Draconomicon: Metallic Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons, 4th Edition

by Wizards of the Coast, Richard Baker, Ari Marmell

A menacing menagerie of dragons for your D&D® campaign

Draconomicon 2: Metallic Dragons describes several varieties of dragons, including gold, silver, copper, iron, and adamantine dragons. It also introduces several other kinds of metallic dragons suitable for any D&D campaign.

This supplement presents dragons both malevolent and benign, and gives details on each dragon’s powers, tactics, myths, lairs, servitors, and more. In addition, this book provides new information about draconic nations and organizations, and the roles that metallic dragons fill in a D&D game. Story and campaign elements in the book give Dungeon Masters ready-to-play material that is easily incorporated into a game, including adventure hooks, quests, and pregenerated treasure hoards.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons, Gaming, Reference, Dragons

223 pages, Hardcover

First published November 17, 2009

About the author

Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC /ˈwɒtˌsiː/ or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, the company popularized the collectible card game genre with Magic: The Gathering in the mid-1990s, acquired the popular Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game by purchasing the failing company TSR, and experienced tremendous success by publishing the licensed Pokémon Trading Card Game. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Renton, Washington in the United States.[1]

Wizards of the Coast publishes role-playing games, board games, and collectible card games. They have received numerous awards, including several Origins Awards. The company has been a subsidiary of Hasbro since 1999. All Wizards of the Coast stores were closed in 2004.

Reviews

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dig the added complexity of dragon morality and the plethora of new metallic dragons. None of the mithril dragon art seemed to match their description, though. Also - missed the flying silhouettes.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

good 4th edition dnd book about the metallic dragons