Lumina Dragon

Lumina Dragon
Female Lumina dragon
Release date	May 22, 2012
Rarity	Uncommon
Color	Pearlescent white, yellow
Habitat	All

Lumina Dragons were released on May 22, 2012, along with Ultraviolet Dragons and Tsunami Wyverns as part of the "Happy 6th Birthday" release.

Lumina dragons change color for 24 hours after they are bred to Turpentines, Waterhorses, or Albino Dragons.

This is a reaction to the mildy toxic oil the Turpentines are covered with, as well as the gelatinous goo and oily secretions which Waterhorses and Albinos are respectively covered with. The Luminas remove their scales in order to get rid of the oil or goo, so their color changes to reflect their scaleless body as per their official description: "... if one of their scales has so much as a scratch or a defect, they'll remove it. Luckily, their scales grow back quickly, and each new growth is more beautiful than the last." Bred eggs of a Lumina x Turpentine/Waterhorse/Albino couple are not affected by this and hatch as ordinary Luminas.

Official Dragon Descriptions

Egg

"This egg shines brightly in the sunlight."

Hatchling

"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. It always seems to be picking over its scales."

Mature Hatchling

"Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. It always seems to be picking over its scales.
And look! It's grown its wings! It must be close to maturing."

Adult

"Lumina Dragons received their names from their highly reflective scales, which—at times—seem to glow. They are vain, always strutting about and preening incessantly; if one of their scales has so much as a scratch or a defect, they'll remove it. Luckily, their scales grow back quickly, and each new growth is more beautiful than the last. These narcissistic dragons live in small groups and prefer to surround themselves with beauty. The females guard their territory and eggs while the males search for vegetation to eat."

Sprite Artist(s)

• Corteo (All)

Sprites

Series	Egg	Hatchling	Mature Hatchling	Adult
Female		File:Lumina hatchi.png	File:Lumina mature hatchi.gif
Male				File:Lumina male.png
Scaleless Lumina (after breeding to Turpentines, Waterhorses and Albinos - lasts for 24 hours)
Scaleless Female	-	-	-	File:Lumina female scaleless.png
Scaleless Male	-	-	-	File:Lumina male scaleless.png
Temporary Holiday Sprites
Halloween'12 Female	-	-	-	File:Lumina female Halloween 2012.png
Halloween'12 Male	-	-	-	File:Lumina male Halloween 2012.png
Old Sprites
Old Dead Egg	File:Old Lumina dead egg.png

Egg Sequence

Stage 0	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Dead

Additional Information

“

The male Lumina was originally going to be my Christmas dragon submission (Wrapping Paper) until I decided I didn't want to try for the holiday and decided to save them for a normal release.

– Corteo ^{(Forum Post)}

• Regarding scaleless Luminas:

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Just wanted to thank the users for this awesome idea with posts like this xD

Also, a big thank you to TJ for adding this in.

Also, I didn't say this, but don't stop playing around with stuff yet

– Corteo ^{(Forum Post)}

• Regarding Luminas' reaction to the oil/secretions:

“

Well the Luminas don't react to the acid in the Turp oil, they just shed because they find it digusting ^[sic] and detracting from their beauty. :)

– Corteo ^{(Forum Post)}