Mottled dragon scales

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Name Mottled dragon armour
Size to wear Any
Armour Class 6
Encumbrance rating -5
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 as much protection as the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. It is also remarkably smooth, letting sticky flames flow off it 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. 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.

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

History

Prior to 0.14, its encumbrance rating was 4, making it compatible with Ozocubu's Armour.

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