Dragon

Dragons are reptile creatures that resemble giant lizards.

Known subtypes
By their look and habitat dragons can be split into the following sub-species:
 * Drakes found in Tyria are Middle Eastern style dragons. They are mostly sturdy and have only small wings or no wings at all, leaving them unable to fly.
 * Glint is an example of a northern-European dragon.
 * Dragons found in Cantha are Asian style dragons with a slim, serpent-like body and large wings that allow them to fly.
 * Turtle Dragons found in Cantha look like a turtle, but are actually dragons too.
 * Elonian Drakes resemble Crocodiles.

On top of the aforementioned subspecies, there are two NPC dragons that are among the most powerful creatures to be found anywhere in the world of Guild Wars:
 * Glint
 * Kuunavang

There is also another species of Dragons in the Guild wars universe, known currently as the Ancient Dragons. These creatures are as old as Tyria itself, and are said to rival the power of the Gods. Currently, there are 6 known Ancient Dragons that will play a role in Guild Wars 2 as the primary antagonists, however only one of which is known.


 * Primordus
 * "Drakkar" of Drakkar Lake
 * The "Water Dragon" of the Charr Homelands
 * The "Deep Sea Dragon"
 * The "Undead Dragon" of Orr
 * The "Desert Dragon" of the Crystal Desert
 * The "Light House Dragon" of Shing Jea Island

For an alphabetic list of all Dragons, including bosses, see: Category: Dragons


 * Note: Despite their name and/or look, the following are not Dragons according to game mechanics:
 * Bone Dragons belong to the Undead
 * Dragon Plants are plants