Blue dragons are vain and territorial. Blue dragons soar through the skies over deserts, preying on caravans and plundering herds and settlements in the verdant lands beyond the desert's reach. These dragons can also be found in dry steppes, searing badlands, and rocky coasts. They guard their territories against all potential competitors, especially brass dragons.[3]
Description[]
Appearance[]
A blue dragon is recognized by its dramatic frilled ears and the massive ridged horn atop its blunt head. Rows of spikes extend back from its nostrils to line its brow, and cluster on its jutting lower jaw. A blue dragon's scales vary in color from an iridescent azure to a deep indigo, polished to a glossy finish by the desert sands. As the dragon ages, its scales become thicker and harder, and its hide hums and crackles with static electricity. These effects intensify when the dragon is angry or about to attack, giving off an odor of ozone and dusty air. [3]
Abilities[]
- Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.[8]
- Lightning Breath: The dragon exhales an lightning blast.[8]
Known Blue Dragons[]
- Brimscythe, the Iron Storm: a blue dragon and a member of the Chroma Conclave.
- Thelashas: a young blue dragon who was bound by Halas Lutagran to protect his manor.
Trivia[]
Screenshot of Brimscythe from "The Terror of Tal'Dorei - Part 2" (LVM1x02).[art 2]
- In The Legend of Vox Machina blue dragons in their true form (or at the very least Brimscythe) had their own redesign, having an original look different from the traditional appearance of the blue dragons from Dungeons and Dragons.
- During the fight between the Mighty Nein and Uk'otoa Caleb Widogast cast Shapechange to take the form of an adult blue dragon, using as inspiration the young Thelashas, who had been defeated by the adventuring party months before in the Folding Halls of Halas.[9]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 90.
- ↑ See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., pp. 90–91.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 92.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 91.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 86.
- ↑ See D&D: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, 5th ed., pp. 94–95.
- ↑ See D&D: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, 5th ed., pp. 96–97.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 93.
- ↑ See "The Mighty Nein Reunited Part 2" (Sx74) at 3:11:58.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of Jester fighting Thelashas, by APixelTaurus (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Screenshot of Brimscythe from "The Terror of Tal'Dorei - Part 2" (LVM1x02). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
- ↑ Fan art of "Dragonleb", by Svalbirdd (source). Used with permission.