Drake

Drakes were draconic creatures, distant and lesser cousins to true dragons. They were smaller and not as powerful as dragons but were much easier to train, so they were commonly used as mounts.

They were often used as guards by dragons, or they were given to the dragons' humanoid servants.

Types of drakes
The sheer variety of the drakes meant that there were different groups of drakes, including the elemental drakes, the felldrakes, and the greater drakes.

Elemental drakes
Elemental drakes were fierce creatures with elemental heritage. They tended to be around long and closely resembled lithe dragons in form.
 * Air drake
 * Earth drake
 * Fire drake
 * Ice drake
 * Magma drake
 * Ooze drake
 * Smoke drake
 * Water drake

Greater drakes
The various kinds of greater drakes were little-known, due to primarily dwelling in secluded wilderness regions far from civilization; additionally, their distinctly draconic form meant that they were often mistaken for young dragons. They were close in size to a large horse and were about as intelligent as one. Greater drakes could be trained as aerial steeds. Most species possessed a breathe weapon that originated from a bladder-like organ in the throat. They hatched from eggs and molted their skin several times as they grew to their full size. Greater drakes had an average lifespan of about fifty years.
 * Vandalraug, or battle drake
 * Kavainus, or ghost drake
 * Arsalon, or hive drake
 * Retchbeast, or muck drake
 * Silislithis, or sea drake
 * The smoke drake was also included in this category at times.

Felldrakes
The felldrakes were created by Bahamut himself and carried his blood in their veins, making them fierce, loyal, and good at heart. They originated when a group of powerful elven wizards helped Bahamut turn back a demonic invasion, and were meant to guard the elves against future invasions.
 * Crested felldrake
 * Horned felldrake
 * Spitting felldrake
 * Spiked felldrake

Familiar drakes
Not a well-known or well-described grouping, these drakes are more intelligent and, notably, go through distinct age categories through which they increased in physical and magical power. Somehow related to the faerie dragon, it was possible to summon a younger one as a familiar.
 * Crystal drake
 * Demon drake
 * Faerie drake
 * Shadow drake

Other drakes

 * Ambush drake
 * Black firedrake
 * Bloodseeker drake
 * Fang titan drake
 * Guard drake
 * Liondrake
 * Mind drake
 * Needlefang drake
 * Portal drake
 * Rage drake
 * Scytheclaw drake
 * Sea drake
 * Space drake
 * Spiretop drake
 * Stone drake
 * Storm drake
 * Vulture drake

Appearances

 * Adventures : Hoard of the Dragon Queen • The Rise of Tiamat
 * Novels : Annihilation