Dragon

“Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.”

―Angel^[src]

Dragon was a mystical creature with the appearance of a flying reptile.^[1]^[2]

History[]

In 2000, when talking to David Nabbit, Angel mentioned he had seen a few dragons before.^[3]

In 2001, a dragon was released in Sunnydale when the hell goddess Glorificus used the Key to break down the barriers between dimensions. The barriers were eventually restored upon Buffy Summers' death, although the fate of the dragon is unknown. This dragon possessed four limbs and a pair of wings.^[4]

Three years later, when Angel brought down the Circle of the Black Thorn, the Senior Partners retaliated by unleashing an apocalyptic horde of demons upon Los Angeles, which included a dragon. Angel expressed a desire to slay the creature,^[1] but, upon discovering that it was actually benevolent, the pair became allies. This dragon was eventually named Cordelia and wound up in the company of the Groosalugg.^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, before he learn Dana's real nature, Spike though she was possessed by an elemental water dragon.^[5]

The Senior Partners second army contained a large number of dragons; some of these had rear ends that resembled fighter jet planes. Most if not all of these dragons were killed by Illyria in her original body as an Old One.^[6]

Buffy Summers once dreamed of fighting Morgala, an apocalyptic dragon brought to life in Sunnydale by his worshipers. He was defeated by the Slayer, who removed the gem from his forehead before any damage was done.^[7]

After the end of magic, the archmage Alasdair Coames collected magical artifacts and housed magical creatures. His possessions included a small dragon.^[8]

Years later, the Shenlong dragon was summoned to attack San Francisco, and his power over storms brought a destructive tsunami. It was repelled by the Scooby Gang, but not before causing untold damage, taking thousands of lives and bringing enormous repercussions for the magical community.^[2]

Known examples[]

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Canonical[]

Angel: Season 1
"City Of" Absent	"Lonely Heart" Absent	"In the Dark" Absent	"I Fall to Pieces" Absent	"Rm w/a Vu" Absent	"Sense & Sensitivity" Absent	"The Bachelor Party" Absent	"I Will Remember You" Absent	"Hero" Absent	"Parting Gifts" Absent	"Somnambulist" Absent
"Expecting" Absent	"She" Absent	"I've Got You Under My Skin" Absent	"The Prodigal" Absent	"The Ring" Absent	"Eternity" Absent	"Five by Five" Absent	"Sanctuary" Absent	"War Zone" Absent	"Blind Date" Mention	"To Shanshu in L.A." Absent

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 5
"Buffy vs. Dracula" Absent	"Real Me" Absent	"The Replacement" Absent	"Out of My Mind" Absent	"No Place Like Home" Absent	"Family" Absent	"Fool for Love" Absent	"Shadow" Absent	"Listening to Fear" Absent	"Into the Woods" Absent	"Triangle" Absent
"Checkpoint" Absent	"Blood Ties" Absent	"Crush" Absent	"I Was Made to Love You" Absent	"The Body" Absent	"Forever" Absent	"Intervention" Absent	"Tough Love" Absent	"Spiral" Absent	"The Weight of the World" Absent	"The Gift" Appears

Angel: Season 5
"Conviction" Absent	"Just Rewards" Absent	"Unleashed" Absent	"Hell Bound" Absent	"Life of the Party" Absent	"The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" Absent	"Lineage" Absent	"Destiny" Absent	"Harm's Way" Absent	"Soul Purpose" Absent	"Damage" Mention
"You're Welcome" Absent	"Why We Fight" Absent	"Smile Time" Absent	"A Hole in the World" Absent	"Shells" Absent	"Underneath" Absent	"Origin" Absent	"Time Bomb" Absent	"The Girl in Question" Absent	"Power Play" Absent	"Not Fade Away" Appears

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8
The Long Way Home, Part 1 Absent	The Long Way Home, Part 2 Absent	The Long Way Home, Part 3 Mention	The Long Way Home, Part 4 Absent	The Chain Absent	No Future for You, Part 1 Absent	No Future for You, Part 2 Absent	No Future for You, Part 3 Absent	No Future for You, Part 4 Absent	Anywhere but Here Absent
A Beautiful Sunset Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 1 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 2 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 3 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 4 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 1 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 2 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 3 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 4 Absent	After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back! Appears
Harmonic Divergence Absent	Swell Absent	Predators and Prey Absent	Safe Absent	Living Doll Absent	Retreat, Part 1 Absent	Retreat, Part 2 Absent	Retreat, Part 3 Absent	Retreat, Part 4 Absent	Retreat, Part 5 Absent
Turbulence Absent	Twilight, Part 1 Absent	Twilight, Part 2 Absent	Twilight, Part 3 Absent	Twilight, Part 4 Absent	Last Gleaming, Part 1 Mention	Last Gleaming, Part 2 Absent	Last Gleaming, Part 3 Absent	Last Gleaming, Part 4 Absent	Last Gleaming, Part 5 Absent
"HARM" Absent	"Harmony Bites" Absent	"Vampy Cat Play Friend" Absent	"Always Darkest" Absent	"Harmony Comes to the Nation" Absent		Willow: Goddesses and Monsters Absent		Riley: Commitment Through Distance, Virtue Through Sin Absent

Angel: After the Fall
After the Fall, Part 1 Appears	After the Fall, Part 2 Appears	After the Fall, Part 3 Appears	After the Fall, Part 4 Appears	After the Fall, Part 5 Appears	After the Fall, Part 6 Appears	After the Fall, Part 7 Absent	After the Fall, Part 8 Appears	After the Fall, Part 9 Appears
After the Fall, Part 10 Appears	After the Fall, Part 11 Appears	After the Fall, Part 12 Appears	After the Fall, Part 13 Appears	After the Fall, Part 14 Appears	After the Fall, Part 15 Absent	After the Fall, Part 16 Appears	After the Fall, Part 17 Appears	Epilogue Appears

Spike
Asylum, Part 1 Absent	Asylum, Part 2 Absent	Asylum, Part 3 Absent	Asylum, Part 4 Absent	Asylum, Part 5 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 1 Appears	Spike: After the Fall, Part 2 Appears	Spike: After the Fall, Part 3 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 4 Absent
Alone Together Now Absent	What Happens in Vegas, Slays in Vegas Appears	Everybody Loves Spike Appears	You Haven't Changed a Bit Appears	Bedknobs and Boomsticks Absent	Something Borrowed Absent	Give and Take Absent	Stranger Things Absent	Spike: Into the Light Absent

Angel & Faith
Live Through This, Part 1 Absent	Live Through This, Part 2 Absent	Live Through This, Part 3 Appears	Live Through This, Part 4 Absent	In Perfect Harmony Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 1 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 2 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 3 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 4 Absent	Women of a Certain Age Absent
Family Reunion, Part 1 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 2 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 3 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 4 Absent	The Hero of His Own Story Absent	A Dark Place, Part 1 Absent	A Dark Place, Part 2 Absent	A Dark Place, Part 3 Absent	A Dark Place, Part 4 Absent	A Dark Place, Part 5 Absent
Death and Consequences, Part 1 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 2 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 3 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 4 Absent	Spike and Faith Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 1 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 2 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 3 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 4 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 5 Absent

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 11
The Spread of Their Evil Appears	In Time of Crisis Mention	A House Divided Absent	Desperate Times Absent	Desperate Measures Absent	Back to the Wall Absent	Disempowered Absent	Ordinary People Absent
The Great Escape Absent	Crimes Against Nature Absent	Revelations Appears	One Girl in All the World Appears	Girl Blue, Part 1 Absent	Girl Blue, Part 2 Mention	Girl Blue, Part 3 Absent	Girl Blue, Part 4 Absent