What are the other dragon kinds?

[Demut]

So far we have seen two: The regular, fire-breathing kind on the one hand and some sort of frost dragon that can slow you down on the other hand. Todd Howard said that there will be more kinds than that (although not many more). What other ones could there be? I can’t really think of more than that. A water dragon seems unlikely. An earth or stone dragon would also be weird. So what sorts could be left if not the other elements?

 

[hexperiment]

well, the lore says that Alduin, probably the main antagonist of the game, has the ability to consume people's age. He once 'ate' an entire Nordic population down to age six. During the final fight, if Alduin actually turns you into a little kid, that would be amazing.

 

[N3w_2_$kyr1min]

A lightning dragon perhaps? That seems quite possible for me.. also maybe some sort of darkness dragon, although I don't know what it would breathe.. shadows? xDD

 

[Jeruhmi]

I'm guessing there may be dragons for each element, I don't see it impossible. Fire, Earth, Wind, Water, Lightning?

 

[Demut]

Dammit, I forgot about lightning. That does seem feasible. But the other ones? Not so much. Well, perhaps a wind one if he were to Fus Roh Dah at you ... although I thought that all of them could do that.

 

[Jeruhmi]

Well let me think... A fire elemental dragon may be found deep in a cave, or a volcano if they have them. Earth dragon found in a normal mountain landscape. Wind dragon when you're at a mountain peak or something like that. Lightning... when it storms, if it does.

 

[Demut]

But what would make them special? Could earth dragons breath earth or what -_ô ?

 

[hexperiment]

But what would make them special? Could earth dragons breath earth or what -_ô ?

Perhaps bigger and bulkier. Hits you really hard and relies on physical attack rather than fire breathing and such. Maybe whip its tail on the ground to make earth shake, making it difficult to stand.

 

[Jeruhmi]

Oh, that's what I was meant to cover. No, not breath earth, that would be weird

 

[Demut]

Mm, yes, a dragon that relies more on physical attacks could be the proper interpretation of an earth dragon. I guess I just read too much Naruto to think of much more than “earth breath” ;p

 

[Jeruhmi]

That sounds too overpowered though. One swipe from it's claws and you're gone

 

[Demut]

You just have to be more careful, I guess :~p Perhaps it would make for a good boss.

 

[Jeruhmi]

You just have to be more careful, I guess :~p Perhaps it would make for a good boss.

Oh, but I heard you can get guards and other townsmen to help take it down with you. That makes it less threatening. Hide and let them do it!

 

[hexperiment]

Oh, but I heard you can get guards and other townsmen to help take it down with you. That makes it less threatening. Hide and let them do it!

You mean stand aside and watch them get eaten? I'll bring the popcorns :]

 

[Jeruhmi]

You mean stand aside and watch them get eaten? I'll bring the popcorns :]

Well I didn't mean that, but that will end up happening haha. Bandits should be up for it.

 

[Renegader]

A dragon that is only visible if you shoot it with your bow!

 

[Jeruhmi]

A dragon that is only visible if you shoot it with your bow!

Is that official, or do you personally think that would be cool? I don't know how that could work, as you would never see the dragon, lol?

 

[Renegader]

Horrible idea, don't know what I was thinking. D:

 

[N3w_2_$kyr1min]

What about a dragon that could only be killed with magic? Kinda like wisps etc.

 

[Jeruhmi]

Horrible idea, don't know what I was thinking. D:

Oh my bad, I didn't know it was your idea. I probably came across in a harsh manor, I regret that.
It could be a good idea, it's just... you can't see the dragon

What about a dragon that could only be killed with magic? Kinda like wisps etc.

What exactly do you mean by wisps? Is that something in Oblivion that I don't know of? I think if it could only be killed by magic that that might be a little hard. Perhaps if it was weaker to magic, and more tolerant to melee based attacks.