Not only are the best parts of dragons are the parts that are more supernatural or sapient, there are so many other monsters in and out of D&D that fill this niche. Whiny faggots who want to wring all the mystique and fantastical from high fantasy should hang themselves.
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They aren't but a dragon that's just a dumb animal removes a lot of mystique about dragons. If you want a fantastical natural disaster, there are plenty of them. This is a world where elemental spirits could ravage the kingdom if you really want to.