Silver dragon Silver dragons ( aka " shield dragons " ) are the second most powerful of the metallic dragon s , and are true friends to all . The silver dragon enjoys the company of human s and elves so much that it will often take the form of a human or elf and live among them for the majority of its life . It should be noted that silvers , like all dragons , believe themselves the most superior creatures in the world . However , apart from the ability to fly , which they enjoy greatly , they tend to prefer the physical forms of humanoids for everyday life . Physical description . At first glance , the silver dragon appears very similar to the white dragon . The wings are more curved than a white ' s though , and the silver has two talons on its wings rather than the single talon of most dragons . The silver dragon also has a beautiful frill that begins at the top of its head and flows all the way down its neck and body to the tip of the tail . The frill is silver towards the body , fading to a purple hue at the edge . They have two long , smooth silver horns with black tips , pointing up and back from the head . They also have a pronounced sharp frill under the chin , which has the rough appearance of a goatee . They smell like rain . They are very intelligent , more so than most humans , extremely powerful , breathtakingly beautiful , and have lifespans which can stretch up to 4 , 200 ( as stated in draconomicon , the book of dragons ) . The silver dragon is regal and statuesque , an unusual trait they offer is the love of human dining , and will use the ability of alternate form to take part in large feasts . Silver dragons employ a breath weapon of extreme cold similar to that of white dragons . They also have a second breath weapon , a cone of paralyzing gas . Combat . Like most metallic dragons , silvers do not enjoy combat , and are averse to killing . If forced to fight , however , they are as deadly as any other dragon . Breath weapon . Silver dragons have two separate breath weapons . The first is a cone of freezing cold , and the second is a cone of paralyzing gas . Personality . Most silvers group together in " clans , " a loose organization of dragons who choose to live together as a family . Clans take communal responsibility for protecting and raising their wyrmlings . A senior member of the clan may act as a leader , but no true leader actually exists . Silver dragons do not feel the need for a strict social structure , since they are most content to live as honestly as possible . Unlike the gold or bronze dragon , the silver dragon does not usually go out of its way to bring justice on the world . Instead , it waits for others to ask them for help . They will attempt to right an injustice if they see one , but they have no inclination to intentionally seek evil out and destroy it . Silver dragons are more interested in protecting the humans or elves it has come to care for than in looking for evil . Society . Silver dragons are extremely rare and elusive , preferring to take the guise of kind and elderly humanoids or very attractive and young humanoids . They very much like to associate with elves and humans , not necessarily because they prefer their company over other races , but because they try to learn from the shorter lived humans . Silver dragons ' favored enemy are red dragons because these chromatic dragons are almost always evil and have a talent for destruction . Additionally , silvers and reds favor the same sort of terrain for lairs , which leads to territorial disputes on top of having attitudes and philosophies at odds with the others . Dragons may live for millennia , while humans only live a few decades . This vast difference in time leads to inherent psychological differences concerning time . Dragons tend to think things through for years at a time , using their razor - sharp intellects to hone a plan to perfection , solve incalculable puzzles , or other such things . Silver dragons , however , note that humans are able to accomplish much in their short life spans because of their ambitious drive for success . When a silver dragon can combine its own long - term perspective with a quick and ambitious attitude , the benefit is undeniable . Ecology . Silver and bronze dragons are spiritually connected as they have similar personalities and are each involved in an ancient ritual . Lairs . A silver dragon ' s lair is typically found within an icy mountain , with the main entrance only accessible by air . The lair itself is similar to the gold dragon ' s in its sophistication and design , although the silver dragon ' s lair tends to be far less intricate . A typical lair will contain a main entertaining area , a storage room , a vault , a sleeping chamber , study , library , shrine , and two clinic rooms where the dragon can offer help and protection to those who need it . The lair will also have a concealed back entrance for use in emergencies . Parenting and development . Silver dragons lay their eggs in a bed of snow . A newhatched silver wyrmling has scales of a bluish gray , which change to silver over time . Silver wyrmlings are intelligent , kind , extremely curious , and adorable . As they mature , many silver dragons leave their clans for long periods of time to live among nondragons . They tend to live for many years with the same group of humans or elves , having grown attached to them . As members of the family die , the silver dragon , grieved by the loss , often chooses to stay with the family , remaining a true and loyal friend and champion through many generations . If the dragon feels comfortable enough around these nondragons , it might even decide to reveal its true self .