Why not a phoenix? I mean it only makes sense. Once the phoenix dies it just turns into a pile of ash and then when it's ready to respawn, the ashes turn back into a phoenix and bam! Ready for the next battle! :D The buff can be renamed to "Phoenix Slayer" and when you have its full fire buff it makes sense! Your have the spirit of the phoenix within you, burning everything you touch for a limited amount of time.
A Slime Appears3 votesOr we replace the dragon with a giant crab that pincers your shit. "OH SHIT THE DRAGON SET ME ON FIRE IF ONLY WE WERE ALL FIGHTING IN A BODY OF WATER"
...oh wait. The water belongs to the crabs. Make way for the crustacean master race.
Hyrum Graff2 votesProbably because "dragon slayer" sounds cooler than "phoenix slayer".
Marthian3 votesAlso in many settings, Phoenixes are generally good creatures, not varying like dragons (but includes evil.)
Also unless it changed, I know Baron is just a recreation based on people's (horrifying) experience seeing Nashor.
Fried Noob2 votesThe dragon of TT was already slain to make room for a silly giant spider. Don't allow another dragon to be deleted to make room for a lesser creature.
FantasySniper1 votesOr we can make the Dragon look like a Phoenix.
Flaming body, maybe even reptilian feathers, etc.
Think monstrous nightmare from How to Train Your Dragon (Movie)
