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{{flavour|The mask of the High Priest of ancient Erebora. In ancient times, the gods of the Ereborans ceased to answer their prayers, and in desperation, the people turned to the forbidden worship of dragons. Now, of their works, only this mask remains.}}
 
{{flavour|The mask of the High Priest of ancient Erebora. In ancient times, the gods of the Ereborans ceased to answer their prayers, and in desperation, the people turned to the forbidden worship of dragons. Now, of their works, only this mask remains.}}
[[File:Mask_of_the_dragon.png]] '''''the +0 mask of the Dragon'''''
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[[File:Mask_of_the_dragon.png]] '''''the +2 mask of the Dragon'''''
  
+0 [[hat]]<br>
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+2 [[hat]]<br>
+3 [[slaying]]<br>
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[[Dragonpray]] 10+(2xPiety Cost) % chance to summon an XL based dragon when using Invocations<br>
+40 [[willpower]]<br>
 
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''mask of the dragon'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|978}}</ref> provides an interesting trade-off. The [[willpower]] boost is nice, and [[see invisible]] convenient, though the most unique aspect is the +3 slaying. This comes at the cost of any AC from the helmet slot.
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The [[Dragonpray]] ability can't be relied upon for regular summons.
  
For melee and ranged fighters, it's usually worthwhile. Low AC characters may prefer a +2 helmet, while you might find a better [[artefact]] hat/helmet out there. For casters, the willpower alone can make it worth using (if you don't have another hat of willpower).
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The mask covers your face but not your head, so characters with horns will still be able to use their auxiliary attack, making it a great fit for [[Minotaur]]s.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.34]] the Mask of the Dragon was a +0 mask that also provided Will+ and Slay+3
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:51, 19 September 2026

Trunk-only: This article pertains to a feature of Crawl which is being tested. It will likely change before the next release, and may even be removed entirely.
The mask of the High Priest of ancient Erebora. In ancient times, the gods of the Ereborans ceased to answer their prayers, and in desperation, the people turned to the forbidden worship of dragons. Now, of their works, only this mask remains.

Mask of the dragon.png the +2 mask of the Dragon

+2 hat
Dragonpray 10+(2xPiety Cost) % chance to summon an XL based dragon when using Invocations
See invisible

Desirability

The Dragonpray ability can't be relied upon for regular summons.

The mask covers your face but not your head, so characters with horns will still be able to use their auxiliary attack, making it a great fit for Minotaurs.

History

  • Prior to 0.34 the Mask of the Dragon was a +0 mask that also provided Will+ and Slay+3

References