Verdigris Dragon

* Juvenile
* Baby
* Egg

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*Though bearing the unusual appearance of being rusted, the **verdigris dragon** is nevertheless quite popular! Its unusual coloring is not rust at all, but rather a scale condition known as Elphabaitis. Don't worry--it's harmless, and doesn't stop this dragon from defying gravity. Fortunately, none of the other dragons seem to mind the **verdigris dragon's** appearance. No de-greenifying necessary here!*
    —Nogard's description of the **verdigris dragon** in The Book of Dragons
The **Verdigris Dragon** is a rare golden hybrid of the Air and Metal elements. It's main element is Air.

## Appearance

The **verdigris dragon** is a creature of exquisite elegance.

## Abilities

### Weapons

**Verdigris dragons** have razor sharp feathers on their wings that, while looking as if they must be for show in their bright colors; can cut through the hardest metals.

### Other Abilities

**Verdigris dragons** can produce a green pollen from their wings. when they flap their wings they lunch the pollen, when the pollen touch any object whether its metallic or not, the object tarnish. This pollen is useful when they want to track their pray.

### Breath Weapon

**Verdigris dragons** breathes a copper-colored dust, which used alone can only irritate the eyes. However, within that dust they can also throw up chunks of metal and oxidized metals, which can do plenty of damage. The oxidized ones can tarnish any metal it comes into contact with through.

## Diet

They seek out minerals containing a fair amount of copper and zinc, like malachite and azurite. If, however, you give them foods high in copper and/or zinc, they will happily eat those as well.

## Lifestyle

### Behavior and Personality

**Verdigris dragon** are refined creatures who love beauty and admire delicacy. They are very vain, but it is, in the dragons' view, merited, since they are clearly the most beautiful of all creatures.

### Relationship to Wizards

**Verdigris dragons** demand respect from wizards and may turn hostile if they don't get that. If they get the feeling you are sneaking up on them, they may attack as soon as they spot you. DDLA has ranked them as 3.

## When in a park

### Breeding

**Verdigris dragons** are a rare breeding outcome of two dragons with the Air and Metal elements.

### Habitats

They can live in Air, Metal, Paradise habitats, and Omnitats.

## History

### Origin of Name

They are named after the encrustation found on metals exposed to air or seawater, which is called "verdigris". As the dragon exhibits a similar appearance, it was named so.

## Notable Dragons

* Chief (fictional)

**Primary**
*Air Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Willow Dragon* - *Pollen Dragon* - *Blazing Dragon* - *Smoke Dragon* - *Sandstorm Dragon* - *Dodo Dragon* - *Snow Dragon* - *Blizzard Dragon* - *Sonic Dragon* - *Thunder Dragon* - *Fog Dragon* - *Rain Dragon* - *Chrome Dragon* - *Meteor Dragon* - *Wind Dragon* - *Hypnotic Dragon* - *Miasma Dragon* - *Howl Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Orchid Dragon* - *Inferno Dragon* - *Smolder Dragon* - *Bubble Dragon* - *Vortex Dragon* - ***Verdigris Dragon*** - *Halo Dragon*

**Primary**
*Metal Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Malachite Dragon* - *Ironwood Dragon* - *Brass Dragon* - *Forge Dragon* - *Iron Dragon* - *Scoria Dragon* - *Mine Dragon* - *Steel Dragon* - *Magnetic Dragon* - *Copper Dragon* - *Rust Dragon* - *Quicksilver Dragon* - *Chrome Dragon* - *Meteor Dragon* - *Palladium Dragon* - *Radiant Dragon* - *Promethium Dragon* - *Acid Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Thorn Dragon* - *Molten Dragon* - *Sulfur Dragon* - *Lodestone Dragon* - *Conch Dragon* - ***Verdigris Dragon*** - *Mirror Dragon*