Iron dragon

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

iron dragon D
HP	102-133
HD	18
XP	1717
Speed	8
AC	20
EV	6
Will	168
Attack1	25 (bite: plain)
Attack2	25 (claw: plain)
Attack3	25 (trample: plain)
Resistances	rF+, rC+, rPois+, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Dragon Slaying
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Huge
Type	dragon, iron dragon
Flags	Fake spells See invisible Unbreathing Warm-blooded Silence immune

A very heavy, slow and apparently flightless dragon. It is named for its scales, which are so tough they might be iron. Small flakes of metal trail from its nostrils.

Useful Info

Iron dragons are every bit as tough as their name implies. They're slow and can't fly, but make up for this by having high AC, HP, magic resistance, and resistance to fire, cold, and poison. They deal significant amounts of damage both in melee and at range, and as they take a while to bring down, be prepared to take a beating in the process. These dragons can be found occasionally in the Vaults and the Depths, and appear very frequently throughout the Iron City of Dis, particularly on its final floor.

Unlike some dragons, butchering an iron dragon does not produce a hide.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Metal Splinters (3d30)
Slot2	Metal Splinters (3d30)
Slot3	none
Slot4	Metal Splinters (3d30)
Slot5	Metal Splinters (3d30)
Slot6	none

Tips & Tricks

• The only commonly available element they aren't resistant to is electricity. If you've got significant Air Magic training or the right items, feel free to zap them.
• As they're slow, kiting iron dragons is also an option, but only if you have the room to do so and Repel Missiles or Deflect Missiles active in order to disable their breath attacks. Dis:8 and Vaults:5 generally aren't too conducive to the practice, unfortunately.