Dragon Classes

The dragons known to the The Claim are grouped into one of twelve "classes" based on their similar abilities or features that they possess (unlike modern taxonomy that is based on shared physical characteristics). Dragons can also be moved to another class if new discoveries are made that would better fit the dragon in a different class. The twelve classes are Stoker, Boulder, Tracker, Sharp, Tidal, Mystery, Strike, Frost, Fear, Solar, Micro, and Alpha.

## Stoker Class

These hotheaded dragons are furious fire breathers. Their fire is hotter than other dragon species, and some can even set themselves on fire to scare away predators or challengers. A Stoker Class dragon losing its fire is a sign that it is going to die, although its flames can be reignited by eating a Fireworm Queen’s Flame Gel comb. When training one of these dragons, be gentle. You definitely don't want an angry Stoker Class dragon on your hands. The dragon species included are:

* Magmascale
* Monstrous Nightmare
* Sparrowthorn
* Prickleboggle
* Phoenix Familiar
* Fireworm Queen
* Fireworm
* Red Death
* Netherdrake
* Doomfang
* Typhoomerang
* Feathered Black Caiman
* Skywing
* Mottled Firecrest
* Thick Snouted Wyrm
* Lightning Wyrm
* Flame Whipper
* Night Terror
* Hobblegrunt
* Terrible Terror
* Emberwing
* Eruptodon
* Singetail
* Slovenian Foxal
* Pearlbiter
* Viletongue
* Teostra
* Lunastra
* Crimson Keeper
* Flame Caller
* Nhiostrife Wyvern
* Silverwing
* Dreadnaught
* Mongolian Jade Spineback
* Riverside Serpent
* Amber Hoarder

## Boulder Class

Boulder Class dragons are tough and are associated with the earth. They love to eat rocks, and although some have small wings relative to their body size, they are able to fly as fast and as high as most other dragons can. Trainers describe them as the “softies” of all dragons. They may look big and tough, but on the inside, they are all super sweet with soft hearts. The dragon species included are:

* Dragokin
* Lycanwing
* Gronckle
* Catastrophic Quaken
* Rimrock
* Rockbreaker
* Broadhead
* Crimson Goregutter
* Whispering Death
* Screaming Death
* Bloodthistle Predator
* Monoblos
* Diablos
* Obelisk
* Green Death
* Mudwing
* Rocksplitter
* Earthshaker
* Norwegian Ridgeback
* Antipodean Opaleye
* Bullingdozer
* Bulgarian Stonehenge

## Tracker Class

Natural born hunters, Tracker Class dragons have a highly acute sense of smell or taste that enables them to track down and find things.  They are usually sneaky and sly around other animals, and they have various ways of tracking one down. It is also important to know that these dragons can be extremely intelligent. The dragon species included are:

* Wardhammer
* Orchid Bloomer
* Rumblehorn
* Amethyst Nightwing
* Ravenhunter
* Grapple Grounder
* Rainwing
* Australian Alita
* Aegis Dragon
* Spotted Wyvern
* Great-Crested Wyvern
* Short Tailed Wyvern
* Long Tailed Wyvern
* Verdant Wyvern
* Tusked Wyvern
* Peruvian Grazer
* Stalwart Silverplume
* Bogsneak
* Submaripper
* Bilebite
* Tracker Jacker
* Snapmaw
* Longleg
* Celestial Crowner
* Specklehound

## Fear Class

This class consists of the most terrifying and horrendous dragons to ever walk across The Claim. They are vile, and will rarely ever show mercy to those who cross in their paths. They're silent, sneaky, and turn up when you least expect them. Dragons in this class are generally more feared than those in the other dragon classes, hence the name of the class. With patience, these dragons can be befriended and trained, but you always have to make way for the possibility that some dragons can never be trained. Don’t learn the hard way. The dragon species included are:

* Red Eyed Ravager
* Venomtail
* Eurasian Rubyhide
* Japanese Vipermuzzle
* Stormcutter
* Breathquencher
* Basilisk
* Raptortongue
* Sandwing
* Riproarer
* Voltknapper
* Balki's Nightmare
* Night Stalker
* Briartove
* Quetzalcoatl
* Spineback
* Peruvian Vipertooth
* Hivewing
* Hideous Zippleback
* Deathstalker
* Gravelurker
* Blackveil Devil
* Desert Wraith
* Banshee
* Deathbringer
* Rattle Scale Wyrm
* Cuban Wyvern
* Piercing Shriekscale
* Crested Sand Tiger
* Frill-Necked Bellowback
* Blood Thief
* Mistfallow
* Hellfire
* Bloodstalker
* Reaper

## Sharp Class

Sharp Class dragons are vain and prideful, and they all possess sharp body parts, whether it be spines or plates or claws. They are, however, kind to humans and eventually learn to get along with other tamed dragons. They are known to spend a lot of time preening themselves. Always approach these dragons carefully to show them that you're not a threat. Although many Sharp Class dragons are especially beautiful, they can be as tough and determined as a Stoker Class dragon. The dragon species included are:

* Ironcrest
* Razorwhip
* Flashfang
* Diamond Striker
* Jadewing
* Golden Hoarder
* Noivern Nargacuga
* Deadly Nadder
* Devilish Dervish
* Bitter Galeslash
* Banescale
* Raincutter
* Cloudjumper
* Egg Biter
* Skullion
* Wildclaw
* Black Rose Devorak
* Mirrorwing
* Eviscereaper
* Timberjack
* Crystal Lotus
* Speed Stinger
* Steel Assassin
* Sawtooth
* Sweet Death
* Grim Gnasher

## Tidal Class

Tidal Class dragons live in or near the ocean, and unlike most dragons, they do not breathe fire as their ranged attacks, and although very few can, they rarely do use them. The dragons in this class are generally larger in size than most of the other classes. It also stated that Tidal Class dragons don't react well to signs of aggression. They are more wary of humans due to being secluded all the time. The dragon species included are:

* Tide Glider
* Aquatic Venomfrill
* Minodelarus
* Chinese Hellseether
* Venomshell
* Coastal Stormtusk
* Bog-Blight
* Deepfiend
* Leviathorgan
* Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus
* Thunderdrum
* Blusang Lindwurm
* Shadowfin
* Waterfang
* Lockjaw
* Kirin
* Blushing Anemone
* Water Wyrm
* Primal Aquabeast
* Covecharger
* Risensong
* Seastark
* Shockjaw
* Shellfire
* Wavewight
* Coastal Waverunner
* Submaripper
* Seashocker
* Scauldron

## Mystery Class

Little is known about the Mystery Class dragons due to how secluded and strange they are, although they all have a unique ability to attack or defend themselves. They're quite hard to find in the wild. It's unknown how these dragons work, which is why they're a mystery. Trainers love studying Mystery Class dragons, as there’s always something new to learn about them. The dragon species included are:

* Mudraker
* Brazilian Trampler
* Stalwart Silverplume
* Cloverwing
* Windwalker
* Emerald Wolfwing
* Sliquifier
* Tanglewing
* Mercury Tyrant
* Deathsong
* Royal Goldenclaw
* Flamehuffer
* Dramillion
* Fategazer
* Romanian Firedart
* Bogwraith
* Truth's Charge
* Sword Stealer
* Lung Yin
* Twinscale
* Aeon Wyvern
* Cavern Crasher
* Anagallis
* Xenodreki
* Imperial
* Amalthean Dragon
* Changewing
* Deafening Dawnbrawler
* Threadtail
* Antarean Silkmane
* Buffalord
* Noxwing
* Arsenic Adderwing
* Lightweaver
* Rhinestorm
* Spiritwalker
* Whispering Wind
* Heartstone
* Slithersong
* Snaptrapper
* Boneknapper
* Slitherwing
* Sentinel
* Dreamserpent
* Armorwing
* Sandbuster
* Smothering Smokebreath
* Flightmare

## Frost Class

These dragons are capable of spraying ice-related breath weapons. They are often reclusive, intelligent, and they prefer living alone. Frost Class dragons are difficult, but not impossible, to train. They don't do as well in warmer environments. Many of them can go for months without eating, as they are also more likely to hibernate in the summer. The dragon species included are:

* Icemaul
* Winterflesher
* Sidewinder
* Frostbane
* Glazier
* Snow Wraith
* Swiftglider
* White Firefury
* Glacial Keeper
* Scuttleclaw
* Woolly Howl
* Frostclaw
* Sawtooth
* Feathered Caiman
* Shrieker
* Icewing
* Polar Grimwing
* Icewarden
* Spanish Silvercrest
* Shivertooth
* Frostbiter
* Chillblaster
* Arctic Whitewing
* Hoarfrost Dragon
* Floeshot
* Frostfright

## Strike Class

Strike Class dragons are characterized by their blazing speed, vice-like jaw strength, and extreme intelligence, as well as pin-point accuracy, powerful attacks, explosive firepower and a unique ability to allow them to navigate in their respective environments/atmosphere. The dragons in this class are some of the rarest of all dragons, some are close to extinction. They are also the most difficult to train but the most loyal once they have been trained, They are also generally among the most powerful dragons. The dragon species included are:

* Hellkite Igniter
* Silver Phantom
* Exterminator
* Arcfury
* Gemtalon
* Windgnasher
* Snow Wraith
* Night Fury
* Light Fury
* Night Light
* Piercing Shriekscale
* Deathgripper
* Great White Strider
* Snapping Impcrown
* Puff Nadder
* Violet Split Jaw
* Dawn Caller
* Bombwelter
* Thunderjaw
* Triple Stryke
* Skrill
* Windsinger

## Solar Class

Solar Class dragons are always connected to the sun, moon, or galaxy they're closest to. They live off of the energy of the universe, and their power will rise and fall during certain times of the day. Many of these dragons are ethereal and overall incredibly difficult to find in the wild. The dragon species included are:

* Starlight
* Novastar
* Lunaveil
* Solreign
* Sunchaser
* Skyburst
* Skyripper
* Rocket Ripper
* Moonstalker
* Astral Lorae
* Stratoflyer
* Voidstar
* Starstreaker
* Auroara
* Solar Smokewing
* Witherwing
* Plasmadancer
* Goldcrest

## Micro Class

The smaller dragons in the world are classified into the Micro Class. The dragons in this class are generally gentle and peaceful, and many of them have no power, so they rely on other strategies to defend or protect themselves. They are oftentimes made household pets, as they are easy to tame and train. The dragon species included are:

* Leaf-Hopping Nester
* Dandelion Dragon
* Brazilian Lovehide
* Honeysuckler
* Ivory Spineback
* Fireflight
* Hypnomunk
* Thornscale
* Grimora
* Crested Snowpecker
* Divine Bloomer
* Aboriginal Butterfly Dragon
* Silkspanner
* Toxic Nightshade
* Heartwarmer
* Bright-Breasted Wyvern
* Cuckoo Dragon
* Sharpstinger
* Waterfang
* Common Garden Dragon/Basic Brown Dragon
* Flutterfire
* Coral-Tinged Radiance
* Kingsnake Pouncer
* Cloudplume Dragon
* Fernwinder
* Miniature Moordragon
* Tropical Howler
* Windstriker
* Atlantean Braidwing
* Mocker
* Sunstalker
* Sand Rattler
* Mystic Amora
* Raindancer
* Skydancer
* Avea Pygmy
* Jumping Joyperch
* Snifflehunch
* Hackatoo
* Venomous Vorpent
* Thistleburst
* Spring Clicker
* Autumn Axle
* Six Winged Birch

## Alpha Class

The Alpha Class is a new class that was created to house the alpha dragon species, aka those larger-than-life species that can control other dragons to do their bidding. In most cases, they can only be befriended by a Dragonborn - unless they *are* the species tied to the Pure Dragonborn, of which are also listed. The dragon species included are:

* Foreverwing
* Bewilderbeast
* Angelus Custos Titanus
* Angelus Custos
* Tenebris Regem Titanus
* Tenebris Regem
* Umbra Mortis

## Elder Dragons

The Elder Dragons are the six dragons that existed at the beginning of time, and took part in creating The Claim. After Fatalis threatened to end civilization, the other five Elder Dragons sealed the Black God and themselves away.

* Shara Ishvalda (the land)
* Jhen Mohran (the mountain)
* Namielle (the water)
* Leshen (the forest)
* Xeno'jiiva/Safi'jiiva (the Sapphire Star)
* Fatalis (the Black God)

## Extinct Dragons

The following dragon species have existed in the current or past timeline of Éternel, but as of the end of the series, do not exist anymore.

* Viletongue
* Dragokin
* Verdant Wyvern
* Tusked Wyvern
* Green Death
* Frill-Necked Bellowback
* Ironcrest
* Black Rose Devorak
* Golden Hoarder
* Mirrorwing
* Egg Biter
* Deepfiend
* Blusang Lindwurm
* Seastark
* Sword Stealer
* Aeon Wyvern
* Xenodreki
* Amalthean Dragon
* Deafening Dawnbrawler
* Frostbane
* Glacial Keeper
* Shrieker
* Icewarden
* Chillblaster
* Arctic Whitewing
* Hoarfrost Dragon
* Floeshot
* Windgnasher
* Sunchaser
* Solar Smokewing
* Goldcrest
* Cloudplume Dragon
* Tenebris Regem Titanus
* Tenebris Regem
* Umbra Mortis

## Deleted/Removed Dragons

The following dragon species were removed for being too similar to another species, not making biological sense, or simply just being too powerful.

DireboneBladeforgeFrostshellThe Great ProtectorNeverbeastSapphire StalkerElderscaleHotburpleDawn CallerDarkwind Diver
## Image Sources

1. Stoker, Boulder, Fear, Tidal, Strike, and Sharp class symbols: https://www.deviantart.com/xelku9/art/Stylized-Dragon-Class-Symbols-466969539
2. Frost and Alpha class symbols: https://www.deviantart.com/paleocheckers/art/All-HTTYD-Dragon-Classes-543518946