Bronze Dragons are one of the iconic creatures from Dungeons and Dragons. (The game is, after all, named for them.) Each of D&D’s dragon types have a specific look and common personality type. As a rule, dragons with a metallic colouration tend not to be evil, but they’re still powerful flying creatures than fry you as soon as look at you.

In the game, Bronze Dragons lean towards justice and fairness, patrolling coastal areas and hoarding treasures such as sunken treasure and artifacts washed up on the shore. Proud, disciplined and honourable, Bronze Dragon’s make great allies and even more exciting enemies. They breathe lightning and can repel their enemies with magical breathe, making them a pretty dangerous enemy.

The model is very well done, a mix of bronze and greenish hues painted onto a sinuous plastic model. The creature is standing to attention, in a pose that can either hold a conversation or devour a low level party of adventurers.  The head is very well done and engaging. The model is made of a soft plastic so it’s resistant to being plonked roughly onto the gaming table.

This is a more dynamically posed and striking piece when compared to say, Wizkid’s Pathfinder Cloud Dragon. Whereas that model is a big puppy of a beast, the Icons of the Realms Bronze Dragon looks like it misty stepped straight out of the Monster Manual.  Right down to the broad spines on it’s tail and the green stripes across it’s bronze scales,  this is a creature that is exactly as described in the book.

Bronze Dragons are an often overlooked by many DMs, but if you want a wise and kind ally, they’re a great choice and this is a great model for your table.