Toad Dragon

A Toad Dragon of the Cold Mires

A Toad Dragon is a huge, reeking, primordial, reptilian horror that dwells in the Northern Wastes. Fortunately for the fate of the Known World Toad Dragons are blessedly few in number, and confined largely to the trackless, otherworldly fens known as the Cold Mires under the coruscating skies of the uttermost north.^[1a]

Toad Dragons in service to the Champion of Nurgle Tamurkhan, the Maggot Lord, assault their Greenskin foes, as depicted in Total War: Warhammer III.^[2]

These colossal beasts are near-mindless, violent and almost impossible to kill, and have a dire repute in the legends of the Northern Wastes which name them "Dragons" for their appearance and raw power, when in truth they are perhaps far closer to the lumbering, reptilian beasts that inhabit the jungles of Lustria than the true and ancient lineages of Dragon-kind.^[1a]

The strength of a Toad Dragon is prodigious, as is its appetite, while its tainted breath is so corrosively foul it can liquefy flesh and wither steel in mere moments. Those it does not devour or smash flat it can smother beneath its feculent bulk as it crawls across the earth -- its questing tongue darting out with terrifying speed to snatch up more victims to disappear down its yawning maw.^[1a]

Quick Answers

What is the habitat of the Toad Dragon?

The Toad Dragon, a primordial reptilian creature, inhabits the Northern Wastes, specifically the Cold Mires. These creatures are few, violent, and almost indestructible.

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Why are Toad Dragons considered almost impossible to kill?

The near invincibility of Toad Dragons, or dragon toads, stems from their immense strength, corrosive breath that can dissolve flesh, and their ability to rapidly heal. These massive creatures, residing in the Northern Wastes and Lustria's jungles, are aggressive and almost devoid of intellect. Their scaly bodies provide formidable armor, enhancing their survivability.

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What is the significance of the name 'Dragon' in the legends of the Northern Wastes?

In the Northern Wastes legends, 'Dragon' refers to colossal, violent beasts that are nearly indestructible. These creatures, named 'Dragons' for their raw power and appearance, resemble the reptilian beasts of Lustria's jungles more than the ancient Dragon lineage. A Toad Dragon, a variant of these 'Dragons', is known for its immense strength, voracious appetite, and corrosively foul breath.

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What are the characteristics of a Toad Dragon?

Residing in the Northern Wastes' Cold Mires, the Toad Dragon is a primordial reptilian creature of immense size and foul odor. These near-mindless, violent beasts are scarce, notoriously hard to kill, and possess significant strength and appetite. Their corrosive breath can liquefy flesh and wither steel instantly. Despite being named 'Dragons' in Northern Wastes' legends due to their appearance and raw power, they closely resemble the lumbering reptiles of Lustria's jungles.

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Why are Toad Dragons few in number?

The number of Toad Dragons, or dragon toads, is limited because they are largely confined to the Cold Mires of the Northern Wastes. These near-mindless, violent creatures are hard to kill. Their population has decreased over time, from a period when they were dominant. Today's Toad Dragons are reclusive and spend much of their time sleeping.

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Notable Toad Dragons

• Bubebolos - Bubebolos was the hulking Toad Dragon mount of the Nurglite Chaos Lord Tamurkhan.

Miniatures

Toad Dragon {3rd Edition)

Sources

• 1: Warhammer: Monstrous Arcanum (8th Edition)
  • 1a: pg. 31
• 2: Total War Blog: Thrones of Decay - Introducing Tamurkhan, the Maggot Lord