Dragon's Dogma: Elysion's Death

[@alexramey2062]

A great example of what an *authentic fantasy dragon* ought to be. Grand. Intelligent. And most importantly, prideful. A creature you cant help but respect despite its capacity for entropy. An entity that isnt just used as another poultry animal to slay, but as a cosmic embodiment of destruction itself. A being that isn't wrathful by any petty desire to lay waste for it's own sake, but because it itself *is* destruction, bound by nature itself to play its necessary role. That which puts the "high" in high fantasy. The absolute summit of the classic heroes journey.

[@superzilla784]

Why does no one talk about Grigori? he's one of the most epic dragons I've seen in games for years. he may not be the most powerful, but his voice and dialog is what defines him from the rest

[@julesmcgrules3860]

I'd argue he's incredibly powerful, but in game you're able to surpass him by a wide margin.

[@idontthinktheysawthatcomin6792]

Grigori is fucking insane. He doesn’t mock the arisen, instead pushes them to their limits and shows respect. He knows that if you can’t beat him, how will you face what’s to come? He’s the driving force and makes you earn your victory.... well, at roughly lvl 40 on a new game, but still.

[@richardthelionheart8656]

Something I like about this game is that you never feel pressured to carry on with the main story like in a lot of RPGs. Grigori straight up tells you that you aren't ready so you don't feel dumb for disregarding the main plot for a while even though you can go right to the Grigori battle after this.

[@hazanko5875]

+Richard The Lionheart "We have time, you and I."

[@Sassy_Witch]

+Hazanko when does he say that?

[@jackhazardous4008]

Other games: THE WORLD IS GOING TO END IN LITERALLY 3 HOURS but no pressure, go fishing or blacksmithing or something. But don't forget the world is ending. We'll wait tho, don't worry fam

[@WolfwarriorKaiba]

You know, not only did Grigori kill Elysion, but before did, he actually cleared the skies when Elysion was monologing.

[@paragon1782]

"The rantings of an up jumped zealot makes for tedious listening"......that is so true

[@JinnTheNurd]

Paragon of Growth that's how I feel about religion 😉

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

I see a zealot ranting.

[@Ryuhza]

Man, I don't even want to fight Grigori, he's such a chill guy.

[@BlaecOleander]

Ditto! I thought he was so cool! And the sexiest dragon ever 😂

[@aerinpage]

@@BlaecOleander Mood

[@jackhazardous4008]

I want to marry him

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

@@BlaecOleander Would bang without lube. Best dragon ever.

[@Shadowwall]

i came here for the Grigori's voice

[@Lunardivider24]

Good guy Grigori: cuts out your heart to make you immortal, sparks a nihilist cult kills their leader.

[@jakedge3]

Grigori: *LANDS AND CRUSHES ZEALOT* "Arisen, was I interrupting something?" Arisen: "No, not really, just some nut who thinks you're the bringer of the end." Grigori: "Ha! what a loon!!! so...final clash at the castle?" Arisen:"Final clash at the castle." Grigori: "Good! I'll bring some entertainment, uh, you've got a girlfriend right? i'll just go grab her later on and we can have a climactic fight to the death." Arisen:"Great! see you there!" Grigori:"Can't wait to see how strong you've gotten! byyyyyyeeeee..." Arisen:"God I love that guy." *kicks broken corpse of elysion off the fort walls*

[@jefthereaper]

+TheBrilliantAndAmazingGamer Yeah Grigori is such a great guy, you could say he *"stole your heart"* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@lightningguardian331]

+TheBrilliantAndAmazingGamer I wonder how will it be like if the arisen just threw his sword right in the hearth of Grigory as he rants all that about the blasphemy? Elysion's face would be priceless.

[@RvnWolf]

wouldnt do anything if thrown scales and flesh make up to much distance for a single throw.

[@jim_tennant]

Huehuehuehuehue

[@Pheonixfirestar]

XD

[@euan777]

Grigori literally just killed that guy for finding him boring haha haha

[@calconone7250]

A small detail I noticed that demonstrates how badly Gransys' armies underestimate Grigori: It's stated that the fort this scene takes place in was built specifically and intentionally to withstand and protect from the dragon. By that logic, they made it with the singular purpose in mind of it being one of their most effective shields against Grigori. All Grigori did was land in the fort and then take off, and he straight up totaled it. The duke's men could not be more in over their heads.

[@ZevianAlter]

Calconone The duke was a coward Arisen who was probably weak as hell.

[@nickroscher3968]

Blackzero123 Weak at all it's impossible because he atleast arrived at the Dragon. But yeah, he was a coward

[@kingofflames738]

@@nickroscher3968 spoilers: The Duke didn't even beat Grigori. He gave up his love in the choice Grigori gave him to become duke, same with the dragonforged. After killing Grigori the both regain their hearts and the dragonforged dies. The only two arisen that truly killed the dragon were selenes gran and the seneschal.

[@nickroscher3968]

@@kingofflames738 i know, i know. I played thr game. What i meant is that for atleast arriving at the final choice of the Dragon you can't be super weak. There are trials and dungeons before that afterall.

[@danielsantana8229]

@@kingofflames738 I would just like to point out the dragonforged didnt take the dragon's bargain. He did in fact fight the dragon, he tells you himself and admits the reason he didnt win was because his spear broke leaving him without weapon and then he tried to kill the dragon with his hands and they got scorched. He did not give up his love, he was forced to flee.

[@TheInstinctWithinV2]

His name was Elysion? I always just call him "Discount Palpatine"

[@ewanedwards6822]

Why am I not surprised I'm not the only one that thought that.

[@elledy92]

Fucking Palpatine and his endless amount of clones.

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

He even sheeved his subordinates

[@GabrielMichaelDels]

Because of course shes inspired by Palpatine😂

[@patrickmahomes3616]

He even walks with the little T-Rex arms motion.

[@thunder7breaker]

if you notice carefully Grigori is a very fair opponent and has a sense of honor...and it's like he wants to be defeated but only from someone worthy

[@JinnTheNurd]

Sniper20Destroyer that is exactly what he wants. His purpose is to find someone who is worthy and to test the arisens will

[@ItsShimmerr]

because spoiler. Grigori is a fallen arisen testing the next arisen in the endless chain

[@McDice6464]

In D&D terms, he'd be a Lawful Evil dragon. Which makes it all the more interesting compared to the gonna-kill-everyone type of dragon we always see.

[@QG6588]

He gives me a pillar man vibe

[@praisemidir]

@@QG6588 ayayaya

[@johaku99]

Grigori is an awsome villan and has an awsome voice actor

[@WolfwarriorKaiba]

I often wonder if he could even be called one.

[@johaku99]

very true

[@Pr0ph3tEatsBabies]

There is nothing truly villainous about Grigori, he was there to test your will, like the cycles before, he showed up to weed out the arisen and test his will, the only thing really villainous about him is the fact that he is a dragon, but his actions are that of an observer and a catalyst.

[@blahblah7720]

Charon Grigori is strong,but,have a weak will.

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

@@blahblah7720 Strong will actually. Yet not enough to overcome the cycle. He's also not going to tell the player there might be a way to overcome that cycle. It's up to them (lore wise at least) to figure it out. That's the test. To try and braek the cycle somehow. "'Tis a foolish choice Arisen". Is Grigori's words when you fight him.

[@Pheonixfirestar]

This was the funniest scene in all of dragon's dogma I mean Grigori killed him just for being annoying! XD

[@danielsantana8229]

The Greatwall. Created for the singular purpose of defending and/or keeping Grigori out of Gransys. A monument that no doubt took decades to complete. it tool Grigori less than 3 minutes to level the place. And all he did was land, have short conversation with you and fly off... How in the blood-soaked hell did Duke Edmund think a wall of all things would stop a fucking dragon.

[@JinnTheNurd]

Daniel Santana because he knew grigoris intentions because he took grigoris "bargain" so he probably had the wall built to make people feel safer

[@thomasparkin259]

I thought the Greatwall was built to keep out the monsters that live in the wasteland to the West of Gansys? Apparently a previous Dragon obliterated the land to the West and it never recovered.

[@tlotpwist3417]

He seems a bit fucked up in the fuse box, after seeing the scene with aelinore, maybe he got paranoid and used more men to defend gran soren instead of manning the great wall fort, who has plenty of balistas installed which shows they were not just dumb making a fort and that's it, like a flying dragon would be stopped by walls.

[@Can_O_Crayola]

It does make sense that the Duke went insane after his aging kicks back in. He legitimately didn't think the Dragon could possibly be felled by anyone, that you *had* to have made some fell deal with the beast.

[@loading2463]

"When the weak courth death, they find it" Grigori is fucking badass!

[@EXHellfire]

LOL I love how the game is aware of how bad of a villain Elysion is

[@spectralassassin6030]

He was definitely made to annoy you. The writers knew what they were doing.

[@joshuarogers4428]

“When the weak court death, they find it.”

[@gamester512]

I loved the job David Lodge did as Grigori. :) His voice was absolutely *perfect* for it with how gravelly it is, fitting for the voice of a massive Dragon. :D Grigori was by far one of my favorite parts of Dragon's Dogma. And he's also only seen and interacted with *three* times in total during the story: the first time is when you try in vain to fight him off when he attacks Cassardis, the second is here at Greatwall after defeating the Wights summoned by Elysion, and the third is your final battle with him at the Tainted Mountain Temple. So Grigori isn't an antagonist whose presence is constantly rammed down your throat, those few times he makes an appearance in person, it's for something that has a definitive impact on the game's story. :)

[@Crystalphoenixreborn]

Grigori... a villain I can truly respect! Wise AND a badass... a rare combination!

[@ZhongliArchonofSwag]

Can you really even call him a villain...? I mean, given the events of the Dragon Ending, he got where he is by trying to save the world and failing at the very last step. Even now he's actively trying to craft your volition into being on the level to take your role. If you examine it from that perspective, he's really more a mentor figure. XD

[@IchigoKurosaki011]

@@ZhongliArchonofSwag Yeah he's not a villain, just part of the cycle. A cycle that even the Seneschals of worlds can't really go against.

[@Neo232100]

It's really funny that Grigori just killed the guy to shut him up.

[@alexramey2062]

Alduin (a wyvern): I AM ALDUIN!!! I AM THE WORLD EA- (Grigori swoops down and smacks a bitch) Grigori (an actual dragon): The boastings of an upjumped wyvern make for tedious listening...

[@MrMitchell12996]

Is it weird that I find Grigori's voice somewhat relaxing???

[@Lol94169]

4:33 "It is yours, Alonne" *Sir Alonne goes fighting Grigori*

[@themacca277]

Lol94169 grigori would fucking wreck alonne

[@Lol94169]

Josh Mcklaren I agree man, i also think he would wreck even khalameet himself

[@FancyKerbloops]

+Lol94169 he said stanch instead of staunch as well.

[@RvnWolf]

he said staunch the stanch was an error on the localization team with the subtitles.

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

Play the game with the name.

[@elizabethvalerioocasio8291]

Grigori's words hold much truth, and so do the comments; Elysion's death has a hilarious reason.

[@lordhelmchen3154]

"When the weak court death, they find it." That's probably one of the most badass and true sentences ever. Especially with that shot of Grigori spreading his wings menacingly.

[@tlotpwist3417]

The VA really made the Elysion. I love actors showing having a visible blast at voicing a character, it saved him from being forgettable, with the shadow cast by Grigori to eclipse an underdevelopped villain like him

[@EXHellfire]

I'd go as far as to say that Grigori really stole my heart

[@grahamyodude]

The crazy part is once you beat the game completely and start new game + you find out exactly why Grigori is so fuckin cool

[@hardgay7537]

Grigori >>>>> every dragon in Skyrim put together. I came for Grigori's voice, anyway.

[@ParasiteQueen1]

Grigori's voice vs Corphyeus's voice from Dragon Age: Inquisition.

[@alexanderking5676]

toss up

[@spectralassassin6030]

@@ParasiteQueen1 Sadly I'd go with Grigori since Corphyeus just doesn't have nearly the same presence as him. He's supposed to be one of the most powerful beings in existence but the game does a really poor job of making you feel that. The voice can only do so much.

[@tralhas]

Grigori > Alduin

[@VanhendrixMegamaiden]

I support you all the way. Grigori is absolutely AWESOME! Alduin was just another generic villain, with a disappointing wyvern design. Why TES, why... *sigh*

[@MrCompassionate01]

Grigori teaches a philosophy so fascinating it effected my perception of the real world, Alduin has no dialogue. Grigori has destroyed civilizations for as long as anybody can remember, Alduin threatened to slob about in the Norse afterlife eating souls. Grigori practices magic and language unknowable by mortals, Alduin barely speaks his own language that is also somehow spoken better by the Dovahkiin. Grigori decides who gets to become god, None of the gods or Deidra seem to even talk about Alduin. Defeating Grigori requires a protracted, challenging battle (provided you are not a ranger because rangers are OP) over a whole mountain range while Alduin requires 30 seconds. Grigori is enormous while Alduin is tiny. Pretty much any dragon is cooler than Alduin, Bethesda really messed up.

[@bajscast]

MrCompassionate01 I think Alduin wasn't actually intended to be a cool dragon, more along the lines of an arrogant SOB who thought he was the strongest because he was the first born of a god. He did, however, actually manage to torment the races of the elder scrolls for a very long time though, and he can't be killed by anyone who isn't a dragonborn, so it must've sucked for everyone who wasn't.

[@Pr0ph3tEatsBabies]

Also this is a battle between a TRUE dragon (Grigori) and a Wyvern (Alduin).

[@canudeiro]

Alduin was just a wyvern...after seeing Grigori's speech, gigantic size, 4 legs and personality, I think Alduin was just a bat. The same can be said of Smaug.

[@omnipotiscience7251]

Elysion: *ranting about shit just like always* *Grigori appears* Elysion: Prepare to die, Arisen! *Grigori talks with the Arisen without crushing Elysion* Elysion: Uhmmmm kill him! I'm the loyal one here. *Grigori gets pissed and eats him* Grigori: ughhhh fans. Hero of Kvatch: i know right?

[@zavzavzavzavzavzav7769]

Grigori is by far one of the coolest "Bad guys" in gaming.

[@pannam.1190]

Vagabond Zav i don't actually think he is bad. He seems more like a good guy who is taking the post of the villain because he has to to keep the balance or sth. He even wants you to beat him and is even kind of encouriging you and helping you. Now i feel kind of bad killing him 😳 Go away moral! I'm going to kill a Dragon! btw i'm just seeing that you wrote "bad guy" but i'm too lazy to delete my text now so i post it anyway 😂

[@gwinnondavis9284]

F#*&%ing loved this scene...one way it could have gone also.... Elysion: what right do you have to fight him?! Arisen:...he told me too with his psychic powers... Elysion:...what?(gets smashed) Grigori: Hah, he thought he was a Boss.

[@silverdragoneyes]

The first time I watched this scene, I laughed my ever loving ass off. Dragon smashes cult leader, then basically says "He was an annoying little booger..."

[@ewanedwards6822]

You can almost feel the exact split second the game goes from 0 to freaking awesome the second Grigori crashes into the castle.

[@kabisue1997]

3:24 he's like "shut the fck up fool. You're messing up my vibe."

[@kurtcobane1762]

Grigori keeps his pimp hand strong

[@dre9926]

This scene is BEYOND EPIC when its during the night!

[@xDinomanx]

That's when I did this quest during my first playthrough that I just finished up today. It feels more fitting at night time especially given you fight two Undead Wights prior.

[@roslynclayton6533]

Luke Mitchell feels like it should be played at night.

[@FlashakaViolet]

I love this dragon

[@misaokusakabe248]

oh Grigori, why are you so awesome? his voice, the way he casually stomps the idiot and those epic lines... damn

[@michelalexsandro8605]

"Turning Back Is Now Pass, Now The World Gonna Have His Answer, You Or Me? Death, Or Life Beyond?" Those Lines With The Voice Act Gives Me Chill!

[@inigmianstudios2771]

Grigori is the best fucking antagonist ever. That nigga is the dragon equivalent to a Saiyan

[@jackhazardous4008]

This cutscene always takes place at night for me

[@traior246]

I don’t need to explain why I’m here

[@dogribgamer]

If you've given the "Arisen's Bond" to someone before the quest, you might get an extended scene at the end when the Dragon flies away.

[@fraud291]

I felt like this game was mean't to be longer. If it was the case sure at this point in you could challenge him and win if you were skilled enough. But at this point in the game if you didn't story rush you've probably been able to shred griffins chimeras like cheese before they can really do anything for a while which are the strongest pre-post game monsters with the except of Bitterblack Isle which is dlc mean't for after everfall story wise. Honestly wish they had originally held this game back 4-6 months. Sure 2012 me would have been pissed but fuck him.

[@Sassy_Witch]

yeah there's a shit TON of cut content. The world was suppose to be much much bigger and you were even able to go to the moon. Check out the concept arts, its pretty interesting

[@zeehero7280]

I love how hammy Elysion is. and how Grigori just squashes him and speaks to your character like "Sup! that guy was so annoying, right?"

[@michaelwautraets7126]

1:00 Oooooh, a sword!

[@jaydenlobbe7911]

Elysion's Death never fails to make me laugh

[@TheLanayru]

Thank you for posting this cut scene. I accidentally skipped it, and had no idea what had happen.

[@yugiohguyij]

Grigori's Voice VS Parthurnaax's GO!

[@RMeitzen]

+Isaac Jones Both are amazing

[@yugiohguyij]

R. Rain Agreed

[@ds3ol706]

Grigoris voice sounds more menacing and powerful while parthurnaax sounds more wise and dragon-like

[@TheZ691]

grigori

[@nube1oscuras]

+desroy straughan Parthuunax is also Mario

[@xXcorpitoXx]

One of my favorite bosses in gaming

[@ferkyderky]

me too

[@bonesnecro9626]

That voice of Grigori

[@Th3ba1r0n]

Well…now we know that Grigori is against organized religion. O_O

[@cameronwiscovitch4186]

I got to this scene when night was just starting to show day light, I looked beautiful.

[@Cybermoonmage]

i want to give him a hug :D

[@midnightcoffee6463]

Grigori is what Alduin should have been

[@nube1oscuras]

Too bad there wasn't a final boss battle with Elysion, there's not enough story bosses in this game

[@nicodemusedwards6931]

Beside the pawn's stupidity, the only problem with this game is that Grigori isn't in it enough.

[@GirlofCulture]

Grigori´s Voice is so....O-O Wow !

[@emilytaylorinkie]

such monologuing in the beginning haha

[@Synapse00001]

Best. Death. Ever.

[@jim_tennant]

I was really disappointed I didn't get to kill Elysion myself.

[@jaydenlobbe7911]

Wdym this was funny as hell

[@tralhas]

It would be nice to see a debate between Grigori and Alduin...

[@Nrex117]

In a way Grigori saved the day by foiling the zealots.

[@Imperatorwerry]

"Grigori" is on of God created Angel in Religion

[@nathancaldwell5443]

3:23 We were all thinking it, he just did it.

[@riffraff8011]

The rantings of an upjumped salad make for tedious listening. 3:36

[@Scream_Lord]

I love ironic deaths! X3

[@sephirothcrescent6091]

Best boss entrance

[@TheXeno10]

This is truth, This is SALVAT- ... ... The rantings of- ... Thanks~ ... Up jump zealot, huh?

[@tomthestone1470]

Probably the most satisfying kill in games done by other Ai ever, He's just annoying.

[@augurfamily]

the one thing that I can thank grigori for

[@kabisue1997]

When I did this, it was a night.

[@barraganfraccion]

He was a really nice villain... Rest in Hell Elysion...

[@alfonshedstrom9859]

I wonder if DD2s dragon will top Grigori

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

Cannonsballs go brrrrrrt

[@Alaztor878]

Grigori > Alduin³ ... and I'm a fan of Skyrim.

[@enjoyer2227]

3:23 Fuckin savage...

[@X2Genesis]

actually this was a happy dath

[@Dragon_Armada]

I went underneath the great wall right after this cut scene but the dragon was down there. I didn't go any further because I didn't want to end the game. Is that the when you kill the dragon I'm asking.

[@themacca277]

Dragon Armada you can continue playing after the final boss

[@Dragon_Armada]

Right that's bruh lol

[@Dragon_Armada]

Wtf... aaaauuuuttttoooo cooorrreeecct!! Fuuuhk uuuuuuuu. Wtf meant to say wuuuuuz. Alright! Thanks bruh!!

[@jairgaytan7774]

What is the song? Somebody knows it?

[@foreveruseless3578]

Jair Weisser Mann The song is called "Deny Salvation"

[@BreadDragon]

I re-recorded this scene in HD! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3izkqSjh56IZpI Grigori

[@blakejohnson4545]

Damn the armor

[@loading2463]

what armor?

[@blakejohnson4545]

Pay2Weed the player's armor lol

[@loading2463]

the griffin armor, what's with that?

[@blakejohnson4545]

Pay2Weed I haven't played this game for so long anymore that I was gonna try some cool armor sets but I sort of lost my game saving because of my cousins plus I don't wanna restart again lol

[@AmySorrellMusic]

I struggle to watch him without laughing. The voice actor badly mispronounces inchoateness and I cringe so hard at his dumb every time. Obviously he could not be arsed to quick google it. For those curious but also too lazy to look it up, it is in-KOH-et. Anyway, Grigori coming in there to make a snack of him is deeply satisfying to my inner language nerd.

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

The rantings of a zealot make for tedious listening.

[@euan777]

Grigori > Alduin