Draakon Arena

Draakon Arena is level 70 dungeon released in June 2020.

Dungeon has two modes. Original normal mode was higher mid-tier dungeon with ilvl 456. Normal mode also has 99 self-resurrections for new newbies. Hard mode was for ilvl 470. Hard mode was removed in January 2021 patch v102, although normal mode was slightly buffed.

Dungeon originally dropped new Warlord set rings and necklaces. It was very cheap Adventure Coins-wise (costs 100, whereas dungeons on same level cost 220 coins), but it's limited to 5 runs weekly for free-2-play players.

As of patch v108 (Mahtnan gear patch, AWAKE season) is was reconfigured as "super-farming dungeon" with 2 runs daily, or 4 with subscription and gave double vanguard rewards. It also cost 400 AC per run (800 of f2p player's 1400 coins for 2 runs). Dungeon was closed after this patch.

Dungeon drops collection cards "Training Center: Draakon Arena".

Dungeon introductory quest is The Azart Commander. Dungeon teleportal only appears after the quest is finished. You can however use instant matching to queue into dungeon. If you wipe, you can't enter again.

Dungeon is one of those single-boss dungeons that were released after Exodor based on player feedback. It's mechanically hard, requiring multiple and fast dodges based on boss actions, but not so complex on actual dungeon mechanics, and very different from earlier TERA dungeons. Well, it's a gym exercise. This is why some people hated it. Final form of dungeon with lower damage was actually enjoyable after you mastered it and only 1 or 2 mechanics one-shotted lowest end player.

Lore
Dungeon takes place after the fight in Black Core Engine Room. This is where the solo quest and solo version of the dungeon begins. Quest was considered bit difficult by some, but it's not required.

After the fight Kalligar went to his gym where Jelena finds him. After the initial fight Kalligar transforms and says "he is not a dragon" (this is not really explained anywhere in english version of game).

After the fight Rogash appears and they teleport away. You must find out what the Draakons are up to.

Bosses
type "Azart"
 * Commander Kalligar

Achievements

 * Commander Down - clear dungeon first time
 * I Control You - Defeat Kalligar without dying.
 * Expert'ease - clear dungeon 10 times


 * Flawless - Defeat Kalligar 30 times. Title "Class Dismissed" (hidden achievement)
 * Draakon Killer - complete previous achievement (hidden achievement)


 * Hard mode
 * Easier Than It Looks - clear hard mode without dying
 * A New Record - Defeat Nightmare Kalligar within 7 minutes.
 * I Can Do This All Day - Defeat Nightmare Kalligar 10 times

Links

 * https://archive.ph/Tuiiq archive of Essential Mana guide by Bobbuz