Eastern culture depicts power through embodying a dragon i.e. And here I thought I'd never see a reference to 47 Ronin ever again in my life. @death4bunnies: lol those two are pretty badass. In a brawl, I would bet on western dragons. Even China sometimes uses the winged version and japan always uses it. Traditionally, dragons have held the role of villainous monsters, characterized by greed in their hoarding of gold and devouring of young maidens. @death4bunnies@comicgirl21@noah_ouellette@caocao How are your knowledge when it comes to dragons? The only potential top tier I know from the east side is gold shenron , hoping to get enlightened.Since eastern fiction has also made western dragon depictions and vice versa lets stick strictly to design. I feel like more Western influences were used for him. Chinese Dragon VS. Western Dragon. Devil shown by Western dragons. This is the battle between Eastern and Western medicine. This is the battle between Eastern and Western medicine. His fire was pretty damn powerful too. Size/weight-accurate for the individual dragons. Let’s dig into the difference between Eastern style The most powerful western dragon vs the most powerful eastern dragon. Unless we do that, there's no telling which incarnation of a dragon is superior to the others. Lord of the Rings, Elder Scrolls or D&D comes to mind. Dragon is a legend animal in the world. For that reason, the winner is the generic western dragon. They could fly and often spit fire on its enemies. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Ripmax Death From Above. They are other Dragons in DxD with insane abilities. There's not enough information about him yet for me to answer your question, but IIRC he is limited to people's dreams, so he is not all-powerful like Super Shenlong. Are Mix-and-Match Critters, though the exact components vary (generally, they can best be described as "lion-snakes").They sometimes evolve out of Seahorses or Legendary Carp. The most powerful western dragon in live-action i can think of is Smaug, are there stronger ones? with the Emperor. Such power is allowed for R2 though. If you like my videos, I think you’ll really enjoy my full courses. There are also several types of dragons from Harry Potter-verse, Ragnork dragon that chased Thor, Hydra dragon from Percy Jackson, and if we be generous, there is Transformer dragon from Bay series, and Gidorah as a type of hydra dragon can also be included, and likely even more powerful in his japanese live-action incarnations (?). Those flames reduce the enemy by contact to ash and this state is permament. These colours normally match the colour of soil that occurs in the dragon’s habitat. So let’s differentiate between the two. Please review the Posting Policy before commenting. They are mean in many ways to humans and are hated by many people who believe in them. Western dragons can breathe fire, but to my knowledge, Eastern dragons can control all weather. The Standard Western Dragon is one of the more common dragons known around the world. In the most popular folk lore of the West, a dragon kidnaps a damsel, and a brave knight goes to defeat the dragon and to rescue the damsel in distress. The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco.Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes. Is that a relatively new show then? Most stories that have dragons use Western style and they have better hax then the Eastern. @destinyman75: yeah the true dragon from Dragon War are supposed to be supreme, although don't have much feats unless we scale it from the two serpents. @limitless82: My first thoughts go to Shenron, but I’m sure something exceeds that, that I’m unaware of or can’t recall. Not sure if they can beat the transcended dragon from Dragon War, but should be able to beat the ronin witch dragon . They adorn multiple buildings and doors as carvings, are weaved into fabrics for traditional Chinese clothes, and are painted in murals and used in dances to this day. Well, while Great Red might be limited to people's dream, Shenlong SEEMS to be also limited to people's wishes, so maybe they are not so different after all? Hyorinmaru (Bleach), his "owner" is able alter the weather, flash-freeze opponents and can freeze things even without coming in contact with them. There are the ones which have got serpentine body. (It even reduce the size of the space). Western dragon vs eastern dragon, which side is the most powerful? I'd bet on western dragon but I'm not sure. Not to mention omega shenron solos all western dragons Lol. He is able to grant ANY wish without limitations. There are other powerful eastern dragons worth mentioning, such as Hyorinmaru and Kaido. @tparks: yeah I believe Gidora counts, although he was invented by the east (Japan), his design was after the west (hydra), so I would class him as Western dragon. How are the dragons portrayed? A foreign tourist is taking a photo of the engraving of Chinese dragon in Qianmen, a … Not many people know this fact but taoists actually perform DRAGON MAGIC, it's true. usually they’re called whatever they’re called in the language of the culture they’re from. When it comes to the eastern dragon, the varieties are more. I picked the Ronin Dragon for speed mostly. On top of being fire-breathing giant flying lizards, they have ability to speak, they have their own culture, powerful magic, and so on. Unfortunately I don't know anything about, but from what I've read online he isn't Universal++ :/. For Western, I kind of remember Tiamat being in one of the old D&D animated movies. Western dragons were fighters, using fire and poison, however, their thinking capacity, depending on the tale, often ranged from sentient to wild animal. western dragons are more like Lizards while Eastern dragons are more like Snakes. their owners. There are the ones which have got serpentine body. Gidorah does count BTW. Damn. the dragon has transformed through pop culture into a creature that is heroic heritage. an aspiration to become like a dragon whereas western culture depicts power through slaying a dragon i.e. Their body shape would more or less resemble that of a reptile or a snake. One generic western winged dragon vs one generic eastern elongated dragon. The … Chinese Imperial dragons demonstrated the To begin, we have to look at the history of both systems. Let’s get ready to rumble! Even the dragon's habitat changes between the two cultures. Eastern live action there is Dragon wars at the end are very large and OP.. Western I mean Kidora from King of monsters fits as a Western style. They can breathe fire and fly, but they are basically just animals of a weird size, shape and properties. Differences between Eastern dragons and Western dragons. Both are also associated with money. Round 2 ill us the horned god dragon from war of the dragons. StudentShare. Western Dragon. (consider their shapes, build and physiology etc.). I think a traditional Eastern dragon is more powerful. Some stories portray dragons as a race of intelligent monsters. They were shown as god-like beings much of the time, whereas Western dragons were more akin to large monsters. Western Dragons are perceived as mean, cruel, and vicious nasty creatures. Western dragon has been portrayed as an evil in the Bible, whether in the Old Testament or in the New Testament. Full power unleased. In mythology Easteren dragons can control tsunamis, floods, weather, and pretty much anything that has to do with water. In addition to the powerful Imperial dragon, the people can rely on friendly “money dragons.” These creatures are recognizable by their open mouths and lack of any other opening for waste—meaning they only take wealth in for their masters and let nothing out. © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. authority of the government instead of the chaotic, destructive strength of the Dragons are probably the single most important mythical creatures in Chinese culture. The average normally snake would kill the lizard I guess. If not, that would be a levelled counter to super shenlong I feel? The full-grown Western Dragon is twice the height of an adult human. Eastern dragons almost all live in some sort of damp place, more likely a lake or the ocean. what about the strongest eastern dragon in live action? Though they touch on similar themes, the approaches of the Western dragon and the Eastern dragon are very different from each other. One of the most prominent differences between east and western dragons is that eastern dragons are gods, western dragons are generally considered creatures or fantastic beasts. I think Eastern dragons have more versatile powers too. History of dragons. . I was counting on a few space based Japanese TB show dragons...but they got disqualified. Eastern all round except maybe the first 1, it's like Ancalogon the Black vs Skyrim Dragons all over again. Your email address will not be published. He also can use some special flames that works against immortals with regeneration. Based on this fact I guess Smaug is da strongest cause he a red dragon, D&D confirms it. . For the live action ones, the ones you mentioned are what came into my mind too. He is not live-action though. in these two traditions. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is perhaps the most widely known dragon from recent Western fiction, a cruel, avaricious and bloodthirsty creature whose lair under the Lonely Mountain identifies him as a creature of the earth. I found this picture book delightful because it takes legends of Eastern dragons and Western dragons in the same book, and the dragons get to examine their differences and go on adventures. Standard Western Dragon. Rather than the Or they are referred to as the blacksoil dragons maybe. King Ghidorah's most recent incarnation had an incredible regeneration and durability and was also able to shoot energy beams strong enough to harm Godzilla. In Western culture, the dragon represents evil and darkness. In the paper “Dragons in Western and Eastern Cultures” the author analyzes the difference between oriental and western, especially medieval dragons. western dragons have a bulkier, sometimes muscular build they’ll win. They also have four legs, just like their western counterparts. Pure bloodlust CQC brawl. I'm not sure of many eastern dragons in recent literature, but modern western dragons are often insanely powerful and intelligent, built better for fighting. Very little seems to be the same between the dragons of the East and dragons of the West. But fear not, I've just added round 3 for the dragons from anime/animation genres. overcoming a foe who is as powerful as a dragon. They typically spread destruction through the use of their fire. Eastern Dragons are a collection of long thin dragons typically known as Asian Lungs which live in the orient and are known by the scientific name of Draco Orientalis.. You need to tell me specifically which dragons are represented on either side here. The English word “dragon” originates from the Greek word “dragon” meaning serpent. Dragon ball obviously is one example, but there's plenty of others. I’m attracted to Eastern dragons and their positive aspects, which is probably why the dragons in my novel are more Eastern than Western. Like Round 2, but select from anime series/animated films/cartoon shows/games etc. Unlike the Eastern Bearded Dragon which is mostly grey, the Central Bearded Dragon can also be found in a variety of colours, including shades of red, brown and yellow. I don't know enough different dragons to say. As for powerful movie dragons, here is another, from Sucker Punch -- no sold casual crushes through castle tower, bridge, stone walls etc., and tanked whatever caliber machine gun fired at her from the plane. The Greek drakōn was far more associated with poisonous spit or breath than the modern Western dragon, though fiery breath is still attested in a few myths. Same weight class. Required fields are marked *. I think that might be my favorite dragon story at the moment also. He even recreated entire universes and their inhabitants in an instant. I suppose Gidora can be classed as a western dragon since hydra is a subclass of classic dragons. Eastern dragons or more specifically Chinese dragons, derive from ancient Chinese mythology dating back 7000 years ago and these depictions spread throughout Eastern Asia. In both traditions, dragons hold great power. Chinese people consider themselve… Eastern bearded dragons are sometimes also called frilly lizards or Jew lizards, though the former is usually a confusion between this and another dragon, the frill-necked lizard. I can’t recall much. Limited. I think they are compared to the black dirt dragons too? While eastern dragons used to be thought of as incredibly powerful beings, they pretty much relied on superpowers (dream, storm and water manipulation), whereas western dragons had claws, fangs and scales. Still, i don´t think they are comparable to Super Shenlong. guys.” In any case, they remain creatures of great power and often magic. Chinese traditions revered and sought them. some of your favorite stories involving dragons? China does have multiple kinds of dragons, however. Chinese dragon has sharp claws of eagle, hard scales of fish, agile neck of snake, and antlers of a deer, and its physical appearance vaies according to different records. You mean Bahamut from Advent Children? Which side wins this time? In Korea, for example, a dragon signifies the circle of life and is often portrayed with its body in a circular position to symbolize the culture's cyclical view of time [source: Popeater ]. There's too many of them to merge them into a composite, and the western/eastern is too generic. Images of dragons abound throughout Western history as a reptilian winged creature breathing fire. @palliativepawn: Ah I see. Shenlong is basically able to grant wishes :/, As for the western dragons we've got Smaug and King Ghidorah (not sure if Ghidorah counts since it's an alien hydra tho). My current favorite dragon story is the How to Train Your Dragon movie series. While western dragon is a la… Discussion in 'Vs. Over time, the dragon became associated Rather than indicating evil, Eastern dragons Dragons have become a staple in fantasy storytelling with great variety in their portrayal. Some stories portray dragons as more of divine race of ghosts, spirits or devils. Your email address will not be published. I also liked the illustrations and the aspects that were influenced by Chinese brush painting. @limitless82: there's no one definition of a dragon... Every dragon from every piece of fiction or legend should be judged by it's own feats. I'm open to be educated . To begin, we have to look at the history of both systems. symbolize power. Historically, Western storytelling feared and fought dragons when On the western dragons' side we have Acnologia (Fairy Tail), Great Red (Highschool DxD) and many dragons from games that tbh I'm not very familiar with. The red dragon dancing through the streets on Chinese New Year, scaring away evil spirits and searching for wisdom and knowledge, illustrates the nature of Eastern dragons. However, whether from the East or the West, they are powerful creatures that capture the imagination. Seems about as strong as you average western, but can match those Uber fast swordsmen. So let’s differentiate between the two. So eastern dragons win. Great Red has the ability to turn dreams into reality. However, there is a difference in the way dragons are depicted as symbols of power between eastern and western culture. Smaug from J.R.R.Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is perhaps the most widely known dragon from recent Western fiction, a cruel, avaricious and bloodthirsty creature whose lair under the Lonely Mountain identifies him as a creature of the earth. Eastern dragons are more of a god like entity concept, while Western dragons are usually just extremely rare and powerful beasts. R3: DRAGONS FROM ANIME/ANIMATION/CARTOONS. When it comes to the eastern dragon, the varieties are more. Are the western dragons ready to get destroyed?? That is a spectacular movie series! As for the anime/animation, you are right, and there are probably a large variety of powerful dragons out there, i don't know near enough to even start making comments but hopefully other viners with more insight into anime/animation world can shed more light on the most powerful dragons there are . @asurakj: hmm what kind hax power does western dragons often have? The Chinese dragon is a far different beast from its Western counterpart. I’m not sure if the lore from those is one and the same with the game’s lore, but she’d be very powerful if so. Because of Super Shenlong, I'll give it to the eastern dragons. 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