Dragoon Lore.

[Bowen]

Speaking of, I was wondering if the story goes into more detail on the ability of the dragons to bewitch. How do they do it? What exactly do they have control over? Are there heretics by choice or are they more of a counter-movement? I'm only 38 on my DRG, so please excuse my ignorance.

Now, I'm no expert, but I think it may be similar to how Ifrit is able to 'brainwash' with his blue flames. I think the stranger thing is how Haldrath broke the spell in the first place.

[ReiszRie]

Now, I'm no expert, but I think it may be similar to how Ifrit is able to 'brainwash' with his blue flames. I think the stranger thing is how Haldrath broke the spell in the first place.

Perhaps it might be closer to Bahamut's ability to manipulate and control Nael van Darnus in 1.0

[VisRalis]

If Niddy was a Primal, it'd be Tempering.
But as he isn't... it must be their magic (dragon innate or not).

The dragon-kin are smart and can cast magic it seems, according to the story-line quest, and can transform themselves to looking like Elezen.
(Or was it the other way round - wasn't too clear).

[saber_alter]

If Niddy was a Primal, it'd be Tempering.
But as he isn't... it must be their magic (dragon innate or not).

The dragon-kin are smart and can cast magic it seems, according to the story-line quest, and can transform themselves to looking like Elezen.
(Or was it the other way round - wasn't too clear).

its the other way around. the false inquisitor used glamour to temporarily change his form.

[VisRalis]

its the other way around. the false inquisitor used glamour to temporarily change his form.

Sweet-Twelves combined, then it'd be awesome to be a heretic then hahaha.

[NoloeTazier]

Now, I'm no expert, but I think it may be similar to how Ifrit is able to 'brainwash' with his blue flames. I think the stranger thing is how Haldrath broke the spell in the first place.

The 'spell' was probably fear. After all who wouldn't be scared of a giant Wyrm while you're on a mountain with little to no place to hide. Nidhogg is on an entire different level from the other dragons, they may have fought several in their journey to establish a new home (our speculation for the Ishgard foundation is a faction of Elezen leaving the Shroud before building Gelmorra which eventually leads to founding Gridania). And who knows if Nidhogg was known about before the battle took place. As for the dragon's control on Estinein I think it may be more tied into the Wyrm's Eye and some kind of power Nidhogg may have over his lost eye. Not exactly tempering but influences on the mind, a common comparison is Bahamut's influence over Nael van Darnus.

As for 'Heretics' and being on the Dragons' side in this "war," I think its more of a choosing. Whether its out of fear of the Dragons winning or people themselves wanting to turn against their own, traitors always pop up even with such propaganda that Ishgard puts out.

[WellGramarye]

Do remember that the term "Dragoon" is an English colloquialism for the job/class known as "Dragon Knight," in its direct translation.

According to Alberic, Azure Dragoons are Dragon Knights (Ishgardian spear knights) whom take the power of the Dragons into themselves, while fighting off and steeling themselves to the mind influencing side effects that the Dragons can cause; with JUSTICE.

[VisRalis]

...whom take the power of the Dragons into themselves, while fighting off and steeling themselves to the mind influencing side effects that the Dragons can cause; with JUSTICE.

In other words, we're full of awesome