D&D (2024) What do people think of the new dragon designs?

[Weiley31]

I'm glad that, no matter what, Gold dragons kept their cat fish whiskers.

 

[Gorck]

I think the art is stunning. I think the design of the gold dragon is absolutely terrible.

This is how I feel too. The artwork of the gold dragon is amazing. But as a “Dungeons & Dragons Gold Dragon,” I’m not a fan of the design. I was kind of afraid to say that since the love for it in this thread seemed to be virtually unanimous. I thought surely I must be missing something. But I’ve hereby said it out loud on the internet, so there’s no going back now.

 

[RangerWickett]

This is how I feel too. The artwork of the gold dragon is amazing. But as a “Dungeons & Dragons Gold Dragon,” I’m not a fan of the design. I was kind of afraid to say that since the love for it in this thread seemed to be virtually unanimous. I thought surely I must be missing something. But I’ve hereby said it out loud on the internet, so there’s no going back now.

It's all good. Styles change, but you're okay if you prefer earlier looks.

I recall a few people felt that the skull face black dragons and rhino blue dragons of 3e were too different. Often it's just people favoring well rendered art over simpler styles.

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[Chaosmancer]

All my gold dragons will now be getting a Tail Whip attack and a recharge attack called Searing Ribbon Dance.

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking of them as golden ribbons.

 

[Chaosmancer]

It's a flying serpent with a full body wing, to provide enough lift. I love it.

Honestly, the more I look at the "wings" the more it makes me think of a Kite. There is just so much majesty in this.

 

[Indagare Nogitsune]

My main issue with the Blue Dragon is I simply can't figure out how it's supposed to hide in most normal-colored sand with that dramatic black back.

 

[Kobold Stew]

My main issue with the Blue Dragon is I simply can't figure out how it's supposed to hide in most normal-colored sand with that dramatic black back.

Dragon doesn't need to hide.

 

[EzekielRaiden]

Honestly, the more I look at the "wings" the more it makes me think of a Kite. There is just so much majesty in this.

Whereas for me, "majesty" is the last thing I think of when I see those wings. They're so small and stunted, they don't even really look like wings anymore. I know reds are supposed to have the greatest wingspan, but did golds need to have practically vestigial wings? Really? These are supposed to be the MOST majestic of all regular dragons!

 

[Paul Farquhar]

My main issue with the Blue Dragon is I simply can't figure out how it's supposed to hide in most normal-colored sand with that dramatic black back.

Dragon not hide in sand. Sand hide from dragon.

 

[Bitbrain]

What appears to be book art of the Dragon

New Gold Dragon design has just dropped

Very oarfish in wing design. I love it.

So, the Red and Silver dragons get the classic bat-wings, Blue is pteradactyl-ish, Green is maple leaf, Black is a sort of three-in-one affair, White is a hybrid design of bat and pterodactyl, Bronze is a sort of hybrid design of bat and leaf, and Gold is (again) oarfish-but-horizontal.

Looking forward to the Brass and Copper.