Difference between revisions of "Ice dragon scales"
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{{Flavour|The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire.}} | {{Flavour|The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire.}} | ||
| − | '''Ice dragon scales''' are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer | + | '''Ice dragon scales''' are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer similar AC to a suit of [[plate armour]], but their EV penalty is significantly lower, making them suited for races with lower [[strength]]. The rC++ makes them fantastic for use against icy enemies, but rF- is extremely dangerous to keep active constantly. Use with discretion. |
| − | This item | + | This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an [[ice dragon]]. |
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
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Notably, ice dragon scales grant 1 more AC (and can be enchanted one further) than their [[fire dragon scales|fire counterpart]], because of the increased desirability of fire resistance over cold resistance in the late game. | Notably, ice dragon scales grant 1 more AC (and can be enchanted one further) than their [[fire dragon scales|fire counterpart]], because of the increased desirability of fire resistance over cold resistance in the late game. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.19]], ice dragon scales were called ice dragon armour in-game, and it was obtained by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[ice dragon hide]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:40, 14 February 2022
| Name | Ice dragon scales |
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| Size to wear | Any |
| Armour Class | 9 |
| Encumbrance rating | 11 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +9 |
| Grants | rC++, rF- |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| The scales of a cold-breathing dragon. It provides great protection from cold, while rendering its wearer more susceptible to fire. |
Ice dragon scales are a decent medium-weight body armour option. These scales offer similar AC to a suit of plate armour, but their EV penalty is significantly lower, making them suited for races with lower strength. The rC++ makes them fantastic for use against icy enemies, but rF- is extremely dangerous to keep active constantly. Use with discretion.
This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an ice dragon.
Desirability
While the raw protection of ice dragon scales is slightly superior to that of fire dragon scales, some players consider ice dragon scales to be inferior, simply because fire resistance is useful in more situations than cold resistance. In general, one should only use ice dragon scales on characters who have been extraordinarily lucky with finding fire resistance (e.g. a character who has found a set of artefact gloves with rF++).
Paradoxically, a fire magic specialist may actually find these scales useful: combined with a staff of fire and a ring of fire, such a character would have two spell enhancers, and a level each of fire and cold resistance.
Notably, ice dragon scales grant 1 more AC (and can be enchanted one further) than their fire counterpart, because of the increased desirability of fire resistance over cold resistance in the late game.
History
- Prior to 0.19, ice dragon scales were called ice dragon armour in-game, and it was obtained by using a scroll of enchant armour on a ice dragon hide.
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| Body Armour | Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour
Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • |
| Miscellaneous | Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding |
| Shields | Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb |
