Acid dragon scales
| Name | Acid dragon scales |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | All |
| Armour Class | 6 |
| Encumbrance rating | 5 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +6 |
| Grants | rCorr |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| The scales of an acid dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with as much protection as the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. It is also remarkably smooth, letting corrosive slime flow off it like water. |
Acid dragon scales are a lightweight armour that provides corrosion resistance.
This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay an acid dragon.
Desirability
An upgrade over plain ring mails and scale mails, acid dragon scales are very light. They are only 1 encumbrance above leather armour, so even if you have poor strength, they won't hinder you much. Overall, they are a nice choice for early casters and EV-based characters. They are also useful for Trolls and Oni who haven't found anything heavier yet.
You might want to upgrade to the slightly heavier swamp dragon scales once you can handle the encumbrance.
Corrosion resistance is useful in the Slime Pits, and against certain enemies like entropy weavers. But if you're a heavy melee character, don't wear this armour just for the resistance. The loss in AC is not worth having rCorr.
History
- Acid dragon scales were introduced in 0.20, replacing mottled dragon scales.
| Acid dragon scales | Image |
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| Mundane | 
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| Faerie dragon scales | 
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| Armour | |
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| Body Armour | Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour
Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • |
| Miscellaneous | Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding |
| Shields | Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb |
