Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength

“But Imperium was not ready to contain two dragons, hence why I've been carrying the Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength with me all this time.”

— Ras to Arin, "Fallen Wishes"

Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength
Information
Owner/User	Ras Nokt (briefly) Arin (formerly) Drix (briefly) Dragonian Warrior (briefly) Geo (briefly)
Status	Intact
First appearance	"The Merge: Part 1" 71793 Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon
Latest appearance	"Chaos Reigns" 71833 Ras and Arin's Super Storm Jet

The Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength, also known as the Duel Hammer, is a Source Dragon Icon in the form of a golden hammer that is held by Ras. Hence its name, it's the Dragon Icon designed to summon the Source Dragon of Strength. It was confiscated from Ras when he was incarcerated by Empress Beatrix for failing to stop the ninja. When Ras escaped from Imperium, he got the war hammer back and continued to use it as his weapon of choice.

History

Background

At some point prior to the Merge Ras obtained the Icons of the Source Dragons of Strength and Energy. He successfully summoned the Source Dragon of Energy using one of these Icons, effectively imprisoning him beneath the City of Imperium. However, Ras faced a limitation; the Imperians were unable to contain two Source Dragons simultaneously, which prevented him from summoning the Source Dragon of Strength. Consequently, he carried the Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength with him starting using it as his primary weapon.

Dragons Rising, Season 1

The Merge: Part 1

Ras arrived at the Crossroads with his golden hammer, striking the ground with it as he created a shockwave. He then threw the hammer at the SA Mark 01, breaking it apart.

Crossroads Carnival

Ras had the hammer on his back when he recruited Dorama.

The Calm Inside

Ras used his hammer to battle the escaped Dragons. He manage to use it to restrain several of them and later used it to battle Sora and Arin before accidentally releasing Riyu.

The Battle of the Second Monastery

Ras uses his hammer while facing Arin and Sora to prevent them from freeing Riyu, but is defeated. After the battle, Beatrix has Ras stripped of his position with Rapton confiscating his hammer.

Prior to The Forest of Spirits

At some point, Ras took the hammer back from Imperium, presumably after escaping.

Dragons Rising, Season 2

The Forest of Spirits

Ras had his hammer when he went after the spell for the Blood Moon ritual. Catching up to Arin, Ras wielded his hammer to struck the Off-Road Buggy Car, knock Riyu aside, and knock Arin to the ground.

Rising Ninja

Ras used his hammer to fight against Lloyd who unexpectedly attacked him but Ras disrupted Lloyd's Spinjitzu, with a strong strike that cause him to stumble and then threw his hammer to knock Kai into the Nether-Space, which led to the liberation of Nokt. Subsequently, Nokt defeated Nya by using Shatterspin. Ras attempted to imprison Nya in the Nether-Space using his hammer. But Arin and Sora intervened, and Ras was struck by a hand from the Elemental Fire Mech.

The Shape of Motion

When Ras entered in the Shadow Dojo with Jordana he had his Hammer in his back.

The Final Game

When Nokt won the Tournament of Sources, Ras had his hammer in his back. When Nokt revealed his betrayal, Ras armed himself with it to threaten him.

Elements of Betrayal

Ras used his hammer to fight off several Wolf warriors corrupted by Rox. When Ras flew with Roby, he sued the hammer to launch the hoverpad at Nokt. When Nokt relented, Ras later used it to restrain Nokt before he used Heat to knock back Ras. When Ras recovered, he used the hammer to fight Nokt alongside the Ninja before he was knocked back. Nokt briefly used it to take out several of the Ninja. Although Ras manage to get it back and knock back Nokt as he was doing Shatterspin. As the Forbidden Five were retreating, Ras attempted to stop Nokt, who knocks out the former and drags him along before Arin picked up the hammer and went after them. Arin had the hammer by his side as he began nursing Ras back to health.

Dragons Rising, Season 3

The Ultimate Object of Admiration

The hammer was with Ras when he was waiting for Arin at their campsite. Later as Arin carried Ras in his makeshift sled, he carried the hammer on his back.

The Spectral Lands

While training Arin, Ras had his hammer besides him. When Arin went to the border of the Spectral Lands, he carried the hammer on his back. Arriving at the boarder of the Spectral Lands, Arin left the hammer with Ras and took the Returning Blade. When Ras heard the Soul Suckers and saw Arin drop the healing elixir bottle, Ras left his hammer with his sled.

I Alone Can Save Them

After the elixir healed his injuries, Ras once again carried his hammer on his back when they got to the Super Storm Jet, which was hidden in the First Land deserts. Ras had the hammer with him in the backseat and later on his back when the two got to the Land of Lee.

Fallen Wishes

Ras carried the hammer as he oversaw Arin's training on the coasts of the Land of Lee. As he spoke about his plans to capture the Source Dragons, Ras revealed that the hammer was the Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength.

Their Draconic Majesty's Request

Ras carried the hammer with him into the World Forest. Most notably, after ejecting out of the damaged Super Storm Jet, he used it to defeat a bounty hunter who had been pursuing him, knocking him from his flying armor.

Later at the Temple of the Dragon Cores, he used its powers to inflict pain upon the Spirit of the Temple as he demanded information on a way to forge Dragon Icons without Elemental Powers.

Crashing Together

Ras carried the hammer on his back when the Ninja found him and Arin. After Arin freed him, Ras attempt to use the hammer to help Arin fight off the bounty hunter but ended up fighting the Dragonian Trackers. After defeating the Dragonian Warriors, Ras was ambush by Drix who knocked the hammer out of his hand. When Ras charged at Drix, Drix kick the hammer up and used it to slam Ras into several trees. As Drix claimed the Returning Blade, he gave the hammer to one of the Dragonian Trackers.

Chaos Unchained

As Drix flew back to the First Land, one of the Dragonian Trackers carried the hammer. As Drix flew the Dragonian carried the hammer along with Ras. When Nokt noticed Ras, he grabs the hammer and then a captive Ras. After throwing Ras to the ground, Nokt gives Ras his hammer, refusing to fight someone who was weakened. As Ras gets up he picks up his hammer and clashes with Nokt's sword. Ras manage to hold agaisnt Nokt so Nokt used Shatterspin to take the tiger down before Arin crashed the Dragon-headed drone at Nokt.

The Shatter Dragon

As Arin prepares to throw the Spectral Lands healing elixir, at Thunderfang, Ras arrived using his hammer to keep him standing. After Thunderfang's defeat Ras manage to recover and put his hammer on his back.

The Hollow Ones

Ras carried his hammer on his back after his master contacted him.

After arriving at Mysterium, Ras used his hammer in attempt to get in Abracalabria to find Pontifex Magicus. Ras used his hammer to fight of the crystal ball Wizards and Cyclops but found Magicus was turned into a hollow one.

Human Resources

Ras had his hammer when he battled Kur and the Spectral Dragonians in Mysterium.

When Ras, Sora, and Arin arrived at the Monastery of Mysterium, he had his hammer on his back and when his master contacted him and gave him his next instructions.

Casket of Bones

When Ras fought Arin and Sora at the Casket of Bones to use the Forge of the Forgotten, Ras used his hammer to repel Arin's Object Spinjitzu bone rock.

Under the Light of a Mechanical Moon

After activating creating a new Dragon Icon using the Forge of the Forgotten, Ras had his hammer on his back, as his master contacted him on his progress. After contacting his master, several Skulkin and Greenbone Warriors, lead by the Greenbone Leader, who accuse him of committing a serious offense by using the Forge of the Forgotten, an act only reserved for the undead and must face death as punishment for his actions. Undeterred and having the two Source Dragon Icons in his possession, Ras readies himself for battle against the undead skeletons.

The Vault of Focus

When Ras snuck in the Monastery of Gates, he had his golden hammer Icon and the bone sword Icon on his back.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

When Ras walked through the Monastery of Spinjitzu's portal gate, he still carried both his hammer Icon and bone sword Icon when he confronted Geo and Alfonzo Frohicky.

When Doves Cry

While battling Geo and Alfonzo, Ras used his hammer icon. On the training grounds, Alfonzo ordered Ras to leave, Ras pulled out his hammer icon, which Alfonzo tried to uses his tongue to take it, but Ras easily overpowers him and throws him to the ground. Thanks to Alfonzo triggering the training grounds, Geo manage to get his hands on the hammer and use it against Ras and fuse his bone armor to a wooden pole but Ras manage to break out and defeat Geo, disarming him of the hammer before delivering a brutal beatdown. When Rontu arrived, Ras showed her his hammer icon and bone sword icon, which surprised Rontu. In the fight, Ras landed two blows from the hammer which left Rontu incapacitated before forcing Alfonzo to take him to Wu's study.

Chaos Reigns

After capturing Wu in the protective container, Ras had his hammer icon in the ground of the Monastery of Gates while declaring his victory for his master's goals. He later grabbed it and moved forward with his plans.

Abilities

• Summoning Source Dragons - When used, the golden hammer has the ability to summon the Source Dragon of Strength to the mortal world.
• Weapon - This Dragon Icon is also capable of being used as a regular weapon.
• Enhanced strength - Being a Dragon Icon, the golden hammer is stronger than other weapons. It is also able to knock back a Spinjitzu or Shatterspin tornado as well as knocking down massive dragons. Additionally, the golden hammer appears to channeling the user's strength into hammer strikes that are far greater than a normal hammer.
  • Dynamikinetic Wave Emission - The hammer possesses the power of Strength and can release it as waves with a slam or an impact.
• Enhanced durability - The hammer is durable than most hammers, as it is able to withstand Elemental Powers like Lightning and Energy. It is also durable to attack Spinjitzu/Shatterspin users.
• Harming Spirits - It also has power to shock the Spirit of the Temple.

Weaknesses

• Single use - Since it's a Dragon Icon, it can only summon a Source Dragon once.

Appearances

Sets

• 71793 Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon
• 71795 Temple of the Dragon Energy Cores
• 71796 Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech
• 71826 Dragon Spinjitzu Battle Pack
• 71833 Ras and Arin's Super Storm Jet

Ninjago: Dragons Rising

Season 1

• 1. "The Merge: Part 1"
• 3. "Crossroads Carnival"
• 9. "The Calm Inside"
• 10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery"

Season 2

• 23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave" (illusion)
• 29. "The Forest of Spirits"
• 30. "Rising Ninja"
• 31. "The Shape of Motion"
• 39. "The Final Game"
• 40. "Elements of Betrayal"

Season 3

• 42. "The Ultimate Object of Admiration"
• 43. "The Spectral Lands"
• 45. "I Alone Can Save Them"
• 46. "Fallen Wishes"
• 47. "Their Draconic Majesty's Request"
• 48. "Crashing Together"
• 49. "Chaos Unchained"
• 50. "The Shatter Dragon"
• 51. "The Hollow Ones"
• 52. "Human Resources"
• 54. "Casket of Bones"
• 56. "Under the Light of a Mechanical Moon"
• 57. "The Vault of Focus"
• 58. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
• 59. "When Doves Cry"
• 60. "Chaos Reigns"

Books

• The Haunted Temple

Video games

• LEGO Brawls (non-canon)

Trivia

• The handle of the Dragon Icon in LEGO form was repurposed for the Mallet of Shattering and the Imperial Hammer, which were other hammers used by Ras. Additionally, the color scheme of the golden hammer was also applied to the Imperial Hammer.
• According to the box art of 71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo, the hammer was originally supposed to be remade to match the Wolf Clan's color scheme and Ras would have used it as his main weapon in the sets for Season 2. For unknown reasons, this was changed and Ras was given a new weapon that he doesn't use in the season.
  • In the sets for Part 2 of Season 2, Ras uses the redesigned Mallet of Shattering, although he still uses his hammer as a weapon of choice in the show.
• The Icon of the Source Dragon of Strength is a golden hammer and this type of weapon is used by Cole, the ninja of Earth, one of the Elemental Powers of the Strength Source Dragon.
• Despite first appearing in "The Merge: Part 1", it was not revealed for 46 episodes until "Fallen Wishes" that Ras' golden hammer was a Source Dragon Icon.
• It's implied that it alongside the Icon of the Source Dragon of Energy were made using Elemental Powers, as Ras was unaware of other methods for creating Dragon Icons until "Their Draconic Majesty's Request." Additionally, the Source Dragon of Motion mentioned that combined Elemental Powers were once used to reach the Source Dragons, which aligns with Ras' plan during the Tournament of the Sources.

Gallery

In LEGO form

Season 1

Season 3

Promotional media

Concept art

Unreleased version of the hammer for Wolf Clan Ras as pictured on the box art of 71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo

In Ninjago: Dragons Rising

Season 1

Ras' hammer vs Jiro's Lightning blast

Season 2

In Lloyd's vision

With Euphrasia in Lloyd's vision

Ras' hammer vs Lloyd's Energy Spinjitzu

Season 3

Translations

Language	Name
Dutch	Relikwie van de Brondraak van Kracht
French	Icône du Dragon Source de la Force
Polish	Ikona Smoka Źródła Siły
Spanish (Latin America)	Icono del Dragón Fuente de la Fuerza