Steam dragon scales - Revision history

Patrick2011b: bump and add randart image

2024-10-23T01:20:29Z

bump and add randart image

Hordes at 13:00, 6 February 2024

2024-02-06T13:00:32Z

Hordes: v. bump

2024-02-06T12:39:08Z

v. bump

Hordes: another swamp DS note

2023-10-27T16:36:07Z

another swamp DS note

Hordes at 16:33, 27 October 2023

2023-10-27T16:33:20Z

Hordes at 16:29, 27 October 2023

2023-10-27T16:29:44Z

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2023-08-26T03:09:57Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2023-07-16T01:09:09Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: rw strategy

2023-07-16T01:05:34Z

rw strategy

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2022-03-30T09:02:26Z

‎Desirability

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 {{armour
   |name        = Steam dragon scales
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 A direct upgrade over plain [[robe]]s, [[leather armour]], and [[ring mail]]. With 0 encumbrance, they can be appealing to casters and [[ranged weapon]] users.
-However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible increase to encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s and the [[acid dragon scales|other]] [[swamp dragon scales|dragons]].
+However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible increase to encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s and the [[acid dragon|other]] [[swamp dragon|dragons]].
 Note that steam resistance is virtually useless, since steam damage is so rare. There are only 2 common enemies (steam dragons, [[merfolk aquamancer]]s) who deal steam damage. [[Fire resistance]] provides innate steam resistance, anyway.
 ==History==
-* Steam dragon armour was renamed to steam dragon scales in [[0.19]], which also removed [[steam dragon hide]]s.
+*Steam dragon armour was renamed to steam dragon scales in [[0.19]], which also removed [[steam dragon hide]]s.
-* Prior to version [[0.10]], Steam dragon armour had 4 base AC instead of 5.
+*Prior to version [[0.10]], Steam dragon armour had 4 base AC instead of 5.
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   |name        = Steam dragon scales
   |cost        = 305
   |AC          = 5
   |EV          = 0
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   |size        = All
   |grants      = rSteam
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 {{flavour|The scales of a steam-breathing dragon. Unlike the scales of some larger dragons, it does not provide its wearer with much protection (beyond a resistance to scalding steam), but it is extremely light and supple.}}

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 {{armour
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 {{flavour|The scales of a steam-breathing dragon. Unlike the scales of some larger dragons, it does not provide its wearer with much protection (beyond a resistance to scalding steam), but it is extremely light and supple.}}
-'''Steam dragon scales''' are the lightest of the dragon scale armours, having an encumbrance rating of 0 (the same as a [[robe]]).
+'''Steam dragon scales''' are the lightest of the dragon scale armours, having an encumbrance rating of 0 (the same as a [[robe]]). They also provide rSteam.
 ==Desirability==
 A direct upgrade over plain [[robe]]s, [[leather armour]], and [[ring mail]]. With 0 encumbrance, they can be appealing to casters and [[ranged weapon]] users.
-However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s or the [[acid dragon scales|other]] [[swamp dragon scales|dragons]].
+However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible increase to encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s and the [[acid dragon scales|other]] [[swamp dragon scales|dragons]].
-Steam resistance is virtually useless - there are only 2 common enemies (steam dragons, [[merfolk aquamancer]]s) who deal steam damage. [[Fire resistance]] provides innate steam resistance, anyway.
+Note that steam resistance is virtually useless, since steam damage is so rare. There are only 2 common enemies (steam dragons, [[merfolk aquamancer]]s) who deal steam damage. [[Fire resistance]] provides innate steam resistance, anyway.
 ==History==

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 A direct upgrade over plain [[robe]]s, [[leather armour]], and [[ring mail]]. With 0 encumbrance, they can be appealing to casters and [[ranged weapon]] users.
-However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[acid dragon]] and [[troll]]s.
+However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s or the [[acid dragon scales|other]] [[swamp dragon scales|dragons]].
 Steam resistance is virtually useless - there are only 2 common enemies (steam dragons, [[merfolk aquamancer]]s) who deal steam damage. [[Fire resistance]] provides innate steam resistance, anyway.

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 A direct upgrade over plain [[robe]]s, [[leather armour]], and [[ring mail]]. With 0 encumbrance, they can be appealing to casters and [[ranged weapon]] users.
-However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[acid dragon scales]], [[swamp dragon scales]], or [[troll leather armour]]. These armours provide better protection, and have negligible encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to use the latter two. Steam resistance is virtually useless, especially since [[fire resistance]] also provides it. Note that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[acid dragon]] and [[troll]]s, though.
+However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[acid dragon]] and [[troll]]s.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-These scales provide more AC than a robe, making them appealing for casters aspiring to use higher level spells. But usually, armours such as [[acid dragon scales]] and [[troll leather armour]] are more useful and have negligible encumbrance. Steam resistance is virtually useless, especially since fire resistance also provides steam resistance. However, the maximum enchantment of +5 is high for armour with no encumbrance. Many characters are able to handle the spellcasting and EV hit of heavier armour, like [[fire dragon scales]], anyway.
+These scales provide more AC than a robe, making them appealing for casters aspiring to use higher level spells. But usually, armours such as [[acid dragon scales]] and [[troll leather armour]] are more useful and have negligible encumbrance. Steam resistance is virtually useless, especially since fire resistance also provides steam resistance. However, the maximum enchantment of +5 is high for armour with no encumbrance.
 ==History==