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{{flavour|Armour made from the scales of a mottled dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with much protection, unlike the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is as light and relatively uncumbersome as leather armour. It is also remarkably smooth, letting sticky flames flow down like water.}}
 
{{flavour|Armour made from the scales of a mottled dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with much protection, unlike the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is as light and relatively uncumbersome as leather armour. It is also remarkably smooth, letting sticky flames flow down like water.}}
  
'''Mottled dragon armour''' is one of the best armours available for [[stealth]]y or [[spellcasting]] characters. It provides decent [[AC]] and [[GDR]] in exchange for a very small [[encumbrance rating]] which even characters with a terrible [[Armour skill]] aptitude (such as [[spriggan]]s, [[ogre]]s, [[troll]]s, or [[deep elves]]) can easily overcome. Also, it is the best armour in the game still capable of benefiting from [[Ozocubu's Armour]]. Unfortunately, it is rarely found lying around, and its special resistance to [[Sticky Flame]] is not very useful. You may find that a [[robe]] or [[leather armour]] with a useful resistance is more helpful if you expect to deal with a particular form of elemental damage in the near future.
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'''Mottled dragon armour''' is one of the best armours available for [[stealth]]y or [[spellcasting]] characters. It provides decent [[AC]] and [[GDR]] in exchange for a very small [[encumbrance rating]].
  
 
You can make your own suit of this armour by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[mottled dragon hide]]. It takes 6 turns to wear or remove.
 
You can make your own suit of this armour by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[mottled dragon hide]]. It takes 6 turns to wear or remove.
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==Desirability==
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The encumbrance rating on this armour is so small that even characters with a terrible [[Armour skill]] aptitude (such as [[spriggan]]s, [[ogre]]s, [[troll]]s, or [[deep elves]]) can easily overcome it. Also, it is the best armour in the game still capable of benefiting from [[Ozocubu's Armour]]. Unfortunately, it is rarely found lying around, and its special resistance to [[Sticky Flame]] is not very useful.
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Many players will prefer the extra AC this armour gives, while others may find that a useful property (such as that from [[robe of the Archmagi]] or a [[fire dragon armour]], or even just a [[leather armour]] of [[fire resistance]]) is more useful.  Ultimately, it depends on your play style and what other equipment you have found.
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Revision as of 23:36, 17 November 2013

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Name Mottled dragon armour
Size to wear Any
Armour Class 6
Encumbrance rating -4
Maximum Enchantment +6
Grants rSticky
Time to Wear 5



Armour made from the scales of a mottled dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with much protection, unlike the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is as light and relatively uncumbersome as leather armour. It is also remarkably smooth, letting sticky flames flow down like water.

Mottled dragon armour is one of the best armours available for stealthy or spellcasting characters. It provides decent AC and GDR in exchange for a very small encumbrance rating.

You can make your own suit of this armour by using a scroll of enchant armour on a mottled dragon hide. It takes 6 turns to wear or remove.

Desirability

The encumbrance rating on this armour is so small that even characters with a terrible Armour skill aptitude (such as spriggans, ogres, trolls, or deep elves) can easily overcome it. Also, it is the best armour in the game still capable of benefiting from Ozocubu's Armour. Unfortunately, it is rarely found lying around, and its special resistance to Sticky Flame is not very useful.

Many players will prefer the extra AC this armour gives, while others may find that a useful property (such as that from robe of the Archmagi or a fire dragon armour, or even just a leather armour of fire resistance) is more useful. Ultimately, it depends on your play style and what other equipment you have found.


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Hide Mottled dragon hide.png
Armour Mottled dragon armour.png