Rust Dragon - Revision history

Legate at 16:37, 22 December 2025

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	George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)		George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)
	Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]		Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]
	AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]] prologue)		AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]]{{-wa}} prologue)
	AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABdb3-smk-H3ABdb3.webm\| A Rust Dragon helps guard the [[Vial of Dragon Blood]]<br>([[Blood of the Dragon Father]] prologue)		AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABdb3-smk-H3ABdb3.webm\| A Rust Dragon helps guard the [[Vial of Dragon Blood]]<br>([[Blood of the Dragon Father]]{{-wa}} prologue)
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Legate at 16:02, 18 November 2025

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	Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]		Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]
	AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]] prologue)		AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]] prologue)
			AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABdb3-smk-H3ABdb3.webm\| A Rust Dragon helps guard the [[Vial of Dragon Blood]]<br>([[Blood of the Dragon Father]] prologue)
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Legate at 14:10, 18 November 2025

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery mode="packed-hover~~" heights="250px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-hover">
	George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)		George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)
	Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]		Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]

Legate at 14:09, 18 November 2025

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	{{SoundClickInfo}}		{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== ~~Appearance~~ ==		== Trivia ==
	Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair~~\|Sulfurous Lairs~~]] in {{roe}}. ~~They also prominently appear in the [[Rust Dragons]] scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}.~~		Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair]]s in {{roe}}.

	~~{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}~~

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)		George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)
	Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]		Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]
			AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]] prologue)
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Vonixous at 10:28, 9 November 2025

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	== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==		== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==
	Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[~~defense~~]] by 3, and has 20% chance to cause additional [[damage]] ~~amount of 25 points~~ per attacking unit.		Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[Defense]] by 3, and has a 20% chance to cause 25 additional [[damage]] per attacking unit.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

Vonixous at 10:27, 9 November 2025

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	== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==		== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==
	Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[defense]] by 3, and has 20 % chance to cause additional [[damage]] amount of 25 points per attacking unit.		Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[defense]] by 3, and has 20% chance to cause additional [[damage]] amount of 25 points per attacking unit.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

Legate at 15:34, 4 November 2025

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	== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==		== Special Ability: Acid Breath ==
	Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[defense]] by 3, and has 20 % chance to cause additional [[damage]] amount of 25 points per attacking unit.		Acid breath [[special ability]] may occur after a stack of Rust Dragons have attacked target creature stack and before the stack has a chance to [[Retaliation\|retaliate]]. The breath reduces the target stack's [[defense]] by 3, and has 20 % chance to cause additional [[damage]] amount of 25 points per attacking unit.

			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Rust Dragon}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==
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	{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}		{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}

	~~== Sounds ==~~
	~~{{CreatureSounds\|Rust Dragon}}~~
	~~{{SoundClickInfo}}~~

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Imahero at 00:27, 4 November 2025

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			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Rust Dragon}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Imahero at 05:59, 26 August 2025

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	'''Rust Dragons''' are level 7 [[neutral creature\|neutral creatures]] recruited from the [[Sulfurous Lair]].		'''Rust Dragons''' are level 7 [[neutral creature\|neutral creatures]] recruited from the [[Sulfurous Lair]].

	''"Rust Dragons are known to hunt ~~{{hv\|~~Gorgon and Mighty Gorgon\|~~GorgonMightyGorgon\|text=~~Gorgons}}, and live and feed in [[Sulfurous Lair\|sulfur mines]]. With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19\|AB manual]]''</sup>		''"Rust Dragons are known to hunt [[Gorgon and Mighty Gorgon\|Gorgons]], and live and feed in [[Sulfurous Lair\|sulfur mines]]. With this appetite, Rust Dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19\|AB manual]]''</sup>

	''"Bloodthirsty and vicious this beast cannot wait to make the next hero into a midday snack. Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons. It is said the best way to meet a Rust Dragon is when it’s heading North and you’re heading South. Able to take and give massive amounts of damage and a penchant for blood and gore, these beasts are any kingdom’s worst nightmare."{{-}}<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030807112523/http://www.3do.com:80/products/pc/heroes3/expansion/units/exp_rust.html Armageddon's Blade website description]''</sup>		''"Bloodthirsty and vicious this beast cannot wait to make the next hero into a midday snack. Rust Dragons are known to hunt Gorgons. It is said the best way to meet a Rust Dragon is when it’s heading North and you’re heading South. Able to take and give massive amounts of damage and a penchant for blood and gore, these beasts are any kingdom’s worst nightmare."{{-}}<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030807112523/http://www.3do.com:80/products/pc/heroes3/expansion/units/exp_rust.html Armageddon's Blade website description]''</sup>
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	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==
	Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair\|Sulfurous Lairs]] in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the ~~{{hv\|~~Rust Dragons~~\|RustDragon}}~~ scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}.		Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair\|Sulfurous Lairs]] in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the [[Rust Dragons]] scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}.

	{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}		{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}
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	{{user commentary\|		{{user commentary\|
	With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only ~~{{hv\|~~Azure Dragon\|~~AzureDragon\|text=~~Azure Dragons}} and ~~{{hv\|~~Crystal Dragon\|~~CrystalDragon\|text=~~Crystal Dragons}} in raw stats.		With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only [[Azure Dragon\|Azure Dragons]] and [[Crystal Dragon\|Crystal Dragons]] in raw stats.

	Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you ~~{{hv\|~~Bone Dragon\|~~BoneDragon\|text=~~Bone Dragons}} instead of regular ~~{{hv\|~~Skeleton\|~~text=~~Skeletons}}.		Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon\|Bone Dragons]] instead of regular [[Skeleton\|Skeletons]].
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	Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for ~~{{hv\|~~Faerie Dragon~~\|FaerieDragon}}~~). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.		Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for [[Faerie Dragon]]). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.

	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Rust Dragons are true tanks; same defense as an ~~{{hv\|~~Archangel~~\|AngelArchangel}}~~ and thrice the health, these dragons will endure much damage in early, mid-game and even some in late-game. In early game especially, it is pointless to fight them without ~~{{hv\|~~Mighty Gorgon\|~~GorgonMightyGorgon\|text=~~Mighty Gorgons}} or ~~{{hv\|~~Sea Dog\|~~SeaDog\|text=~~Sea Dogs}} or powerful spells.		Rust Dragons are true tanks; same defense as an [[Archangel]] and thrice the health, these dragons will endure much damage in early, mid-game and even some in late-game. In early game especially, it is pointless to fight them without [[Mighty Gorgon\|Mighty Gorgons]] or [[Sea Dog\|Sea Dogs]] or powerful spells.

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===
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	=== Efficiency and cost ===		=== Efficiency and cost ===
	For a significantly lower cost in gold {{g}} than a ~~{{hv\|~~Crystal Dragon\|~~CrystalDragon\|text=~~Crystal Dragon's}}, the Rust Dragon's more "expensive" price to pay is the sulfur {{s}}, especially for a [[Dungeon]] army. Unless having a large amount of special resources, if playing with a Dungeon army you might not want to recruit more than one for the tactical advantage. Otherwise, it's a good addition for its price, as any neutral dragon.		For a significantly lower cost in gold {{g}} than a [[Crystal Dragon\|Crystal Dragon's]], the Rust Dragon's more "expensive" price to pay is the sulfur {{s}}, especially for a [[Dungeon]] army. Unless having a large amount of special resources, if playing with a Dungeon army you might not want to recruit more than one for the tactical advantage. Otherwise, it's a good addition for its price, as any neutral dragon.

	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
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	[[Category: Creatures]]		[[Category: Creatures]]
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Imahero at 03:19, 24 August 2025

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	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==
	Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair\|Sulfurous Lairs]] in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the [[Rust Dragons]] scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}.		Rust Dragons were added in {{ab}}, so there are no Rust Dragons or [[Sulfurous Lair\|Sulfurous Lairs]] in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the {{hv\|Rust Dragons\|RustDragon}} scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in from {{ab}}.

	{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}		{{video\|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2\|550px}}
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	{{user commentary\|		{{user commentary\|
	With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only [[Azure Dragon\|Azure Dragons]] and [[Crystal Dragon\|Crystal Dragons]] in raw stats.		With their incredibly high speed, health, and attack damage, Rust Dragons are generally considered the third strongest creatures in the game, following only {{hv\|Azure Dragon\|AzureDragon\|text=Azure Dragons}} and {{hv\|Crystal Dragon\|CrystalDragon\|text=Crystal Dragons}} in raw stats.

	Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you {{hv\|Bone Dragon\|BoneDragon\|text=Bone Dragons}} instead of regular {{hv\|Skeleton\|text=Skeletons}}.		Placing Rust Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you {{hv\|Bone Dragon\|BoneDragon\|text=Bone Dragons}} instead of regular {{hv\|Skeleton\|text=Skeletons}}.
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	Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for [[Faerie Dragon]]). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.		Even though in the game files themselves the Rust Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for {{hv\|Faerie Dragon\|FaerieDragon}}). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.

	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
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	=== Efficiency and cost ===		=== Efficiency and cost ===
	For a significantly lower cost in gold {{g}} than a [[Crystal Dragon\|Crystal Dragon's]], the Rust Dragon's more "expensive" price to pay is the sulfur {{s}}, especially for a [[Dungeon]] army. Unless having a large amount of special resources, if playing with a Dungeon army you might not want to recruit more than one for the tactical advantage. Otherwise, it's a good addition for its price, as any neutral dragon.		For a significantly lower cost in gold {{g}} than a {{hv\|Crystal Dragon\|CrystalDragon\|text=Crystal Dragon's}}, the Rust Dragon's more "expensive" price to pay is the sulfur {{s}}, especially for a [[Dungeon]] army. Unless having a large amount of special resources, if playing with a Dungeon army you might not want to recruit more than one for the tactical advantage. Otherwise, it's a good addition for its price, as any neutral dragon.

	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
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	George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)		George-almond-rust-dragon.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(AB manual p20)
	Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]		Rust Dragon render.gif\| Model by [[Tracy Iwata]]
	AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]] prologue)		AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABds2-smk-H3ABds2.webm\| A Rust Dragon guarding a mine<br>([[Rust Dragons]]{{-wa}} prologue)
	AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABdb3-smk-H3ABdb3.webm\| A Rust Dragon helps guard the [[Vial of Dragon Blood]]<br>([[Blood of the Dragon Father]] prologue)		AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABdb3-smk-H3ABdb3.webm\| A Rust Dragon helps guard the [[Vial of Dragon Blood]]<br>([[Blood of the Dragon Father]]{{-wa}} prologue)
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