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  |name        = Storm dragon scales
 
  |cost        = 1055
 
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|weight      = 60
 
 
  |AC          = 10
 
  |AC          = 10
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  |maxenc      = +10
 
  |maxenc      = +10
 
  |size        = Any
 
  |size        = Any
 
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{{Flavour|A magical armour made from the scales of a lightning-breathing storm dragon. It is heavier than most dragon scale armours, but gives its wearer great resistance to lightning discharges.}}
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{{Flavour|The scales of a lightning-breathing dragon. It is heavier than most dragon scale armours, and gives its wearer great resistance to lightning discharges.}}
  
'''Storm dragon armour''' is a heavy suit of [[armour]] made by [[scroll of enchant armour|enchanting]] a [[storm dragon hide]]. It provides the same protection as a [[plate armour]], with a slightly lower encumbrance rating, while also giving [[electricity resistance]].
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'''Storm dragon scales''' are a heavy suit of [[armour]] that provides [[electricity resistance]].
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This item has a 33% chance to to generate when you slay a [[storm dragon]]. [[Bai Suzhen]] has the same chance to drop an [[enchant]]ed storm dragon scales.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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Storm dragon scales offer the same protection as [[plate armour]], with slightly lower encumbrance. However, they are in a tight position:
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*Plate armour has slightly more encumbrance, and no rElec, but it's much more common: you can find and [[enchant]] one earlier. Also, you're more likely to find an [[artefact]] plate armour.
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*For heavy armour characters, [[golden dragon scales]] can be found around the same time, which gives more AC and has 3 resistances instead of one.
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*For others, the encumbrance might be too high. Casters and [[ranged weapon]] users will usually want a lighter set of dragon scales.
  
It's not the most useful of the dragon armours, since most characters who don't mind the heavy spellcasting and EV penalties would probably prefer [[crystal plate armour]] or [[gold dragon armour]], while hybrid characters would likely prefer the lighter weight offered by [[fire dragon armour|fire]], [[ice dragon armour|ice]], or [[pearl dragon armour]]. The latter armours also provide more useful resistances: insulation is rarely critical, and most players can get by with [[potions of resistance]] if necessary.  Storm dragon armour is not necessarily a terrible choice, but there are usually better ones.
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However, electricity resistance is moderately rare. For those who cannot get rElec easily, and can afford the encumbrance, a set of storm dragon scales can be a strong option. Having rElec is most useful in areas like [[Zot]], where electric damage is commonplace.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.19]], it was named storm dragon armour and was obtained by [[scroll of enchant armour|enchanting]] a [[storm dragon hide]].
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*Prior to [[0.14]], its encumbrance rating was 17.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 23 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Storm dragon scales
Size to wear Any
Armour Class 10
Encumbrance rating 15
Maximum Enchantment +10
Grants rElec
Time to Wear 5


The scales of a lightning-breathing dragon. It is heavier than most dragon scale armours, and gives its wearer great resistance to lightning discharges.

Storm dragon scales are a heavy suit of armour that provides electricity resistance.

This item has a 33% chance to to generate when you slay a storm dragon. Bai Suzhen has the same chance to drop an enchanted storm dragon scales.

Desirability

Storm dragon scales offer the same protection as plate armour, with slightly lower encumbrance. However, they are in a tight position:

  • Plate armour has slightly more encumbrance, and no rElec, but it's much more common: you can find and enchant one earlier. Also, you're more likely to find an artefact plate armour.
  • For heavy armour characters, golden dragon scales can be found around the same time, which gives more AC and has 3 resistances instead of one.
  • For others, the encumbrance might be too high. Casters and ranged weapon users will usually want a lighter set of dragon scales.

However, electricity resistance is moderately rare. For those who cannot get rElec easily, and can afford the encumbrance, a set of storm dragon scales can be a strong option. Having rElec is most useful in areas like Zot, where electric damage is commonplace.

History

Storm dragon scales Image
Mundane Storm dragon armour.png
Artefact Storm dragon armour artefact.png
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