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{{flavour|The nacreous scales of a pearl dragon. It grants its wearer resistance from negative energies.}}
 
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'''Pearl dragon armour''' is an excellent body [[armour]] choice that provides the same [[AC]] and [[GDR]] as [[plate armour]] but with a bearable [[encumbrance rating]] of -11. It also provides one rank of [[life protection]].
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'''Pearl dragon scales''' are an excellent body [[armour]] choice, providing the same [[AC]] as [[plate armour]], but with a bearable [[encumbrance rating]] of 11. They also provide one rank of [[life protection]].
  
Unfortunately, it is rarely found randomly, and [[pearl dragon]]s can only be found on [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floors and [[Ziggurat]]s. You can occasionally find them randomly strewn throughout the dungeon floors.
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Unfortunately, these scales are rarely found randomly, and [[pearl dragon]]s can only be found on the [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floor, [[Ziggurat]]s, and a few special [[Depths]] [[vault]]s. You can occasionally find sets of scales randomly strewn throughout the Dungeon floors or for sale in [[shop]]s.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
This is often considered the ultimate armour for a caster or EV character, providing the same protection as plate armour with an encumbrance rating that won't badly impact [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]]. Unfortunately, it is far too rare to rely on finding - plan on using a [[fire dragon armour]].
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These scales are often considered the ultimate armour for an EV-based character, providing the same protection as plate armour with an encumbrance rating that won't badly impact [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]]. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before the extended endgame.
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Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl armour has the same encumbrance, a few more AC, max enchantment, and gives rN. By the time you find pearl dragons, rN becomes fairly important (though [[TSO]] gives rN+++ for free). Its not like rF and rC become less useful, though the former two armours give vulnerabilities, while you'll often encounter both elements at the same time.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.19]], this item was known as pearl dragon armour in-game and was obtained by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[pearl dragon hide]].
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*Prior to [[0.19]], this item was known as pearl dragon armour in-game and was obtained by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[pearl dragon hide]].
 
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*Prior to [[0.10]], this armour was impossible to [[curse]] by any means. This was changed, the rationale being that pearl dragon armour is created by mutilating a holy creature's corpse, as opposed to being an item blessed by [[the Shining One]].
Prior to [[0.10]], this armour was impossible to [[curse]] by any means. This was changed, the rationale being that pearl dragon armour is created by mutilating a holy creature's corpse, as opposed to being an item blessed by [[the Shining One]].
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:32, 24 March 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Pearl dragon scales
Size to wear Any
Armour Class 10
Encumbrance rating 11
Maximum Enchantment +10
Grants rN+
Time to Wear 5


The nacreous scales of a pearl dragon. It grants its wearer resistance from negative energies.

Pearl dragon scales are an excellent body armour choice, providing the same AC as plate armour, but with a bearable encumbrance rating of 11. They also provide one rank of life protection.

Unfortunately, these scales are rarely found randomly, and pearl dragons can only be found on the holy Pandemonium floor, Ziggurats, and a few special Depths vaults. You can occasionally find sets of scales randomly strewn throughout the Dungeon floors or for sale in shops.

Desirability

These scales are often considered the ultimate armour for an EV-based character, providing the same protection as plate armour with an encumbrance rating that won't badly impact Dodging or Spellcasting. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before the extended endgame.

Compared to fire and ice dragon scales, pearl armour has the same encumbrance, a few more AC, max enchantment, and gives rN. By the time you find pearl dragons, rN becomes fairly important (though TSO gives rN+++ for free). Its not like rF and rC become less useful, though the former two armours give vulnerabilities, while you'll often encounter both elements at the same time.

History

  • Prior to 0.19, this item was known as pearl dragon armour in-game and was obtained by using a scroll of enchant armour on a pearl dragon hide.
  • Prior to 0.10, this armour was impossible to curse by any means. This was changed, the rationale being that pearl dragon armour is created by mutilating a holy creature's corpse, as opposed to being an item blessed by the Shining One.
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