Dragon

Dragons are a type of monster in the series Delicious in Dungeon.

Overview[]

Dragons are the apex of all living creatures. Anyone who slays a dragon gains great fame and fortune,^[1] as dragon parts are extremely valuable if in pristine condition. However, as dragon parts are fairly large, transporting them back to the surface for valuation is the biggest issue facing dragon hunters^[2] - a lot of equipment, manpower, provisions and funding go into such trips. Dragon hunting is also particularly dangerous. As a result, dragon hunting is not as lucrative as it may seem.^[1]

Research on dragons is particularly extensive (comparable to what is known about Walking Mushrooms), with those in the field being able to identify a dragon's age, sex and habitat based on the noise they make with their tongues. This means new theories on dragons are proposed yearly, and are subsequently expanded upon and refined. In addition, there are a number of legends and stories featuring dragons, as well as many famous dragon products and tourist spots.^[1]

Anatomy and Appearance[]

Dragons tend to be extremely large creatures that dwarf the average adventurer (excepting nightmares). Red Dragons, Green Dragons and White Dragons in particular also share the same build - four legs, a long pointed tail and a lizard-like snout. Apart from this, however, there are little to no similarities between the different species of dragon.

Behavior and Weaknesses[]

Dragons are considered the apex of all living creatures.^[1] As a result, they are only threatened by the presence of another dragon.^[3] This can be used to get out of a dangerous situation by sneaking away while the dragons fight amongst each other.^[4]

Each species of dragon possesses unique and powerful abilities which they use to incapacitate their prey. Some use fiery^[5] or icy breath^[6] to destroy their victims, while others use toxic gases.^[7] The oddest among them are nightmares, which trap their victims in bad dreams and feed on their emotions.^[8]

Dragons in general are said to spend most of their time in slumber to maintain their large bodies and thus take a while to digest their food.^[9] (This presumably excludes nightmares, which are the size of a small mollusk.)