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This article is about Dragons as a species. For other uses, seeDragon (Disambiguation).

Dragon

ModelIn-game modelsSpriteIn-game sprites or icons

OoTOcarina of TimeOoT3DOcarina of Time 3DTWWThe Wind WakerTWWHDThe Wind Waker HDTPTwilight PrincessTPHDTwilight Princess HDSSSkyward SwordSSHDSkyward Sword HDALBWA Link Between WorldsBotWBreath of the WildTotKTears of the KingdomEoWEchoes of Wisdom

TLoZThe Legend of ZeldaTAoLThe Adventure of LinkOoSOracle of SeasonsOoAOracle of AgesTMCThe Minish Cap

Main appearance(s)

Dragons are a recurring species inThe Legend of Zelda series.^{(ALttPA Link to the Past |OoTOcarina of Time |BotWBreath of the Wild |TotKTears of the Kingdom)}^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^{[name references needed]} Dragons go unnamed inOracle of Ages.

Characteristics

The Legend of Zelda

Main articles:Aquamentus andGleeok

Aquamentus is a one-horned Dragon and the first Dragon encountered in theThe Legend of Zelda series, serving as theBoss ofLevel 1 andLevel 7, as well as being aSub-Boss during theSecond Quest. A multi-headed Dragon,Gleeok, is a Boss fought inLevel 4 with two heads,Level 6 with three heads as a Sub-Boss, and with four heads inLevel 8.

The Adventure of Link

Main article:Barba

Barba, also known as Volvagia,^[5] is the Boss ofThree-Eye Rock Palace, and acts as a guardian of theStatue within it.

Ocarina of Time

Main article:Volvagia

Volvagia is the boss of theFire Temple. It is a serpentineFire Dragon that dives in and out of theLava in its arena.^[2]

Oracle of Seasons

Main article:Aquamentus

Aquamentus returns as a boss enemy inOracle of Seasons.

Oracle of Ages

Main article:Swoop

Swoop is a red, winged Dragon found in theWing Dungeon as aSub-Boss. It is named for its preferred tactic of swooping down at trespassers to attack them.^[6]

The Wind Waker

Main article:Valoo

Valoo is a supporting character who appears on the top ofDragon Roost Island. In the game's events, he is unable to grant theRito their ability to grow wings due to being hurt byGohma and Link must defeat the giant scorpion. Later in the game, Valoo aids Link and Tetra in escapingGanondorf.

The Minish Cap

Main article:Gleerok

Gleerok is a lava dragon that serves as the boss of the second dungeon.

Twilight Princess

Main article:Argorok

Argorok is the boss in theCity in the Sky. Argorok appears as a red-orange wyvern covered in black armor.

Skyward Sword

Eldin,Faron, andLanayru are protectors of theSurface and each teachLink part of theSong of the Hero.

A Link Between Worlds

Main article:Gemesaur King

TheGemesaur King is a quadrupedal Dragon that serves as theBoss of theDark Palace. It resembles theHelmasaur King fromA Link to the Past. The Gemesaur King is covered in colorful gems and scales, and can see well in theDarkness.^[7]

Breath of the Wild

The three Dragons inBreath of the Wild are invincible and appear in various places throughoutHyrule. While not intending to harmLink, their bodies shed orbs of their element which can harm him. They can be harvested for theirHorns,Scales,Claws, andFang Shards forEnhancing Armor.Dinraal has the power ofFire and frequentsTanagar Canyon and northernEldin.Farosh has the power ofElectricity and frequentsGerudo Highlands andLake Floria.Naydra has the power ofIce and frequentsMount Lanayru andLanayru Road. Naydra initially appears at the summit of Mount Lanayru infected asMalice Naydra and must be freed from theMalice before she can appear regularly.

TheZonai are thought to have worshiped a water Dragon.^[8] Many DragonStatues decorateZonai Ruins, which were used by them to represent theTriforce of Courage.^[9]

Tears of the Kingdom

In addition toDinraal,Farosh, andNaydra, two additional immortal Dragons known as theLight Dragon andDemon Dragon can be found. The Light Dragon flies high in theSkies aboveHyrule and theDemon Dragon serves as the finalBoss.Flame,Frost, andThunder Gleeoks also appear asSub-Bosses. A more powerful type ofGleeok known asKing Gleeoks have a combination of each elemental head.

A mortal being can become an immortal Dragon by swallowing aSecret Stone.^[10] However, this destroys the being's sense of self, and this process is thought to be irreversible.^[11]

Echoes of Wisdom

Main article:Volvagia

Volvagia appears as aBoss.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
Dutch	Draak
German	Drachen
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data.

References

↑The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 10^{(TAoLThe Adventure of Link)}
↑^2.0^2.1Subterranean Lava Dragon
Volvagia — Game Screen (Ocarina of Time)
↑Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 158
↑The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 494
↑In some places, Barba is called Volvagia (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 146)
↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 208^{(OoAOracle of Ages)}
↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179^{(ALBWA Link Between Worlds)}
↑Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 413
↑Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 342
↑There are stories about the secret stones and a forbidden act called draconification. "To swallow a secret stone is to become an immortal dragon... "one blessed with eternal life." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑Yes. But there is still more to those tales... "To become an immortal dragon is to lose oneself." That is why it is forbidden. I thought maybe this could lead to a solution—some way to transcend time... But if you have to sacrifice your heart and mind... Sacrifice what makes you "you"... — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)