Flame Thrower

The **Flame Thrower** appeared in 2022 TV series called *Dragons: The Nine Realms*. The Flame Thrower is a medium-sized Stoker Class dragon that first appeared in the series *Dragons: The Nine Realms*.

Mature Flame Throwers are dragons of medium size, characterized by the presence of two large teeth jutting out from their lower jaw and thin legs. They move on all fours and possess four sharp claws on their front legs, while their hind legs have three. The body of these dragons is comprised of a combination of light and dark brown shades, adorned with multiple dark brown spots dispersed across their form. Extending from their heads to their tails is a lengthy dorsal fin that is colored in a vibrant red hue. This fin aids them in maintaining stability and balance during flight, while also providing additional lift.

Exceedingly aggressive and territorial, Flame Throwers are an exceptionally dangerous species of dragon that will attack their prey without any provocation. Though their preferred type of prey are other dragons, they aren't adverse to eating humans, or other creatures that they come across either. They are very protective of their territory, and will relentlessly engage and pursue any other dragon that trespasses within it. They are also unafraid to fight both multiple opponents at once or individual dragons much larger than themselves.

Flame Throwers exhibit a tendency to engage in playful behavior with their prey prior to eliminating it. Additionally, they predominantly inhabit volcanic regions, selecting nesting and hunting sites characterized by exceptionally elevated temperatures.

Flame Throwers live and travel in large packs, consisting of, at most, well over a dozen individuals. This is done to both outnumber and overwhelm their prey, while also providing further protection to each member of the pack during battle. Within their pack mentality, they are shown to be highly intelligent and methodical. When attacking a group of dragons, Flame Throwers will generally engage in a series of frenzied, yet highly organized attacks from multiple directions to confuse and separate their prey from one another. Once this is achieved, the Flame Throwers will generally go after the most vulnerable or weakest members of the group they are preying upon, a standard tactic used by pack hunting predators.

Despite being highly aggressive towards other dragons, Flame Throwers are willing to allow other species to dominate their social hierarchies. This was demonstrated by a particular pack of Flame Throwers in the Hidden World's Fire Realm, who had a Sky Torcher as their Alpha. These Flame Throwers were shown to not only accept the Sky Torcher as one of their own, but also acted as minions that obeyed its command without any defiance. Whether this pack was forcibly dominated by the Sky Torcher, or if these two species are naturally coexistent remains unknown. As partially proven in "Punishment and Torcher", the Flame Throwers were sought by their Sky Torcher alpha who came to rescue them from Buzzsaw, and after the group rescued and reunited them, the Sky Torcher and its Flame Thrower pack left in peace, showing the Sky Torcher's kinder, softer and caring side.

Despite their nature, Flame Throwers can hold off their animosity towards their enemies if they are in danger or need help when separated from their alpha. Upon meeting the Dragon Club in the Ice Realm after they were captured by Buzzsaw, the Flame Throwers didn't attempt to attack them despite their previous encounters, knowing they needed their help.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Firepower:** Flame Throwers have the capability to expel intense and unstable orange flames from their oral cavities, often accompanied by the ignition of their gills. The flames manifest simultaneously on both sides of their necks. These flames can be emitted in the form of focused jets or expansive bursts.
* **Speed and Agility:** Flame Thrower are shown to be very agile dragons either when flying or on the ground. When flying at their top speeds, these dragons are even able of keeping up with a mature Night Light.
* **Endurance and Stamina:** Flame Throwers possess an impressive degree of stamina and physical endurance, being capable of withstanding multiple attacks from many enemies at once. During the Dragon Club's first battle with a pack of Flame Throwers, one individual was capable of withstanding a plasma blast from a Night Light then being knocked backwards into a boulder, before relentlessly continuing chasing after said dragon.
* **Intelligence:** Flame Throwers are an exceedingly intelligent species of dragon that rely on coordination and strategy to defeat their enemies and capture their prey. They are highly methodical and utilize a series of well-organized precision strikes to overpower their prey, often separated large groups from one another, in order to both weaken them and finish off the most vulnerable members of the group. Flame Throwers are easily able to recognize the weaknesses of their prey, and will formulate effective strategies on how to exploit them. Similar to the Shadow Wings they are able to form a symbiotic relationship with a large dragon of an other species, like the Sky Torcher. The Flame Throwers serve the large dragon and the Sky Torcher protects them in return.
* **Social Nature:** Flame Throwers, despite their inherent aggression, exhibit a strong inclination towards social behavior, residing in sizable collectives and rarely being encountered alone. This pack mentality serves them well in tackling formidable adversaries, while concurrently ensuring enhanced safety for each pack member. During hunting activities, Flame Throwers demonstrate remarkable synchrony and cooperation, seamlessly collaborating to capture prey and overcome opposition.
* **Resistance to High Temperature:** Due to their adaptation to volcanic environments like the Fire Realm, Flame Throwers exhibit a remarkable resistance to high temperatures. Unlike other dragon species, they are unaffected by the intense heat in close proximity to molten magma and can navigate through such environments without any hindrance.

### Weaknesses

* **Blinding Light:** As seen in the episode "Ride or Die", Flame throwers can experience disorientation when exposed to a bright light reflected off a shiny surface, such as a shield.
* **Pack and Alpha Dependency:** Ironically, while their pack mentality is one of their greatest strengths, it can also serve as one of their greatest weaknesses. While an individual Flame Thrower can still be a formidable foe, even without other members to support it, it can be more easily defeated compared to an entire group. In addition, members of the pack make their moves according to the instructions of their Alpha. If the Alpha of the pack is defeated or missing, the Flame Throwers will be left leaderless and confused, which can result in them retreating from their opponents, even when they still have the advantage.