#creature: dragon

[exhausted-archivist]

Bestiary of Thedas

From bird to insect, fish to land animal. Every creature mentioned in Dragon Age, blighted and non-blighted, spirits and demon, created and possessed creatures alike are listed along with their breeds, subspecies, or variations.

If you want a more specific list, check out the post for Real World Animals in Thedas

Updated: 2023/11

Amphibian

Frog

Salamander

Toad

Horned Toad

Poison Toad

Birds

Albatross

Black-capped Songbird

Bluebird

Budgerigar

Bunting

Buzzard

Canary

Crow

Dove

Duck

Mallard Duck

Eagle

Falcon

Finch

Goose

Grouse

Gull

Hawk

Kingfisher

Lark

Magpie

Merlin

Mockingbird

Nightingale

Owl

Parakeet

Parrot

Partridge

Peafowl

Pheasant

Pigeon

Ptarmigan

Quail

Raven

Robin

Rock Darter - Native to the Anderfels, an insect eating bird.

Seagull

Simir - A bird hunted in Tevinter for the magical properties in their feathers.

Sparrow

Swan

Swift

Turkey

Vulture

Bald-necked Vulture

Fish and Marine Creatures

Blind Tetrava

Bluefin

Carp

Cetus

Cod

Eel

Lamprey Eel

Jellyfish

Krone

Mackerel

Octopus

Raytooth

River Herring

Shark

Squid

Giant Squid

Trout

Whale

Bony Whale-Shark

Pilot Whale

Whitebait

Crustaceans and Shellfish

Clam

Crab

Giant Swamp Crab

Crayfish

Cuttlefish

Lobster

Mussel

Oyster

Prawns

Shrimp

Insects

Bee

Bumblebee

Honeybee

Beetle

Cave Beetle

Death Watch Beetle

Dung Beetle

Glow Worm

Roof Beetle

Wood-burrowing Beetle

Butterfly

Cricket

Dragonfly

Firefly

Flea

Fly

Blue Flies

Giant Spider

Giant Poisonous Spider

Giant Spiderling

Poison Spider

Gnat

Hornet

Ladybug

Leeches

Locust

Maggot

Scorpion

Silkworms

Slugs

Snail

Spider

Wasp

Worm

Earthworm

Poison Worm

Tapeworm

Mammals

Badger

Honey Badger

Bat

Giant Bats

Bear

Black Bear

Brown Bear

Cavern Bear

Great Bear

Large Bear

Boar

Bogfisher

Bronto

Cat

Cattle

Bull

Cow

Ox

Qalab

Chicken

Cockerel

Cretahl

Dathrasi

Deer

Red Deer

Stag

Dog

Coursing Hound

Ferelden Shepard

Hunting Dog

Mabari

Pug

Rat Terrier

Sheepdog

Wild Dog

Wofun Hound

Donkey

Druffalo

Elephant

Elk

Ermine

Fennec

Ferret

Fox

Gazelle

Ghast

Giant

Goat

Ayesleigh gulabi goats

Mountain Goat

Griffon

Gurn

Halla

Hamster

Hare

Hart

Bercilian Sure-Foot

Greater Frostback Elk

Pride of Arlathan

Red Hart

Royal Sixteen

Tirashan Swiftwind

White Hart

Wild Hart

Horse

Amaranthine Charger

Anderfel

Anderfel Courser

Asaarash

Avvar Mixed Draft

Dalish All-Bred

Fereldan Forder

Free Marches Ranger

Frostback Mountain Horse

Green Dales Feral

Imperial Warmblood

Inquisition Barded Charger

Oath-Bound Steed

Orlesian Courser

Taslin Strider

Hyena

Jackal

Jackrabbit

Lion

Great Lion

Red Lion

Lynx

Marmot

Marten

Mole

Monkey

Moose

Mountain Lion

Mouse

Chip Mouse

Mule

Nug

Nuggalope

Avvar War Nug

Battle Nug

Greater Nuggalope

Greater Mountain Nuggalope

Gwaren Land-Hammer

Knuckled Thunderer

Tiddles Majoris

Otter

Pig

Rabbit

Raccoon

Ram

August Ram

Rat

Giant Rat

Sheep

Snoufleur

Spotted Cat

Spotted Hunting Cat

Squirrel

Tiger

Tusket

Voles

Weasel

Wolf

Black Wolf

Crag Wolf

Great Wolf

Wolverine

Reptiles

Adder

Death Adder

Basilisks

Cobra

Crocodile

Deepstalker

Deepstalker Matriarch - largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Leader - always male, second largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Runner

Dracolisk

Abyssal Hang-Tooth

Basking Longma

Blue River Bane

Desert Lightning

Hunter Shade Dracolisk

Mountain Dracolisk

Primal-Trained Longma

Sharp-Tail

Dragon

Abyssal High Dragon

Fereldan Frostback

Gamordan

Stormrider

Greater Minstral

Guardian of Mythal

Highland Ravager

Hivernal

Hunterhorn Shrikes

Kaltenzahn

Northern Hunter

Sandy Howler

Stonejaw

Vinsomer

Dragonling

Drake

Great Dragon

Guardian Serpent

Gurgut

Lurker

Phoenix

Quillback

Sand Stalker - a small vermin-like creature similar to deepstalkers

Sand Stalker Spitter

Sand Stalker Leader - larger than common sand stalkers

Varghest

Viper

Wyvern

Snowy Wyvern

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Blighted Creatures

Bereskarn

Blight Owl

Blight Wolf

Blighted Werewolf

Bloodcrow

Corrupted Spider

Corrupted Spider Queen

Darkspawn

Archdemon

Broodmothers

Children

Emissary

Genlock

Hurlock

Ogre

Shriek

Darkspawn Magisters (Named and known)

The Architect

Corypheus

Dragon Thrall

Ghoul

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Demons and Spirits

Spirits

Choice

Command

Compassion

Faith

Hope

Justice

Knowledge

Perseverance

Valor

Wisdom

Memory

Wisp

Wraith

Demons

Desire

Despair

Envy

Fear

Hunger

Pride

Rage

Remorse

Shade

Sloth

Terror

Vengeance

Possessed/Magical Creatures

Abomination

Arcane Horror

Ash Wraith

Corpse

Devouring Corpse

Devouring Skeleton

Enraged Corpse

Fanged Skeleton

Shambling Corpse

Shambling Skeleton

Skeleton

Skeleton Archer

Skeleton Mage

Walking Corpse

Dryads

Harvester

Revenant

Rock Wraith

Ancient Rock Wraith

Sylvans

Vampire

Werewolf

Wood Nymphs

Undefined

Glowing Slime

Firesprite

Wandering Hills

Sources

Dragon Age Origins + DLCs Dragon Age Awakening Dragon Age 2 + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition Multiplayer Dragon Age: Last Court Dragon Age: Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas Dragon Age Tabletop Core Rulebook Dragon Age Tabletop Blood of Ferelden World of Thedas Vol 1 World of Thedas Vol 2 Dragon Age: Asunder Dragon Age: Masked Empire Dragon Age: Last Flight Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights Short Story: The Riddle of Truth Short Story: Varric Dragon Age Origins Armor: Clamshell Armor Armor: Dalish Gloves Codex: The Bow of the Golden Sun Codex: Bronto Codex: Deepstalker Codex: The Frostback Mountains Codex: Meditations and Odes to Bees Codex: Nug Codex: Rat Codex: The Vaterral Item: Fox's Pendant Item: Golden Mirror Item: Lamb Bone Item: Micah/s Lucky Deer Foot Item: Ox Bone Item: Rat Poison Item: Uncrushable Pigeon Weapon: Cat Lady's Hobble-Stick Dragon Age 2 Armor: Rat-Nibbled Gloves Codex: Broken Dowsing Rods - No Refunds Codex: Carta Bronto Codex: Pride and Rider Junk: Stuffed Parrot Quest: Redblossom Special Weapon: The Tiger's Tail Last Court The Acerbic Dowager The Applewoods The Arrival of the Divine The Boastful Neighbor The Cheery Baron Choose your quarry The Dowager Steps Forward Enlightenment Glass Glassblowers' Anger Graffiti A Life of Toil A Meeting with the Outlaw A Plea for Sanctuary River Herring The Sealed Chantry A Swift Stream Sylvian Raid An Unofficial Meeting The Well-Read Pig-Farmer You have cornered the bear You have the hind in view Dragon Age Inquisition Items and Codex Codex: August Ram Codex: Andruil's Messenger Codex: Bear (Inquisition) Codex: Constellation Tenebrium Codex: Correspondence Interruptus Codex: Crate of the Live Death Watch Beetles Codex: Cretahl Codex: Dirthamen: Keeper of Secrets Codex: The Folly of General Not-Shertan Codex: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla Codex: Hard in Hightown Chapter 15 Codex: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts Codex: The Hunt of the Fell Wolf Codex: Journal of Gurd Harofsen Codex: The Lion of Orlais Codex: Moldy Journal Codex: A Nutty Affair Codex: On Avvar Cuisine Codex: The Perendale War Codex: Ram Codex: Scout Lace Harding Codex: Surviving the Western Approach Landmark: Crestwood: The Guide of Falon'Din Note: Charred Note Note: Sera's Cabinet of Wonder Whose it Was Valuable: Carved Cricket Charm Valuable: Cut Crystal Lion Valuable: Eagle Feather Charm Valuable: Falcon Crest Valuable: Glass Fox Valuable: Golden Ladybug Charm Valuable: Grouse Feather Charm Valuable: Raven Totem Valuable: Silver Dragonfly Charm Valuable: Vulture Feather Charm Valuable: Wooden Mabari Figurine Wartable Mission: A Present for Bianca Wartable Mission: Smash

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[old-archivist]

Some canon bestiary lore I’m working through as I collect it for my bestiary project:

Giant Spiders are 12ft (365.76cm) in size. Height is not noted but, for reference they’re the same size as a tiger when you include the tail. They are also the same size as griffons who are 12ft (365.76cm) in length.

Dragonlings, who are recently hatched are the size of a deer. Despite the game models they are not terribly big considering a giant spider as comparison.

Giant Spiders use to primarily feed on large bats according to World of Thedas vol. 1. Which considering the size of a giant spider makes me wonder how large the bags were.

Brontos have multiple varieties much like cattle. They have an oxen equivalent (beast of burden essentially) and a cattle equivalent (food source). They also, apparently have a mount variety, which is faster, surefooted, and has more stamina than the other two.

Druffalo have a variety that is blue-grey with black horns. Which is an interesting contrast to the brown with white horns we get in game.

Giants are more common up north. In world theories range from Tevinter breeding grounds, warmer climates, and the Silent Plains corruption. The last one is not elaborated on.

Giants also favor traveling in or by waterways. They have been seen floating their bulk up/down rivers when traveling.

There are two varieties of Great Bears. The Fereldan ones in the Bercilian Forest and the Orlesian ones. The Orlesian variety is reportedly so fierce that Orlesian nobles won’t hunt them and are reportedly the only thing Orlesians are truly afraid of.

I mentioned in this deadly food post I made before, but um I don’t think I elaborated enough haha. Gurguts can unhinge their jaw and their stomachs will expand to allow for whatever massive thing they just swallowed. However, their primary diet is marsh weeds and fish. So why they evolved to be like that makes me wonder what fish they regularly snack on.

Phoenix. I also mentioned this in that previous post, but their organs are poisonous. Liquify lungs type poison. Which makes me wonder if Thedas has a honey badger like creature to clean up a carcass or if phoenix are cannibals and eat their own.

Pheonix also travel in flocks despite what we see in game. Flocks that carry the scent of death due to the sulfurous gas they spew that smells of rotten eggs and ancient peat bogs.

This is mainly about Phoenix but also for lurkers, varghest, and gurns. But I don’t understand why the predators in the Western Approach and Hissing Wastes have such exaggerated underbites. The phoenix is the worst case and you can actually see it’s jaw become a normal bite in additional media from wot 2 and Heroes of Dragon Age. Less of a fact and more of a confused question here. Like look at this:

Like they be ridiculous and endearing in a way but how is it surviving? My friend here wouldn’t be able to hold onto any living prey, and lore points out they don’t feed exclusively on carrion. My poor land pufferfish is just robbed.

#dragon age #thedosian fauna #Thedosian bestiary #spider cw #creature: giants #creature: giant spiders #creature: dragon #creature: druffalo #creature: gurgut #creature: pheonix

[megarywrites]

Chronicles of Dracrie world-building ➣ dragons

↳ Dragon — Born of fire, the Dragon resides in volcanoes, both dormant and active. Their scales are either shades of red, gold, or black. In the spaces between their scales and spikes, the exposed skin smolders and makes their scales look like a bed of burning embers. The smallest of the Dragons grow up to about forty-five feet/fourteen meters in length, while the largest grow to around eighty feet/twenty-four meters. They are four-legged and winged, and they usually have some sort of curled horns growing from their brow.

Compared to the other variations of dragons, Dragons themselves are the most friendly and familiar with humans. They have no reservations except for their personal disinterest, if it should exist, for either interacting or becoming bound to a human. They are (obviously) the most likely to be bound to a human, and had the greatest loyalty to them in the War.

Because they were born of fire, they are able to control it to some extent. They, of course, breathe fire—sometimes even lava—which has been used for good and ill. Their temper, like their element, is the most turbulent of the dragons. They have been known to demolish a forest or prairie or village in flames in a flash of anger.

#dracrie worldbuilding series #aes: dracrie #wip: dracrie #creature: dragon #dragon: dragon

[snippit-crickit]

Perfectly normal train running to greet you cmon give it a hug (FYI, its this guy i drew half a year ago and i still think about it)

#art #animation #gif #trains #train #EN-57 #kibel #furry #dragon #creature #my art #oc

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Expertise can't help you here.

#dungeon meshi #kabru #laios touden #falin touden #Happy Thistle Thursday once again. Have I been holding on to this comic for several weeks? Sure have! #I forgot how long it takes for Chimera Falin to come into play. #I still really love my 'better drawn' art of her - unfortunately it was several weeks too early for the anime only folks. #Slowly getting the hang of drawing Laios. I don't know why I struggle so much but I am getting...somewhere. #Meta time: God damn I love how the chimera shows off the expertise and gap between Kabru and Laios. #The truth is: they are both *right* and they are both *wrong*. #This creature is a combination of monster and human and they only have the skillset to deal with one of those. #Kabru goes for all the human vitals - but she isn't human. #Laios tries to approach her as a monster and is struck down by the humanity he sees in her. #She is something new that defies what they *both* understand about the world. And that makes her such a perfect antagonist. #The damsel was the dragon all along! #...She is really so cute though. Terrifying! But adorable. I am so excited to see the boom of fanart for her.

[monstermonger]

I stumbled across a photo (by Lindy Pollard) that fantastically mirrors a little dragon I drew a few years ago.... I can't get over this...

#pacific northwest #lindy pollard #pnw #marionberries #aaaaaaa #art #dragon #fantasy art #fantasy creatures #dragons #snakes #snake #garter snake

[the-dragon-girl-27]

It is the middle of a Sunday afternoon. You have nothing on, and aren't expecting visitors, deliveries or post.

Unexpectedly, there is a knock at the door.

you are greeted by...... her

#fairy vs walrus #walrus vs fairy #walrus #why is this so well textured its fucking shitpost art #like why cant i pull this off in my normal art it had to be the walrus fairy #meme art #things that would give people outside of tumblr a heart attack #maybe #has the fairy vs walrus debate breached containment yet #also that generic girl i drew ended up looking a lot like how i look irl (yes i look like an npc) #also that door is unreasonably large but i needed you to be able to see the walrus in all her glory #i wanted it to be bigger so you could see her wings #fairy walrus #dragon draws creatures

[monstersovka]

Fallen from the sky with grace ✷

#illustration #the abbot #cos #curse of strahd #curse of strahd spoilers #fantasy #artists on tumblr #monster #angel #creature #art #dnd #dnd5e #dnd art #dungeons and dragons #headcanon

[sanctus-ingenium]

look at my creature

#my favourite..... werewolf....... #jonathan dungeons and dragons #would have put it on the sideblog with my other references but the body/fur texture turned out really nice so here he is #creature design

[daily-dragon-drawing]

a dragon but disguised as fruit would be the best shock to stumble upon

#11 - 火龍果 (dragon fruit)- I don't see a dragon here, do you? 🐲🍓🌟

Bonus:

His ass does NOT cost 39元

#ask and you shall receive :3 #art #art challenge #artists on tumblr #chinese artist #dragon a day #dragon #dragon art #dragons #dragon oc #daily drawing #daily dragon drawing #daily dragon #chinese dragon #drawing #illustration #year of the dragon #zodiac #fantasy creature #creature design #dragon fruit #dragon fruit dragon

[raenysart]

I made a little guy

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Update: his name is Scorching Ray and he has a sister named Burning Gaze!

See the family:

The Dragon Garden

Scorching Ray | Burning Gaze | Calm Air | Dancing Lights | Tireless Pursuit (soon) | ???

#plant creature #flowers #i havent named him yet. but I love him #crafts #sculpture #dragons #plant dragon #my dragon garden

[tamberella]

The great dragon migration

#digital art #dragon #fantasy art #illustration #digital painting #dragons #creature art

[gothamslostboy]

POLL TWO HERE

REBLOG FOR BIGGER SAMPLE SIZE BC IK YALL MOSTLY GOING FOR VAMPIRE AROUND HERE

#glb poll #poll #tumblr polls #tumblr poll #polls #werewolf #ghost #demon #mummy #zombie #vampire #fairy #dragon #mermaid #if you’re reading tags I’m gonna tell you a secret #pinky promise me real quick #ok here’s the secret #the results of this poll is gonna get a post about how I think certain characters will be in a relationship with them #supernatural creatures #supernatural creature #fantasy creature #werewolves #ghosts #mummies #zombies #demons #vampires #fairies #dragons #mermaids

[megarywrites]

Chronicles of Dracrie world-building ➣ drakes

↳ Drake — Born of earth, the Drake resides in the mountains, deserts, and forests of Dracrie. Their scales are either shades of green, brown, or grey. They have the inate ability to camoflauge themselves, the green Drakes being able to blend into the foliage, the brown into the earth itself, and the grey into stone. It is typical to find them with moss or fungi growing on their scales or birds nests tucked between their spikes. The smallest of the Drakes grow up to about twenty-five feet/eight meters in length, while the largest grow to around forty feet/twelve meters. They are four-legged and wingless, and they shed their skin four times a year.

While Drakes are not as reclusive as Wyrms when it comes to humans, they do still tend to be wary of them. Most prefer to keep to themselves in the shadows of the realm. They are calm, gentle creatures, but when provoked, they can be fierce adversaries. Erisati was the most notable Drake to join in the War alongside her bonded human before Nacratyn.

Because they were born from the earth, they too were able to control it. Those who were friendly enough with the humans helped in the creation of their buildings and cities, while the others kept to the outer edges of society, tending to the forests and plants with the residual gift of creation given to them by the locsi. (It should be noted that even now after the dragons were exiled, Drake dung manure is still highly sought after as a fertilizer. It is extraordinariliy expensive and used solely by those who garden for magical purposes, whether that be for medicines or potions.)

#dracrie worldbuilding series #aes: dracrie #wip: dracrie #creature: dragon #dragon: drake

[yellydany]

Tiger-swallowtail dragon butterflies! Meant to have a kite appearance🦋🪁🐯 

Funny story, the náhuatl world papalotl/papalote (butterfly) is used in México as the term for kites! 

(Also my Ko-fi if anyone wants to send support!)

#bugs #dragon #digital art #digital illustration #creature #aesthetic #colorful #insects #art

[j-tee]

The creature….

#art #illustration #drawing #doodle #digital art #fantasy #fantasy art #concept art #traditional art #painting #scifi #scifiart #creature design #monster design #speculative biology #dragon