Pearl dragon scales - Revision history

Hordes at 22:38, 13 February 2026

2026-02-13T22:38:18Z

Patrick2011b: bump

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Hordes at 13:11, 6 February 2024

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Hordes at 16:56, 27 October 2023

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Hordes at 03:48, 31 July 2023

2023-07-31T03:48:59Z

Hordes: more strategy adjustments

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more strategy adjustments

Hordes at 03:46, 31 July 2023

2023-07-31T03:46:42Z

Ge0ff: /* History */

2023-06-25T21:25:01Z

‎History

Ge0ff at 13:32, 24 March 2022

2022-03-24T13:32:07Z

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2022-03-23T12:14:48Z

‎Desirability

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 ==Desirability==
-A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]]. Melee brutes should also consider it, since it's better than plate armour.
+A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]]. Melee brutes should also consider it, since it's strictly better than base plate armour.
 ==History==

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   |name = Pearl dragon scales
   |cost = 1605
   |AC = 10
   |EV = 11
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   |size = Any
   |grants = rN+
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 {{flavour|The nacreous scales of a pearl dragon. It grants its wearer resistance from negative energies.}}
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 ==Desirability==
-A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
+A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]]. Melee brutes should also consider it, since it's better than plate armour.
-Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability; the former two scales make you vulnerable to the opposite element.
+Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while the former two scales make you vulnerable to the opposite element.
 ==History==

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 A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
-Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while fire/ice scales give rF+ / rC+ (but make you vulnerable to the other element).
+Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability; the former two scales make you vulnerable to the opposite element.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-A very strong armour for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
+A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
 Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while fire/ice scales give rF+ / rC+ (but make you vulnerable to the other element).

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 {{flavour|The nacreous scales of a pearl dragon. It grants its wearer resistance from negative energies.}}
-'''Pearl dragon scales''' are an excellent body [[armour]] choice, providing the same [[AC]] as [[plate armour]], but with a bearable [[encumbrance rating]] of 11. They also provide one rank of [[life protection]].
+'''Pearl dragon scales''' are a strong armour choice, with the same AC as [[plate armour]], but with a bearable encumbrance. They also provide one rank of [[life protection]] (rN+).
-Unfortunately, these scales are rarely found randomly, and [[pearl dragon]]s can only be found on the [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floor, [[Ziggurat]]s, and a few special [[Depths]] [[vault]]s. You can occasionally find sets of scales randomly strewn throughout the Dungeon floors or for sale in [[shop]]s.
+This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[pearl dragon]], which can only be found on the [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floor, [[Ziggurat]]s, and a few special [[Depths]] [[vault]]s. Otherwise, these scales can rarely be found on the floor or in a [[shop]].
 ==Desirability==
-These scales are often considered the ultimate armour for an EV-based character, providing the same protection as plate armour with an encumbrance rating that won't badly impact [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]]. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before the extended endgame.
+A very strong armour for [[EV]]-based characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
-Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl armour has the same encumbrance, a few more AC, max enchantment, and gives rN. By the time you find pearl dragons, rN becomes fairly important (though [[TSO]] gives rN+++ for free). Its not like rF and rC become less useful, though the former two armours give vulnerabilities, while you'll often encounter both elements at the same time.
+Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while fire/ice scales make you vulnerable to the other element.
 ==History==

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