Storm dragon scales

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Name	Storm dragon scales
Size to wear	Any
Armour Class	10
Encumbrance rating	15
Maximum Enchantment	+10
Grants	rElec
Time to Wear	5

The scales of a lightning-breathing dragon. It is heavier than most dragon scale armours, and gives its wearer great resistance to lightning discharges.

Storm dragon scales are a heavy suit of armour obtainable by slaying a storm dragon. The scales provide the same protection as plate armour, with a slightly lower encumbrance rating, while also giving electricity resistance.

Desirability

Storm dragon scales are in a tight position.

• Plate armour has the same AC, for 3 more encumbrance. However, plate armours are much more common: you can find and enchant one earlier. Also, you're more likely to find an artefact plate armour.
• For heavy-armour characters, gold dragon scales can be found around the same time. It gives more AC and has 3 resistances instead of one.
• For others, the encumbrance might be too high. Casters and ranged weapon users will want a lighter set of dragon scales.

However, electricity resistance is moderately rare. For those who cannot get rElec easily, and can afford the encumbrance, a set of storm dragon scales can be a strong option. It is most useful in areas like Zot, where electric damage is commonplace.

History

• Prior to 0.19, it was named storm dragon armour and was obtained by enchanting a storm dragon hide.
• Prior to 0.14, its encumbrance rating was 17.

Storm dragon scales	Image
Mundane
Artefact