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    While the potion would have likely appeared in the environment like other potions in the ''Rolling Demo'', a different method of obtaining it was considered before the development team settled on the dragon. According to the [[Jason Wilson's notes|notes]] of [[Jason Wilson]], the game's designer, the potion would have once been obtained in the [[Pools Of The Ancient Dead]] level. Dan would have had to defeat a [[huge undead knight]] in order to obtain it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_1EyYC0h_U|title=MediEvil's design history|site=@GunnVideos on YouTube|October 9, 2016}}</ref>
    While the potion would have likely appeared in the environment like other potions in the ''Rolling Demo'', a different method of obtaining it was considered before the development team settled on the dragon. According to the [[Jason Wilson's notes|notes]] of [[Jason Wilson]], the game's designer, the potion would have once been obtained in the [[Pools Of The Ancient Dead]] level. Dan would have had to defeat a [[huge undead knight]] in order to obtain it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_1EyYC0h_U|title=MediEvil's design history|site=@GunnVideos on YouTube|October 9, 2016}}</ref>
    ====Evolution of the Dragon Potion====
    ====Evolution of the Dragon Potion====
    =====Model=====
    <gallery>
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    MediEvilRollingDemo-DragonPotion.png|Pre-release version.
    MediEvilRollingDemo-DragonPotion.png|Pre-release version.
    MediEvilRollingDemo-SerpentPotion.PNG|Final version.
    MediEvilRollingDemo-SerpentPotion.PNG|Final version.
    </gallery>
    </gallery>
     
    =====Icon=====
    <gallery>
    MediEvil0.28-Inventory-DragonArmour-Icon.png|Pre-release version.
    MediEvil1998-Inventory-DragonArmour-Icon.png|Final version.
    </gallery>
    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
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    ==In other languages==
    ==In other languages==
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    Latest revision as of 20:14, 26 April 2024

    Dragon Armour
    MediEvil2019-Inventory-DragonArmourIcon.png
    Icon Dragon Armour
    AKA Dragon Potion
    Flavour text Built to scale.
    Type Armour
    Requirement(s) 2 Dragon Gems
    Found in The Crystal Caves
    Given by Mean Old Dragon
    Used in The Gallows Gauntlet
    Appears in MediEvil MediEvil (1998)
    MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil (2019)
    Trophies
    MediEvil (1998 original)
    Arsonist Arsonist
    Set 50 enemies on fire.
    MediEvil (2019 remake)
    Arsonist Arsonist
    Set 50 enemies on fire.
    "Urghh... Enough... I yield! That really hurt. What did you have to go and do that for? Here, take this Dragon Potion and leave me alone! Drink it when you need it - it gives you armour that is impervious to heat, plus it lets you breathe fire. Now go away!"
    ― Mean Old Dragon, after being defeated.

    The Dragon Armour, or Dragon Potion, was an artifact that imbued the wearer with immunity against fire, as well as the power to breathe it.

    History

    It is said that the armour was forged by Dragons from an age long ago. It ended up in the possession of the dragon who took up residence in the Crystal Caves.

    Sir Dan summoned the dragon using two Dragon Gems. After a short battle, the dragon relented and gave Dan the armour. Dan used the armour to get past the Dragon Gate in the Gallows Gauntlet.

    Characteristics

    Appearance

    The Dragon Armour was a green set of armour. It had a scaly appearance. The helmet resembled the head of a dragon.

    Gameplay

    "Walking through a wall of fire? You'll look more stylish doing it in your Dragon Armour. Plus, that colour really brings out your eye."
    ― Loading screen hint.

    To obtain the Armour, Sir Dan needs to defeat the Mean Old Dragon in The Crystal Caves. The Dragon can only be summoned by inserting two Dragon Gems into the sockets of a nearby relief of a dragon's head.

    Once the armour is worn, Sir Dan's appearance alters slightly to that of a dragon, while he also gains resistance against fire and the ability to breathe it. The armour is required to pass through the Dragon Gate in The Gallows Gauntlet. Wearing the armour in the Japanese version of the original game or while having Dan's Helmet equipped in the remake will slowly deplete Dan's health. In the original game it is possible for Dan to die from this effect even during intermissions.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    The Dragon Potion would have originally transformed Dan into Dragon Dan instead of providing him with the Dragon Armour. The early model for the potion consisted of a red bottle with a dragon's tail and head coming out of it. It appears in the MediEvil Rolling Demo, only accessible in-game through hacking.[1] The potion's model in the final game was once the Serpent Potion, which would have summoned Kul Katura the Serpent Lord after being picked up.

    While the potion would have likely appeared in the environment like other potions in the Rolling Demo, a different method of obtaining it was considered before the development team settled on the dragon. According to the notes of Jason Wilson, the game's designer, the potion would have once been obtained in the Pools Of The Ancient Dead level. Dan would have had to defeat a huge undead knight in order to obtain it.[2]

    Evolution of the Dragon Potion

    Model
    • Pre-release version.

      Pre-release version.

    • Final version.

      Final version.

    Icon
    • Pre-release version.

      Pre-release version.

    • Final version.

      Final version.

    Gallery

    Main article: Images of the Dragon Armour
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    In other languages

    Language Name
    Arabic درع التنين
    dire altiniyn
    Bulgarian Драконова броня
    Drakonova bronya
    Croatian Zmajev oklop
    Czech Dračí brnění
    Danish Dragepanser
    Dutch Drakenpantser
    Finnish Lohikäärmehaarniska
    French (France) Armure du Dragon
    German Drachenrüstung
    Greek Πανοπλία του Δράκου
    Panoplía tou Drákou
    Hungarian Sárkányvért
    Italian Armatura draconica
    Japanese 龍の鎧
    Ryū no yoroi
    Norwegian Dragerustning
    Polish Smoczy pancerz
    Portuguese (Brazil) Armadura do Dragão
    Portuguese (Portugal) Armadura dos Dragões
    Romanian Armură de Dragon
    Russian Драконьи доспехи
    Drakon'i dospekhi
    Spanish (LatAm) Armadura de dragón
    Spanish (Spain) Armadura del dragón
    Swedish Drakrustning
    Turkish Ejderha Zırhı

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil Rolling Demo (Early Prototype) Unused Stuff by SolidSnake11.
    2. ↑ MediEvil's design history on @GunnVideos on YouTube.

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