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No scales! That's why it needs metal. [src]
  Hiccup, discovering the Armorwing's weakness  

The Armorwing is a large Mystery Class dragon introduced in Dragons: Race to the Edge.

Official Description[]

Sitting atop its hoarded pile of looted metal on Iron Isle, the Armorwing appears at once impregnable and invincible, but appearances can be deceiving.
With its welding torch-like flames and chain-whip tail, the Armorwing keeps enemies at bay long enough for it to attract new scraps of metal to its magnetic body and fuse them into an ever-expanding coat of armor. The Armorwing's fire is also incredibly bright, as it is able to temporarily disorient the vision of other dragons and humans.
However, the Armorwing's armor is just a shell used for protection and intimidation. Beneath that reinforced hide lies a much different dragon that would prefer to remain in isolation with its private trove of discarded metal treasures.
  Dragonpedia  
With its welding torch-like flames and chain-whip tail the Armor Wing keeps enemies at bay long enough for it to attract new scraps of metal to its magnetic body and fuse them into an ever-expanding coat of armor.
Vikings will have to be very precise, and very careful, to find the chink in this Dragon's armor!
  Dragons: Rise of Berk  
Sometimes, dragons just can't help being a bit kleptomaniac — and the Armorwing is no exception especially when it comes to the need to stay fully-protected! Thanks to this dragon's skirmish with o'l Gobber, though, now Vikings have the chance to train it at a reduced price!
If there's anyone who knows how to be well-armed and battle ready, it's got to be Gobber the veteran blacksmith of Berk. Problem is, there's really not much a blacksmith can do if he doesn't have the right supplies. Just when he thought he could start the day with his brand new bandwagon of scrap metals, suddenly Gobber found them missing! Outraged by this unfortunate revelation, Gobber spent all morning figuring out just what happened.
Out of all possible suspects he could think of, he could easily think up two dragon species known for their metallic desires. There's only one surefire way to find out who, and he quickly went to work to lure out his suspect at night. What he wasn't expecting, though, was to find not the Smothering Smokebreaths he assumed to be his nightly thieves — but a mothering Armorwing instead! How did he figure that out? Well, after finding this Mystery Class dragon rummaging through his meager wagon, Gobber followed it all the way to its nest nearby.
Understanding that it was preparing equipment for its future newborns, Gobber knew exactly what he could provide in exchange for some of his scrap metal back. After striking a deal with this protective dragon, now you can pick up a new Armorwing through Johann's new egg sale today!
  School of Dragons  


Physical Appearance[]

Egg[]

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Armorwing Egg

The Armorwing egg in Dragons: Rise of Berk is small and round, with a rough surface. Metal fragments and scraps are fused to the shell for protection.

The Armorwing egg in School of Dragons is larger than the one in Dragons: Rise of Berk and is oval-shaped with scale patterns. It is pale green, with pale yellow plates covering it. There are metal pieces fused to the egg.

Hatchling to Adult[]

This dragon has a long head with a prominent underbite, a single nasal horn, bulging yellow eyes, and twisted horns. The hide is typically a pale-shaded color with no scales. The Armorwing covers itself with metal scrap adhered by its magnetic properties and fused with the dragon's welding fire to cover its weak scales. Its neck, tail, and chest are the main metal-protected areas.

Titan Wing[]

Titan Wing Armorwing

Titan Wing Armorwings are depicted in Dragons: Rise of Berk as having lime green skin and a preference for gathering sharpened metal scraps to coat their bodies. While their wing bones grow longer, the Armorwing's appearance does not change as much as other species.

Abilities[]

Magnetic Body[]

Snotlout could not detach THE AX

The Armorwing's body is highly magnetic, attracting any metal-containing object. Once stuck to its body, the metal will be welded by the dragon's flames. Although naturally occurring iron ores make up the majority of this metallic layer, the development of blacksmithing allowed for the use of any scrap metal item. The magnetic bond between the object and the body is strong enough to withstand separation by brute human force.

Firepower[]

The Armorwing's flames are made of oxy-acetylene, a compound that is also used in the modern welding industry. This kind of fire emits a light that is so intense that it temporarily impairs both human and dragon vision.

These oxy-acetylene flames are bright yellow with a purple base and occasionally emit sparks. The Armorwing's flames are shown to be blue in Dragons: Rise of Berk.

Metal Armor[]

The Armorwing can create metal armor by welding it together on its vulnerable, scaleless skin. This allows the dragon to withstand multiple attacks, including those from Monstrous Nightmares. The dragons' armor is said to be "ever-expanding," as they are constantly adding to and refreshing their scrap metal collection. The egg is also protected by metal armor, which is fused to its surface. It's unclear whether the metal is applied by the parent or drawn to the eggs by some property.

Individual Armorwings prefer to fuse non-ferrous metals to their skins, despite their magnetic skin. Such metals include gold, which Goldrush employs, as well as organic materials such as Gresskarmor's pumpkins. Armorwings will also consider only partially metallic objects, such as wooden shields and dragon eye lenses.

Strength and Agility[]

Despite its bulky metal armor, the Armorwing is surprisingly agile and strong enough to carry the weight. The dragon appears to be able to fly at normal speeds, turn sharply, hover in place, and take off quickly. On the ground, the Armorwing can move quickly, address attackers from multiple directions, and maintain their positions well. It also has excellent accuracy, even when the target is moving.

Flame-resistant Wings[]

The Armorwing Stamina

Even though they must cover the majority of their bodies in metal for protection, the wings are left bare. Despite this, the Armorwing can deflect dragon flames with its wings. This is in contrast to other parts of its body, which are sensitive to flames if left exposed.

Chain-Whip Tail[]

The Armorwing's tail is long and flexible, and it is one of the dragon's most fortified body parts. As a result, the dragon's tail can be whipped around like a heavy chain or a flail.

This dragon can also use its tail to fling flaming projectiles made from the metal on its body. These powerful attacks, however, gradually expose the Armorwing's scaleless body, so it only employs them sparingly.

Weaknesses[]

Scaleless Skin[]

The Armorwing's scaleless hide makes large portions of its body, particularly the neck, body, and tail, delicate and vulnerable. To counteract this, the dragon fuses magnetic metals onto itself. It can, however, be rendered helpless if even one attack hits a part of it that is unarmored. Forcibly removing its body armor, as other metal-collecting dragons may do, can leave the dragon sore, exhausted, vulnerable, and even despondent.

Behavior and Personality[]

Armorwings devote a significant amount of time to locating and collecting metal scraps. Because they rely on these materials, they guard them jealously, often appearing fiercely territorial. The importance of this hoard to each dragon makes the Armorwing a solitary species. When approached, they will not hesitate to defend themselves and their precious hoard of metals, as seen in "Snotlout Gets the Axe", where an Armorwing immediately attacked Snotlout and Hiccup.

Some Armorwing individuals will go above and beyond to create their armor, such as Coldsnap, who coats the metal in ice, or Goldrush, who coats itself in gold. Some members of the species, such as Gresskarmor, wear pumpkin Dreadfall decorations instead of metal armor.

Training[]

Little is known about training Armorwings, but bonding with them, like most dragons, requires trust. While they are generally aggressive and solitary, approaching them with a non-threatening metallic gift can be a good way to begin building trust. Hiccup demonstrated this when he handed Bandit a scrap piece of metal, which the Armorwing gratefully accepted, dipping its head in gratitude.

Comparative Statistics[]


Appearances[]

Dragons: Race to the Edge[]

Season 2[]

Hiccup-toothless-how-to-train-your-dragon-1 Main article: Bandit
Bandit 114

The Armorwing first appeared in "Snotlout Gets the Axe", where Snotlout lost the Jorgenson Ceremonial Axe and had to recover it from the claws of the Armorwing, Bandit. After failing to recover it from the territorial dragon, the Dragon Riders traveled to Breakneck Bog in search of a group of metal-collecting Smothering Smokebreaths. The smaller dragons promptly looted Bandit's metal armor, leaving him defenseless. The Riders quickly realized their mistake and led the Smokebreaths away with the remaining metals. Hiccup then offered Bandit a scrap of metal, much to his delight.

Books[]

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - The Movie Storybook[]

A Berkian was briefly seen riding an Armorwing in this book, following the Alpha Dragon Toothless on his quest for the Hidden World.

Games[]

Dragons: Rise of Berk[]

The Armorwing appeared in Dragons: Rise of Berk, along with its Titan Wing form and other characters, including Bandit from the Netflix Original Series, Coldsnap, Gresskarmor, and Knocks. Irongaze, Liberated Haulmauler, Twist-Trapper, Goldrush, Fool's-Gold, and Battlewhip are among the new characters added to the game.


School of Dragons[]

Armorwings debuted as a rideable dragon before the release of Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2. They were included in the game's expansion pack, "Battle for the Edge."


Trivia[]

  • Asterisk-TransparentThe official measurements released by DreamWorks Animation do not appear to be realistic when considering the relative sizes the viewer sees within the Franchise. Based on the Model Sheet for the Armorwing, this dragon should be 75 feet 3 inches (22.9 meters) long and have a Wingspan of 80 feet and 4 inches (24.5 meters).
  • The Armorwing's body shape and behavior are similar to those of the Boneknapper and Sword Stealer, suggesting that these species are related.
  • In some pieces of media, the Armorwing is referred to as "Armor Wing", though this might be a spelling error.

References[]

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