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 Chromatic dragon scale mail is very hard to obtain, with the only sources of chromatic scales being [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragons]] and [[Tiamat]]: Tiamat is a guaranteed source but is only accessible in the [[Caveman quest]], while only a handful of chromatic dragons appear in the game within the [[Dragon Caves]], and have a base {{frac|6}} chance of dropping scales upon death without being [[revived]] (compared to {{frac|3}} for other [[Dragon (UnNetHack)|dragons]])&mdash;the chance is dropped to {{frac|20}} for revived chromatic dragons, while a revived Tiamat never drops scales.
-The effort required to obtain the scales for how late they occur in the game is well worth it for the benefits they provide: chromatic dragon scale mail is easily one of the best non-artifact armors in the game, providing almost every extrinsic resistance property possible. If the hero has an [[amulet of reflection]], obtaining the dragon mail can free up the amulet slot for an [[amulet of flying]] or [[amulet of life saving]].
+The effort required to obtain the scales for how late they occur in the game is well worth it for the benefits they provide: chromatic dragon scale mail is easily one of the best non-artifact armors in the game, providing almost every extrinsic resistance property possible. If the hero has an [[amulet of reflection]], obtaining the dragon mail can free up the [[amulet]] slot for an [[amulet of flying]] or [[amulet of life saving]].
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 ==Strategy==
-Chromatic dragon scale mail is very hard to obtain, with the only sources of chromatic scales being [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragons]] and [[Tiamat]]: Tiamat is a guaranteed source but is only accessible in the [[Caveman quest]], while only a handful of chromatic dragons appear in the game within the [[Dragon Caves]], and have a base {{frac|6}} chance of dropping scales upon death without being [[revived]] (compared to {{frac|3}} for other [[Dragon (UnNetHack)|dragons]]); a revived chromatic dragon never drops scales.
+Chromatic dragon scale mail is very hard to obtain, with the only sources of chromatic scales being [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragons]] and [[Tiamat]]: Tiamat is a guaranteed source but is only accessible in the [[Caveman quest]], while only a handful of chromatic dragons appear in the game within the [[Dragon Caves]], and have a base {{frac|6}} chance of dropping scales upon death without being [[revived]] (compared to {{frac|3}} for other [[Dragon (UnNetHack)|dragons]])&mdash;the chance is dropped to {{frac|20}} for revived chromatic dragons, while a revived Tiamat never drops scales.
 The effort required to obtain the scales for how late they occur in the game is well worth it for the benefits they provide: chromatic dragon scale mail is easily one of the best non-artifact armors in the game, providing almost every extrinsic resistance property possible. If the hero has an [[amulet of reflection]], obtaining the dragon mail can free up the amulet slot for an [[amulet of flying]] or [[amulet of life saving]].
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 While worn, chromatic dragon scale mail confers 5 base [[AC]] and several [[properties]]: [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[reflection]], and [[magic resistance]].
-Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing chromatic dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a chromatic dragon - in practice, only [[quaff]]ing a [[potion of polymorph]] or [[zapping]] a [[wand of polymorph]] at yourself will do this. This is one of the only ways in the game for a character or monster to polymorph into a chromatic dragon.
+Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing chromatic dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a chromatic dragon. In practice, only a hero or monster [[quaffing]] a [[potion of polymorph]], [[zapping]] a [[wand of polymorph]] at themselves or (for the hero only) casting the {{+ of|polymorph}} spell on themselves while wearing the scale mail will cause this&mdash;it is one of the few ways available to polymorph into a chromatic dragon.
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 ==Generation==
-Chromatic dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be found in [[bones]]; [[wish]]ing for them with a [[wand of wishing]] will give the character a random dragon scale mail instead. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[Chromatic dragon scales (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
+Chromatic dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be found in [[bones]]; [[wish]]ing for them with a [[wand of wishing]] will give the [[hero]] a random dragon scale mail instead. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[Chromatic dragon scales (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
 ==Description==

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 Chromatic dragon scale mail is very hard to obtain, with the only sources of chromatic scales being [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragons]] and [[Tiamat]]: Tiamat is a guaranteed source but is only accessible in the [[Caveman quest]], while only a handful of chromatic dragons appear in the game within the [[Dragon Caves]], and have a base {{frac|6}} chance of dropping scales upon death without being [[revived]] (compared to {{frac|3}} for other [[Dragon (UnNetHack)|dragons]]); a revived chromatic dragon never drops scales.
-The effort required to obtain the scales for how late they occur in the game is well worth it for the benefits they provide: chromatic dragon scale mail is easily one of the best non-artifact armors in the game, providing almost every extrinsic resistance property possible.
+The effort required to obtain the scales for how late they occur in the game is well worth it for the benefits they provide: chromatic dragon scale mail is easily one of the best non-artifact armors in the game, providing almost every extrinsic resistance property possible. If the hero has an [[amulet of reflection]], obtaining the dragon mail can free up the amulet slot for an [[amulet of flying]] or [[amulet of life saving]].
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-'''Chromatic dragon scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[dragon hide]] like all [[dragon scale mail]].
+'''Chromatic dragon scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. It is made of [[dragon hide]] like all [[dragon scale mail]].
 ==Generation==