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{{Flavour|The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire.}} | {{Flavour|The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire.}} | ||
| − | '''Ice dragon scales''' are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer similar AC to a suit of [[plate armour]], but their EV penalty is significantly lower, making them suited for races with lower [[strength]]. The rC++ makes them fantastic for use against icy enemies, but | + | '''Ice dragon scales''' are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer similar AC to a suit of [[plate armour]], but their EV penalty is significantly lower, making them suited for races with lower [[strength]]. The rC++ makes them fantastic for use against icy enemies, but being fire vulnerable is dangerous. |
This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an [[ice dragon]]. | This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an [[ice dragon]]. | ||
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | + | Ice dragon scales offer +1 AC (and +1 max [[enchant]]ment) compared to [[fire dragon scales]], at no extra encumbrance. However, some players may prefer having fire resistance over cold resistance. In general, you should only use IDS on characters with some source of fire resistance (e.g. a character with [[artefact]] gloves of rF++). | |
| − | Paradoxically, a [[ | + | Paradoxically, a [[Fire Magic]] specialist may actually find these scales useful: combined with a [[staff of fire]] and a [[ring of fire]], such a character would have two spell enhancers, and a level each of fire and cold resistance. |
| − | + | [[Troll]]s and [[Ogre]]s, unable to wear normal [[plate armour]], may want to wear these even without fire resistance. Just be careful with it. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 24 June 2023
| Name | Ice dragon scales |
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| Size to wear | Any |
| Armour Class | 9 |
| Encumbrance rating | 11 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +9 |
| Grants | rC++, rF- |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire. |
Ice dragon scales are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer similar AC to a suit of plate armour, but their EV penalty is significantly lower, making them suited for races with lower strength. The rC++ makes them fantastic for use against icy enemies, but being fire vulnerable is dangerous.
This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an ice dragon.
Desirability
Ice dragon scales offer +1 AC (and +1 max enchantment) compared to fire dragon scales, at no extra encumbrance. However, some players may prefer having fire resistance over cold resistance. In general, you should only use IDS on characters with some source of fire resistance (e.g. a character with artefact gloves of rF++).
Paradoxically, a Fire Magic specialist may actually find these scales useful: combined with a staff of fire and a ring of fire, such a character would have two spell enhancers, and a level each of fire and cold resistance.
Trolls and Ogres, unable to wear normal plate armour, may want to wear these even without fire resistance. Just be careful with it.
History
- Prior to 0.19, ice dragon scales were called ice dragon armour in-game, and it was obtained by using a scroll of enchant armour on a ice dragon hide.
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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 |
