Heroes of Might and Magic III is a game with
immense lore and home of some great tales
and intriguing characters.
Based on the collective mythologies of ancient civilizations
it features a variety of mythological creatures.
The most iconic mythological creatures used
in Heroes of Might and Magic III
have to be the Dragons.
Here is a list of all the Dragons that can
be found in Antagarich.
Most commonly found in AvLee and some parts
of Erathia, the Green and Gold Dragons are
naturally aligned with the forces of Light.
It is established that they are very intelligent
creatures that live in Cliffs and
form communities with distinct social structures.
For instance, there's always a Gold Dragon Queen, that resides in Ertahia, near the borders of Eeofol.
The last known Dragon Queen was slain by the
Kreegans during the invasion of Erathia.
The Dragon Mothers have a dominant role in these societies as well
and are held in high esteem among the Green and Gold Dragons.
Despite popular belief, the Green and Gold
Dragons do not breathe fire but deliver a
devastating poisonous and sulfurous breath.
There are a few more Dragons that can be found
in AvLee.
The fabled Gorynyches, are three-headed Dragons
that often nest along with the Green Dragons.
These Dragons certainly have Hydra Blood in
their veins, and it is rumored that it was
originally instilled via magic by a Dungeon
Overlord from Nighon.
There is also the case of the extremely rare
Diamond Dragons.
Bigger and stronger than the Gold Dragons,
their hide is entirely made out of Gems and
Diamonds, while their attacks are a combination
of sulfur and precious stones.
Rumor has it that these creatures were Dragon
Statues of old that came to life by a higher power
though there is no evidence to support
this claim.
In the land of Vori, the snow-covered island
in the northern region of Antagarich
high on its Frozen Cliffs, the Azure Dragons can
be found.
Little is known of the Azure Dragon.
They are said to be both rare and mighty,
thus few have actually seen them, and fewer
still have survived their attacks.
This powerful creature is not much bigger
than most dragons but is said to be capable
of enduring prolonged physical attacks.
It is also said those standing face-to-face with
an Azure Dragon tend to freeze from pure fear.
Dracon the wizard, became the first known
Dragon Slayer that managed to hunt these Dragons
down and kill one of them.
A few years after that incident, the immortal
hero Tarnum, managed not only to tame them
but to successfully lead them in battle as
well, in his attempts to save the world from
the power-hungry overlord Mutare, who wanted
to enslave it with their power.
The Red and Black Dragons found in Nighon
are a lot like the Green and Golden Dragons of AvLee.
They do have their differences though.
These Dragons mostly prefer to live underground,
and they covet treasure above anything else
as they often rest on piles of gold and jewelry.
Instead of a sulfurous breath, these Dragons
have a breath of pure Fire and especially
the Black Dragons are immune to all kinds
of Magic Spells.
Some claim that in the deepest tunnels of
the earth, a different species of Black Dragons
can be found.
Some of them are believed to be thousands
of years old, living in the shadows.
These creatures are called Darkness Dragons
and are a lot stronger than any Black Dragon
found in Nighon.
The only Dragons that can be found in Bracada,
are the Crystal Dragons.
These Dragons are made entirely from red crystal
and brought to life through magical means.
It is said that they were first created by
Dracon’s mother, a notorious Dragon Slayer
who found the crystals in Krewlod, during
a Festival of Life.
The Crystal Dragons are semi-transparent,
lit from the center by their magical heart.
Used frequently as a training tool for young
dragon slayers, many wizards also create these
creatures for the crystal they shed.
Additionally, some say that near the Krewlodian
Border, Dragon Factories left by the Ancients
can still be found here and there.
Though the Dragon Golems are shaped as Dragons,
they are purely mechanical and are not considered
Dragons by Nature.
In the Magical Forests of Amadar, live the
elusive Faerie Dragons.
Faerie Dragons are deceptively cute, but in
truth, are mischievous tricksters.
Little is known about these notorious troublemakers.
What is known is found more in storybooks
than magical tomes.
Most of the stories agree that they can cast
spells as well as any enchanter and that they
can often even repel some of the spells cast
unto them.
Akin to these Dragons are the Spirit and Rainbow
Dragons.
These Dragons are the smallest ones in Antagarich,
shorter than a human’s height.
In contrast with the Faerie Dragons, the Spirit
and Rainbow Dragons can be found in abundance
and are mostly friendly and meek creatures.
The only types of Dragons that can be found
in Krewlod and Tatalia
(though not indigenous to these regions) are the Rust Dragons.
Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons and
live and feed in sulfur mines.
With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated
acid as their breath weapon.
This acid is capable of eating through the
strongest armor as much as the flesh found
beneath, which makes them a formidable opponent
for any army.
Last, but not least, there are four types
of Undead Dragons found in Antagarich.
The Necromancers of Deyja, by the use of Magic
and the dark arts of Necromancy, have managed
to use the bones and spirits of dead Dragons
for their armies of the undead.
Though not as powerful as their living counterparts,
these Bone and Ghost Dragons are grotesque
enough to lower the morale of any army that
marches against them.
A lot stronger than the Ghost Dragons, are
the infamous Blood Dragons.
Born out of the sacrificial Blood of the Blood
Pyramids of old, these Dragons can regenerate
themselves in the same manner that vampires
do, by drinking the blood of their enemies.
Still, the strongest and most fearsome of
the undead Dragons has to be the Dracolich.
Forged in enchanted Dragon Graveyards, the
Dragon Bones of these creatures are imbued
with dark magic.
The Dracoliches can conjure up actual Death
Clouds, while they are the only undead Dragon
with a breath attack.
