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== Dragon abilities ==
In ''D&D'', dragons grow stronger and stronger as they grow older (they become bigger, more resistant to damages and magic, have a more dangerous breath, and so on). Old dragons can cast ''draconic magic'' which is a special form of ''D&D'' magic (dragons can cast spells with just a few words, they don't need a sometimes long and complex ritual involving words, gestures and components like other ''D&D'' wizards), and radiate a mystical ''fear aura'' around them. After a [[millennium]] or two, a dragon reaches his maximum development. In the ''Draconomicon'', there is also an article about Advanced Dragons, dragons that have reached their oldest age category but can still advance "virtual age categories", and become larger and stronger.
All ''D&D'' dragons have some innate magical abilities, but they vary from race to race. Metallic dragons are often able to [[shapechange]] into small animals or human forms, and use this ability to secretly help or watch over humans. Dragons also have some innate powers upon the element they are linked to. For example a red dragon (fire) will have some control over fires. Like all other draconic powers, they gain more as they grow older.