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  |name        = Storm dragon scales
 
  |name        = Storm dragon scales
 
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|weight      = 60
 
 
  |AC          = 10
 
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  |maxenc      = +10
 
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  |size        = Any
 
  |size        = Any
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
It's not the most useful of the dragon scale armours, since most characters who don't mind the heavy spellcasting and EV penalties would probably prefer [[crystal plate armour]] or [[gold dragon scales]], while hybrid characters would likely prefer the lighter weight offered by [[fire dragon scales|fire]], [[ice dragon scales|ice]], or [[pearl dragon scales]]. The latter armours also provide more useful resistances: rElec is only critical in a few circumstances, and most players can find another source or get by with [[potions of resistance]] if necessary. Storm dragon armour is by no means a terrible choice, but there are usually better options.
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It's not the most useful of the dragon scale armours, since most characters who don't mind the heavy spellcasting and EV penalties would probably prefer [[crystal plate armour]] or [[gold dragon scales]], while hybrid characters would likely prefer the lighter weight offered by [[fire dragon scales|fire]], [[ice dragon scales|ice]], or [[pearl dragon scales]]. The latter armours also provide more useful resistances, although if you can get those resistances easily but cannot get rElec easily, then storm dragon scales is a good option in areas such as [[Zot]] where electricity damage is commonplace.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 14:27, 17 December 2018

Version 0.22: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Storm dragon scales
Size to wear Any
Armour Class 10
Encumbrance rating 15
Maximum Enchantment +10
Grants rElec
Time to Wear 5


The scales of a lightning-breathing dragon. It is heavier than most dragon scale armours, and gives its wearer great resistance to lightning discharges.

Storm dragon scales are a heavy suit of armour obtainable by slaying a storm dragon. The scales provide the same protection as plate armour, with a slightly lower encumbrance rating, while also giving electricity resistance.

Desirability

It's not the most useful of the dragon scale armours, since most characters who don't mind the heavy spellcasting and EV penalties would probably prefer crystal plate armour or gold dragon scales, while hybrid characters would likely prefer the lighter weight offered by fire, ice, or pearl dragon scales. The latter armours also provide more useful resistances, although if you can get those resistances easily but cannot get rElec easily, then storm dragon scales is a good option in areas such as Zot where electricity damage is commonplace.

History

Prior to 0.19, it was named storm dragon armour and was obtained from enchanting a storm dragon hide.

Prior to 0.14, its encumbrance rating was -17.

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