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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 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]].
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'''Pearl dragon scales''' are a strong armour choice, with the same AC as [[plate armour]], but with a bearable encumbrance. They also provide one rank of [[life protection]] (rN+).
  
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.
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This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[pearl dragon]], which can only be found on the [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floor, [[Ziggurat]]s, and a few special [[Depths]] [[vault]]s. Otherwise, these scales can rarely be found on the floor or in a [[shop]].
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==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.
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A very strong armour for [[EV]]-based characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]].
  
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.
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Compared to [[fire dragon scales|fire]] and [[ice dragon scales]], pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while fire/ice scales make you vulnerable to the other element.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 05:46, 31 July 2023

Version 0.30: 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 a strong armour choice, with the same AC as plate armour, but with a bearable encumbrance. They also provide one rank of life protection (rN+).

This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a pearl dragon, which can only be found on the holy Pandemonium floor, Ziggurats, and a few special Depths vaults. Otherwise, these scales can rarely be found on the floor or in a shop.

Desirability

A very strong armour for EV-based characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder Dodging or Spellcasting as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before extended.

Compared to fire and ice dragon scales, pearl scales have the same encumbrance, but higher AC and max enchantment. Pearl scales give rN+ with no vulnerability, while fire/ice scales make you vulnerable to the other element.

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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