You can transform into a dragon during battles using the Accession command from the skill menu. You will be asked which dragon genes to use, among those in your possession. You can select up to 3 of them. Each gene has its own effect and its own AP cost for transformation. You will be able to experiment with various combinations of genes, to see which ones are best suited to different situations and the effects they have combined with others. Your dragon form will also change based on the genes used. While in dragon form, during the battle, you will lose a number of AP equal to half the amount required for the transformation each turn. When you no longer have enough AP to remain in dragon form or your HP reach 0, you will be converted back to human form. The dragon genes featured in the game are listed below:
FLAME
- Description: Grants a Flame property
- Where to find it: You will get it automatically, after meeting Nina in the prisons of Windia Castle
- AP cost: 5
DEFENDER
- Description: Emphasize your defense
- Where to find it: You will get it automatically, after escaping from Sunder on Mt. Boumore
- AP cost: 8
REVERSE
- Description: Reverses abilities and properties
- Where to find it: In a clearing south of Mt. Boumore
- AP cost: 3
THORN
- Description: Enhances special characteristics
- Where to find it: In the area where Momo's rocket crashes, behind a tree
- AP cost: 8
FROST
- Description: Grants a Frost property
- Where to find it: Near the house below the bridge at the Maekyss Gorge, after defeating Balio and Sunder
- AP cost: 5
THUNDER
- Description: Grants an Electric property
- Where to find it: Behind a hut northeast of the city in the Raphala region.
- AP cost: 5
ELDRITCH
- Description: Emphasizes intelligence and gives the ability to cast healing spells
- Where to find it: On top of the Raphala lighthouse
- AP cost: 8
MIRACLE
- Description: Allows to transform into a large turtle-shaped dragon, which will also absorb the other party members
- Where to find it: Inside Mt. Zublo; you will have to cross a lava pool to reach it
- AP cost: 16
SHADOW
- Description: Grants a Shadow property
- Where to find it: You will get it automatically, after defeating the Dragon Zombie.
- AP cost: 5
FUSION
- Description: Combines power with allies
- Where to find it: You will get it automatically, after defeating the Dragon Zombie.
- AP cost: 16
FORCE
- Description: Emphasizes physical force
- Where to find it: In a room of the underground laboratory, under the Plant
- AP cost: 8
GROSS
- Description: Enhances abilities
- Where to find it: On the exit path from Tidal Caves, before reaching the village of Cliff
- AP cost: 8
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- Description: Used to unlock unique dragon forms
- Where to find it: In a hut at the tip of the peninsula west of the Urkan Region; look behind the curtain
- AP cost: 8
MUTANT
- Description: Randomizes abilities and properties
- Where to find it: In a corner of Steel Beach.
- AP cost: 3
TRANCE
- Description: Used to unlock unique dragon forms.
- Where to find it: At the Yggdrasil's grove in the Lost Shore
- AP cost: 8
FAILURE
- Description: Whatever gene you combine with this (except Infinity) you will always transform into a whelp dragon with very limited powers.
- Where to find it: At the west corner of the Colony.
- AP cost: 1
RADIANCE
- Description: Grants a Radiant property
- Where to find it: At the Container Yard. You can get it right after repairing the teleportation station near Steel Beach.
- AP cost: 5
INFINITY
- Description: Unleashes the full power of the Brood
- Where to find it: You will get it automatically, after defeating the Elder
- AP cost: 40
- NOTE: This gene allows you to transform into a Kaiser dragon. There are three kinds of Kaiser: Uncontrolled, Controlled, and Ultimate. For the Controlled Kaiser, you will have to combine the Infinity gene with the Failure gene, for the Ultimate Kaiser you will have to combine it with the Trance and Radiance genes, while any other combination of genes with Infinity (or used alone) gives life to the Uncontrolled Kaiser. The Uncontrolled Kaiser has a very high power, but he is completely berserk, so you can't control his moves and he could attack other party members. You can instead decide the moves of the Controlled Kaiser, but his powers will be much lower. The Ultimate Kaiser is definitely the best. You can control his moves and he has devastating attack power. He's also immune to all status changes. His only disadvantage is the very high AP cost: it takes 53 AP to transform and 27 will be stolen from you each turn.