Acid dragon

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

acid dragon D
HP	18-37
HD	5
XP	155
Speed	10
AC	5
EV	10
Will	20
Attack1	15 (bite: plain)
Attack2	6 (claw: plain)
Resistances	rAcid rPois+
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	dragon, acid dragon
Flags	Flying Warm-blooded

A small dragon with brilliant yellow scales, its mouth dripping with corrosive slime. “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

Acid dragons are one of the easier dragons you'll encounter. They have low HP, AC, and EV, making them easy prey for most attacks. However, they can breathe acid at you, dealing significant damage and possibly corroding your equipment.

Killing it may drop acid dragon scales, one of the better light armours in the game.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Spit Acid (3d14)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag

Tips & Tricks

• Acid resistance will reduce the damage of its acid breath, but acid dragons are generally fairly easy to kill even without it.
• If you do get corroded, reassess the situation. If you're confident you can kill the dragon even with the penalties to AC and weapon attacks, do so, but if you were having difficulty before getting hit in the face with acid, or if there are other dangerous monsters about, it might be a good idea to teleport.
  • Spellcasting and evocations aren't hindered by corrosion, so if your weapons aren't working anymore, try switching tactics.

History

• Acid dragons were introduced in 0.20, replacing mottled dragons.