The Azure Span Dragonriding Races (10.0.2) (2024)

Last updated on Nov 26, 2022 at 13:50by Panthea1 comment

The Azure Span zone of the Dragon Isles contains6 different race courses for you to experience with Dragonriding.Below, we will go over the basic and advanced variants of every single course,while offering some tips to reach every gold time as part of the Dragon Racing Completionist: Gold achievement and "Isles Racer" title.

The Azure Span has 6 races; below we will detail some tips and tricks for eachrace along with a video showing each race completed on both Normal and Advanceddifficulties with a gold timer.

This race is shown as 1 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:7129.000000000001:246624h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a The Vakthros Ascent Map Pin]24h24r");

• Pay attention to the Elemental Orbs. For the most part you can fly around them,however if you need to fly through them be sure to use Surge Forward toavoid being slowed with Ohn'ahra's Gusts.
• Advanced Only: Make use of the wind boost after the second checkpointto save some Vigor.
• Advanced Only:Before the race begins you can Bronze Timelockat the opposite end of the platform and use it as you hit the penultimatecheckpoint to avoid needing to turn to the final checkpoint.

This race is shown as 2 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:4849:357824h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a Frostland Flyover Map Pin]24h24r");

• The start of the race has many sharp turns, try to not use Surge Forwardtoo much as you may have an unwanted detour.
• Advanced Only: The elemental orbs are easily avoided. The secondelemental you encounter will have a Vigor node in the path but it is not necessaryto go for this as you will have more than enough Vigor.

This race is shown as 3 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:4791:407824h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a The Azure Span Sprint Map Pin]24h24r");

• Start the race with Skyward Ascent to grab the Wind Boost. Thiswill help you save Vigor and put you in Thrill of the Skies faster.
• Around 20 seconds into the race there is a checkpoint where you cannotclearly see where the next one is. You can see a very small portion of the linegoing to the left. Go around this tree and be careful not to hit it!
• As you are making your ascent out of the forest be mindful of the rocks nearthe trees. If you touch one of these your drake will land.
• Advanced Only: The checkpoints are much closer to the ground for the mostpart. Aim for the upper half of the ring.
• Advanced Only: Many of the Vigor nodes are not on the direct path tothe next checkpoint. Aim for each of these instead of the next checkpoint. as youneed all of them for a gold time.
• Advanced Only: You can place your Bronze Timelock where youstart the race and use it as you hit the penultimate checkpoint to avoid needingto turn to the final checkpoint.

This race is shown as 4 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:4226:567424h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a Archive Ambit Map Pin]24h24r");

• Touch the very first checkpoint at the top of the ring to not lose as muchheight.
• Ignore the Wind Boost at the end of the race as it is not on the path youneed to take to reach the final checkpoints.
• Be a little bit conservative with your Vigor usage at the start of the raceas there are no Wind Boosts.
• Advanced Only: The elemental orbs can easily be dodged by flying aroundthem.

This race is shown as 5 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:1655.9999999999998:493724h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a Iskaara Tour Map Pin]24h24r");

• Avoid using Surge Forward when you are approaching Wind Boosts asyou will need to conserve Vigor for the middle of this race.
• As you return to the sea area there are you will need to fly under somecliff edges. Be mindful of the stalactites as if you hit them your momentum willbe lost.
• Advanced Only: This is quite a difficult course on Advanced. Thereare periods where you will have no Vigor and you need to be conservative withyour usage once you reach the statue.
• Advanced Only: There are many tight gaps you will need to fly throughif in doubt avoid using Surge Forward until you are more comfortable.
• Advanced Only: Place your Bronze Timelock before you start therace and use it when you hit the penultimate checkpoint to save 1-2 seconds.

This race is shown as 6 on the map at the top of this page. Alternativelyyou can use the script below to place an in game map pin.Simply copy and paste the script below in game to have a pin added to your world map:

• /script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("24cffffff0024Hworldmap:2024:2095:226224h[24A:Waypoint-MapPin-ChatIcon:13:13:0:024a The Azure Span Slalom Map Pin]24h24r");

• There are lots of sharp turns in this race. Use the Wind Boosts where possibleand try to save some Vigor to Surge Forward on long straight sections.
• This race goes through a lot of trees making seeing the next ring quite difficult.Pay attention to the arrow going from your current checkpoint to the next oneto know where to fly to next.
• Advanced Only: Your goal on this race is to try to hit the checkpointsnear the top of the ring for the first half of the course as you will nothave enough Vigor to constantly use Surge Forward. By maintaining adownward trajectory you will maintain Thrill of the Skies.

The Azure Span only contains a fraction of the overall coursesavailable as part of Dragon Racing. If you would like to learn moreabout the other zones' courses or about Dragon Racing's rewards, see ourother guides below!