History Main / ArmoredDragons

* The ''DuelMasters'' card game has races called "Armored Dragon" and "Armored Wyvern", both of which are essentially dragons in PoweredArmor.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

* Several dragons in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''. The intro of Cataclysm in particular shows [[BigBad Deathwing]] getting his armour pinned to his scales. However Deathwing's armor is not to protect him, but to keep his body held together.

* Several dragons in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''. The intro of Cataclysm in particular shows [[BigBad Deathwing]] getting his armour pinned to his scales.

* Argorok, a main boss in the ''VideoGame/LegendOfZelda:TwilightPrincess'', wears a full suit of armor all over its body. In order to defeat it, Link has to destroy said armor to reach its hidden weak spot.

* The ''DuelMasters'' card game has races called "armored Dragon" and "Armored Wyvern", both of which are essentially dragons in PoweredArmor.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

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* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

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* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

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* Armed Dragon cards in the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh Card Game'', which go through EvolutionaryLevels. Armed Dragon LV 3 upgrades to LV 5, to LV 7 (and that can be replaced with LV 10, optionally). They're an increasingly-humanoid series of red dragons wearing dark, shiny metal armor.

* In the ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

* Armed Dragon cards in the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' card game'', which go through EvolutionaryLevels. Armed Dragon LV 3 upgrades to LV 5, to LV 7 (and that can be replaced with LV 10, optionally). They're an increasingly-humanoid series of red dragons wearing dark, shiny metal armor.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

* Armed Dragon cards in the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' card game'', which go through EvolutionaryLevels. Armed Dragon LV 3 upgrades to LV 5, to LV 7 (and that can be replaced with LV 10, optionally). They're an increasingly-humanoid series of red dragons wearing dark, shiny metal armor.

* Armed Dragon cards in the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' card game'', which go through EvolutionaryLevels. Armed Dragon LV 3 upgrades to LV 5, to LV 7 (and that can be replaced with LV 10, optionally). They're an increasingly-humanoid series of red dragons wearing dark, shiny metal armor.

* In the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.

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* Many dragons in ''DragonRidersOfPern''.

* In the ''{{Eragon}}'' books, Saphira wears heavy armor to any big battle, and apparently [[{{Precursors}} the old Riders]] used dragon armor too.
* In the ''AgeOfFire'' books, the [[CursedWithAwesome scaleless]] gray dragon [=AuRon=] got the dwarves to make him some armor.

* Some of the rule books for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' allow for armor constructed for dragons.
** Draconians in ''{{Dragonlance}}'' wear armor frequently.
* Armed Dragon cards in the ''[[TabletopGame/YuGiOh [=YuGiOh=] Card Game]]'', which go through EvolutionaryLevels. Armed Dragon LV 3 upgrades to LV 5, to LV 7 (and that can be replaced with LV 10, optionally). They're an increasingly-humanoid series of red dragons wearing dark, shiny metal armor.

* In ''[[SpyroTheDragon The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon]]'', you will occasionally come across different pieces of dragon armor to wear; each piece has its own special ability, and collecting a full set will give you a bonus ability with it.

* Both the Heterodyne dragon and the Baron's dragon in ''GirlGenius''.
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* Dragons in Naomi Novik's ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'' series love anything sparkly, so they will wear "armor" that is mostly decorative. Temeraire has a platinum breastplate (a gift from his captain, Laurence) of which he is very proud.

* RickCook's ''Wizardry'' books.

* Shows up in multiple ''FinalFantasy'' games. For example, the dragons of Cardia Island in ''FinalFantasyI'', or the red and blue dragons found as RandomEncounters in ''FinalFantasyIV''.

* Several dragons in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'. The intro of Cataclysm in particular shows [[BigBad Deathwing]] getting his armour pinned to his scales.

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* [[RickCook Rick Cook's]] ''Wizardry'' books.

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Dragon armor is more common if a DragonRider is also involved, as the armor provides places to affix a saddle and harness to. Can also occur if the dragon is presented like an ordinary BeastOfBattle.