Quick summary · TL;DR
- We have no first-hand bond with this color. The table below gathers reports from other players. 4 bond reports
- Collected bond reports as of October 3. These are report counts, not odds. 4 reports.
- Fan references describe orange dragons as unpredictable. 3 fan references · fan interpretation, not a tested game rule.
- Collected reports do not prove a guaranteed path. Unrecorded choices and exact odds remain unknown.
Where players meet this dragon
our 2 runs · 1 reader
Choices and observed outcomes
| Your choice | Observed outcome | Seen by |
|---|---|---|
| Observation | In both runs, we stepped back and lowered our eyes at the orange dragon, survived while a companion died, and separated from the other survivor. | our 2 runs · 1 account |
| Bond reported | The reader repeated their route and admitted thinking they were right when wrong. An orange dragon appeared and bonded. This is a lead, not a formula. | 1 reader · 1 run |
Observed test runs
- In both runs, we stepped back and lowered our eyes at the orange dragon, survived while a companion died, and separated from the other survivor. our 2 runs · 1 account
- The reader repeated their route and admitted thinking they were right when wrong. An orange dragon appeared and bonded. This is a lead, not a formula. 1 reader · 1 run
Our two test runs used one account, not a controlled trial. The three reader runs come from a single contributor.
If your run ends in a burn
| If your run ended here | What players tried next | Seen by |
|---|---|---|
| Burned at a dragon choice | Check your ending screen and cooldown timer before returning through the game's start button. | our 2 burns · 1 account |
Players tried these next steps; none guarantees a fix.
After a burn →Player dragon reports · 4
Collected bond reports as of October 3. These are report counts, not odds. 4 individual reports. Each row represents one collected player report. Second-hand reports are noted directly.
| Name | Tail | What was reported |
|---|---|---|
| Edreirn | scorpiontail | A player reported this name. Choices and attempt count are unknown. |
| Name not reported | swordtail | Orange swordtail, age 100, reported. |
| Name not reported | clubtail | Unnamed orange clubtail reported. |
| Name not reported | morningstartail | Unnamed orange morningstartail reported. |
scorpiontail 1 · swordtail 1 · clubtail 1 · morningstartail 1
In the novels · spoilers · 7
Novel spoilers · one fan wiki; not verified against the books. These are novel dragons, not recorded game results. 7 named entries.
In the novels · spoilers
| Novel dragon | Tail | Novel rider |
|---|---|---|
| Baide | scorpiontail | Jack Barlowe (deceased) |
| Bregh | clubtail | Trina (deceased) (previous rider) |
| Bruegan | daggertail | Professor Carr |
| Claidh | daggertail | Amber Mavis |
| Glane | daggertail | Imogen Cardulo; previously her grandmother |
| Marbh | daggertail | Brennan Sorrengail |
| Solas | daggertail | Burton Varrish (deceased) |
Community debates
Players report conflicting results from the same answers. No guaranteed route has been demonstrated. 3 players
One player corrected an earlier blanket eye-contact rule, saying the response depends on the dragon. No universal rule is shown. 1 player ? Unverified
Our two runs kept Third Wing, Flame Section, Second Squad. The placement algorithm and its effect on dragons are unknown. our 2 runs · 1 account
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Related questions
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Send a report →Sources for this page
- Dragonkind Masterpost pt 2 Will contain spoilers for the website Reddit · checked 2026-10-03
- Find your squadmates!! 🐉 Reddit · checked 2026-10-03
- Colonel Kaori’s Field Guide to Dragonkind – Empyrean Riders Fan reference · checked 2026-10-03
- Dragon ／ The Empyrean Wiki ／ Fandom Fan wiki · checked 2026-10-03
- Our run 1: neutral at the two greens, burned Our observation · checked 2026-10-05
- Our run 2: left, then glanced right, burned Our observation · checked 2026-10-05
- One reader: three reported runs Reader report · checked 2026-10-05