Steam dragon

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For a list of all dragons, see list of dragons.

steam dragon DSteam dragon.png
HP 21-39
HD 4
XP 183
Speed 10
AC 5
EV 10
Will 16
Attack1 12 (bite: plain)
Attack2 6 (claw: plain)


Resistances rDrown, rSteam
Vulnerabilities Dragon Slaying
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Big
Type dragon, steam dragon
Flags Fake spells
Flying
Warm-blooded
Silence immune
A relatively small grey dragon, with a resilient-looking scaly hide and steam pouring from its mouth.

“On the other hand, Confucius is made to say to his disciples, ‘I know how birds can fly, how fishes can swim, and how animals can run. But the runner may be snared, the swimmer may be hooked, and the flyer may be shot by the arrow. But there is the dragon. I cannot tell how he mounts on the wind through the clouds, and rises to heaven. Today I have seen Lao-tsze, and can only compare him to the dragon.’”
-Life of Confucius

“This Dragon had Two furious Wings
Each one upon each Shoulder;
With a Sting in his Tail as long as a Flail,
Which made him bolder and bolder.
He had long Claws, and in his Jaws
Four and forty Teeth of Iron;
With a Hide as tough, as any Buff,
Which did him round environ.”

-“An Excellent Ballad of a most dreadful Combat, fought between Moore of Moore-Hall, and the Dragon of Wantley”, retold by Ambrose Philips, _A Collection of Old Ballads. Corrected from the Best and Most Ancient Copies Extant. With Introductions Historical, Critical, Or Humorous_. 1723.

Useful Info

Steam dragons are the weakest of the dragons and are usually the first kind encountered. They have low HP, no useful resistances, and a relatively weak steam breath attack. They uncommonly appear throughout the middle floors of the Dungeon.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Steam Ball (3d10)
Slot2 Steam Ball (3d10)
Slot3 none
Slot4 Steam Ball (3d10)
Slot5 Steam Ball (3d10)
Slot6 none

Tips & Tricks

  • Remember that having rF+ also grants you rSteam.
  • Butchering it may create a steam dragon hide which can be enchanted into a steam dragon armour, an excellent choice for casters and stealth-users.
  • Its steam breath lingers for several turns; don't stand around in it if you don't have resistance. If you need to escape, the steam blocks line of sight, making it easier to leave enemies guessing where you went.