Dragon energy

For other uses, see Energy (disambiguation).

For dragons made of elemental energy, see Elemental Dragons.

“Dragon Cores were created from pure dragon energy to bring balance to the world. And we've discovered there's a connection between dragon energy and Elemental Powers, like how Riyu gives me powers.”

— Sora to Geo, "Land of Lost Things"

Dragon energy (also referred to as dragon power) is a powerful source of energy created by dragons that acts as their life force. It was once the primary energy source of the Kingdom of Imperium, which practiced dragon draining until the Liberation of Imperium.

History

History[]

Background[]

During the War of Oni and Dragon, a dragon known as Thunderfang drew strength from the souls of his foes, including the Oni, to create Chaos and enhance his own powers, one of which was the creation of devastating storms known as the Winds of Chaos.

After the War of Oni and Dragon, when Thunderfang was denied the prestigious title of Source Dragon, he exacted his revenge in the form of the Winds of Chaos that ravaged the City of Temples. However, the Shatter Dragon's vengeful assault was cut short by the Arc Dragon of Focus, an adversary to the former and his powers. The avatar attacked with a powerful beam of Focus, which sent Thunderfang plummeting to the ground, where he was ultimately imprisoned inside Storm Mountain.^[1] To initiate his escape from captivity, Thunderfang bestowed his dark dragon energy upon five individuals, who would later be known as the Forbidden Five. Although they did not fully grasp the extent of this energy,^[2] they managed to channel it, developing their own Elemental Powers and gaining evil abilities, like Shatterspin and Theroxian magic, that allowed them to surpass other Elemental Masters.^[3] They subsequently shared these newfound powers with the Wolf Clan when Rox infused the energy with the Wolf Masks.^[2] However, the inherently corruptive influence of Thunderfang's energy took its toll, leading both the Forbidden Five and the wolf warriors down a dark path, filled with an insatiable desire for more of Thunderfang's power. The Shatter Dragon had anticipated this outcome, knowing that the Five's descent into evil would ultimately guide them back to him, paving the way for his eventual liberation.^[4]

Following the Exile of the Forbidden Five, the Dragon Masters Egalt and Rontu ensured that the Shadow Dojo could not be open without Source Energy, the dragon energy of Source Dragons.^[5]

At some point, the Kingdom of Imperium began to be powered by the dragons that lived there. However, when Beatrix ascended to the throne, she founded the Claws of Imperium in order to capture dragons to forcibly take their energy by draining them.^[6] When the Sixteen Realms merged, the Claws began to hunt dragons in all the lands for their energy.^[7]

Dragons Rising, Season 1[]

Years after the Merge, Sora occasionally had dragon energy transferred to her by Riyu through Sparks, which unlocked her power of Technology. However, she believed that the dragon was transferring his power to her rather than enhancing it. But Lloyd knew otherwise, as the same circumstance happened to him when he was powered by the Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons to defeat Rapton and the Claw Hunters.^[7]

Dragons Rising, Season 2[]

Riyu gave some of his dragon energy to Nya, creating a psychic connection between her and Kai, who was stuck in the Nether-Space. Later on, he would share his energy once more, enabling Nya to harness it with the Crowns of Horns to release both Kai and Bonzle from their imprisonment in the Nether-Space.

Dragons Rising, Season 3[]

After the Forbidden Five agreed to free Thunderfang from his prison, he gave them a gem infused with his energy, stating that it would be useful in their search for the Prismatic Blades. The Five used the gem to corrupt the Dragonians in the Storm Village and grant themselves the ability to fly.

Abilities

Abilities[]

Dragon energy is normally used by dragons as their life-force and can actually be used to enhance Elemental Powers, but it can be exploited by Source Dragons or those who control them, making them possess several aptitudes for the realms.

Sparks - Powerful dragons^[8] can share a portion of their dragon energy, enabling others to connect with them. This connection grants people access to certain abilities that the dragons can perform using their life force. When the transfer of power occurs, it is visible as white beams of energy.
- Elemental Power Activation/Augmentation - When a dragon uses sparks on an Elemental Master, it can result in the awakening of dormant Elemental Powers or the enhancement of skilled Elemental Masters.^[7]^[9]
- Psychic link transmission - Using sparks, dragons with a psychic link can extend it to others connected to the person they communicate with.
Dimensional Portal creation - When combined with Dragon Ivory, dragon energy can be used to open a portal to the Nether-Space.^[10]

Chaos[]

Corruption Inducement - Thunderfang's dragon energy has the power to corrupt those who are exposed to it for extended periods. This is evident in the case of the Forbidden Five, who fell into corruption due to their contact with it. Additionally, the Wolf Clan experienced a loss of goodness in their soul each time they strike the Gong of Shattering while wearing Wolf Masks, which are imbued with Thunderfang's energy.^[11]
Elemental Power Creation/Linkage - Because of his own dragon energy much like the Source Dragons, Thunderfang is the foundation of his own set of Elemental Powers, which are used by the Forbidden Five. Each of these Elemental Powers are also linked to him.

Notable users