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Dragon
(lore page)
Location Northern Elsweyr
Southern Elsweyr
Halls of Colossus
Species Dragon
Health 16184844 (gray)
14713494 (red)
14713494 (black)
14713494 (white)
39,959 (Friendly)
Difficulty ON-misc-Boss 3.png
Reaction Hostile
Friendly (Red dragons in starter cities)
Drops
Gold, Overland set Superior or Epic jewelry, Half-Digested Adventurer's Backpack, Half-Digested Document Pouch, Wax-Sealed Heavy Sack, Dragon Rheum, Dragon's Bile, Dragon's Blood, Dragon's Pellet, Dragon's Treasure
A generic red dragon

Dragons are a rare race of fearsome reptilian beasts. They are considerably large, standing much taller than the average mortal. They possess large clawed wings that enable them to fly, and an affinity for magic, which is used in combat through various spells and shouts. Their status as powerful beings is not to be understated, as they are divine children of Akatosh who are specially attuned to time, possessing unique souls and never aging, allowing them to live for millennia on end. They were commonly thought to have been extinct, as many of the dragons were hunted in the past, until a rage of dragons was released from the Halls of Colossus, beginning the Season of the Dragon.

Dragons can be fought at Dragonscour hunting Events, found at various sites in Northern and Southern Elsweyr. Dragons fought in Northern Elsweyr will fly around the area of the dragonscour, while dragons in Southern Elsweyr move to farther parts of the zone, and can fly off to a different area if not defeated. Given their powerful nature, it is recommended to fight them in groups to successfully defeat the beasts. They drop various valuable rewards upon death.

Dragons also serve as the bosses of certain dungeons and as foes in the Sunspire trial. Several unique dragons are fought during the course of the Elsweyr zone story as well. Certain unique dragons (i.e. Sahrotnax) will be friendly during certain quests, though they are often fought as part of the story later on (such as Mulaamnir), and may even be fought multiple times (such as Kaalgrontiid and Bahlokdaan).

Related QuestsEdit

Skills and AbilitiesEdit

Fire DragonEdit

 
A dragon utilizing a flame aura

As you approach this dragon in battle, the sky around you will turn red with smoke.

Flame Aura
A constant AoE that surrounds the underside of a dragon, causing flame damage if entered.
Incineration Point
If the player remains within the Flame Aura for a set time without dying, they will be one-shot by flame damage.
Bite
A melee attack that causes bleeding.
Wing Thrash
A melee attack where a dragon slashes targets on its side with its wing.
Tail Whip
A melee attack where those facing the backside of a dragon are whacked by its tail, being knocked back.
Chomp
A charged-up melee attack that one-shots, but can be blocked to negate damage.
Dragon Land
If you are nearby to the dragon as it lands, you will be hurt by the impact.
Earth Spike
Balls of fire fly around, and rocky spikes of magma rise up from the ground and deal flame damage wherever they land. (most often used by gray dragons)
Explosive Spike
Explosions caused if a earth spike is walked by and detonated, causing high flame damage.
Fireball
A ranged attack where a single fireball is directed towards a target. Can be roll-dodged or blocked.
Fiery Remnant
A lasting effect from being hit by a fireball that deals fire damage over time
Incendiary Winds
Small flaming tornadoes that are cast and move outwards when wing thrash is used, causing AoE damage to those caught in them
Unrelenting Force
A charged-up attack where a dragon shouts in a direction, those in the way of the shout will be knocked back, taking damage from the forceful impact as well.
Fire Breath
A flight-based attack where an airborne dragon flies over and breathes fire in a straight line, incinerating those caught in its grasp.
Flame Trail
The left-over fire from a fire breath attack.
Meteor Storm
Brimstone flies down from above and causes fire damage to those caught in the AoE circle where it lands (most often used by red dragons)
Scorched Earth
Fire damage from areas where meteors land
Soul Tear
The dragon shouts and targets in range will be surrounded by yellow and purple lights, their health will then rapidly drain over a set amount of time.
Sweeping Breath
Fire is sprayed in a curved path near the dragon's mouth
Bursting Fireball
When airborne, the dragon shoots fireballs on the ground, which burst in a circular area wherever they land.
Raise Dead
Dragon will shout and a small graveyard will appear. Several elite skeletal Khajiit will then appear (Skeletal Soldiers and Pyromancers) which are led by a Skeletal Flame Knight and supported by Bone Colossi.
Summon Iron Atronachs
Two elite iron atronachs are summoned. (most often used by black dragons)
Summon Flame Wyrms
Multiple Flame Wyrms are summoned.
Summon Fire Atronachs
Multiple elite Fire Atronachs are summoned. (most often used by red dragons)
Time Stop
After the Dragon shouts, several yellow-purple rune circles will momentarily appear on the ground. In a few seconds a bubble will appear and then disappear. If you enter the area before it disappears, you will be frozen for a few seconds and will then take damage.
Takeoff
If nearby when the dragon launches into the air, you can be buffeted back and injured.

Frost DragonEdit

As you approach this dragon in battle, the sky around you will turn grey and a localized snowstorm will occur.

Frost Aura
A constant AoE that surrounds the underside of a dragon, causing frost damage if entered.
Freezing Death
If the player remains within the Frost Aura for a set time without dying, they will be one-shot by frost damage.
Bite
Dragon bites at target, causes Bleeding damage.
Frost Breath
A flight-based attack where an airborne dragon flies over and breathes frost icicles in a straight line, freezing and damaging those caught in its grasp.
Ice Trail
The left-over ice from a frost breath attack.
Frostbolt
Frozen Remnant
Frost Shards
Bursting Frostball
Blizzard
Dragon summons a blizzard which causes a snowstorm to surround the area in a large doughnut shape (a torus) - not a circle - centering on the dragon. Because the effect area is a wide doughnut shape, there are two safe areas: one to the inside of the effect, so melee characters can avoid damage to the inside, and one to the outside of the effect area where ranged characters are just barely in range ofthe dragon. Below are the additional effects caused by the blizzard.
Freezing Winds
The edges of the summoned blizzard will be marked with fast-moving wind. If you move into this area, you will be buffeted by the wind, causing constant ticks of high frost damage.
Ice Fields
Sharp icicles will appear on the ground. If stood on, they will cause Frost Damage.
Soul Tear
A powerful DoT attack. The dragon shouts and targets in range will be surrounded by yellow and purple lights. Their health will then rapidly drain over a set amount of time.
Raise Dead
Dragon will shout and a small graveyard will appear. Several elite skeletal Khajiit will then appear (Skeletal Soldiers and Cryomancers) which are led by a Skeletal Frost Knight. A few Bone Colossi will also appear.
Summon Frost Atronach
Several Frost Atronachs will be summoned.
Time Stop
After the Dragon shouts, several yellow-purple rune circles will momentarily appear on the ground. In a few seconds a bubble will appear and then disappear. If you enter the area before it disappears, you will be frozen for a few seconds and will then take damage.
Takeoff
If nearby when the dragon launches into the air, you can be buffeted back and injured.
Dragon Land
If you are nearby to the dragon as it lands, you will be hurt by the impact.
Wing Thrash
A melee attack where a dragon slashes targets on its side with its wing.

Storm DragonEdit

As you approach this dragon in battle, storms and lightning will fill the sky.

Shock Aura
A constant AoE that surrounds the underside of a dragon, causing shock damage if entered.
Shocking Demise
If the player remains within the Shock Aura for a set time without dying, they will be one-shot by shock damage.
Soul Tear
A powerful DoT attack. The dragon shouts and targets in range will be surrounded by yellow and purple lights, their health will then rapidly drain over a set amount of time.
Shock Slam
Attack with the dragon's tail.
Storm
Dragon shouts into the air and a localized storm will then be summoned, it will be represented by a large circular AoE field which is electrified and slowly moves around the area. Standing in field will cause damage from Storm Call.
Storm Call
When moving within the storm AoE, a red target will appear beneath the character's feet. A lightning bolt will then hit the spot, causing large amounts of Lightning Damage. It is possible to run or dodge roll out of the ability's range.
Static Field
Standing in the storm AoE field will cause damage.
Lightning Bolt
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Stormbolt
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Unrelenting Force
A charged-up attack where a dragon shouts in a direction, those in the way of the shout will be knocked back, taking damage from the forceful impact as well.
Forceful Impact
Knockback from unrelenting force that causes stunning.
Raise Dead
Dragon will shout and a small graveyard will appear. Several elite skeletal Khajiit will then appear (Skeletal Soldier, Skeletal Nightblade, Skeletal Arcanist, Skeletal Thundermaul). They will be supported by Bone Colossi.
Summon Storm Atronachs
Several Storm Atronachs will be summoned.

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Wing Thrash
A melee attack where a dragon slashes targets on its side with its wing.
Dragon Land
If you are nearby to the dragon as it lands, you will be hurt by the impact.

Unique DragonsEdit

 
Two powerful dragons, Mulaamnir (top) and Bahlokdaan (bottom)

LocationsEdit

Quest-related:

As part of the Dragon Rise, Dawn of the Dragonguard, and Pan-Elsweyr Celebration events, red dragons (sharing Yolnahkriin's textures) are found flying around the following cities. They are purely aesthetic and cannot be fought or otherwise interacted with, though npcs will react to them:

VariantsEdit

 
Thurvokun, a Bone Dragon

There are also some imitations of dragons:

DialogueEdit

 
"Fus Ro Dah!"
 
"Qeth Krii Gol!"

While generic dragons do not have their dialogue listed in subtitles, their various shouts are spoken in the Dragon Language:

Shout Translated Corresponding ability
Al Gron Nok Destroyer Bind Lie Summon Atronach
Bex Miir Kein Open Path War
Bo Het Lo Fly Here Deceive
Daal Tiid Zaam Return Time Slave Time Portal
Dey Rah Zaam False Gods Slave Animated Vigil Statue
Diil Qoth Zaam Undead Tomb Slave
Diiv Mir Tah Wyrm Allegiance Pack Summon Wyrm
Du Kun Shaan Devour Moonlight Inspire (Event Based, absorbs energy from Jodes core)
Fo Krah Diin Frost Cold Freeze Frost Breath
Fo Iiz Gron Frost Ice Bind (Ice storm Ice Dragon)
Fus Ro Dah Force Balance Push Unrelenting Force
Gaan Lah Haas Stamina Magicka Health Drain Vitality
Gaar Toor Nah Release Inferno Fury Cataclysm (Yolnahkriin)
Golt Mah Nos Ground Fall Strike
Jiid So Daan Moon Sorrow Doom Meteor Storm
Jol Fus Daal Unsteady Force Return Rift Pull (Bahlokdaan)
Jud Hof Liik Queen ??? ???
Kren Qeth Gol Break Bone Earth
Krii Lun Aus Kill Leech Suffer Marked For Death
Kriid Iiz Gron Slayer Ice Bind
Lok Diil On Rise Undead Spirit Raise Dead
Mid Vur Shaan Loyal Valor Inspire Battle Fury (On Atronach Minions)
Mul Bah Rein Strong Wrath Roar
Nel Jaag Moh  ??? ??? ???
Qeth Krii Gol Bone Kill Earth Earth Spike
Rii Vaaz Bex Essence Tear Open
Rii Vaaz Zol Essence Tear Zombie Soul Tear
Riis Thaan Kohg  ??? ??? ???
Roth Nihn Fey Vine Poison Grove Summon Strangler
Sos Jiid Viin Blood Moon Shine Moon Blast
Sov Ag Slen Shock Burn Flesh Lightning Breath
Strun Bah Qo Storm Wrath Lightning Storm Call
Tiid Grah Kron Time Battle Conquer
Tiid Klo Ul Time Sand Eternity Time Stop
Toor Vol Daan Inferno Horror Doom Dark Aeon Breath
Vah Yol Ron Spring Fire Rain Fire Storm (Nahviintaas)
Viir Su Pook Dying Air Stink Plague Breath
Wiix Lo Feim Trap Deceive Fade
Yol Toor Shul Fire Inferno Sun Fire Breath
Zey Qeth Lok Brother Bone Rise

AchievementsEdit

There are three achievements associated with killing Dragons:

Achievement Points Description
   Anequina Dragon Killer 5 Kill 1 Dragon in the wilds of Northern Elsweyr.
   Anequina Dragon Stalker 10 Kill 25 Dragons in the wilds of Northern Elsweyr.
   Anequina Dragon Hunter 15 Kill 50 Dragons in the wilds of Northern Elsweyr.

There are three achievements that involve completing the Dragon Hunt quest a number of times.

Achievement Points Description
   Dragon Chaser 5 Complete 1 Dragon daily job for Battlereeve Tanerline in Northern Elsweyr.
   Dragon Slayer 10 Complete 10 Dragon daily jobs for Battlereeve Tanerline in Northern Elsweyr.
   Dragon Exterminator 15 Complete 30 Dragon daily jobs for Battlereeve Tanerline in Northern Elsweyr.

There is one achievement with killing Dragon's summoned minions. Flame Atronachs are only summoned by Red Dragons six at a time, while Iron Atronachs are only summonable by Black Dragons two at a time. Both summon Flame Wyrms two at a time.[verification needed]

Achievement Points Description
   Draconic Minion Murderer 10 Kill 100 Flame Wyrms, Fire Atronachs, and Iron Atronachs while battling Dragons in the wilds of Northern Elsweyr.

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