While we've previously been treated to concept art of Lord of the Rings Online's new 24-man raid boss, we haven't seen how the dragon Draigoch actually looked in game... until now. Today Turbine released three screenshots showcasing its ginormous dragon, and we have to admit: The dude looks intimidating.
Glowy eyes? Check. Fire breath? Check. Squatting on a pile of treasure? Check. Horns, claws and leathery wings? Check. Hipster beard? Uh... check! It is surprising to see a dragon with a beard, although it does lend Draigoch an aura of maturity. Well, that and the possibility that he's planning to audition for ZZ Top.
Draigoch is one of the last of the great dragons of Middle-earth, and Turbine has said that he will not only talk but lip-sync his dialogue to players. You can check out Draigoch's photo shoot in the gallery below.
Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 12:35PM Nerves said
I'll be impressed if the lip synch don't look cheesy. Very impressed.
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 12:35PM Nebhatesyou said
Smaug had a beard too, not all that surprising from the Tolkien world.
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 12:37PM stephen09181981 said
yawn this is all we have been getting is screenshots real news please
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 12:45PM Tizmah said
All dragons should have beards. And afros.
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 12:57PM Lucien said
Hrm, wasn't this boss supposed to be so large that players were only fighting his head? Looks a bit full-bodied for that, but I guess it all comes down to execution.
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 2:31PM Silverangel said
The beard is just creepy. With the horns, it makes the thing look like satanic.
Posted: Aug 17th 2011 4:48PM Tovrin said
All he missing is the beret and lipsyncing scat doobidee doo daa dee ...
Posted: Aug 18th 2011 12:58AM ErikC said
Malygos had an adorable beard.
Posted: Aug 18th 2011 7:41AM Graill440 said
So...was this dragon the long lost cousin on Smaugs brothers mothers side? Or better yet, just another Orion special?








