Character Analysis: Jake Long

Background

During her teen years, a woman named Susan fell in love with a man named Jonathan Long. The two would eventually get married as well as have two kids. However, Susan has a secret that she's been keeping from Jonathan for many, many years; her bloodline is full of dragons, protectors of magic and all who use it. While Susan herself did not receive dragon powers from her bloodline, her son, Jake Long, did, becoming the American Dragon. As the American Dragon, it's Jake's duty to protect the city of New York from the forces of evil.

Abilities

Dragon Physiology

After shouting "Dragon Up!" Jake transforms into the American Dragon. As the American Dragon, Jake gains dragon wings for flight, enhanced senses, dragon claws, a dragon tail, a long tongue, fire breath, and certain chi abilities. Due to the dragon's magical nature, Jake can interact with other magical beings normal people cannot, like intangible ghosts and shadows.

Fire Breath

The ability to breathe fire. Speaks for itself. Jake can shoot fire from pretty much any hole in his body, like his mouth, nostrils, and...well he can also fart fire too. I'll leave it at that.

Eye of the Dragon

A power that grants Jake the ability to see in complete darkness and over long distances. Jake's senses are heightened to the point where he can see in the dark.

Ear of the Dragon

A power that greatly enhances Jake's hearing.

Cloning

Jake can manifest chi from his body to create doppelgangers. While creating doppelgangers does drain him of chi energy, Jake can reabsorb his clones on short notice to restore his chi.

Physicality

Strength

• Season 1 Ep. 1 (19:38) - Melts two steel beams with his dragon's breath
• Season 1 Ep. 4 (18:30) - Flies through a metal wall
• Season 1 Ep. 9 (8:08) - Destroys a house with a sneeze
• Season 1 Ep. 9 (18:20) - Triggers a small earthquake with his Fire Breath
• Season 1 Ep. 13 (9:45) - Throws a rock with enough force to knock over a tree
• Season 1 Ep. 17 (1:05) - Balances himself on one finger 
• Season 1 Ep. 20 (15:10) - Lifts a 400 lb. giant
• Season 2 Ep. 2 (0:45) - Sends Huntsman flying into a pillar with enough force to knock it over
• Season 2 Ep. 5 (9:05) - Lifts a unicorn, three monsters, three gnomes, and a mermaid
• Season 2 Ep. 8 (1:41) - Lifts and swings a serpent several times his size
• Season 2 Ep. 8 (16:40) - Blasts through multiple walls with his Fire Breath

Speed

• Season 1 Ep. 10 (19:50) - Flies at speeds of 179 mph
• Season 1 Ep. 21 (17:03) - Dodges the Huntsman's lasers
• Season 2 Ep. 13 (8:55) - Circles an island 13 times in a few seconds
• Season 2 Ep. 26 (19:57) - Flies from cloud to ground level in a few seconds
• Season 2 Ep. 31 (20:47) - Flies fast enough to escape a wormhole

Durability

• Season 1 Ep. 1 (5:27) - Gets repeatedly stepped on by giants
• Season 1 Ep. 1 (19:25) - Gets electrocuted by Huntsgirl
• Season 1 Ep. 3 (19:10) - Is gripped and set on fire by a Djinn
• Season 1 Ep. 10 (19:24) - Is hit by a boulder moving 180 mph
• Season 1 Ep. 20 (14:30) - Gets crushed by a 400 lb. giant
• Season 1 Ep. 21 (6:10) - Gets hit by a train
• Season 2 Ep. 24 (17:14) - Gets blasted into the ground with enough force to make a crater
• Season 2 Ep. 31 (5:04) - Gets crushed by the weight of the Dark Dragon 

Scaling

• Season 1 Ep. 15 (4:35) - Jake's grandpa stops a train with his hands
• Season 1 Ep. 16 (20:45) - Dark Dragon gets crushed with enough force to make a crater
• Season 2 Ep. 16 (18:20) - Hailey melts steel
• Season 2 Ep. 18 (3:13) - Huntsman destroys part of an Aztec statue
• Season 2 Ep. 26 (20:30) - Random goons survives an explosion that makes a crater
• Season 2 Ep. 31 (19:45) - Dark Dragon brings down a building