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In [[UnNetHack]] and [[DynaHack]], the '''[[dragon]]''' [[monster class]] is significantly changed from ''[[NetHack]]''.

==List of dragons==
The following dragons are present in UnNetHack and DynaHack:

* Adult dragons:
** {{brown|D}} tatzelworm
** {{brown|D}} amphitere
** {{brown|D}} draken
** {{brown|D}} lindworm
** {{brown|D}} sarkany
** {{brown|D}} sirrush
** {{brown|D}} leviathan
** {{brown|D}} wyvern
** {{brown|D}} [[glowing dragon]] (gold dragon in DynaHack)
** {{brown|D}} guivre
* {{magenta|D}} [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon]]
* Baby dragons:
** {{brown|D}} baby tatzelworm
** {{brown|D}} baby amphitere
** {{brown|D}} baby draken
** {{brown|D}} baby lindworm
** {{brown|D}} baby sarkany
** {{brown|D}} baby sirrush
** {{brown|D}} baby leviathan
** {{brown|D}} baby wyvern
** {{brown|D}} [[baby glowing dragon]] (baby gold dragon in DynaHack)
** {{brown|D}} baby guivre

==Common traits==
With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. All dragons of the same name or color within a game are of the same type, and appear as {{brown|D}} until identified - dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their scales and scale mail; the reverse also applies. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.

The chromatic dragon is a rare non-unique form of dragon that has the resistances and breath weapons of all dragons similar to the Chromatic Dragon of ''NetHack'' (who is known as Tiamat in these variants), and their [[Chromatic dragon scales (UnNetHack)|scales]] and [[Chromatic dragon scale mail (UnNetHack)|scale mail]] grant the same properties; the glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail have the same property in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.

Below is a table that lists the names given to dragons and their scale types, alongside the default set of properties, breath weapon and color associated with each one:

{| class="prettytable striped"
!'''Dragon'''
!Breath
!Intrinsics
!Scale properties
!Corpse properties (adults only)
|-
|tatzelworm ([[Gray dragon|magic dragon]])
|magic missile
|magic resistance
|magic resistance
|none
|-
|amphitere ([[Silver dragon|reflecting dragon]])
|cold
|cold resistance
|reflection
|none
|-
|draken ([[Red dragon|fire dragon]])
|fire
|fire resistance
|fire resistance
|fire resistance
|-
|lindworm ([[White dragon|ice dragon]])
|cold
|cold resistance
|cold resistance
|cold resistance
|-
|sarkany ([[Orange dragon|sleep dragon]])
|sleep
|sleep resistance
|sleep resistance
|sleep resistance
|-
|sirrush ([[Black dragon|disintegration dragon]])
|disintegration
|disintegration resistance
|disintegration resistance
|disintegration resistance
|-
|leviathan ([[Blue dragon|electric dragon]])
|lightning
|shock resistance
|shock resistance
|shock resistance
|-
|wyvern ([[Green dragon|poison dragon]])
|poison
|poison resistance
|poison resistance
|poison resistance
|-
|[[glowing dragon]] (stone dragon)
|lava
|stoning resistance
|stoning resistance
|none
|-
|guivre ([[Yellow dragon|acid dragon]])
|acid
|acid resistance, stoning resistance
|acid resistance
|cures stoning
|}
{{variant-343}}
[[Category:UnNetHack monsters]]
[[Category:DynaHack monsters]]

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 ==Randomized traits==
-With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon in UnNetHack and DynaHack has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their [[dragon scales]] and the [[dragon scale mail]] that can be made from it; the reverse also applies for identifying a set of dragon scales or scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
+With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon in UnNetHack and DynaHack has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict a dragon's breath type based on their name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their [[dragon scales]] and the [[dragon scale mail]] that can be made from it; the reverse also applies for identifying a set of dragon scales or scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
-The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
+The glowing dragon is a form of dragon whose body [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
 Below is a table that lists the names given to dragons and their scale types, alongside the default set of properties, breath weapon and color associated with each one:

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 ==Randomized traits==
-With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their [[dragon scales]] and the [[dragon scale mail]] that can be made from it; the reverse also applies for identifying a set of dragon scales or scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
+With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon in UnNetHack and DynaHack has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their [[dragon scales]] and the [[dragon scale mail]] that can be made from it; the reverse also applies for identifying a set of dragon scales or scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
 The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.

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 {| class="prettytable striped"
-!'''Dragon'''
+!Dragon
 !Breath
 !Intrinsics
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 ==Strategy==
-The randomization of dragon breath types makes it more difficult for a [[hero]] to handle dragons and try to obtain their scales without preparation, and in some cases it can be immediately lethal if a disintegration dragon is one of the first that they encounter. In addition, [[wish]]es that are not from a [[wand of wishing]] cannot be used to obtain [[magical item]]s: this leaves characters seeking [[reflection]] to deal with dragonbreath more reliant on specific sources, such as the prize selection from [[Sokoban]] (which differs between [[Sokoban (UnNetHack)|UnNetHack]] and [[Sokoban (DynaHack)|DynaHack]]).
+The randomization of dragon breath types makes it more difficult for a [[hero]] to handle dragons and try to obtain their scales without preparation, and in some cases it can be immediately lethal if a disintegration dragon is one of the first that they encounter. In addition, [[wish]]es that are not from a [[wand of wishing]] cannot be used to obtain [[magical item]]s: this means that heroes seeking [[reflection]] to deal with dragonbreath are more reliant on specific sources, such as the prize selection from [[Sokoban]] (which differs between [[Sokoban (UnNetHack)|UnNetHack]] and [[Sokoban (DynaHack)|DynaHack]]).
 Fortunately, the [[shield of reflection]] is non-magical in UnNetHack and DynaHack, making it a more ideal early wish; dragon scales are non-magical as in ''NetHack'', and glowing dragon scales may be worth a wish for a light source and a chance at possible [[magic dragon scales]] or [[reflecting dragon scales]].

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 ** {{brown|D}} guivre, or [[Baby yellow dragon|baby acid dragon]]
-==Common traits==
+==Randomized traits==
-With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their scales and scale mail; the reverse also applies for identifying dragon scales and dragon scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
+With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their [[dragon scales]] and the [[dragon scale mail]] that can be made from it; the reverse also applies for identifying a set of dragon scales or scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
-The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned (as explained [[#Common traits|below]]). Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
+The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
 Below is a table that lists the names given to dragons and their scale types, alongside the default set of properties, breath weapon and color associated with each one:
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 |cures stoning
 |}
 ==Chromatic dragons==
 {{main|Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)}}
 The chromatic dragon is a rare and non-[[unique]] form of dragon that has the resistances and breath weapons of all dragons, similar to the Chromatic Dragon of ''NetHack'' (who is known as Tiamat in these variants); their [[Chromatic dragon scales (UnNetHack)|scales]] and [[Chromatic dragon scale mail (UnNetHack)|scale mail]] grant the same properties. Chromatic dragons are similar to other adult dragons in stature and attributes, but do not have a baby form.
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:UnNetHack monsters]]

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 With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their scales and scale mail; the reverse also applies for identifying dragon scales and dragon scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
-The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail have the same property in addition to the random property they are assigned (as explained [[#Common traits|below]]. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
+The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail also act as light sources in addition to the random property they are assigned (as explained [[#Common traits|below]]). Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
 Below is a table that lists the names given to dragons and their scale types, alongside the default set of properties, breath weapon and color associated with each one:

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 |glowing dragon (stone dragon)
 |lava
 |stoning resistance
-|stoning resistance
+|fire resistance
 |-
 |guivre (acid dragon)

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 * Adult dragons:
-** {{brown|D}} tatzelworm
+** {{brown|D}} tatzelworm, or [[Gray dragon|magic dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} amphitere
+** {{brown|D}} amphitere, or [[Silver dragon|reflecting dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} draken
+** {{brown|D}} draken, or [[Red dragon|fire dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} lindworm
+** {{brown|D}} lindworm, or [[White dragon|ice dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} sarkany
+** {{brown|D}} sarkany, or [[Orange dragon|sleep dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} sirrush
+** {{brown|D}} sirrush, or [[Black dragon|disintegration dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} leviathan
+** {{brown|D}} leviathan, or [[Blue dragon|electric dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} wyvern
+** {{brown|D}} wyvern, or [[Green dragon|poison dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} [[glowing dragon]] (gold dragon in DynaHack)
+** {{brown|D}} [[glowing dragon]] (gold dragon in DynaHack), or stone dragon
-** {{brown|D}} guivre
+** {{brown|D}} guivre, or [[Yellow dragon|acid dragon]]
 * {{magenta|D}} [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon]]
 * Baby dragons:
-** {{brown|D}} baby tatzelworm
+** {{brown|D}} tatzelworm, or [[Baby gray dragon|baby magic dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby amphitere
+** {{brown|D}} amphitere, or [[Baby silver dragon|baby reflecting dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby draken
+** {{brown|D}} draken, or [[Baby red dragon|baby fire dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby lindworm
+** {{brown|D}} lindworm, or [[Baby white dragon|baby ice dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby sarkany
+** {{brown|D}} sarkany, or [[Baby orange dragon|baby sleep dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby sirrush
+** {{brown|D}} sirrush, or [[Baby black dragon|baby disintegration dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby leviathan
+** {{brown|D}} leviathan, or [[Baby blue dragon|baby electric dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} baby wyvern
+** {{brown|D}} wyvern, or [[Baby green dragon|baby poison dragon]]
-** {{brown|D}} [[baby glowing dragon]] (baby gold dragon in DynaHack)
+** {{brown|D}} [[baby glowing dragon]] (gold dragon in DynaHack), or stone dragon
-** {{brown|D}} baby guivre
+** {{brown|D}} guivre, or [[Baby yellow dragon|baby acid dragon]]
 ==Common traits==
-With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. All dragons of the same name or color within a game are of the same type, and appear as {{brown|D}} until identified - dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their scales and scale mail; the reverse also applies. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
+With the exception of the chromatic dragon, each dragon has a breath weapon, elemental resistance(s) and color randomly assigned to each of them at the start of a game, making it impossible to predict breath type based on name or color. The list above gives the default appearances and types of each dragon - all dragons use the {{brown|D}} and are given a different-colored glyph once identified, and dragons of the same name or color within a game are always of the same type. Dragons are auto-identified upon witnessing their breath attack, and identifying one dragon also identifies all dragons of that type (including babies), as well as their scales and scale mail; the reverse also applies for identifying dragon scales and dragon scale mail. The stats of the dragons themselves are identical to the dragons of ''NetHack''.
-The chromatic dragon is a rare non-unique form of dragon that has the resistances and breath weapons of all dragons similar to the Chromatic Dragon of ''NetHack'' (who is known as Tiamat in these variants), and their [[Chromatic dragon scales (UnNetHack)|scales]] and [[Chromatic dragon scale mail (UnNetHack)|scale mail]] grant the same properties; the glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail have the same property in addition to the random property they are assigned. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
+The glowing dragon is a form of dragon that [[Light source|emits light]], and their scales and scale mail have the same property in addition to the random property they are assigned (as explained [[#Common traits|below]]. Both variants also add [[lava]] breath as a possible breath weapon for dragons: lava breath deals heavy fire damage, melts through [[wall]]s instead of rebounding like other breath weapons, and creates a square of lava where the breath ray terminates.
 Below is a table that lists the names given to dragons and their scale types, alongside the default set of properties, breath weapon and color associated with each one:
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 !Corpse properties (adults only)
 |-
-|tatzelworm ([[Gray dragon|magic dragon]])
+|tatzelworm (magic dragon)
 |magic missile
 |magic resistance
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 |none
 |-
-|amphitere ([[Silver dragon|reflecting dragon]])
+|amphitere (reflecting dragon)
 |cold
 |cold resistance
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 |none
 |-
-|draken ([[Red dragon|fire dragon]])
+|draken (fire dragon)
 |fire
 |fire resistance
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 |fire resistance
 |-
-|lindworm ([[White dragon|ice dragon]])
+|lindworm (ice dragon)
 |cold
 |cold resistance
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 |cold resistance
 |-
-|sarkany ([[Orange dragon|sleep dragon]])
+|sarkany (sleep dragon)
 |sleep
 |sleep resistance
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 |sleep resistance
 |-
-|sirrush ([[Black dragon|disintegration dragon]])
+|sirrush (disintegration dragon)
 |disintegration
 |disintegration resistance
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 |disintegration resistance
 |-
-|leviathan ([[Blue dragon|electric dragon]])
+|leviathan (electric dragon)
 |lightning
 |shock resistance
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 |shock resistance
 |-
-|wyvern ([[Green dragon|poison dragon]])
+|wyvern (poison dragon)
 |poison
 |poison resistance
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 |poison resistance
 |-
-|[[glowing dragon]] (stone dragon)
+|glowing dragon (stone dragon)
 |lava
 |stoning resistance
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 |none
 |-
-|guivre ([[Yellow dragon|acid dragon]])
+|guivre (acid dragon)
 |acid
 |acid resistance, stoning resistance
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 |cures stoning
 |}
 {{variant-343}}
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