Zmey Gorynych

Multi-Headed Dragon

Zmey Gorynych

Country of Origin: Russia
Being Type: Multi-Headed Dragon
Zmey Gorynych multi-headed dragon illustration

Power Stats

Aggression
9/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
9/10

Origin Backstory

Slavic three-headed dragon Zmey Gorynych kidnaps princesses and battles heroes like Dobrynya Nikitich. Born from Indo-European storm serpent myths, he breathes fire and regenerates heads. Represents chaos and evil forces.

Key Features

  • Three (or more) heads
  • Fire breath
  • Head regeneration
  • Flight capable
  • Princess abductor

Lore

Zmey Gorynych is a multi-headed fire-breathing dragon in Slavic (Russian) folklore, often with three heads that regenerate when cut. He kidnaps princesses and battles heroes like Dobrynya Nikitich. Born from Indo-European storm serpent myths, Zmey embodies chaos, evil, and natural disasters. In tales, he is defeated through courage and cunning, symbolizing the triumph of order over destruction. Zmey represents the primal forces of fire and chaos in Slavic tradition.