History Main / DraconicHumanoid

** The Lung are based on eastern dragons. Of the two appearing so far, Ch'en has a tufted tail and branching horns, and her uncle Wei Yenwu is [[NonStandardCharacterDesign a full-on anthropomorphic dragon, with scales and a snout]].

** There is also Dusk, Nian, and Ling, who also have eastern dragon characteristics, but are of an unidentified race separate from from the Lung. [[spoiler: Specifically, they are [[PiecesOfGod "siblings" created when an ancient dragon god was shattered]].]]

* In ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'', [[spoiler: When he is reborn using ophis's power and Great Red's draconian flesh, Issei comes back to life as one these in Volume 12.]]

* Though he usually looks fully human, Sebas Tian from ''LightNovel/{{Overlord}}'' is actually a Dragonoid.

** Having been created as a setting for TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFifthEdition, ''TabletopGame/TheChroniclesOfAeres'' features two races of draconic humanoids; kobolds and draconvir. Kobolds are a small race of humanoid dragons created by the FeatheredSerpent goddess Lornifas, and divided into two subraces; the brightly colored, cheerful, and friendly Mystics, and the brusque, predatory, swamp-dwelling, DarkIsNotEvil Stygians. Draconvirs are former humans [[{{Animorphism}} warped into a draconic shape by powerful magic]] as {{super soldier}}s; the Tainted were created by an evil wizard race called the Vulgraks, whilst the Argent were blessed by the Dragon of Light and crafted as {{Good Counterpart}}s to the Tainted.

* Having been created as a setting for TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFifthEdition, ''TabletopGame/TheChroniclesOfAeres'' features two races of draconic humanoids; kobolds and draconvir. Kobolds are a small race of humanoid dragons created by the FeatheredSerpent goddess Lornifas, and divided into two subraces; the brightly colored, cheerful, and friendly Mystics, and the brusque, predatory, swamp-dwelling, DarkIsNotEvil Stygians. Draconvirs are former humans [[{{Animorphism}} warped into a draconic shape by powerful magic]] as {{super soldier}}s; the Tainted were created by an evil wizard race called the Vulgraks, whilst the Argent were blessed by the Dragon of Light and crafted as {{Good Counterpart}}s to the Tainted.

** The ''Races of the Dragon'' describes spellscales, a vivacious and magically-inclined race of humanoids covered in fine, glimmering scales with PointyEaers. They are described as an entire race of eccentric, flamboyant, whimsical beings who tended to act on impulse and were notoriously egotistical. Their unique ability was the power to dedicate themselves to the different draconic deities on a daily basis, each of which gave them a unique bonus when using arcane magic.

** Dragonborn of Bahamut were introduced in ''[=3.5E=]'' as members of other races who underwent a transformation, gaining draconic characteristics and powers so they could fight evil dragons in the service of Bahamut, the god of good dragons. The Dragonborn concept was expanded to a standard character race in ''[=4E=]'' and beyond, basically so that players had an easy and balanced option if they wanted to play as a dragon. (Other options, such as half-dragons or even true dragons themselves, require additional work to balance their powerful racial abilities.) Dragonborn are only vaguely related to actual dragons (a common version of their creation myth involves them rising from the blood of the ancient dragon god Io, making them part divine). They're also noted as not having tails (a trait of actual Half-Dragons), but a lot of players ignore that rule, and [[UnreliableIllustrator even some official artwork depicts Dragonborn with tails]].
** The ''Races of the Dragon'' describes spellscales, a vivacious and magically-inclined race of humanoids covered in fine, glimmering scales.

** There have been several {{monstrous humanoid}}s who have fitted this trope over editions. Dragonkin are winged, ogre-sized brutes, while dracotaurs are reptillian [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaurs]] that can spit flaming globs at foes.
** Of the Spawn of Tiamat introduced late in ''Third Edition'', several varieties are humanoid, and serve specific roles in Tiamat's forces -- Whitespawn Hordelings are weak swarmers, Greenspawn Zealots are clerics and leaders, Blackspawn Raiders are tireless stalkers of good dragons, Redspawn Arcaniss are destructive mages, Bluespawn Godslayers are towering shock troopers, and so forth.

*** Dregoth has also created an entire race of draconic humanoids, the Dray, in his own image, although the first generation is prone to various hideous deformities and a rather "patchwork" blending of human and dragon features due to him having not worked out the kinks in the creation process. They're even a valid player character race, although, as they only appeared in the adventure "City by the Silt Sea", few people remember them.

** Half-dragons of humanoid ancestry usually resemble scaly, dragon-headed, tails and clawed versions of their humanoid parent species.

* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse'': Draego-Man is a tragic example. Created as a humanoid dragon to fight for Eternia against the evil Snakemen, he has scaly skin, giant wings capable of flight,fire breathe and even the ability to coat his combat equipment in fire, to say nothing of enahnced strength and durability. Alas, when the war ended, he found himself ostracized not only by the humans who saw him as a monster, but by the dragons who saw him as an abomination (particularly their leader Granamyr). This resulted in Draego-Man eventually being recruited by [[BigBad Skeletor]], and even helping the villain enslave a clutch of dragon eggs, leading to Dragon Blast Skeletor.

* Shendu and his son Drago from ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' take the form of wingless humanoid dragons. Shendu has two arms and two legs much like a human, but otherwise he still looks like a huge reptilian monster. Drago on the other hand is human-sized and has more anthropomorphic features.

* [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek Mythology]] has an example of the kind that have a draconic/human origin in the Ophiogenes, who were the descendants of a drakon that mated with a human woman. It was also said that the male members of this race could cure people of snake bites by stroking the infected area.

* [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek Mythology]] has an example of the kind that have a draconic/human origin in the Ophiogenees, who were the descendants of a drakon that mated with a human woman. It was also said that the male members of this race could cure people of snake bites by stroking the infected area.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance'' and ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2 A2]]'', one bangaa class, the dragoon, allows them to have breath weapons. Ordinarily they'd be LizardFolk, but it seems they're using their tangential relationship to dragons here. In ''A2'', the Gria race are humanoid looking people that posses wings, horns, and tails like a dragon.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance'' and ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2 A2]]'', one bangaa class, the dragoon, allows them to have breath weapons. Ordinarily they'd be LizardFolk, but it seems they're using their tangential relationship to dragons here.
** ''A2'' provides a straigher example with the Gria, who look mostly human, but possess draconic wings, horns, and a tail.

Sub-trope of OurDragonsAreDifferent and MonstrousHumanoid. Compare {{Weredragon}}, a creature that can change between human and dragon forms. Also related to {{Demihuman}}.

** Dragonborn of Bahamut were introduced in 3.5th edition as members of other races who underwent a transformation, gaining draconic characteristics and powers so they could fight evil dragons in the service of Bahamut, the god of good dragons. The Dragonborn concept was expanded to a standard character race in ''[=4E=]'' and beyond, basically so that players had an easy and balanced option if they wanted to play as a dragon. (Other options, such as half-dragons or even true dragons themselves, require additional work to balance their powerful racial abilities.) Dragonborn are only vaguely related to actual dragons (a common version of their creation myth involves them rising from the blood of the ancient dragon god Io, making them part divine). They're also noted as not having tails (a trait of actual Half-Dragons), but a lot of players ignore that rule, and [[UnreliableIllustrator even some official artwork depicts Dragonborn with tails]].

** Of the Spawn of Tiamat introduced late in 3rd Edition, several varieties are humanoid, and serve specific roles in Tiamat's forces -- Whitespawn Hordelings are weak swarmers, Greenspawn Zealots are clerics and leaders, Blackspawn Raiders are tireless stalkers of good dragons, Redspawn Arcaniss are destructive mages, Bluespawn Godslayers are towering shock troopers, and so forth.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has plenty, and [[TropeNamers named the trope]] with the "Humanoid (draconic)" creature type in its 4th edition (it was "Humanoid [dragonblood]" earlier).

** Dragonborn of Bahamut were introduced in 3.5th edition as members of other races who underwent a transformation, gaining draconic characteristics and powers so they could fight evil dragons in the service of Bahamut, the god of good dragons. The Dragonborn concept was expanded to a standard character race in 4th Edition and beyond, basically so that players had an easy and balanced option if they wanted to play as a dragon. (Other options, such as half-dragons or even true dragons themselves, require additional work to balance their powerful racial abilities.) Dragonborn are only vaguely related to actual dragons (a common version of their creation myth involves them rising from the blood of the ancient dragon god Io, making them part divine). They're also noted as not having tails (a trait of actual Half-Dragons), but a lot of players ignore that rule, and [[UnreliableIllustrator even some official artwork depicts Dragonborn with tails]].

* ''Manga/NingenFushinNoBoukenshatachiGaSekaiOSukuuYoudesu'': Karan and her people are called the "Dragon Race": they're basically humans with horns, a tail, and scales on their hands with claws. They are well-known to be brave warriors and amongst their abilities is to breathe fire.

* ''Literature/ADealWithADemon:'' Dragons in this series are humanoid reptilian men/women with a reptile head but a human body. They are also nine feet tall and have a heavily muscled build.

** Company Captain Yorshka also has draconic traits, such as small purple scales around her eyes, a long scaled tail trailing behind her, and tentacle-like tendrils hanging down around her neck, while her legs, torso and neck are unnaturally elongated (difficult to notice as she usually remains seated) and her arms are incredibly thin, giving her a vaguely serpentine (albeit still {{Cute|MonsterGirl}}) appearance. She's vaguely implied to be related to Priscilla in some way.

** In ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'', the Ashen One can become one as well, with the additional Twinkling Dragon Stones for summoning the illusion of dragons. There's also Oceiros the Consumed King, who's [[spoiler:the former king of Lothric]] [[WasOnceAMan turned into a draconic humanoid]] due to studying the secrets of [[spoiler:the Paledrake Seath the Scaleless]], and indeed ''looks like'' a humanoid version of said dragon. Company Captain Yorshka also has draconic traits, such as small purple scales around her eyes, a long scaled tail trailing behind her, and tentacle-like tendrils hanging down around her neck, while her legs, torso and neck are unnaturally elongated (difficult to notice as she usually remains seated) and her arms are incredibly thin, giving her a vaguely serpentine (albeit still {{Cute|MonsterGirl}} appearance. She's vaguely implied to be related to Priscilla in some way.

** In ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'', the Ashen One can become one as well, with the additional Twinkling Dragon Stones for summoning the illusion of dragons. There's also Oceiros the Consumed King, who's [[spoiler:the former king of Lothric]] [[WasOnceAMan turned into a draconic humanoid]] due to studying the secrets of [[spoiler:the Paledrake Seath the Scaleless]], and indeed ''looks like'' a humanoid version of said dragon.

* ''VideoGame/MasterOfMagic'' has the Draconians, a race of dragon-people native to the magical plane of Myrror. All of their grunt units have flight, and their mounted units ride wyverns (yes, that means your dragon-riders [[UpToEleven are also dragons]]).

** ''Dragonflight'', the game's ninth expansion, introduces the dracthyr, a newly-discovered race who can alternate between an androgynous bipedal dragon form and a male or female humanoid form that retains some draconic elements. They're the first race in the game to have access to only one class, the evoker class, which in turn is only accessible to dracthyr.

* The UsefulNotes/{{NES}} version of ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTournamentFighters'' has Hothead, a former fireman who unwittingly unleashed an ancient Samurai dragon's spirit.

** In Blackwing Descent a creature that is actually called a dragonman is encountered, which is a human crossed with a dragonspawn.

* The Dragonute/Dragonewt race in various ''Franchise/ShiningSeries'' games play this trope straight,