Lineage 2M: How to Defeat the Ancient Dragon Valakas

The Ancient Dragon Valakas is one of the most feared raid bosses in L2M Diamonds, known for massive AoE damage, punishing burn effects, and his ability to wipe unprepared raid groups instantly. If your clan is preparing to challenge Valakas for the first time—or if you want a more reliable strategy—this guide covers every key mechanic, recommended compositions, and the best ways to secure rare drops.

1. Recommended Power Level & Preparations

Minimum Requirements

To realistically survive the fight, every raid member should have:

CP: 3M+ minimum (higher is strongly recommended)

Fire Resistance: Aim for 100+

HP: ≥ 40,000 for front-line tanks

Potions: High-tier HP/MP potions, antidotes, and fire-resist consumables

Essential Buffs

Make sure your group has:

Defense buffs: Knight, Guardian, or Paladin abilities

Magic Resist buffs: Healers + support classes

Fire resistance buff sets

Clan buffs fully activated

Without max buffs, Valakas’ Flame Breath will one-shot squishy players.

2. Ideal Party & Raid Composition

A standard Valakas raid uses 8–10 parties. Each one should include:

Front Line

2 Tanks (Knight / Guardian)

Off-tank for add control

High block + fire resist required

Damage Dealers

2–3 Ranged DPS (Archers / Mages preferred)

1–2 Melee DPS (High mobility or burst damage)

Support & Healers

1 Main Healer

1 Sub Healer or Support Buffer

Fire resist support is extremely valuable

Ranged-heavy groups have a significantly easier time surviving AoE hits.

3. Valakas Fight Mechanics Explained

Understanding the boss’s abilities is the key to minimizing deaths.

Flame Breath (Frontal AoE)

The most dangerous attack.

Avoid standing directly in front of Valakas.

Tanks must maintain clean positioning.

Firestorm (Wide AoE Explosions)

Periodically covers a large area with eruptions.

Ranged DPS should stay at max distance to reduce risk.

Healers must pre-cast shields and HoTs.

Tail Swipe (Rear AoE)

Hard-hitting wide-arc attack if players linger behind him.

Melee DPS must never stand directly at Valakas’ back.

Summon Lava Drakes (Add Phase)

Adds deal fire damage and disrupt healers.

Off-tanks should pick them up immediately.

DPS should eliminate them quickly to prevent overwhelm.

Enrage Phase (Under 20%)

Damage increases dramatically

AoE spam becomes nearly continuous

Save burst DPS and movement skills for this phase

4. Full Strategy to Defeat Valakas

Step 1: Tank Positioning

Main tank holds Valakas facing away from your raid.

Off-tank stands at the flank to intercept adds.

Healers position behind DPS at safe distance.

Step 2: Ranged DPS at Maximum Distance

This minimizes flame AoE hits and reduces healer pressure.

Step 3: Add Control

Kill Lava Drakes immediately.

If they reach healers, the raid collapses fast.

Step 4: Burst During Safe Windows

After Flame Breath, Valakas has a small vulnerability window.

Use clan buffs, weapon procs, and cooldown rotations here.

Step 5: Prepare for Enrage

Save shields, invincibility skills, and burst damage.

Tanks should rotate defensive cooldowns.

Healers pre-cast AoE heals and HoTs as damage increases.

5. Best Rewards You Can Earn from Valakas

Defeating Valakas grants some of the most valuable items in the game, including:

Valakas Necklace (top-tier PvE/PvP accessory)

Epic weapon crafting materials

Dragon weapon fragments

High-grade armor sets

Rare enchantment scrolls

Your drop chance increases significantly with:

Higher clan participation

Low death count

Clear time efficiency

Final Tips for a Successful Valakas Kill

Bring plenty of fire resistance—it matters more than raw CP.

Use communication tools to call out breath attacks and AoE phases.

Focus on survival first—dead DPS do zero damage.

Keep moving and avoid clumping to reduce the chance of party wipes.

With the right preparation and coordination, your clan can defeat Valakas consistently and farm some of the best gear in buy L2M Diamonds.