Dragons can be an essential unit for any team as they offer immense utility on the battlefield.
However, recruiting them is far from easy and even then, it’s hard to decide which is the best type of Dragon to recruit.
Especially if you have to go through some of the hardest battles in the game, like the ones needed when trying to recruit Cressida, it’s important to bring along some of the best dragons.
In this guide, I will explain how to tame dragons in Tactics Ogre Reborn, which dragons are recruitable, and which of those are the best to recruit.
How to Recruit Dragons in Tactics Ogre Reborn
Recruiting dragons is no easy process and players will need to come prepared. First, you will need a Beast Tamer class with the skill to recruit beasts. Unless you’re planning to have more than 5 dragons, one Beast Tamer will be enough.
Also, you can never go wrong with a Beast Tamer, since it’s one of the best classes in the game.
Then, find a dragon you want to recruit in a story or dungeon mission. Your goal is to take them to as low HP as possible. Ideally, you want to get them to critical HP (below 10%).
Then, get as close as you can to the dragon and use the Recruit skill. The chances are fairly low, so keep trying until you get it.
One tip to increasing your chances is using the rewind feature through the Chariot Tarot. Get close to the dragon, attempt to recruit them, rewind if you fail, and repeat.
Keep in mind that when you rewind and attempt to recruit again, you should be in a different position compared to the first time. If you attempt to recruit from the same position, the recruitment result will always be the same.
All Recruitable Dragons in Tactics Ogre Reborn
There are various types of dragons encountered in the game, with the majority of them being recruitable. Specifically, here are all the recruitable dragons in Tactics Ogre Reborn.
- Arc Dragon
- Cloud Dragon
- Dark Dragon
- Earth Dragon
- Flame Dragon
- Flood Dragon
- Frost Dragon
- Hydra Dragon
- Thunder Dragon
On the other hand, the Crystal, Onyx, Scylla, and Naga dragons cannot be recruited.
Best Dragon to Recruit in Tactics Ogre Reborn
Now that you know which dragons you can recruit and how to recruit them, it’s time to find out which one is the best in the game.
Each type of dragon offers different status effects to your team and some are significantly better than others.
Specifically, the best dragon to recruit in Tactics Ogre Reborn is the Flood Dragon. This is because it offers the Breached status effect, which reduces the enemy’s physical damage resistance.
This can help your team deal significant damage and take down even the tankiest enemies.
The second best dragon in the game is the Fire Dragon, for similar reasons. The Fire Dragon provides the Weakened status effect, which makes the target deal less physical damage with its attacks.
This is an ideal effect to ensure your team can survive against hard-hitting opponents that focus on physical damage.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, that’s everything you need to know on how to recruit Dragons in Tactics Ogre Reborn and which are the best dragons for recruitment.
Recruiting will require you to have a beast tamer and some luck. If you have a choice amongst dragons, the best option would be the Flood Dragon, and then the Fire Dragon, due to the debuffs they apply.
Now that you’ve learned about Dragons and are trying to strengthen your team, consider checking out our guide on how to unlock the Lord class, which is one of the strongest classes in the game.
How many recruit attempts did it take you before succeeding to get a dragon? Which dragon did you manage to get? Let us know in the comments below.
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