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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.}}
{{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 scales''' are a curious form of body armour. They are light and have high base AC, but cannot be [[enchant]]ed beyond +0. [[Artefact]] quicksilver scales may exist, but these will always be +0. They also grant a rank of [[willpower]]
'''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.


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


==Desirability==
==Desirability==
Quicksilver dragon scales can be an effective armour. Not being able to enchant your armour may seem like an intimidating handicap... but if you don't have [[scrolls of enchant armour]] to spare, it doesn't mater much. In any case, you can still benefit from enchanting a [[shield]] or your other aux slots.  
Quicksilver dragon scales can be effective. Not being able to enchant this armour may seem like an intimidating handicap... but this does not matter if you don't have spare [[scrolls of enchant armour]], or used them to enchant a [[shield]] or aux slots.


Quicksilver scales are a light armour with high base AC. Thus, they work best for casters and [[EV]]-based characters, and benefit from having high [[Armour skill]]. Melee brutes will likely prefer something like a [[plate armour]] of willpower instead.
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]].
[[Willpower]] is useful to any character who hasn't reached the maximum; it prevents statuses like [[paralysis]] and [[confusion]].


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 20:09, 12 February 2026

Version 0.32: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
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 this does not matter if you don't have spare scrolls of enchant armour, or used them to enchant a shield or 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.
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Swamp dragon scales • Quicksilver dragon scales • Fire dragon scales • Ice dragon scales
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