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Acid dragon scales is a fairly lightweight armour and a decent armour choice for stealthy or spellcasting characters, providing decent AC and GDR in exchange for a very small encumbrance rating. It grants [[rCorr]].
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{{flavour|The scales of an acid 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 corrosive slime flow off it like water.}}
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'''Acid dragon scales''' are a lightweight armour that provides [[corrosion resistance]].
  
It is obtained from slaying an [[acid dragon]].
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This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay an [[acid dragon]].
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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. Unfortunately, it is rarely found lying around, and its special resistance to [[Sticky Flame]] is not very useful.  
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An upgrade over plain [[ring mail]]s and [[scale mail]]s, acid dragon scales are very light. They are only 1 encumbrance above [[leather armour]], so even if you have poor strength, they won't hinder you much. Overall, they are a nice choice for early casters and [[EV]]-based characters. They are also useful for [[Troll]]s and [[Oni]] who haven't found anything heavier yet.  
  
Some 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]], [[troll leather 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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You might want to upgrade to the slightly heavier [[swamp dragon scales]] once you can handle the encumbrance.
  
Acid dragon scales is the lightest armour that does not permit casting of [[Ozocubu's Armour]].
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Corrosion resistance is useful in the [[Slime Pits]], and against certain enemies like [[entropy weaver]]s. But if you're a heavy melee character, don't wear this armour ''just'' for the resistance. The loss in AC is not worth having rCorr.
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==History==
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*Acid dragon scales were introduced in [[0.20]], replacing [[mottled dragon scales]].
  
 
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| '''Artefact''' || [[File:Acid dragon armour artefact.png]]
 
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| '''[[Faerie dragon armour]]''' || [[File:Faerie dragon armour.png]]
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==History==
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Acid dragon scales replaced mottled dragon scales in [[0.20]].
 

Latest revision as of 19:17, 7 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Acid dragon scales
Size to wear All
Armour Class 6
Encumbrance rating 5
Maximum Enchantment +6
Grants rCorr
Time to Wear 5


The scales of an acid 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 corrosive slime flow off it like water.

Acid dragon scales are a lightweight armour that provides corrosion resistance.

This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay an acid dragon.

Desirability

An upgrade over plain ring mails and scale mails, acid dragon scales are very light. They are only 1 encumbrance above leather armour, so even if you have poor strength, they won't hinder you much. Overall, they are a nice choice for early casters and EV-based characters. They are also useful for Trolls and Oni who haven't found anything heavier yet.

You might want to upgrade to the slightly heavier swamp dragon scales once you can handle the encumbrance.

Corrosion resistance is useful in the Slime Pits, and against certain enemies like entropy weavers. But if you're a heavy melee character, don't wear this armour just for the resistance. The loss in AC is not worth having rCorr.

History

Acid dragon scales Image
Mundane Acid dragon scales.png
Artefact Acid dragon armour artefact.png
Faerie dragon scales Faerie dragon armour.png
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Swamp dragon scalesQuicksilver dragon scalesFire dragon scalesIce dragon scales
Pearl dragon scalesShadow dragon scalesStorm dragon scalesGold dragon scales

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