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Morgaine
(#29580086)
Shadow Witch
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Energy: 50/50
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Personal Style
Apparel
![Enchanter's Cobwebs](/static/cms/equipment/15299.png)
![Conjurer's Hat](/static/cms/equipment/15272.png)
![Lavender Sweetheart Bouquet](/static/cms/equipment/48998.png)
![Sweet Dried Tea](/static/cms/equipment/32998.png)
![Conjurer's Staff](/static/cms/equipment/15274.png)
![Conjurer's Herb Pouch](/static/cms/equipment/15273.png)
![Ash Lace Collar](/static/cms/equipment/21242.png)
![Ash Lace Tail Ornament](/static/cms/equipment/21299.png)
![Ash Lace Anklet](/static/cms/equipment/21283.png)
![Black Thumb Garden Belt](/static/cms/equipment/44531.png)
![Birch Club](/static/cms/equipment/46540.png)
Skin
![Skin: The Fool](/static/cms/skins/8964.png)
Scene
![Scene: Witch's Kitchen](/static/cms/trinket/48174.png)
Measurements
Length
4.26 m
Wingspan
6.99 m
Weight
668.85 kg
Genetics
Coal
Basic
Basic
Phthalo
Basic
Basic
Goldenrod
Runes
Runes
Hatchday
Breed
Eye Type
Level 2 Nocturne
EXP: 528 / 641
![Scratch](/static/cms/battle_items/495.png)
![Shred](/static/cms/battle_items/497.png)
STR
7
AGI
6
DEF
7
QCK
6
INT
6
VIT
6
MND
7
Lineage
Biography
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SHADOW WITCH
Found and hatched during Night of the Nocturne 2016. Her magical talents were so pronounced, even as a hatchling, that glowing ethereal runes appeared on her scales. She was taken directly under the wing of Maleficent, the clan's sorceress. A Tengu-Caller turned up during the Night of the Nocturne and made straight for Morgaine's side as though summoned.
AWAKENED FAMILIARS
Kevin Tran
Mephistopheles
Muffet
Hypate
Mabel
Marmalion
Fizzkin Brushwood
Goopy
Sophocles
Mated to Lapis
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png)
Wasp/Constellation - bee is too purple
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png](https://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png)
Savannah/Safari - quite plain but nice markings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png)
Falcon/Peregrine - bolder markings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png)
Piebald/Rosette - really pretty; but too much white?
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png)
Poison/Rosette - works well, creamy pink transfers to wing edges, but not a great colour for her
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Alloy - Boa has gold highlights; Alloy brings out the dark phthalo of the wings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Blend - nicer colour gradient than alloy
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Noxtide - lovely colours, will it go with all the skins/apparel?
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Peregrine - really lovely matched colours, bold & striking
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Rosette - matches well and nice colour gradient on rosette
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Saddle - matched, but too much patterning/light colours on the wings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=1&wings=151&auth=0f82e96631219d9c9330c872dbc1082dab905c10&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=1&wings=151&auth=0f82e96631219d9c9330c872dbc1082dab905c10&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=1&wings=151&auth=0f82e96631219d9c9330c872dbc1082dab905c10&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Shimmer - a bit plain but lovely colours, better than alloy
Black thumb apron, belt & trousers
Found and hatched during Night of the Nocturne 2016. Her magical talents were so pronounced, even as a hatchling, that glowing ethereal runes appeared on her scales. She was taken directly under the wing of Maleficent, the clan's sorceress. A Tengu-Caller turned up during the Night of the Nocturne and made straight for Morgaine's side as though summoned.
AWAKENED FAMILIARS
![16474.png 16474.png](https://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/16474.png)
![16484.png 16484.png](https://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/16484.png)
![25163.png 25163.png](https://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/25163.png)
![28768.png 28768.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/28768.png)
![19454.png 19454.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/19454.png)
![24846.png 24846.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/24846.png)
![32674.png 32674.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/32674.png)
![28771.png 28771.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/28771.png)
![374.png 374.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/374.png)
![50746.png 50746.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/50746.png)
![10886.png 10886.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/10886.png)
![39192.png 39192.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/39192.png)
Mated to Lapis
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=20&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=25&wings=151&auth=9dbc0e00444bc187dfe0cb43733aad04440e4529&dummyext=prev.png)
Wasp/Constellation - bee is too purple
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png](https://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=18&breed=11&element=9&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=18&wings=151&auth=aade0dea5827814d9709835b509ac8af082feed6&dummyext=prev.png)
Savannah/Safari - quite plain but nice markings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=16&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=aca7e869499f3773da8e2023ce10b3af11cc868c&dummyext=prev.png)
Falcon/Peregrine - bolder markings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=9&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=878f8f25a384cefb57e36be45b96543b87768b53&dummyext=prev.png)
Piebald/Rosette - really pretty; but too much white?
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=11&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=f34bcfa2263fa8f44bcda55da2b29502f54e6579&dummyext=prev.png)
Poison/Rosette - works well, creamy pink transfers to wing edges, but not a great colour for her
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=17&wings=151&auth=00b33b564cf0130537174321f296ba5e7dc6ce91&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Alloy - Boa has gold highlights; Alloy brings out the dark phthalo of the wings
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=42&wings=151&auth=2d102581cc144055104fee5a12339a15a7b24f11&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Blend - nicer colour gradient than alloy
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=24&wings=151&auth=649279ceb950709c0c5268c785ae46b024f44a8a&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Noxtide - lovely colours, will it go with all the skins/apparel?
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=11&wings=151&auth=cdafc78deff5beb7d727bf2f35308b3e7c068e85&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Peregrine - really lovely matched colours, bold & striking
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=19&wings=151&auth=fcaa33827e31edf0fd661fc011ed41897c14e77b&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Rosette - matches well and nice colour gradient on rosette
![dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png](https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=8&bodygene=232&breed=11&element=9&eyetype=0&gender=1&tert=41&tertgene=14&winggene=232&wings=151&auth=3bc04d4070314a1a35ce6b0e04bfb3f101e824de&dummyext=prev.png)
Boa/Saddle - matched, but too much patterning/light colours on the wings
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Boa/Shimmer - a bit plain but lovely colours, better than alloy
Black thumb apron, belt & trousers
Click or tap a food type to individually feed this dragon only. The other dragons in your lair will not have their energy replenished.
Feed this dragon Insects.
Feed this dragon Meat.
This dragon doesn't eat Seafood.
This dragon doesn't eat Plants.
Exalting Morgaine to the service of the Lightweaver will remove them from your lair forever. They will leave behind a small sum of riches that they have accumulated. This action is irreversible.
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