Dragon
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| Dragons, defenders of Azeroth | |
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| Faction/Affiliation | Dragonflights |
| Character Classes | Mage, Warlock, Warrior (RPG) |
| Racial Capital | Caverns of Time (Bronze), Eye of Ysera (Green), The Nexus (Blue), other capitals unknown. |
| Racial Leader(s) | Alexstrasza, Ysera, Nozdormu, Malygos, Neltharion, Neltharaku |
| Racial Mount | Self-powered flight |
| Homeworld | Azeroth, Draenor |
| Regions inhabited | |
| Primary Language(s) | Draconic, Common |
| Secondary Language(s) | Varies according to Flight and individual preference |
| Average Height | Varies according to age, Flight and gender |
A dragon is a reptilian creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities.MG 188 Most dragons are powerful, flying lizard-like monsters. Most dragons have some sort of magical power and are extremely intelligent.
Dragons were one of the first intelligent life forms to appear in Azeroth. It's not clear whether the Titans created them or if they somehow evolved prior to the Titans' arrival. At one time their numbers were uncountable, but in present-day Azeroth there are very few left. Originally, there were many different dragonflights, with many different colors to be seen. The five most influential, however, were the Reds, the Greens, the Bronze, the Blacks, and the Blues, and eventually most (if not all) of the other flights disappeared.
Chosen by the titans, each of the five dragonflights were given domain over a certain aspect of the world, ranging from the earth to time itself. Enigmatic and sworn to serve only the titan's wishes, it took great persuasion for the Night Elves to convince them to join the battle against the Burning Legion's first invasion. Over time the dragons have endured much hardship and only a handful still remain, hostile to all that may tamper with the titans' creations.
The dragons of Azeroth are far more intelligent even than the humans who hunt them; they struggle to reconcile their metaphysical nature with the reality of the savage world they inhabit. While each dragon is a powerful entity, dragons also represent the origins of the world and were given care over various parts of Azeroth’s creation since time immemorial. Today, the dragons still remember their original natures and attempt to use their powers to continue their original purposes: for some, to shape stone and raise mountains; for others, to protect the forests or expand the realm of magic.
Dragons of Azeroth reach their full growth before a mere hundred years have passed. They are very cunning and magical, using spells to complement their powerful physical capacity. Because each creature has an intimate connection with the world around it, the death of a dragon is never a simple thing; it is a metaphysical event, driven by the creature’s natural connection to the spirit of the world. A dragon’s death can cause massive upheaval in the natural surroundings - earthquakes, surface lava explosions, a new lake flooding forth from a sudden crack in the earth‘s crust, and so on. Even young dragons, those who have not established as close a bond to the spiritual world, still make ripples in the fabric of reality when they die. Although these ripples are not always seen or felt by other races, a young dragon’s death nonetheless garners the attention of other dragons in the area - and creatures particularly attuned to the natural state of being that surrounds them.MoM 27
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Age groups
Dragon is both the name for the species as a whole and also the short title for the mature-aged dragon (aka "mature dragon"), see lifespans.
Mature dragons
Black dragon
Blue dragon
Bronze dragon
Green dragon
Red dragon
Chromatic dragon
Infinite Dragon
Nether dragon
Proto-dragon
The Dragon Aspects
- Main article: Dragon Aspects
The Titans chose a member of each of the 5 dragonflights to watch over Azeroth in their absence:
- Nozdormu the Timeless One
- Aspect of Time
Bronze Dragonflight - Alexstrasza the Life-Binder
- Aspect of Life
Red Dragonflight
The Dragonqueen - Ysera the Dreamer
- Aspect of Nature
Green Dragonflight - Malygos the Spell-Weaver
- Aspect of Magic
Blue Dragonflight - Neltharion the Earth-Warder
- Aspect of Earth
Black Dragonflight
Consorts
The Aspects are aided in their tasks by their Consorts, who are their companions, partners, and lovers. Typically, the Consorts are chosen by traditional draconic courtship rituals; though a Consort may be smarter or more powerful than the average dragon, only those loved by the Aspect will rise to the position. The Consorts at any given time are led by the Prime Consort, the one who has held the position longest, or is else the most capable. Typically, an Aspect would have three or four Consorts at any time.
Nozdormu
- Soridormi. Prime Consort, and most sensitive to changes in the timestream apart from Nozdormu himself.
- Three other unnamed Consorts.
Alexstrasza
- Tyranastrasz, known as the Scholarly One, was older than his Queen, and served as her Prime Consort for tens of thousands of years.
- Korialstrasz is Alextrasza's fourth Consort, but "the First in loyalty and love." Currently Primary Consort.
- Two more unnamed Consorts, both having perished during the second war.
Ysera
- Eranikus, taken by The Nightmare, later freed and returns to fight along Ysera's side.
- Number and names of other mates unknown.
Malygos
- Saragosa, guardian of Coldarra, later killed by Keristrasza as revenge for her imprisonment.
- Number and names of other mates unknown
Neltharion
- Three unnamed mates who knew exactly when to steer clear of him. Likely the mother(s) of Nefarian and Onyxia.
Dragonflights
Main
Other
Notable Dragons
| Name | Role | Flight | Condition |
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 Anachronos
| Son of Nozdormu and Bronze Dragonflight heir. Led the Brood of Nozdormu in the War of the Shifting Sands. Holder of the Bronze Scepter Shard. Located outside the Caverns of Time. | Bronze | Alive |
 Azuregos
| Guardian of the ruins of the ancient highborne city of Eldarath in Azshara. Holder of the Blue Scepter Shard. | Blue | Killable |
| Chronormu
| Bronze agent working to preserve critical timelines, and ambassador to the Wyrmrest Accord. Simultaneously found in Andorhal, and Wyrmrest Temple, and Stratholme Past in the guise of Chromie. | Bronze | Alive |
 Eranikus
| Consort of Ysera. Sent to the Temple of Atal'Hakkar and fell prey to the Nightmare. Summoned to Azeroth and cleansed by Tyrande Whisperwind. Holder of the Green Scepter Shard. | Green | Alive |
 Galakrond
| Largest known dragon, the progenitor of dragonkind. Remains can be found in the Dragonblight where the Scourge is attempting to reanimate him. | Unknown | Deceased |
| Itharius
| A lord of the greens, and ambassador to the Wyrmrest Accord. Brother of Eranikus. Located in a cave in the Swamp of Sorrows, and also at Wyrmrest Temple in the Dragonblight. | Green | Alive |
| Kalecgos
| Agent sent by Malygos to investigate the lost energies of the Sunwell. Meets up with Anveena Teague, avatar of the Sunwell, and vows to defend her. Later enslaved by Kil'jaeden. | Blue | Alive |
 Korialstrasz
| Current Prime Consort of Alexstrasza. Agent heavily involved in mortal affairs under the guises of Krasus and Borel. Mentor of Rhonin of Dalaran. Currently in Wyrmrest Temple. | Red | Alive |
 Nefarian
| Son of Deathwing. Rules the Black Dragonflight on Azeroth from Blackwing Lair. Controls the Dark Horde via puppet Warchief Rend Blackhand in the guise of Lord Victor Nefarius. | Black | Killable |
 Neltharaku
| Netherwing patriarch. Flies through the skies above the Netherwing Fields of Shadowmoon Valley. | Netherwing | Alive |
| Onyxia
| Daughter of Deathwing. Broodmother of the Black Flight on Azeroth. Lair hidden in the Wyrmbog in Dustwallow Marsh, but she's often in Stormwind in the guise of Katrana Prestor. | Black | Killable |
| Sabellian
| Son and lieutenant of Deathwing. Seeks revenge against Gruul and his sons for his children's slaughter. Found in the guise of Baron Sablemane outside the Blade's Edge Arena. | Black | Alive |
 Sapphiron
| Ancient servant of Malygos. Lair was invaded by Arthas who slew and raised him as a Frost wyrm. Placed under Kel'thuzad's command to guard his inner sanctum in Naxxramas. | Blue | Undead-Killable |
| Saragosa
| Consort of Malygos. Guardian of Coldarra. Dies at the hands of her former prisoner, the red dragon Keristrasza. | Blue | Killable |
| Soridormi
| Prime Consort of Nozdormu. Leads the Scale of the Sands sect of the Bronze Flight. Represented her mate and participated in the War of the Ancients. Found in the Caverns of Time. | Bronze | Alive |
| Tyranastrasz
| Former Prime Consort and majordomo of Alexstrasza. Captured by the Dragonmaw Clan and died in battle against Deathwing. Skull located in the Hall of Explorers in Ironforge. | Red | Deceased |
| Tyrygosa
| Intended mate of Kalecgos. Assisted her future mate in restoring the Sunwell to the Elves of Quel'Thalas. Now found at the Celestial Ridge in Netherstorm studying the Nether Dragons. | Blue | Alive |
| Vaelastrasz
| Agent secretly working against his rival, Nefarian, and his minions in Blackrock Spire. Ultimately succumbs to Nefarian in Blackwing Lair. Holder of the Red Scepter Shard. | Red | Killable |
Tactics
Dragons have a number of reasons for fighting; they are territorial, and numerous factions hunt them for a variety of different reasons. With the exception of black dragons, most dragons do not attack random groups of mortals on sight; although like mortals, each dragon has a different personality and some are more aggressive than others.
Each of the dragonflights fights slightly differently, but their overall tactics are relatively similar. Fearsome alone, groups of dragons are nearly impossible to combat; all five dragonflights are intelligent, and they use everything they can think of to their advantage. When possible, the dragonflights use dragonspawn troops to open the way into combat, allowing these ground-based troops to draw their enemies’ attention while they strike from above or a distance. Even when bereft of dragonspawn support, dragons prefer to fight from the skies, resorting to melee only when necessary or when enraged. Dragons are highly intelligent and, due to their long lives, possess vast experience. Thus, they are excellent judges of when to call a tactical retreat. Yet if dragons decide that the cause is worthy, they will fight to the death for it, however hopeless the battle might be.
Blue dragons open combat with magic to disrupt their enemies, such as creating illusions or walls of force. Red and black dragons focus on offensive magic and breath attacks, using spells like chain lightning and blazing column to eliminate waves of weaker enemies. Green and bronze dragons use spells to allow them to maneuver around their opponents, or directly incapacitate their enemies; greater invisibility and charm monster are popular.
When facing a large group of enemies, dragons attempt to affect as large a group as they can with an individual spell or attack. In the battles against the qiraji a thousand years ago, dragons focused their efforts on taking down wave after wave of lesser qiraji with their breath weapons; the mortals had the responsibility of dealing with enemy commanders. This does not mean that if the opportunity presents itself a dragon won’t take a bite out of an enemy commander; however, they are more likely to wreak as much havoc as they can than spend their time hunting a specific opponent.
When fighting against a single target, dragons use spells to complement each other; one dragon might serve as a healer or cast enhancement spells like brilliance aura, while another decreases their target’s defenses with bestow curse and detrimental magic, while the third attacks directly. In this respect, dragons work together in ways similar to a mortal adventuring party, but due to their inherent abilities they can switch roles and last longer in an extended battle.DF 175
Other Dragon Species
- Chimaera
- Dragonnel
- Dragon golem
- Faerie Dragons
- Fel dragons
- Firedrakes
- Force Dragons
- Prismatic Dragons
- Proto-dragons
- Undead
- Wrack Dragons
- Wyvern
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