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Fire dragon scales are a suitable general-purpose armour: they provide almost as much protection as [[plate armour]], while having an encumbrance rating that will still allow spellcasting. The rF++ they provide is very useful, but it's often best to wait until you have at least one source of cold resistance before wearing these; taking 150% damage from cold attacks can be lethal. | Fire dragon scales are a suitable general-purpose armour: they provide almost as much protection as [[plate armour]], while having an encumbrance rating that will still allow spellcasting. The rF++ they provide is very useful, but it's often best to wait until you have at least one source of cold resistance before wearing these; taking 150% damage from cold attacks can be lethal. | ||
| − | Note that [[ice dragon | + | Note that [[ice dragon scales]] offers +1 AC (and +1 max [[enchant]]ment) for the same encumbrance rating. However, you may prefer fire dragon scales for its fire resistance. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 24 June 2023
| Name | Fire dragon scales |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | All |
| Armour Class | 8 |
| Encumbrance rating | 11 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +8 |
| Grants | rF++, rC- |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| The scales of a fire-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from fire, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to cold. |
Fire dragon scales are a relatively light suit of body armour which provides reasonable physical defense, a bearable encumbrance rating, and excellent fire resistance (rF++). However, they also penalize the wearer with one rank of cold vulnerability.
This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay a fire dragon, like all other dragon scales.
Desirability
Fire dragon scales are a suitable general-purpose armour: they provide almost as much protection as plate armour, while having an encumbrance rating that will still allow spellcasting. The rF++ they provide is very useful, but it's often best to wait until you have at least one source of cold resistance before wearing these; taking 150% damage from cold attacks can be lethal.
Note that ice dragon scales offers +1 AC (and +1 max enchantment) for the same encumbrance rating. However, you may prefer fire dragon scales for its fire resistance.
History
- Before 0.19, this item was known as fire dragon armour. It was obtained from using a scroll of enchant armour on fire dragon hide
- Prior to 0.10, this item was known merely as "dragon armour". It was renamed to avoid confusion with other dragon armours.
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| Fire 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 |
