71796 Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech

71796 Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech is a Ninjago: Dragons Rising - Season 1 set that was released on June 1, 2023. It includes Jay, Zane & Sora in their suits, Riyu, Empress Beatrix, Lord Ras, an Imperium Guard, the yellow Dragon Core, Jiro's armor, the Empress Mech, and Jiro.
==LEGO.com description==
Ninja fans aged 9+ can recreate an epic showdown from the NINJAGO® Dragons Rising TV series with Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech (71796). The building set features fearsome dragon Jiro, who can be upgraded by adding golden blade wings and stud shooters from a flyer vehicle to take on the Empress’s posable golden mech, who is wielding a large sword.
Premium toy for kidsThe impressive playset includes 6 minifigures. Jay, Sora and Zane each come with 2 golden katanas to defeat the trio of Lord Ras with his hammer, Empress Beatrix with her Imperium sword and an Imperium Guard with a staff. There’s also a yellow dragon power element for the characters to battle over, and kids can collect 4 more in different colors and 4 golden dragon energy core elements in other NINJAGO sets.
A fun digital experience for LEGO® buildersLet the LEGO Builder app guide you and your child on an easy and intuitive building adventure. Zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track your progress.
*Dragon and mech playset – Kids aged 9+ can play out an epic showdown from the NINJAGO® Dragons Rising TV series with the Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech (71796) set
*6 minifigures – Jay, Sora and Zane, who come with 2 golden katanas each to take on Lord Ras and his hammer, Empress Beatrix with her Imperium sword and an Imperium Guard with a staff
*Flyer vehicle – The ninja can take to the skies in a flyer armed with golden blade wings and powerful shooters that can fire 4 studs
*Upgradable ninja dragon – The dragon Jiro can be upgraded into a bigger and more imposing model by adding the golden blade wings and stud shooters from the flyer
*Collectible yellow dragon power element – The ninja and Empress Beatrix are fighting over this power source, and kids can collect 4 more power elements in different colors in other LEGO® NINJAGO® sets
*LEGO® gift idea – This 1,038-piece premium construction set for kids aged 9+ provides a fun-filled build-and-play experience and canbe given as a birthday present or holiday gift
*Display item – Standing over 9.5 in. (25 cm) tall, Jiro the elemental dragon can be displayed in kids’ bedrooms after they finish playing out daring clashes with it
*A new way to build – The LEGO® Builder app guides kids on an intuitive building adventure. They can save sets, track progress and zoom in and rotate models in 3D while they build
*Premium quality – For more than 6 decades, LEGO® bricks have been made to ensure they connect consistently every time
*Safety assurance – LEGO® building bricks meet stringent global safety standardshttps://www.lego.com/en-us/product/elemental-dragon-vs-the-empress-mech-71796
==Trivia==
*Despite being prevalent in the show, the Imperium Guard minifigure is exclusive to this set. Its counterpart, the black Guard Commander, appears in four sets yet never appears in the show. Given its sole appearance, the Imperium Guard is one of Ninjago's rarest foot soldier minifigures. 
**Granted, the figure shares most of its parts with the Claw Hunters, making the pearl gold "pan head" the only exclusive part. 
**This situation is similar to Crystalized's Vengestone Guards barely appearing in the sets, while the non-canon warriors and brutes appear much more frequently in the sets. 
==Gallery==
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Dragons Rising Jay Minifigure.png| Jay minifigure
Dragons Rising Zane Minifigure.png|Merge Zane minifigure
Sora Minifigure.png|Merge Sora minifigure
Baby Riyu Minifigure.png|Riyu minifigure
Beatrix Minifigure.png|Empress Beatrix minifigure
Ras Minifigure.png|Lord Ras minifigure
Imperium Guard Minifigure.png|Imperium Guard minifigure
==References==
de:71796 Kaiserliches Mech-Duell gegen den Elementardrachen
Category:2023
Category:2023 sets
Category:Sets
Category:Season 1 (Dragons Rising)
Category:Ninja
Category:Dragons
Category:Imperians