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{{flavour|Armour made from the scales of a quicksilver dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with as much protection as the armour made from the scales of some heavier dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. It is excellent at repelling enchantments - and therefore cannot be enchanted beyond its current form.}}
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{{flavour|The scales of a quicksilver dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with as much protection as the scales of some heavier dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. The armour repels both attacks on the wearer's willpower and magical modification of itself - it cannot be enchanted.}}
  
'''Quicksilver dragon armour''' is a curious form of equipment which offers very nice physical defenses while leaving the wearer relatively unencumbered. It also grants a single rank of MR+, but this mystical defense also prevents the armour from being enchanted beyond +0.
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'''Quicksilver dragon scales''' are a curious form of body armour. They are light, have high base AC, and grant a rank of [[willpower]]. However, they cannot be [[enchant]]ed beyond +0. Even [[artefact]] quicksilver scales will always be +0.
  
You can create your own quicksilver dragon armour by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on a [[quicksilver dragon hide]].
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This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[quicksilver dragon]].
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
Not being able to enchant your suit of armour may seem like an intimidating handicap, but quicksilver dragon armour is still surprisingly effective defensively. Assuming no [[Armour skill]] training, a character in quicksilver dragon armour will have nearly the same [[AC]] as a character in fully enchanted [[mottled dragon armour]] with a comparable [[encumbrance rating]] and much better [[GDR]]. Even moderate Armour training will quickly close the AC gap, and it becomes superior soon after. Topped off with a universally useful intrinsic, quicksilver dragon armour is a very nice item to come by.
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Quicksilver dragon scales can be effective. Not being able to enchant this armour may seem like an intimidating handicap... but if you don't have spare [[scrolls of enchant armour]], it doesn't matter much. In any case, you can still use scrolls to enchant a [[shield]] or your other aux slots.
  
==History==
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As a light armour, it works best for casters and [[EV]]-based characters, especially those with decent armour skill. Melee brutes will likely prefer something like a [[plate armour]] of willpower instead.
Quicksilver dragon armour will have its armour class reduced to 9 in [[0.17]].
 
Quicksilver dragon armour was added in [[0.16]].
 
  
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[[Willpower]] is useful to any character who hasn't reached the maximum; it prevents statuses like [[paralysis]] and [[confusion]].
  
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.19]], quicksilver dragon scales were known as quicksilver dragon armour, and were obtained by turning a [[quicksilver dragon hide]] into armour with a [[scroll of enchant armour]].
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*Quicksilver dragon armour had its armour class reduced from 10 to 9 in [[0.17]].
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*Quicksilver dragon armour was added in [[0.16]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:42, 8 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Quicksilver dragon scales
Size to wear All
Armour Class 9
Encumbrance rating 7
Maximum Enchantment 0
Grants Will+
Time to Wear 5


The scales of a quicksilver dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with as much protection as the scales of some heavier dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. The armour repels both attacks on the wearer's willpower and magical modification of itself - it cannot be enchanted.

Quicksilver dragon scales are a curious form of body armour. They are light, have high base AC, and grant a rank of willpower. However, they cannot be enchanted beyond +0. Even artefact quicksilver scales will always be +0.

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

Desirability

Quicksilver dragon scales can be effective. Not being able to enchant this armour may seem like an intimidating handicap... but if you don't have spare scrolls of enchant armour, it doesn't matter much. In any case, you can still use scrolls to enchant a shield or your other aux slots.

As a light armour, it works best for casters and EV-based characters, especially those with decent armour skill. Melee brutes will likely prefer something like a plate armour of willpower instead.

Willpower is useful to any character who hasn't reached the maximum; it prevents statuses like paralysis and confusion.

History

  • Prior to 0.19, quicksilver dragon scales were known as quicksilver dragon armour, and were obtained by turning a quicksilver dragon hide into armour with a scroll of enchant armour.
  • Quicksilver dragon armour had its armour class reduced from 10 to 9 in 0.17.
  • Quicksilver dragon armour was added in 0.16.
Quicksilver dragon scales Image
Mundane Quicksilver dragon armour.png
Artefact Quicksilver dragon armour artefact.png


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