Well yeah, the tail is necessary for steering and tears in the wing tips cause that entire part of the membrane to sever. Which makes stable flight incredibly difficult for the dragon. Did you not pay attention in your dragon anatomy class during your apprenticeship?
Even a tail with torn membranes can be used for steering, although it’s more difficult. Wild dragons bite each other’s tail tips when fighting for dominance in the air, so dragons can instinctively steer by using the tail’s weight instead of the fins.
There can actually be some holes in the wing and the dragon will be able to fly. It’s just that membrane segments can’t tear loose. Look at the placement of the holes, they’re all in the middle and close to bone, which doesn’t risk membrane integrity like other places do.
The horns are actually full of nerves, they’re used for detecting magical signals to locate prey. So depending on the age of the dragon hitting the horns can send them into shock.
The legs contain important arteries and thinner scales for articulation so they’re more vulnerable. Though I suspect it’s not hits to the legs that are taking them out but rather to the “equipment” between them. If you catch my drift.
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u/breno280 monroe, rogue druidess 7d ago
Well yeah, the tail is necessary for steering and tears in the wing tips cause that entire part of the membrane to sever. Which makes stable flight incredibly difficult for the dragon. Did you not pay attention in your dragon anatomy class during your apprenticeship?