Dragons, drakes, and wyverns are some of the most powerful adversaries the Chosen Undead can go up against in the Dark Souls series. Having the ability to fly, launch powerful breath attacks, and possessing armor-like scales gives these reptilian foes an arsenal of weapons in which to dispatch the unprepared.
The dragon bosses are mighty indeed, but so are the more common cousins of these legendary beasts. They all express strength and majesty from a bygone era. One before gods or man. During a time when they ruled without challenge about earthen spires that pierced the primordial and unchanging gray mists.
10 Blue Drakes
The azure drakes of the valley between the New Londo Ruins and the shortcut to Blighttown are some of the trickiest foes to fight. Unlike the lore states, these flying fiends are not weak to lighting. They breathe it themselves in the form of a dangerous beam. Furthermore, with their aerial superiority, they can evade many melee attacks. This can make them frustratingly hard to kill. With the number of souls they drop, they are hardly worth fighting unless the player is after Dragon Scales.
9 Undead Dragon
Many bits of the lore implies that the dragons have almost completely gone extinct, having been exterminated by Gwyn and the other lords. Despite this, there are many to be found across the trilogy. Even some mysterious ones whose origin and fate are unknown, even to this day. The top half of this fell beast can be found amidst the blue drakes of the same valley. The lower half, in lava-flooded Izalith. How and why this dragon was corrupted into one of disgusting nature is never explained. Neither is why their top and bottom halves appear so far apart. What players do know is that both halves deal out massive damage.
8 Hellkite Wyvern
This red drake from the north is one of the first draconic enemies the Chosen Undead can meet in the first Dark Souls. Their liberal use of flames and their choice of roosting spot make them a savage obstacle for any wishing to make their way through Undead Burg. Even seasoned warriors opt to take this flying furnace out with ranged attacks due to how dangerous it is to battle them upon the narrow bridge over which they preside.
7 Guardian Dragon
This caged creature bars the way into the Dragon Aerie in Dark Souls 2 and for good reason. Like others of its kind, it has mighty fire breath and stomp attacks. Furthermore, its cage gives it enough room to get airborne and attack the player from above.
Of all the similar drakes found near this area, this one is undeniably the strongest. It not only has more health than the others but was likely specifically chosen by Aldia to be the boss of this region. Whether it does so willingly or because of the lord’s manipulation, it is uncertain.
6 Gaping Dragon
This malformed dragon lurks in the Depths for a reason. Its putrid existence is one of greed and depravity. Project leader Miyazaki of FromSoftware himself once stated in an interview that the theme for the Gaping Dragon was gluttony and the desire to consume all it can catch and shove into its vertical chest maw came out totally as intended. With its massive size, attack range, and tenacity, the Gaping Dragon is not one to underestimate.
5 Ancient Dragon
Mighty and massive, this giant rests atop Dragon Shrine, though it is quite possible that this is not a true dragon. Firstly, it is non-hostile to the player, unlike almost every other dragon in the series. Next, there are bits of dialogue from various NPCs that refer to it as being false in some capacity, although vaguely. Finally, when it is slain it drops the soul of a giant instead of that of a dragon. Very strange indeed, but one cannot ever claim its strength to be false. With its huge pool of hitpoints and devastating attacks, it would whole-heartedly disagree.
4 Stone Dragon
One of the few dragons to remain virtually unchanged from the ancient past, this is one that the player can kneel before in order to join the Path of the Dragon covenant.
By ranking up enough within the covenant, it will even give the Chosen Undead stones that allow them to partially transform into a dragon. Furthermore, if its tail is cut off it will not even flinch, for it is as tough as stone. There is no way for this huge beast to become hostile, but that’s likely a good thing.
3 Sinh, The Slumbering Dragon
This wounded titan is found in the ancient underground city of Shulva, but has been around much longer. The entire Sanctum City was constructed around Sinh because the people who lived there worshiped this dragon as it slept. Though, this slumber would not last forever as the glory-thirsty conqueror Sir Yorgh and his Drakeblood knights invaded Shulva to seek the dragon’s power. Unfortunately for Yorgh, Sinh’s power was so great that when pierced by the foolish knight’s spear immensely potent poison erupted and covered all of the sunken city. This doomed Yorgh, his knights, and all the denizens of this deep land. It is even possible that Sinh’s toxins are the cause of the foulness found in the Black Gulch.
2 Darkeater Midir
A dragon in the process of being corrupted by The Abyss. Being tainted and warped by darkness is a core theme in all the Souls games, but with Midir, the lore is explained in much more detail than usual. Through dialogue with NPCs and item descriptions, it can be learned that Midir was apparently raised by the gods and was tasked with an eternal duty to fight The Abyss. Hinted at by their name, it seems that Midir used to actually consume sources of dark energy, which seemed to cause him to change for the worse. In addition to the fire and physical might, this deep-dwelling dragon can also use dark magic to devastating effect. Many consider this Darkeater to be the hardest boss in Dark Souls 3.
1 Black Dragon Kalameet
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