List of dragons

Dragons are powerful reptilian monsters which prowl the deeper portions of the Dungeon, using their elemental breath attacks to devastate any heroes they come across. The draconian race is closely related to them, though this genetic similarity does not make these beasts any more amicable. While dragons vary wildly in their strengths and weaknesses, they are all susceptible to weapons of dragon slaying (currently limited to the artefact lance Wyrmbane), and some of them have other vulnerabilities.

Despite their outward similarities, wyverns and hydras are not true dragons and are instead considered reptiles.

Dragon Types

Template:Monsterlink- The smallest of the dragons, steam dragons breathe scalding steam to blind prey.

Template:Monsterlink- A tiny dragon that sprays corrosive acid.

Template:Monsterlink- A smallish dragon which bellows poison fumes at its prey.

Template:Monsterlink- The archetypal fire-breathing dragon, these creatures are quite powerful but are also weak to cold.

Template:Monsterlink- Slightly smaller than their fire-breathing cousins, ice dragons breathe powerful frost breath and are vulnerable to fire.

Template:Monsterlink- Fast, strong, and armed with lightning breath, storm dragons are one of the more powerful members of dragonkind.

Template:Monsterlink- Slight and swift, these terrors breathe devastating irresistible energies, making them more feared than many of their larger cousins.

Template:Monsterlink- While their claws and teeth are dangerous enough, shadow dragon breath withers even powerful characters with draining negative energy.

Template:Monsterlink- Made of living iron, these dragons are slow and unable to fly. They make up for it with lethal metal shard breath and immense durability.

Template:Monsterlink- A proud and noble dragon with breath of holy fire. They are a symbol of the undaunted heroic spirit and an inspiration to young heroes that they can in fact make it all the way to the Orb of Zot. That doesn't mean they won't still eat you.

Template:Monsterlink- Cobbled together from the skeletons of others, these "dragons" lack most draconic powers but are phenomenally strong all the same.

Template:Monsterlink- The kings of all dragons, golden dragons can breathe and resist multiple elements. Despite this, they are hunted for the phenomenal hides they produce.

Drakes

Diminutive cousins of dragons, don't be fooled by drakes' (relatively) small statures: they come with a wide variety of dangerous abilities, and can be just as deadly as many of their larger cousins.

Template:Monsterlink - A miniature ice dragon which breathes slowing blasts of icy breath.

Template:Monsterlink - A miniature swamp dragon. Although it lacks the venom of its larger cousins, its noxious breath causes confusion.

Template:Monsterlink - A miniature shadow dragon, rife with corruption and capable of breathing miasma.

Template:Monsterlink - A strange, flightless dragon with potent fire breath, though still no match for an actual fire dragon.

Template:Monsterlink - A sea-dwelling dragon that breathes blasts of piercing winds and can swat prey out of the air.

Unique Dragons

Template:LightCyan File:Bai Suzhen (dragon).png Bai Suzhen - She first appears as a draconian, but make her angry enough and she'll reveal her true form: a dragon with watery breath, surrounded by a constant thunderstorm.

Template:Monsterlink- An ancient and powerful fire dragon whose breath leaves lingering flames. Beware their paralysing roars!

Template:Red File:Serpent of Hell (Gehenna).pngFile:Serpent of Hell (Cocytus).pngFile:Serpent of Hell (Tartarus).pngFile:Serpent of Hell (Dis).png Serpent of Hell - A three-headed demonic dragon found deep in one of the four Hells.

Retired Dragons

Template:Monsterlink - A miniature dragon capable of spitting gouts of fire. Replaced with Rime drakes in 0.18.

Template:Monsterlink- A tiny dragon with a mouth full of napalm. Replaced with acid dragons in 0.20.

Dragon Scales

In spite of the risk involved, slaying most dragons can prove extremely rewarding. Upon killing a dragon, there is a 33% chance for you to find an intact set of scales which can be used as armour. The different types of dragon scales grant a wide array of resistances and levels of protection and have the added benefit of being able to fit almost any species regardless of size -- ogres, trolls, and spriggans will almost certainly want to seek out some dragon scales at some point. You can also occasionally find dragon scales in shops, lying around the Dungeon floor, or as a god gift from Okawaru. While dragon scales can never have egos, they can be artefacts.

• File:Steam dragon armour.png Steam dragon scales: An extremely light yet somewhat durable suit of armour, often used by casters or stabbers. Provides rSteam.
• File:Acid dragon scales.png Acid dragon scales: Slightly sturdier than steam dragon gear, and with only a minor loss in mobility. Provides rCorr.
• File:Swamp dragon armour.png Swamp dragon scales: A balanced defense suitable for nimble close-quarters fighters or casters willing to endure a little burden. Provides rPois.
• File:Fire dragon armour.png Fire dragon scales: Somewhat heavy armour that provides decent defense and stops fire attacks dead, though it handles cold poorly. Provides rF++ and rC-.
• File:Ice dragon armour.png Ice dragon scales: Slightly more durable than fire dragon armour, ice dragon armour provides an inverse set of resistances. Provides rC++ and rF-.
• File:Quicksilver dragon armour.png Quicksilver dragon scales: Armour that increases its wearer's willpower and has low encumbrance for its AC. However, it can't be enchanted for extra protection.
• File:Storm dragon armour.png Storm dragon scales: This armour is undeniably heavy, but provides excellent defense against physical and electric attacks. Provides rElec.
• File:Shadow dragon armour.png Shadow dragon scales: Provides similar physical protection to Storm dragon armour, while providing Stealth++++. A stabber's best friend.
• File:Pearl dragon armour.png Pearl dragon scales: Although harder to come by than most forms of dragon armour, this suit provides an excellent balance of mobility and defense, particularly against the forces of evil. Provides rN+.
• File:Gold dragon armour.png Gold dragon scales: Staggeringly heavy but nearly unparalleled in defense, a golden dragon's hide creates a very desirable prize for those who engage in pure melee combat. Provides rF+, rC+, and rPois+.
• File:Faerie dragon armour.png Faerie dragon scales: A relic of a long-lost species of dragon, the last surviving suit of faerie dragon scales is worn by the Enchantress. It provides similar protection to acid dragon scales, but has additional randomly-determined magical properties.

Retired dragon armour

• File:Mottled dragon armour.png Mottled dragon scales: Was essentially the same as acid dragon scales, but provided rSticky.

History

• Prior to 0.19, instead of being created occasionally on death, butchering the corpses of dragons had a chance of creating a hide that could be enchanted using a scroll of enchant armour to turn it into the dragon scales variant for that type of dragon. Also, they were called dragon armour.
• Prior to 0.15, the dragon slaying brand was available for all polearms.
• Prior to 0.14, fire dragons were simply called "dragons".