Change in Breeding Rules or Bug 2? (Black Hybrids)

[Jackiesq]

Thx for the answers!

[deltared]

...but also Black is Purple and Red.

With an already complex issue, some might be even more confused with this statement because doesn't Black = Purple and Blue.

Or am I missing something?

[zyfazix]

With an already complex issue, some might be even more confused with this statement because doesn't Black = Purple and Blue.

Or am I missing something?

I think that was a typo because the thing Elsa said after that sounds correct. I had no idea about Champion components splitting that far. Would've been nice to have a chance at getting Black/Diamond hybrids while trying for Valiant

[TwiWoods]

I think that was a typo because the thing Elsa said after that sounds correct. I had no idea about Champion components splitting that far. Would've been nice to have a chance at getting Black/Diamond hybrids while trying for Valiant

I agree about the splitting - From what I took from Elsa's post -
Even though Champion's hidden colors are black and red, for breeding purposes, it splits to purple, blue and red, not black at all -- not ever.
Same goes for Zodiac- hidden colors are black/yellow, but when bred split to purple,blue and yellow. (Which explains all my mist fails with breeding with Leo) and why black hybrids are not possible without another black in the den.

Was hoping this was a bug, but looks like it is 'as intended' and planned that way. Disappointing, but at least we got clarification and I won't keep trying for results that can't ever happen.

[[S8] Elsa]

I agree about the splitting - From what I took from Elsa's post -
Even though Champion's hidden colors are black and red, for breeding purposes, it splits to purple, blue and red, not black at all -- not ever.
Same goes for Zodiac- hidden colors are black/yellow, but when bred split to purple,blue and yellow. (Which explains all my mist fails with breeding with Leo) and why black hybrids are not possible without another black in the den.

Was hoping this was a bug, but looks like it is 'as intended' and planned that way. Disappointing, but at least we got clarification and I won't keep trying for results that can't ever happen.

I corrected the color from red to blue in my og post.

When I brought it up when it was originally reported, it was shared with me that it is a bug. There may be some discrepancy between the intended function versus the actual function (i.e. special colors interfering with outcome if another split color is involved). It's been shared, but there may not be time to investigate it for a while.

[TwiWoods]

Elsa, thank you for your attention and communication on this issue. I can be patient, it took 2.5 years to breed a Diamond, I can wait a bit more before trying for black hybrids with it and my champions!

[starship412]

Since February I haven't been able to breed a dragon that had black as an element. Everytime I put a black hybrid in the breeding den it automatically splits into blue and purple and just to add to the disappointment, I've bred a parade of Corals. I understand Coral is a common dragon and will show up a lot but black breaking down for the last 6 months is crazy when in the three months before that I couldn't stop breeding black hybrids. Is there anything that could be done about that?

[random59]

Since February I haven't been able to breed a dragon that had black as an element. Everytime I put a black hybrid in the breeding den it automatically splits into blue and purple and just to add to the disappointment, I've bred a parade of Corals. I understand Coral is a common dragon and will show up a lot but black breaking down for the last 6 months is crazy when in the three months before that I couldn't stop breeding black hybrids. Is there anything that could be done about that?

Can't get Valiant either and can't think the last time I had a black fail even using Prime Eternal with a Champion. Also I am at loss to breed Neon as well!

[starship412]

Can't get Valiant either and can't think the last time I had a black fail even using Prime Eternal with a Champion. Also I am at loss to breed Neon as well!

I'm glad I'm not the only one to see this. Getting blue/purple hybids occasionally is one thing but black and pink leaving the breeding is something else. I had issues with breeding pink dragons until they all seem to come at once in the last month.

[kooky panda]

Hey guys, just wanted to update on this question.
These will be the breeding rules as they are. There's no plan to update them to the previous rules.
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