Steam dragon

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For a list of all dragons, see list of dragons.

steam dragon D
HP	19-40
HD	4
XP	184
Speed	10
AC	5
EV	10
Will	20
Attack1	12 (bite: plain)
Attack2	6 (claw: plain)
Resistances	rSteam
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	dragon, steam dragon
Flags	Flying Warm-blooded

A relatively small grey dragon, with a resilient-looking scaly hide and steam pouring from its mouth. “On the other hand, Confucius is made to say to his disciples, ‘I know how birds can fly, how fishes can swim, and how animals can run. But the runner may be snared, the swimmer may be hooked, and the flyer may be shot by the arrow. But there is the dragon. I cannot tell how he mounts on the wind through the clouds, and rises to heaven. Today I have seen Lao-tsze, and can only compare him to the dragon.’” -Life of Confucius “This Dragon had Two furious Wings Each one upon each Shoulder; With a Sting in his Tail as long as a Flail, Which made him bolder and bolder. He had long Claws, and in his Jaws Four and forty Teeth of Iron; With a Hide as tough, as any Buff, Which did him round environ.” -“An Excellent Ballad of a most dreadful Combat, fought between Moore of Moore-Hall, and the Dragon of Wantley”, retold by Ambrose Philips, _A Collection of Old Ballads. Corrected from the Best and Most Ancient Copies Extant. With Introductions Historical, Critical, Or Humorous_. 1723.

Useful Info

Steam dragons are the weakest of the dragons and are usually the first kind encountered. They have low HP and no useful resistances, but their steam breath attack should not be underestimated. They uncommonly appear throughout the middle floors of the Dungeon.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Steam Ball (3d10)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag

Tips & Tricks

• Having rF+ also grants you rSteam.
• Killing a steam dragon may create steam dragon scales, an occasionally desirable armour choice for casters and stealth-specialists.
• Its steam breath lingers for several turns; don't stand around in it if you don't have resistance. If you need to escape a fight, the steam blocks line of sight like a scroll of fog, making it easier to leave enemies guessing where you went.
  • Mummies and other fire-vulnerable characters should be especially careful when fighting steam dragons.