Copper dragon Copper dragons are the second weakest of the metallic dragon s . They are born tricksters and jokesters . They are quite devious and clever , but their intent is purely benign . They do not seek to harm ' lesser ' creatures , but merely wish to impress them with superior intelligence and wit , and to fool them with clever pranks . A visitor to a copper dragon ' s lair can expect to be entertained at length , although the dragon will become angry if the visitor does not appear impressed with her tricks , riddles , and stories . Physical description . Physically , the copper dragon is very striking , with scales of a warm copper color tinged with blue . Like the brass dragon , the copper dragon ' s wings connect to its body all the way to the tip of its tail . However , its wings have a pronounced bend to them , giving them the appearance of a " V " from below , rather than the brass dragon ' s triangular appearance . Copper dragons are powerful jumpers and climbers , with massive thigh and shoulder muscles . Their two horns are broad and flat , pointing backwards towards the tail from the top of their heads . They also have a distinctive frill protruding from either jaw . When the mouth is closed , the teeth are completely hidden . They exude a stony odor . Combat . When it comes to combat , copper dragons prefer to avoid it . Rather than fighting openly , they prefer to taunt , humiliate , and tease their opponents until they simply give up and run away . Their ability to dramatically slow opponents often gives them ample time to run away . When forced , however , a copper dragon will fight to the very end , and is an incredibly devious antagonist . Their acid breath is not to be taken lightly . When it comes to open battle , copper dragons are formidable fighters . Breath weapon . Copper dragons have two separate breath weapons . The first is a line of powerful acid , and the second is a cone of gas that slows and cramps the muscles of anyone within it . Ecology . Lair . A typical copper dragon ' s lair is a cave , whose entrance is concealed by rocks and boulders . Upon entering , visitors find themselves in a huge labyrinth of tunnels . Copper dragons compete amongst themselves to see who can design the most confusing layout . If friendly visitors become hopelessly lost , ( which is rather common , ) the copper dragon will rescue them before they are actually endangered . Once through the labyrinth , visitors find themselves in a spacious foyer , beyond which is the Main Entertaining Chamber , where the dragon will spend the bulk of its time . Opening off the MEC is a much more straightforward escape tunnel , whose outside entrance is often fiendishly difficult to locate even when one knows exactly where it is . The copper dragon will know , however , and often uses its ' back door ' to get into its lair instead of taking the time to navigate the maze . Obviously , it is far easier for a visitor to enter via the secret door if she can find it , but doing so is considered impolite , especially if she is a first - time visitor . Parenting and development . Copper dragons lay their eggs in a nest of cool sand or clay . Both parents watch over the eggs and raise the wyrmling until it reaches adulthood , whereupon the parents separate . When newhatched , the scales of a copper wyrmling are a muddy brown in color , which gradually shifts to a glowing copper as it matures . Adult copper dragons are quite social , mainly due to the desire to play tricks upon each other . References .