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'''Dragon Ogres''' are primeval, monstrous creatures aligned with the dark powers of [[Chaos]]. They are strongly associated with thunderstorms.
 
'''Dragon Ogres''' are primeval, monstrous creatures aligned with the dark powers of [[Chaos]]. They are strongly associated with thunderstorms.

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A Dragon Ogre Shaggoth attacks a party of adventurers ~ Ryan Barger

Dragon Ogres are primeval, monstrous creatures aligned with the dark powers of Chaos. They are strongly associated with thunderstorms.

Description

Dragon Ogres posess a humanoid upper body with a horned head and a the scaly lower body of a dragon, inclyding four legs. Dragon Ogres are an ancient race whose origins lie in the distant past before the arrival of the Old Ones. Long before Elves had developed writing, or humans had learned how to make fire, the Dragon Ogres were on the verge of extinction. During the Coming of Chaos, the eldest of their race made a pact with the Chaos Gods. The Dragon Ogres were granted immortality, but were eternally damned and bound to serve the Dark Gods.

In a similar manner to Dragons, Dragon Ogres spend most of their time sleeping in the mountains or the Chaos Wastes, and it often takes a powerful thunderstorm to wake them. In addition, they are known to bathe in lightning to extend their life and increase their vigour, and so are strongly resistant to lightning-based attacks such as blasts from the Warp Lightning Cannons of the Skaven.[1] Riding to war, Dragon Ogres often carry weapons and armour, and possess the strength of a Troll combined with the speed of a cavalry unit.

Dragon Ogres are quite distinct from the race of Ogres. In fact when the two races first encountered each other in c. -2400 they became instant enemies. Great battles were fought between the Ogres and Dragon Ogres for control of the Mountains of Mourn, with the Dragon Ogres eventually being driven into the north by the Ogres.[2]

Shaggoths

Dragon Ogres in the distant past

Shaggoths are the oldest and largest of the Dragon Ogres. It was these self-same creatures that made their dark pact with the Chaos Gods aeons ago. Only the loudest and fiercest of thunderstorms can wake a Shaggoth from his slumber in the mountains. Provided they continue to bathe in lightning, Dragon Ogres continue to grow in size and power throughout their lives. Their is no real limit to how massive one can become.[3]

Notable Dragon Ogres

Krakanrok the Black

The father of the Dragon Ogre race is Krakanrok the Black, the largest and oldest of all his kind. Quite literally the size of a mountain, he slumbers upon the Chimera Plateau in the Chaos Wastes.[4] He should not be confused with Kalgalanos the Black. During Archaon's quest for the Slayer of Kings, he ascended what he thought was a mountain, only to discover it was the sleeping form of the sire of the Dragon Ogres. The strongest of Archaon's champions managed to lift a single one of Krakanrok's mighty claws, and Archaon pried free the sword. The Everchosen killed his own champion to sate the screaming of the Slayer of Kings, not willing to risk waking the ancient terror.[5] It is said that during the End Times there will be an enormous thunderstorm which will cause Krakanrok to awaken.[6]

Kholek Suneater

Kholek Suneater is a powerful Shaggoth, present when the dark pact was forged. He was released from his glacial prison and took part in the invasion of Kislev during the Great War Against Chaos.[7]

Gallery

Sources

  • Warhammer Armies: Realm of Chaos (5th Edition), p.22, 23 & 80
  • Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (6th Edition), p.26
  • Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (7th Edition), p.62 & 63

Reference list

  1. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.41
  2. Warhammer Armies: Ogre Kingdoms (8th Edition) p.22
  3. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.41
  4. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.41
  5. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.20
  6. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.41
  7. Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (8th Edition) p.57