Ender Dragon

## Summary

The Dragon's Minecraft model

The **Ender Dragon** was a creature created by Osther and Tether to serve as the guardian of the Dragon Egg. It dwelled on the Main Island of the End, which served as the creature's nest. It was eventually killed by Cadmus and the Heroes of New Anvil, who took the Egg as a trophy.

## Description

The Ender Dragon is a large, black dragon with light grey spine ridges and veins on its wings. It has bright magenta eyes, much like the Endermen it lives alongside, and its mouth emits a magenta glow.

## Biography

### Post-Wither War

When Wither was reduced to The Wither and cast into the Infinite Plane, the Overworld Brothers entrusted the safety of the Dragon Egg to the Endermen, placing it inside the central End island. To assist the Endermen in their defense of the Egg, the brothers created the Ender Dragon, a monstrous creature whose sole purpose was to protect the relic at all costs. It was protected by several magic crystals known as End Crystals, which projected a field around the Dragon that allowed it to heal from any wound.

During the time between the end of the Wither War and the birth of New Anvil, it is unknown what the Ender Dragon did. It is presumed that the Dragon remained dormant, not sensing any threat to the Egg.

### New Anvil's Time

When the Heroes of New Anvil learned the existence of the Strongholds, they sought out to infiltrate one and plunder the riches inside. They unwittingly discovered the End Portal, and activated it using their Eyes of Ender. They then entered the End, and found the Ender Dragon waiting to fight them.

The ensuing fight against the Ender Dragon was long and perilous, and many of the Heroes nearly died in the battle. They discovered the function of the End Crystals, and destroyed them, removing the Dragon's healing field. They then attacked the Dragon with their bows and swords, slowly wearing it down. Finally, it was Cadmus who delivered the killing blow, driving his sword into the heart of the Dragon. Its body began to rise into the sky, slowly dissolving in a firework-like series of explosions. Finally, the Dragon's remains were vaporized, ending it for good.

### Legacy

With the Ender Dragon dead and the Heroes of New Anvil returning to the Overworld, they were confronted by the Oracle, who informed them of the Dragon Egg's significance. They told the heroes that the duty of protecting the Egg now fell onto them, and that they had to defend it with their lives. Upon returning to New Anvil, Cadmus entrusted the duty of Egg-Keeper to Charon.

In the wake of the Dragon's death, Cadmus was given the title of "Dragon-Slayer" and both the armor and sword he utilized in battle were placed on display below the Town Hall. A head of the Ender Dragon was later retrieved from the End, and placed on display beneath the Town Hall in a room that Cadmus referred to as "Dragon Hall"

## Personality and Traits

While the Ender Dragon has no real personality, it is intelligent enough to come up with cunning battle strategies. It also understands that its duty is to protect the Dragon Egg, a duty it carries out very well.

## Abilities

### Strength and Resilience

The Dragon is incredibly strong, allowing it to plow through virtually any material with ease, and cause immense damage to smaller creatures simply with its wings and tail. This is also coupled with its tough, scaly hide, which is incredibly durable. Even without the energy field projected by the End Crystals, the Dragon is still very resistant to damage, taking only weapons on parr with or greater than a Diamond Sword to harm it.

### Fireballs

While flying, the Ender Dragon fires large balls of magenta fire out of its mouth, which explode upon contact with any surface or creature. They are highly destructive, and unlike the fire charges used by Ghasts, they cannot be deflected. It is presumed that the Dragon can do this while near or on the ground as well, however it never utilizes it.

### Dragon Breath

When the Ender Dragon is near to or on the ground, it can unleash a constant stream of magenta flames from its mouth. The breath is incredibly lethal, and while creatures do not catch fire from it, they will suffer incredible scorch wounds. It is presumed that the Dragon can do this while airborne as well, however it never utilizes it.