12 Most Powerful Dragons In D&D, Ranked

It should be no surprise that dragons are a big part of — after all, they're right in the title. The game's popularity and influence are a major source of inspiration within the fantasy genre, in a range of creative mediums, and its varied and terrifying depictions of dragons are a major part of that. However, unlike most other fantasy works, doesn't have just one body of lore. There are multiple campaign settings available for the tabletop game, offering everything from the swords and sorcery of the to the multidimensional adventure of .

But no matter the setting, when it comes to ,no creature represents the magic of the game better than dragons. Even for high-level players, dragons can pose a serious threat, and often represent a tactical challenge. Even 50 years after the release of 's first edition, dragons are still a major feature of many campaigns. That goes double when there's so much lore to be found about the most powerful of 's mighty dragons; this makes these formidable foes into well-rounded characters, and can even add to the immensity of their power.

Niv-Mizzet is essentially an import to, joining the game with other content in. As such, he's never been represented with the unbelievable stat blocks that were more common in older editions, but he's extremely tough by 5e standards with a Challenge Rating of 26.

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Outside of his physical prowess, what makes Niv-Mizzet such a unique threat is how smart he is. With 30 Intelligence, he's likely to outwit the party at every turn, which can be devastating when they're already the underdogs. Throw in some serious spellcasting progress, and the typical threats that dragons pose might be the least of the party's worries.

Tchazzar isn't at the top of the food chain in terms of dragons, serving underneath the dragon goddess Tiamat. In that capacity, however, Tchazzar took