southwest corner. To move to the level above, travel anti-clockwise (east) up the slope into Savage Rise.
* '''Middle floor''' - Split into two heart areas: Savage Rise (#1, to the east), and Ancient Hollow (#2, to the north). Ancient Hollow is primarily reached from above.
* '''Top floor''' - Split into another two heart areas: Heathen's Hold (#3, to the northeast), and Rata Arcanum (#4, to the west). To the west of Heathen's Hold is a hole in the ground through which one can glide down to Ancient Hollow.

== Map resources ==
* {{item icon|Unbound Magic}} is found throughout the map and is dropped by various enemies and events.
* {{item icon|Fire Orchid Blossom}}s can be gathered from [[Primordial Orchid]] nodes throughout the map and as event rewards. The 4 renown heart vendors will also sell a bundle of 3 Fire Orchid Blossom for [[karma]] once the heart is completed, available once for each character daily. These are needed to buy special items from renown heart vendors.
* {{item icon|Ancient Asuran Power Source}}s drop from several events and can be purchased from renown heart vendors. These track down and open [[Zinn's Stash]]es hidden throughout the zone.

== Completion rewards ==
* {{exp|8001}}
* {{rewards item|Unbound Magic|qty=100}}
* {{rewards item|Fire Orchid Blossom|qty=5}}
* 1 piece of [[gear]] of {{rarity|Rare}} or higher [[Item#Rarity|rarity]].
* One of the following:
** {{rewards item|Transmutation Charge (item)|chance=chance}}
** {{rewards item|Black Lion Key|chance=chance}} (rare)

== Locations ==
{| {{STDT|sortable pve locations}}
{{Location table header|showLevel=false}}
|-
| [[Ancient Hollow]]
|
: {{map icon|heart}} [[Assist the ancient golems]] (80)
: {{map icon|wp}} Ancient Hollow Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Nu Vault]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Golem Graveyard]]
|-
| [[Blistering Abyss]]
|
: {{map icon|masteryhot}} [[Draconis Mons Insight: Savage Rise]]
|-
| [[Eastern Boiling Sea]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Frothing Pedestal]]
|-
| [[Golemancer's Tomb]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Burial Chamber]]
|-
| [[Heathen's Hold]]
|
: {{map icon|heart}} [[Help the Prisoners]] (80)
: {{map icon|wp}} Heathen's Hold Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Iota Vault]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Mercenary Encampment]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Prisoner's Perch]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Wurm's Furnace]]
: {{map icon|vista}} 1 Vista
|-
| [[Mariner Landing]]
|
: {{map icon|wp}} Mariner's Landing Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Sub Landing]]
: {{map icon|vista}} 1 Vista
|-
| [[Rata Arcanum]]
|
: {{map icon|heart}} [[Infiltrate the Inquest]] (80)
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Asura Gate (Rata Arcanum)|Asura Gate]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Inquest Field Lab]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Nu II Vault]]
: {{map icon|vista}} 1 Vista
|-
| [[Savage Rise]]
|
: {{map icon|heart}} [[Help the scouting party]] (80)
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Druid's Grotto]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Eternal Pool]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Peace Grounds]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Scout's Clearing]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Viraddi's Salvation]]
: {{map icon|vista}} 1 Vista
|-
| [[Scalding Gorge]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Sandstone Archway]]
: {{map icon|vista}} 1 Vista
: {{map icon|masteryhot}} [[Draconis Mons Insight: Scalding Gorge]]
|-
| [[Titan's Throat]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Gate of Fire]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Searing Ascent (point of interest)|Searing Ascent]]
: {{map icon|jp}} [[Searing Ascent]]
|-
| [[Western Boiling Sea]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Seething Pillar]]
: {{map icon|masteryhot}} [[Draconis Mons Insight: Western Boiling Sea]]
|-
| [[Wind Rider Ledge]]
| —
|-
| [[Zeta Vault]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Zeta Vault (point of interest)|Zeta Vault]]
|}

== Interactive map ==
;Top
{{Interactive map|floor=2}}

;Middle
{{Interactive map|floor=1}}

;Ground
{{Interactive map|floor=3}}

== Events ==
* {{event|Chase down and slay the treasure mushroom!}}
* {{event|Deactivate portals to stop the Inquest looters}}
* {{event|Defeat the champion jungle skelk}}
* {{event|Defeat the champion wind rider}}
* {{event|Defeat the grub gobbler}}
* {{event|Defeat the mushroom emperor}}
* {{event|Disrupt the caravan traveling between the mercenaries and the Inquest}} (x2)
* {{event|Escort the Vigil squad to the ancient ruins}}
** {{event|Defend the ruins while the Vigil investigate}}
*** {{event|Kill the greater spirit of nature}}
* {{event|Help escort the hatchlings away from the scouting party}}
** {{event|Slay the stonehead}}
* {{event|Keep mercenaries from charging the lava with bloodstone magic}}
** {{event|Kill the bloodstone-charged lava wurm}}
* {{event|Kill the champion webby mother}}
* {{event|Kill the Devourer Champion}}
* {{event|Repel the aggressive mercenaries}}
* {{event|Use Inquest keypads to shut down the Inquest's gate}}
** {{event|Defeat the Inquest champion}}

;Map meta events
* {{event|Cull the destroyers}}
** {{event|Thin out the amassing destroyers}} (x7)
*** {{event|Neutralize the destroyer champion and all destroyer burrows}} (x4) 
**** {{event|Defeat the destroyer lieutenant}} (x2)

== Map bonus rewards ==
{{map bonus reward}}

== Pets ==
;[[Juvenile Tiger]]
* [[Mariner Landing]]

== Crafting resources ==
;Resource nodes
:{{gathering icon|mine}} [[Mithril Ore]]/[[Rich Mithril Vein]]
:{{gathering icon|mine}} [[Orichalcum Ore]]
:{{gathering icon|wood}} [[Palm Sapling]]
:{{gathering icon|wood}} [[Ancient Sapling]]
:{{gathering icon|wood}} [[Primordial Orchid]]
:{{gathering icon|plant}} [[Jungle Plants]]
:{{gathering icon|plant}} [[Sawgill Mushrooms]]
:{{gathering icon|plant}} [[Flax]]

;Recipes
: {{weaponsmith}} [[Recipe: Magnanimous Sharpening Stone]] from [[Tactician Tunelle]] at Savage Rise
: {{huntsman}} [[Recipe: Magnanimous Maintenance Oil]] from [[Tactician Tunelle]] at Savage Rise
: {{artificer}} [[Recipe: Magnanimous Tuning Crystal]] from [[Tactician Tunelle]] at Savage Rise
: {{armorsmith}}{{leatherworker}}{{tailor}} [[Recipe: Superior Rune of Nature's Bounty]] from [[Escaped Prisoner Arissea]] at Heathen's Hold
: {{artificer}}{{huntsman}}{{weaponsmith}} [[Recipe: Superior Sigil of Bounty]] from [[Escaped Prisoner Arissea]] at Heathen's Hold

== Related achievements ==
* {{achievement icon|Flashpoint (achievements)}}
* {{achievement icon|Return to Flashpoint}}

== Notes ==
* Although they are both located in the Fire Island region, Draconis Mons and [[Ember Bay]] have different character select backgrounds.
* [[Experience]] earned will go towards Heart of Maguuma [[Mastery|masteries]].
* [[Fire Orchid Blossom]]s must be in character inventory, not the bank, to be used for map collections and events, but can be used at vendors from the account bank.
* Draconis Mons is fixed to 09:00 tyrian time at all times.
{{bug|The [[Skimmer]] can traverse the [[Environmental hazard#Boiling sea|Boiling Sea]] with the [[Skimming the Depths]] [[mastery]] unlocked unharmed up until a certain depth is reached. A message stating 'You are leaving the playable area. Return to the playable area, or you will be killed' will appear if the player goes too deep underwater.}}
<gallery>
Boiling Skimmer.jpg|Skimmer in the [[Western Boiling Sea]]
Boiling Depth Warning.jpg|Warning that appears shortly before an immediate death for going too deep in the Boiling Sea.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* In Latin, Draconis Mons means "Dragon's Mountain" or "Mountain of the Dragon".
* The map was originally named Mantlerock Scald during development, but was later changed due to feeling too unrealistic. The current name was inspired by Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/68vw84/flashpoint_devs_here_ask_us_anything/dh1r80c/ Reddit post], Tyler B., [[Flashpoint]] AMA</ref>

== References ==
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