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 ==Desirability==
-Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties from encumbrance also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[golden dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
+Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties from encumbrance also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[golden dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. At the very least, this armour is better than plain +0 plate armour, so melee brutes will prefer this if found early enough.
 [[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with high strength and/or Armour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if a hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.

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 ==Desirability==
-Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties from encumbrance also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
+Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties from encumbrance also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[golden dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
-[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if a hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
+[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with high strength and/or Armour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if a hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
 Note that the normal [[Encumbrance rating#Stealth penalty|encumbrance stealth penalty]] still applies, so for stealth purposes, this armour is similar to a [[robe]] with Stlth+.

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 {{flavour|The scales of a great umbral dragon. It is heavier than most dragon-scale armours, but despite this, blends in so well with the shadows as to provide a substantial benefit to the wearer's stealth.}}
-'''Shadow dragon scales''' are a fairly heavy suit of armour, providing defensive stats superior to [[plate armor]]. As such, these scales make [[spellcasting]] and [[evasion]] significantly more difficult, but oddly enough, actually provide a boost to the wearer's [[stealth]].
+'''Shadow dragon scales''' are a moderately heavy suit of armour. They offer more AC than [[plate armour]], but oddly enough, boosts the wearer's [[stealth]].
-It is possible to obtain a set of shadow dragon scales by killing a [[shadow dragon]].
+This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[shadow dragon]].
 ==Desirability==
-Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
+Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties from encumbrance also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
 [[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if a hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.

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 Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
-[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with  high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if an hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
+[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if a hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
 Note that the normal [[Encumbrance rating#Stealth penalty|encumbrance stealth penalty]] still applies, so for stealth purposes, this armour is similar to a [[robe]] with Stlth+.

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 Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
-[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with  high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if an hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blade]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
+[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those 1. with  high strength and/or Amour skill and 2. who don't care about casting high-level spells. E.g. if an hexer wants to switch to [[Long Blades]] melee for the late-game, these scales can be a highly protective choice.
 Note that the normal [[Encumbrance rating#Stealth penalty|encumbrance stealth penalty]] still applies, so for stealth purposes, this armour is similar to a [[robe]] with Stlth+.

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 ==Desirability==
-Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and more useful for melee brutes. At the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
+Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties also won't mind being unstealthy. So by the time shadow dragons are common, these characters often have better alternatives. [[Plate armour]] can be found (and [[enchant]]ed) much earlier; [[storm dragon scales|storm]] and [[gold dragon scales]] are found at around the same time, and have more useful properties for melee brutes. But, at the very least, an early set of scales will surpass plate armour.
 [[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging and/or spells, it can be an interesting option for those with high strength and/or Armour skill (if you don't care about casting any particularly high-level spell).

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 By the time shadow dragons are common, players will often have better alternatives. Most characters who wouldn't mind the casting or EV penalties would have either found (and enchanted) a [[plate armour]], or wait for the more generally useful [[storm dragon scales|storm]] or [[gold dragon scales]] instead. At the very least, an early set of scales is better than plate armour.
-[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy armour that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging, it can be an interesting option for those with high strength and/or Armour skill (if you don't care about casting any particularly high-level spell).
+[[Stab]]bers may appreciate these scales, as a heavy option that won't hinder stealth. While many stabbers rely on Dodging, it can be an interesting option for those with high strength and/or Armour skill (if you don't care about casting any particularly high-level spell).
-Note that the normal heavy armour [[Encumbrance rating#Stealth penalty|stealth penalties]] apply to the shadow dragon armour, so for stealth purposes the armour is similar to a [[robe]] with Stlth+.
+Note that the normal [[Encumbrance rating#Stealth penalty|encumbrance stealth penalty]] still applies, so for stealth purposes, this armour is similar to a [[robe]] with Stlth+.
 ==History==