Shimmering dragon (SLASH'EM) - Revision history

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 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counterparts in some other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[Displacement (property)|displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counterparts in some other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
 Shimmering dragons have a [[magic missile]] [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]] due to their magic missile attack, and are one of two dragons in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM to not [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as an enchanted weapon]] alongside [[silver dragon]]s.

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   |frequency=3
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Breath 4d6 [[Magic missile|magic missiles]], bite 3d8, claw 1d4, claw 1d4
+  |attacks=Breath 4d6 [[magic missile]], bite 3d8 physical, claw 1d4 physical, claw 1d4 physical
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1500
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 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counterparts in other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counterparts in some other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
 Shimmering dragons have a [[magic missile]] [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]] due to their magic missile attack, and are one of two dragons in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM to not [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as an enchanted weapon]] alongside [[silver dragon]]s.

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 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
 A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counterparts in other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.

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 [[Hero]]es and monsters that [[polymorph]] while wearing [[shimmering dragon scales]] or [[shimmering dragon scale mail]] will turn into shimmering dragons.
-Shimmering dragons may appear among the hostile {{white|D}} generated in [[throne room]]s, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|mkroom.c|783|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Shimmering dragons may also appear in [[dragon lair]]s and [[the Wyrm Caves]].{{refsrc|mkroom.c|335|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Shimmering dragons may appear among the hostile {{white|D}} generated in [[throne room]]s, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by either [[sitting]] on a [[throne]] or [[looting]] it while the hero is [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|mkroom.c|783|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|sit.c|215|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Shimmering dragons may also appear in [[dragon lair]]s and [[the Wyrm Caves]].{{refsrc|mkroom.c|335|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Shimmering dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 shimmering dragon scales upon death unless [[disintegrated]], and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]].

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 Randomly generated shimmering dragons are always created hostile. A [[Baby shimmering dragon (SLASH'EM)|baby shimmering dragon]] can [[grow up]] into a shimmering dragon.
-Heroes and monsters that [[polymorph]] while wearing [[shimmering dragon scales]] or [[shimmering dragon scale mail]] will turn into shimmering dragons.
+[[Hero]]es and monsters that [[polymorph]] while wearing [[shimmering dragon scales]] or [[shimmering dragon scale mail]] will turn into shimmering dragons.
 Shimmering dragons may appear among the hostile {{white|D}} generated in [[throne room]]s, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|mkroom.c|783|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Shimmering dragons may also appear in [[dragon lair]]s and [[the Wyrm Caves]].{{refsrc|mkroom.c|335|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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   |nutr=1500
   |size=Gigantic
-  |resistances=None
+  |resistances=[[magic resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|A shimmering dragon|fly=1|thick=1|nohands=1|seeinvis=1|oviparous=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|strong=1|nasty=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1}}

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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]]

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 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] associated with [[displacement]]. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{monsym|shimmering dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is an adult [[Dragon (SLASH'EM)|dragon]] that lacks the [[displacement]] of its [[deferred]] counterpart in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its counter parts in other variants, but has noticeably higher [[AC]] than the other dragons it appears alongside. Like all dragons, shimmering dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
 Shimmering dragons have a [[magic missile]] [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]] due to their magic missile attack, and are one of two dragons in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM to not [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as an enchanted weapon]] alongside [[silver dragon]]s.
 ==Generation==