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They have the ability to shapeshift, taking on the form of different species, including humans; how much a dragon can shapeshift depends on an unknown factor.{{wob ref|12076}}{{book ref|tress|51}} When the dragon is transformed, there is no apparent sign that it's not the species it's presenting as.{{wob ref|7171}} Their shapeshifting method is different to that of the [[kandra]], even if the result is similar.{{wob ref|148}}
In their true forms, they are not necessarily large; some are smaller than [[sandling]]s, while others can be as large as [[chasmfiend]]s.{{wob ref|2655}}{{book ref|sa4|80}} They have four legs, as well as a pair of massive wings that allow them to fly. Their skin is covered with pearlescent scales, as well as silvery streaks that run along the body. [[Xisisrefliel]], and likely other dragons, have claws and some scales composed of
Despite being reptilian, they are able to grow hair across the head, and under the neck and chin as a beard.{{book ref|tress|51}}
== Trivia ==
* Though still present in the cosmere in background roles, dragons will not become major players until
* Brandon likes dragons a lot;{{wob ref|2449}} they are also the only classical fantasy race to feature in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|13862}}
* [[Adonalsium]] wasn't a dragon.{{wob ref|4556}}
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