Master Wu's dragon

For the set, see 70734 Master Wu Dragon.

“You never told us you could do that."
"A Sensei never tells.”

— Nya and Wu about summoning the dragon, "Stiix and Stones"

Master Wu's dragon^[1] is a mystical creature summoned by Wu.

History

History[]

Stiix and Stones[]

To inspire Nya to become the Master of Water, Wu briefly summoned his Elemental Dragon to point out that it was a skill a samurai was unable to possess.

The Crooked Path[]

After Ronin stole the Sword of Sanctuary, Wu summoned his Elemental Dragon to pursue the thief escaping in R.E.X., only to find it empty.

Curseworld, Part I[]

Wu summoned his Elemental Dragon to destroy the cage he, Misako, and several villagers were trapped in.

Curseworld, Part II[]

Following the defeat of the Preeminent, Wu used his Elemental Dragon to scour the remains in search of Morro.

LEGO.com description

LEGO.com description[]

Many secrets remain about the true extent of Master Wu’s powers and abilities. Although he is not an Elemental Master, he has the willpower to be able to summon a dragon to aid him. While Wu is able to call upon this white and gold dragon, as the other ninja can theirs, there is evidence that Wu’s dragon can affect the physical world in ways that Elemental Dragons cannot. The true nature of this dragon remains a mystery.^[1]

Appearances

Appearances[]

Sets[]

70734 Master Wu Dragon
71234 Sensei Wu Fun Pack (mini-build)

92. "Saving Faith" (flashback)

Video games[]

LEGO Dimensions (non-canon)

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes[]

According to Tommy Andreasen, this dragon is unique, as Creation, the power used to conjure it, is not an element.^[2]^[3] However, the Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded and Choose Your Ninja Mission call it "Elemental Creation Dragon" in the page's subtitle, and Andreasen later referred to it as "Wu’s elemental dragon."^[4]
- The 2019 Visual Dictionary describes the dragon ambiguously, stating that "Wu can call upon the dragon just as the ninja can call upon their Elemental Dragons."
According to Tommy Andreasen, Wu called the dragon "Goldie".^[5]^[6]
When asked if the dragon was an older version of the First Spinjitzu Master's Golden Dragon, Tommy Andreasen said this was "Not explored," meaning the possibility is not out of the picture.^[7]

Trivia

Trivia[]

Wu implies he has been able to summon this dragon for quite some time, but he chose not, to as "a sensei never tells."
- This raises the question to why Wu never used it much in the past, as he has had the most onscreen near-death experiences of any character and could have used the dragon to save himself. However, it's possible his fear has been holding him back.
- It's also possible that he had never unlocked his dragon until sometime before the events of Possession.
- Wu most likely unlocked the dragon after confessing his feelings for Misako.^[8] Before that, his guilt over letting his brother get bitten by the Great Devourer was what held him back from unlocking his dragon.^[9] This is consistent with the scene in "Tick Tock" where Wu recollected the time of Garmadon's bite, stating, "I too have obstacles within my own heart."
The way Wu summons the dragon in "Stiix and Stones" is similar to the arm movements Lloyd performs before doing Spinjitzu as of Season 8.
Unlike the Elemental Dragons, this dragon seems more physical, as it doesn't disappear when Wu does not sit on it. This is also confirmed by the official description, which states that there is evidence that Wu's dragon can affect the physical world in ways that Elemental Dragons cannot.
- Wu also treats him more like a living being and even says to the dragon, "Let's get him [Morro], boy!" Indicating that the dragon is thinking and can accelerate on such a command.
- This Dragon's more physical appearance may be because it is formed from Creation; since this power can create physical objects, its very nature makes the dragon more solid.

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