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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 option for EV-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder Dodging, Spellcasting, and Ranged Weapons as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before extended. Melee brutes should also consider it, since it's strictly better than base plate armour.

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.

Pearl dragon scales	Image
Mundane
Artefact

Armour
Body Armour	Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • Swamp dragon scales • Quicksilver dragon scales • Fire dragon scales • Ice dragon scales Pearl dragon scales • Shadow dragon scales • Storm dragon scales • Golden dragon scales
Miscellaneous	Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding
Shields	Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb

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-  |name = Pearl dragon armour
+  |name = Pearl dragon scales
   |cost = 1605
- |weight = 40.0
   |AC = 10
- |SV = n/a
+  |EV = 11
-  |EV = -3
   |maxenc = +10
- |skill = Armour
   |size = Any
- |acquirement = ?
   |grants = rN+
- |weartime = 11
- |GDR      = 39%
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-{{flavour|A magical armour made from the light but strong and flexible scales of a pearl dragon. It provides its wearer with protection from negative energy.}}
+{{flavour|The nacreous scales of a pearl dragon. It grants its wearer resistance from negative energies.}}
-'''Pearl dragon armour''' is an excellent body [[armour]] choice that provides the same [[AC]] and [[GDR]] as [[plate armour]] but with a bearable [[EV]] penalty of -3. It also provides one rank of [[life protection]].
+'''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, it is rarely found randomly, and [[pearl dragon]]s can only be found on [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] floors and [[Ziggurat]]s. You can occasionally find random [[pearl dragon hide]]s, however, which you can turn into armour by using a [[scroll of enchant armour]] on it.
+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==
+A very strong option for [[EV]]-based characters, often considered to be the "ultimate" base armour for these characters. It has the same protection as a plate armour, but much less encumbrance, meaning it won't hinder [[Dodging]], [[Spellcasting]], and [[Ranged Weapons]] as much. Unfortunately, they are far too rare to rely on finding one before [[extended]]. Melee brutes should also consider it, since it's strictly better than base plate armour.
-This is often considered the ultimate armour for a caster or EV charcter, providing the same protection as plate armour with an encumbrance rating that won't badly impact [[Dodging]] or [[Spellcasting]].  Unfortunately, it is far too rare to rely on finding - plan on using a [[fire dragon armour]].
 ==History==
-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]].
+*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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-! || Image
+! Pearl dragon scales || Image
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-| '''Hide''' || [[File:Pearl dragon hide.png]]
+| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Pearl dragon armour.png]]
 |-
-| '''Armour''' || [[File:Pearl dragon armour.png]]
+| '''Artefact''' || [[File:Pearl dragon armour artefact.png]]
 |}
+{{armours}}
 [[Category:Body armour]]
-[[Category:Dragon armour]]
+[[Category:Dragon scales]]