Talk:Black Dragon Kalameet/@comment-667748-20130521162443

No, Kalameet's dragon breath is definitely magic-based, going with AotA's scheme of "dark magic". I think it is also physical.

If you try to block with the Black Iron Greatshield (90% Fire), you will take a beating through the shield, whereas blocking with havel's (90% magic) means you'll take only a sliver of damage. On NG++, wearing high magic defense (300+) and using Havel's, I can defend his fire breath, and take only 30 points of damage (!) per flame hit.

I'm not sure how to prove the physical part though. I'd have to do a comparative test with two different sets of armor, but given I just killed him, it won't be happening any time soon. But I will prove it :)

Given the punch his fire breath deals to your stability compared to normal pyromancy or magic, I think its relativelly safe to assume dark magic mechanics, and that physical damage is in the breath.