Wyverns are a dragon-like Grublin species in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Story
The Wyverns first appeared when Spyro and Cynder were defending the Cheetah Village against the Grublins. After defeating the first wave of Grublins, Sparx caught sight of a group of flying creatures heading towards them and recognized them as Dragons, believing that they were going to be saved. However upon close inspection, they were discovered to not be Dragons at all, but creatures that only resembled Dragons, and Sparx panicked upon this realization. Their alignment with the Grublins became clear when the Wyverns joined them on their assault against the cheetahs, Spyro, and Cynder.
The Wyverns later appeared in cutscenes during the battle in Warfang, aiding the army of Grublins in their attack. Spyro and Cynder battled them at The Dam when the enemies were trying to stop them from slowing the Destroyer down. The Wyverns made later appearances in the Burned Lands and on the Floating Islands. One Wyvern even appeared as an Elite Enemy.
Tactics
Wyverns are tricky enemies, since they have the ability to easily avoid attacks while airborne thanks to their slender bodies. They have the ability to screech out rays of dark energy at their targets and use various attacks. Wyverns need to be struck down from the air to ground level in order to attack them directly.
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Trivia
- Originally for the console versions, the Wyverns were colored gray based on concept art, but their color had to be changed to red due to the broken game render and the outdated game engine.[1]
- In aerial combat, over water or lava, a blast of Cynder's Wind element will send the disoriented Wyverns spiraling and falling to their deaths the instant they touch either lava or water.
- Given that its earlier design had a rider perched on its back, the Wyvern may be a Grublin-version of the Ape's Dreadwings.
References
- ↑ Our engine was too old to correctly display normal maps. (..) It was difficult to bring subtlety to the textures since the render was broken.. (Date Posted - January 15, 2024). ArtStation.
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