Branded Griffon

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Branded Griffons are griffons that were corrupted by Kralkatorrik and now inhabit the Brandstorm above the Dragonbrand.

Locations[edit]

Ascalon
Crystal Desert

Story involvement[edit]

Personal story[edit]

Heart involvement[edit]

Complete heart (map icon).png Help the Iron Legion protect Steeleye Span from Branded creatures (43)
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Sentinel forces against dragonspawn (50)
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist the Sentinels patrolling Crystalwept Groves (58)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help the ogres remove the Branded from their land (59)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Adisa collect Slivers of Vlast from veteran Branded (80)

Event involvement[edit]

Event swords (tango icon).png Complete the challenges presented by "Ref" Sparkeeper (43)
Event flag (tango icon).png Defend Brokentooth Maw (50)
Event flag (tango icon).png Reclaim Brokentooth Maw (50)
Event swords (tango icon).png Defeat the dragon minions before they absorb too much ley-line magic (42, 45, 50)
Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Kill the Imbued Branded Champion (42, 45, 50)
Event shield (tango icon).png Protect the Sentinel engineers as they fix their tower (56)
Event shield (tango icon).png Defend the Sentinel tower from the Branded (57)
Event shield (tango icon).png Defend Steeleye Span's north wall (43)
Event shield (tango icon).png Help Tirabikkr look for the Light of Deldrimor (80)
Devouring the Brand
Event shield (tango icon).png Defend the siege devourer while it assists the troops (57)
Event shield (tango icon).png Escort Centurion Bloodfist to Day's Labor (57)
Event shield (tango icon).png Free Sentinels from Branded crystals and escort them back to the main group (58)
Event swords (tango icon).png [Group Event] Defeat Victurus and his Branded army (58)
Event swords (tango icon).png Help the ogres of Grostogg's Kraal fight Branded invaders (59)
Event shield (tango icon).png Escort Gortho's expedition to Bronzeglade Crossing (59)
Event shield (tango icon).png [Group Event] Help Ashwah search for his missing daughter in the Brand (80)
Event shield (tango icon).png Defend the kraal against the Branded (80)
Event shield (tango icon).png Help the diviner find water (80)
Event boss (tango icon).png Defeat the Branded storm elemental and cull the Branded from the area (80)
Event boss (tango icon).png Defeat the Branded storm elemental and cull the Branded from the area (80)
Event shield (tango icon).png Defend the actors from the Branded until the show has completed (80)
Event star (tango icon).png Find the djinn vessel before the Brandstorm overwhelms the area (80)

Combat abilities[edit]

Ascalon version[edit]

Abilities
  • Takes Flight
Skills
Stolen skills

Crystal Desert version[edit]

Abilities
  • Evasive While Flying
  • Exploits Vulnerability
Effects

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Skills
  • Bite - Basic melee attack.
  • Crystal Gust - Ranged attack, only used when flying.
  • Jab - Basic melee attack.
  • Leap - Leap melee attack.
  • Swoop - Melee attack, only used when flying.
Stolen skills

Drops[edit]

Name Type Rarity Quantity Creature level
Pile of Radiant Dust.png Pile of Radiant Dust Crafting material Fine 1 48
Pile of Luminous Dust.png Pile of Luminous Dust Crafting material Fine 1 51-59
Pile of Incandescent Dust.png Pile of Incandescent Dust Crafting material Fine 1 80
Pile of Crystalline Dust.png Pile of Crystalline Dust Crafting material Rare 1 80
Crystal Lodestone.png Crystal Lodestone Crafting material Exotic 1 80
Valuable Metal Scrap.png Valuable Metal Scrap Trophy, Salvage item Basic 1 80
Barb.png Barb Trophy Junk 1-2 49
Spike.png Spike Trophy Junk 1-2 80