Changes: Dragon Classes (Franchise)

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Original Dragon Class symbols designed by Bork the Bold

Updated Class symbols as of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

The dragons known to the Hairy Hooligan Tribe are grouped into seven "classes" based on their similar abilities or features (unlike modern taxonomy that is based on shared physical characteristics). Dragons can also be moved between classes if new discoveries about a species make it necessary.

The seven classes are Boulder, Mystery, Sharp, Stoker, Strike, Tidal and Tracker. As mentioned in the exclusive short, Book of Dragons, and in "We Are Family, Part 2", Gobber's great-great-great-grandfather, Bork the Bold, was the first to categorize dragons into different classes.

Boulder Class

Boulder Class dragons are tough and associated with the earth. They can eat rocks, which many of them melt within their stomachs and regurgitate as lava blasts. Although they have small wings compared to their body size, they are able to fly as fast and as high as most other dragons can. According to Fishlegs in Rise of Berk, Boulder Class dragons aren't picky eaters. The dragon species included are:

Catastrophic Quaken
Crimson Goregutter
Eruptodon
Grapple Grounder
Groncicle
Gronckle
Hotburple
Sentinel
Shovelhelm
Snafflefang
Thunderpede
Whispering Death (also Screaming Death variant)

Rescue Riders

Rockspitter

The Nine Realms

Fault Ripper

Mystery Class

Little is known about the Mystery Class dragons, due to their stealthy and sneaky nature. Dragons in this class are generally more feared than those in other classes. This Class tends to include the most diverse and interesting range of dragons out of all, most of which exhibit extremely rare and unique traits. The dragon species included are:

Rescue Riders

The Nine Realms

Sharp Class

Sharp Class dragons are vain and prideful, and all of them possess sharp body parts. Most of these dragons can fire extremely sharp and poisonous projectiles from their bodies, which can quickly be regenerated. Sharp class dragons adore being stroked and generally made a fuss of. They especially love being complimented, due to their nature. The dragon species included in this class are:

The Nine Realms

Woodchipper

Stoker Class

Stoker Class dragons are hot-headed fire breathers. A notable characteristic of these dragons is their high shot limit and firepower. Some of them are capable of setting themselves, or a part of their body on fire. When Stoker Class dragons become sick or exhausted, they might loose their ability to produce flames. This state can be fatal, although a Fireworm Queen's venom or Firecomb can reignite their inner flame. The dragon species included are:

Rescue Riders

Fire Fury

The Nine Realms

Strike Class

Strike Class dragons are characterized by their extreme speed, high jaw strength, and superior intelligence. Some members of this Class possess pinpoint accuracy and unique abilities that allow them to navigate in their respective environment/atmosphere. The dragon species included are:

Rescue Riders

Swiftwing

Tidal Class

Almost all Tidal Class dragons live in ocean, although some of them have amphibian biology allowing them to survive on land. Few of these dragons are cable of creating flames, but many can generate electricity. Dragons of this class are generally larger than those of other classes. Despite this, they are usually very peaceful ocean dwellers who prefer to be left alone and when trained, are exceedingly loyal. According to Hiccup, Tidal Class dragons don't react well to signs of aggression. The dragon species included are:

Rescue Riders

Fastfin

The Nine Realms

Tracker Class

The Tracker Class is the newest class of dragons, discovered during the events of Race to the Edge. Natural born hunters, Tracker Class dragons have a highly acute sense of smell and taste that enables them to effortlessly track down and find anything. The dragon species included are:

Rescue Riders

The Nine Realms

Unknown Class

Some species of dragons have not yet been officially classified into any class and may be sorted in the future. The reasons for this lack of information varies. Firstly, it's simply because the dragon is too new or had only made very few appearances in media. The currently unclassified dragons are an original dragon from the Arena Spectacular, four unnamed dragon species in How to Train Your Dragon 2, the unknown dragons on Hiccup's map in How to Train Your Dragon 2, the three unidentified dragons that appear in the Book of Dragons and one that is considered to be mythical.

Other Classes

Fear Class

Fear Class dragons are stealthy, sneaky, and often have multiple heads. The dragons of this class are the Hideous Zippleback, the Flightmare, and the Snaptrapper. This class was removed and replaced with the Tracker Class, as Vikings no longer feared dragons. The dragons that are in this class are:

Trivia

The Mystery Class may be a sort of "temporary" class, where dragons are put when little is known about them. Once they are more thoroughly understood, they would be moved to another class.
- However, due to all of the Fear Class dragons being moved into the Mystery Class, this may no longer be true.
It has been shown that the dragons are occasionally reclassified. The Deadly Nadder was a Sharp Class dragon until it was moved to the Tracker Class. All Fear Class dragons were moved into the Mystery Class. The Red Death was originally a Mystery Class dragon, but then moved to Stoker Class. The Snafflefang was also originally in Stoker Class, but was moved to the Boulder Class.
The Mystery Class is currently the largest Dragon Class.
The Submaripper and the Hobgobbler are the only dragons confirmed to belong in two classes.

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+[[File:Updated Class Symbols.png|thumb|Updated Class symbols as of ''[[How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World]]'']]
+The [[dragon (Franchise)|dragons]] known to the [[Hairy Hooligan Tribe (Franchise)|Hairy Hooligan Tribe]] are grouped into seven "'''classes'''" based on their similar abilities or features (unlike modern taxonomy that is based on shared physical characteristics). Dragons can also be moved between classes if new discoveries about a species make it necessary.
-The [[dragon (Franchise)|dragons]] known to the [[Hairy Hooligan Tribe (Franchise)|Hairy Hooligan Tribe]] are grouped into one of seven "classes" based on their similar abilities or features that they possess (unlike modern taxonomy that is based on shared physical characteristics). Dragons can also be moved to another class if new discoveries are made that would better fit the dragon in a different class. The seven classes are Stoker, Boulder, Tracker, Sharp, Tidal, Mystery, and Strike. As mentioned in the exclusive short, ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'', and in "[[We Are Family, Part 2]]", [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber]]'s great-great-great-grandfather, [[Bork the Bold]], was the first to categorize dragons into different classes.
+The seven classes are Boulder, Mystery, Sharp, Stoker, Strike, Tidal and Tracker. As mentioned in the exclusive short, ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'', and in "[[We Are Family, Part 2]]", [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber]]'s great-great-great-grandfather, [[Bork the Bold]], was the first to categorize dragons into different classes.
-==Stoker Class==
-[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.29.43_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
-[[File:Stoker Class.png|thumb]]
-Stoker Class dragons are hot-headed fire breathers. A notable characteristic of a Stoker Class dragon, within statistics, is a high shot limit and firepower. This class includes dragons that can set themselves on fire, as well as most of the smaller dragon species. A Stoker Class dragon who gets sick or overuses its flame may run the risk of losing its fire. This is a sign that it is going to die, although its flames can be reignited by a Fireworm Queen's venom or by eating their [[Firecomb]]. The dragon species included are:
-*[[Fireworm (Species)|Fireworm]]
-*[[Flame Whipper]]
-*[[Gobsucker]]
-*[[Green Death (Franchise)|Green Death]]
-*[[Hobblegrunt]]
-*[[Hobgobbler]]
-*[[Large Shadow Wing]]
-*[[Monstrous Nightmare (Franchise)|Monstrous Nightmare]]
-*[[Night Terror]]
-*[[Red Death]]
-*[[Silver Phantom (Franchise)|Silver Phantom]]
-*[[Singetail]]
-*[[Small Shadow Wing]]
-*[[Terrible Terror]]
-*[[Threadtail]]
-*[[Typhoomerang]]
-===Rescue Riders===
-*[[Fire Fury]]
 ==Boulder Class==
 [[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.30.05_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
 [[File:Boulder Class.png|thumb]]
-Boulder Class dragons are tough and associated with the earth. They can eat rocks, and many species convert these to a lava blast within their stomachs. Although they have small wings relative to their body size, they are able to fly as fast and as high as most other dragons can. According to Fishlegs in ''[[Dragons: Rise of Berk|Rise of Berk]]'', Boulder Class dragons aren't picky eaters. The dragon species included are:
+Boulder Class dragons are tough and associated with the earth. They can eat rocks, which many of them melt within their stomachs and regurgitate as lava blasts. Although they have small wings compared to their body size, they are able to fly as fast and as high as most other dragons can. According to Fishlegs in ''[[Dragons: Rise of Berk|Rise of Berk]]'', Boulder Class dragons aren't picky eaters. The dragon species included are:
 *[[Catastrophic Quaken]]
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 *[[Rockspitter]]
-==Tracker Class==
+===The Nine Realms===
+*[[Fault Ripper (species)|Fault Ripper]]
-[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.32.10_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
-[[File:Tracker Class.png|thumb]]
-The Tracker Class is a new class discovered during the events of ''[[Dragons: Race to the Edge|Race to the Edge]]''. Natural born hunters, Tracker Class dragons have a highly acute sense of smell and taste that enables them to effortlessly track down and find things. The dragon species included are:
+==Mystery Class==
-*[[Moldruffle|Common Rockstomper]]
+[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.34.15_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
-*[[Deadly Nadder (Franchise)|Deadly Nadder]]
+[[File:Mystery Class.png|thumb]]
-*[[Mudraker]]
+Little is known about the Mystery Class dragons, due to their stealthy and sneaky nature. Dragons in this class are generally more feared than those in other classes. This Class tends to include the most diverse and interesting range of dragons out of all, most of which exhibit extremely rare and unique traits. The dragon species included are:
-*[[Rumblehorn]]
-*[[Snifflehunch]]
-*[[Submaripper]]
+*[[Armorwing]]
-*[[Thunderclaw]]
+*[[Boneknapper]]
-*[[Windgnasher]]
+*[[Buffalord]]
+*[[Cavern Crasher]]
+*[[Changewing]]
+*[[Death Song]]
+*[[Dramillion]]
+*[[Flightmare]]
+*[[Foreverwing]]
+*[[Hideous Zippleback]]
+*[[Hobgobbler]]
+*[[Prickleboggle (Franchise)|Prickleboggle]]
+*[[Sandbuster]]
+*[[Silkspanner]]
+*[[Slithersong]]
+*[[Slitherwing]]
+*[[Smothering Smokebreath]]
+*[[Snaptrapper]]
+*[[Sweet Death]]
+*[[Sword Stealer]]
+*[[Tormentipede]]
 ===Rescue Riders===
+*[[Foreverhorn]]
-*[[Relentless Razorwing]]
+*[[Golden Dragon]]
+*[[Songwing (Rescue Riders)|Songwing]]
+===The Nine Realms===
+*[[Deadly Spinner]]
+*[[Featherhide (species)|Featherhide]]
+*[[Gem Blaster]]
+*[[Jörmungandr]]
+*[[Spiderwing]]
+*[[Yetiwing]]
 ==Sharp Class==
 [[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.32.54_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
 [[File:Sharp Class.png|thumb]]
-Sharp Class dragons are vain and prideful, and they all possess sharp body parts. They are also often able to fire and replace certain body parts, and these tend to be poisonous. Sharp class dragons adore being stroked and generally made a fuss of. They especially love being complimented, due to their somewhat vain natures. The dragon species included in this class are:
+Sharp Class dragons are vain and prideful, and all of them possess sharp body parts. Most of these dragons can fire extremely sharp and poisonous projectiles from their bodies, which can quickly be regenerated. Sharp class dragons adore being stroked and generally made a fuss of. They especially love being complimented, due to their nature. The dragon species included in this class are:
 *[[Devilish Dervish (Franchise)|Devilish Dervish]]
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 *[[Timberjack]]
 *[[Windstriker]]
+===The Nine Realms===
+*[[Woodchipper]]
+==Stoker Class==
+[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.29.43_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
+[[File:Stoker Class.png|thumb]]
+Stoker Class dragons are hot-headed fire breathers. A notable characteristic of these dragons is their high shot limit and firepower. Some of them are capable of setting themselves, or a part of their body on fire. When Stoker Class dragons become sick or exhausted, they might loose their ability to produce flames. This state can be fatal, although a Fireworm Queen's venom or Firecomb can reignite their inner flame. The dragon species included are:
+*[[Fireworm (Species)|Fireworm]]
+*[[Flame Whipper]]
+*[[Gobsucker]]
+*[[Green Death (Franchise)|Green Death]]
+*[[Hobblegrunt]]
+*[[Hobgobbler]]
+*[[Large Shadow Wing]]
+*[[Monstrous Nightmare (Franchise)|Monstrous Nightmare]]
+*[[Night Terror]]
+*[[Red Death]]
+*[[Silver Phantom (Franchise)|Silver Phantom]]
+*[[Singetail]]
+*[[Small Shadow Wing]]
+*[[Terrible Terror]]
+*[[Threadtail]]
+*[[Typhoomerang]]
+===Rescue Riders===
+*[[Fire Fury]]
+===The Nine Realms===
+*[[Bubblehorn]]
+*[[Flame Thrower]]
+*[[Magma Breather (species)|Magma Breather]]
+*[[Sky Torcher]]
+*[[Snowtail]]
+==Strike Class==
+[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.34.49_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
+[[File:Strike Class.png|thumb]]
+Strike Class dragons are characterized by their extreme speed, high jaw strength, and superior intelligence. Some members of this Class possess pinpoint accuracy and unique abilities that allow them to navigate in their respective environment/atmosphere. The dragon species included are:
+*[[Deathgripper]]
+*[[Light Fury]]
+*[[Night Fury]]
+*[[Skrill]]
+*[[Songwing]] <small>([[Fishlegs' Dragon Cards]])</small>
+*[[Snow Wraith]]
+*[[Triple Stryke]]
+*[[Woolly Howl]]
+===Rescue Riders===
+*[[Swiftwing]]
 ==Tidal Class==
 [[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.33.31_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
 [[File:Tidal Class.png|thumb]]
-Tidal Class dragons live in or near the ocean, and most of them do not breathe fire, with even those who are capable of doing so only rarely use it. The sizes of the dragons in this class are generally larger than most of the other classes. Despite this, they are usually very peaceful ocean dwellers who prefer to be left alone and when trained, are exceedingly loyal. According to Hiccup, Tidal Class dragons don't react well to signs of aggression. The dragon species included are:
+Almost all Tidal Class dragons live in ocean, although some of them have amphibian biology allowing them to survive on land. Few of these dragons are cable of creating flames, but many can generate electricity. Dragons of this class are generally larger than those of other classes. Despite this, they are usually very peaceful ocean dwellers who prefer to be left alone and when trained, are exceedingly loyal. According to Hiccup, Tidal Class dragons don't react well to signs of aggression. The dragon species included are:
 *[[Bewilderbeast]]
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 *[[Fastfin]]
-==Mystery Class==
+===The Nine Realms===
+*[[Flood Fang]]
-[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.34.15_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
+*[[Mist Twister]]
-[[File:Mystery Class.png|thumb]]
+*[[Octofin]]
-Little is known about the Mystery Class dragons, due to how stealthy and sneaky they are, or how they work. Dragons in this class are generally more feared than those in the other dragon classes. Mystery Class tends to include the most diverse and interesting range of dragons out of the classes, with the dragons included exhibiting extremely unique traits. The dragon species included are:
+==Tracker Class==
-*[[Armorwing]]
+[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.32.10_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
-*[[Boneknapper]]
+[[File:Tracker Class.png|thumb]]
-*[[Buffalord]]
+The Tracker Class is the newest class of dragons, discovered during the events of ''[[Dragons: Race to the Edge|Race to the Edge]]''. Natural born hunters, Tracker Class dragons have a highly acute sense of smell and taste that enables them to effortlessly track down and find anything. The dragon species included are:
-*[[Cavern Crasher]]
-*[[Changewing]]
-*[[Death Song]]
-*[[Dramillion]]
-*[[Flightmare]]
-*[[Foreverwing]]
-*[[Hideous Zippleback]]
-*[[Hobgobbler]]
-*[[Prickleboggle (Franchise)|Prickleboggle]]
-*[[Sandbuster]]
-*[[Silkspanner]]
-*[[Slithersong]]
-*[[Slitherwing]]
-*[[Smothering Smokebreath]]
-*[[Snaptrapper]]
-*[[Sweet Death]]
-*[[Sword Stealer]]
+*[[Moldruffle|Common Rockstomper]]
-==Strike Class==
+*[[Deadly Nadder (Franchise)|Deadly Nadder]]
-[[File:Screen_shot_2012-06-07_at_9.34.49_PM.png|thumb|240px]]
+*[[Mudraker]]
-[[File:Strike Class.png|thumb]]
+*[[Rumblehorn]]
-Strike Class dragons are characterized by their "blazing speed, vice-like jaw strength, and extreme intelligence," as well as pinpoint accuracy, powerful attacks, explosive firepower, and unique abilities that allow them to navigate in their respective environment/atmosphere. The dragon species included are:
+*[[Snifflehunch]]
+*[[Submaripper]]
+*[[Thunderclaw]]
+*[[Windgnasher]]
+===Rescue Riders===
-*[[Deathgripper]]
-*[[Light Fury]]
+*[[Relentless Rainbowhorn]]
-*[[Night Fury]]
+*[[Relentless Razorwing]]
-*[[Skrill]]
-*[[Songwing]] <small>([[Fishlegs' Dragon Cards]])</small>
-*[[Snow Wraith]]
-*[[Triple Stryke]]
-*[[Woolly Howl]]
-===Rescue Riders===
+===The Nine Realms===
-*[[Swiftwing]]
+*[[Gembreaker]]
+*[[Glass Caster]]
+*[[Snifflehide]]
+*[[Vine Tail]]
 ==Unknown Class==
-Some species of dragons have not yet been officially classified into any class and may be sorted in the future. The reasons for this lack of information varies. Firstly, it's simply because the dragon is too new or had only made very few appearances in media. The currently unclassified dragons are an original dragon from the ''[[How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular|Arena Spectacular]]'', the four remaining unnamed dragon species in ''[[How to Train Your Dragon 2]]'', the unknown dragons on Hiccup's map in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'', the three unidentified dragons that appear in the ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'' and one that is considered to be mythical.
+Some species of dragons have not yet been officially classified into any class and may be sorted in the future. The reasons for this lack of information varies. Firstly, it's simply because the dragon is too new or had only made very few appearances in media. The currently unclassified dragons are an original dragon from the ''[[How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular|Arena Spectacular]]'', four unnamed dragon species in ''[[How to Train Your Dragon 2]]'', the unknown dragons on Hiccup's map in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'', the three unidentified dragons that appear in the ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'' and one that is considered to be mythical.
 *[[Lycanwing]]
 *[[Stinger]]
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 ==Other Classes==
 ===Fear Class===
-Fear Class dragons are stealthy, sneaky, and often have multiple heads. The dragons of this class are the [[Hideous Zippleback]], the [[Flightmare]], and the [[Snaptrapper]]. This class was removed and replaced with the Tracker Class, most likely because Vikings no longer fear dragons. The dragons that are in this class are:
+Fear Class dragons are stealthy, sneaky, and often have multiple heads. The dragons of this class are the [[Hideous Zippleback]], the [[Flightmare]], and the [[Snaptrapper]]. This class was removed and replaced with the Tracker Class, as Vikings no longer feared dragons. The dragons that are in this class are:
 *[[Flightmare]]
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 ==Trivia==
-*The Mystery Class may be a sort of "temporary" class where dragons are put when little is known about them, and when they are more thoroughly understood, they are moved to another class. For instance, the Night Fury could have been a Mystery Class dragon before the events of the first movie, and then moved to the Strike Class once it was studied and trained by Hiccup. However, due to all of the Fear Class dragons being moved into the Mystery Class, this may no longer be true.
+*The Mystery Class may be a sort of "temporary" class, where dragons are put when little is known about them. Once they are more thoroughly understood, they would be moved to another class.
-*It has been shown that the dragons are occasionally reclassified. All Fear Class dragons were moved into the Mystery Class. The [[Red Death]] also used to be a Mystery Class dragon, until it was moved to the Stoker Class.
+**However, due to all of the Fear Class dragons being moved into the Mystery Class, this may no longer be true.
-*The Deadly Nadder was a Sharp Class dragon until it was moved to the Tracker Class.
+*It has been shown that the dragons are occasionally reclassified. The Deadly Nadder was a Sharp Class dragon until it was moved to the Tracker Class. All Fear Class dragons were moved into the Mystery Class. The [[Red Death]] was originally a Mystery Class dragon, but then moved to Stoker Class. The [[Snafflefang]] was also originally in Stoker Class, but was moved to the Boulder Class.
-*With twenty known species, the Mystery Class is currently the largest Dragon Class.
+*The Mystery Class is currently the largest Dragon Class.
-*With nine known species in each class, the Tracker Class and the Strike Class are currently the smallest Dragon Classes.
 *The [[Submaripper]] and the [[Hobgobbler]] are the only dragons confirmed to belong in two classes.