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Name	Acid dragon scales
Size to wear	All
Armour Class	6
Encumbrance rating	5
Maximum Enchantment	+6
Grants	rCorr
Time to Wear	5

The scales of an acid dragon. Although it does not provide its wearer with as much protection as the armour made from the scales of some larger dragons, it is somewhat lighter and less encumbering. It is also remarkably smooth, letting corrosive slime flow off it like water.

Acid dragon scales are a lightweight armour that provides corrosion resistance.

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

Desirability

An upgrade over plain ring mails and scale mails, acid dragon scales are very light. They are only 1 encumbrance above leather armour, so even if you have poor strength, they won't hinder you much. Overall, they are a nice choice for early casters and EV-based characters. They are also useful for Trolls and Oni who haven't found anything heavier yet.

You might want to upgrade to the slightly heavier swamp dragon scales once you can handle the encumbrance.

Corrosion resistance is useful in the Slime Pits, and against certain enemies like entropy weavers. But if you're a heavy melee character, don't wear this armour just for the resistance. The loss in AC is not worth having rCorr.

History

Acid dragon scales were introduced in 0.20, replacing mottled dragon scales.

Acid dragon scales	Image
Mundane
Artefact
Faerie dragon scales

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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 '''Acid dragon scales''' are a lightweight armour that provides [[corrosion resistance]].
-This item has a 1/3 chance to generate when you slay an [[acid dragon]].
+This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[acid dragon]].
 ==Desirability==
-Acid dragon scales are very light, just 1 ER above a [[leather armour]]. These scales won't hinder you by much, even if you have poor [[strength]]. Corrosion resistance is useful in the [[Slime Pits]], and against certain enemies like [[entropy weaver]]s. These scales are also useful for [[Troll]]s and [[Ogre]]s who haven't found anything heavier yet.
+An upgrade over plain [[ring mail]]s and [[scale mail]]s, acid dragon scales are very light. They are only 1 encumbrance above [[leather armour]], so even if you have poor strength, they won't hinder you much. Overall, they are a nice choice for early casters and [[EV]]-based characters. They are also useful for [[Troll]]s and [[Oni]] who haven't found anything heavier yet.
-Alternatives exist:
+You might want to upgrade to the slightly heavier [[swamp dragon scales]] once you can handle the encumbrance.
-*Some characters will prefer a less protective armour, such as [[robe]] of the [[Archmagi]] or [[troll leather armour]], for their intrinsics. Others will want the better AC and max enchant from acid scales. This can depend on character type and player preference.
-*You may want to upgrade to a heavier armour, such as [[swamp dragon scales|swamp]] or [[fire dragon scales]], eventually. These armours offer more AC for an encumbrance you can mitigate. Acid scales are found earlier, though.
+Corrosion resistance is useful in the [[Slime Pits]], and against certain enemies like [[entropy weaver]]s. But if you're a heavy melee character, don't wear this armour ''just'' for the resistance. The loss in AC is not worth having rCorr.
 ==History==