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{{monster
|name=shimmering dragon
|symbol={{cyan|D}}
|tile=
|difficulty=21
|level=15
|experience=604
|speed=9
|AC=-4
|MR=20
|align=-4
|frequency=1
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=Breath weapon 4d6 [[random breath]], Bite 3d12 physical, Claw 3d6 physical, Claw 3d6 physical, Tail slap 4d10 physical
|weight=4500
|nutr=1500
|size=gigantic
|resistances=
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|A shimmering dragon|fly=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|seeinvis=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1|infravisible=1}}
|reference=
}}
{{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] that has [[displacement]]. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.

Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.

A shimmering dragon has a [[random breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, two claw attacks, and a powerful tail slap that occurs each global turn and targets an opponent adjacent to the dragon. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]].

==Generation==
Randomly generated shimmering dragons are always created hostile. A [[Baby shimmering dragon (dNethack)|baby shimmering dragon]] can [[grow up]] into a shimmering dragon.

Shimmering dragons can 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).

Shimmering dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 [[Shimmering dragon scales (dNetHack)|shimmering dragon scales]] upon death along with their corpse (which is guaranteed to drop under normal circumstances, e.g. they are not [[disintegrated]]), and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]]—if the dragon is [[Stoning|turned to stone]], their statue will contain scales with the same probabilities.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia-redirect|dragon}}
{{stub}}
{{variant-343}}
[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
[[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]
[[Category:notnotdNetHack monsters]]

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 }}
 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless any of the following apply: the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way; the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon; or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[Displacement (property)|displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless any of the following apply: the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way; the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon; or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
 Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon is also visible via [[infravision]] and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.

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   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|A shimmering dragon|fly=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|seeinvis=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1|infravisible=1}}
-  |reference=
+  |reference=[https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/blob/compat-3.24.0/src/monst.c#L3497 dNAO 3.24.0 - src/monst.c, line 3497]
 }}
 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way, the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless any of the following apply: the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way; the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon; or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
 Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon is also visible via [[infravision]] and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.

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 A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way, the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
-Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.
+Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon is also visible via [[infravision]] and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.
 A shimmering dragon has a [[breath weapon]] that is [[Random breath|randomized]] from the following breath types: [[magic missile]], [[Fire (element)|fire]], [[frost]], [[sleep gas]], [[disintegration]], [[lightning]], [[poison cloud]]s, and [[acid]]. It also has a strong bite attack, two claw attacks, and a powerful tail slap that occurs each global turn and targets an opponent adjacent to the dragon. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]].

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 }}
 {{for|the deferred monster in ''NetHack'' and un-deferred appearances in other variants|shimmering dragon}}
-A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[Displacement (property)|displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless any of the following apply: the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way; the attack is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon; or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
+A '''shimmering dragon''', {{cyan|D}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The shimmering dragon is a type of [[Dragon (dNetHack)|dragon]] with [[Displacement (property)|displacement]], which causes {{frac|2}} (50%) of attacks to miss it outright unless any of the following apply: the attacker and the dragon are stuck to the other party in some way; the attacker is somehow [[engulfed]] by the dragon; or the attacker is using a [[Silver Flame]]-empowered weapon. All 14 of a shimmering dragon's AC points are in the natural category, and it has 5 points of natural damage reduction.
 Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon is also visible via [[infravision]] and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.
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 Shimmering dragons can 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).
-Shimmering dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 [[Shimmering dragon scales (dNetHack)|shimmering dragon scales]] upon death along with their corpse (which is guaranteed to drop under normal circumstances, e.g. they are not [[disintegrated]]), and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]]&mdash;if the dragon is [[Stoning|turned to stone]], their statue will contain scales with the same probabilities.
+Shimmering dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 [[Shimmering dragon scales (dNetHack)|shimmering dragon scales]] upon death along with their corpse (which is guaranteed to drop under normal circumstances, e.g. they are not [[disintegrated]]), and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]]&mdash;if the dragon is [[Stoning|turned to stone]], their [[statue]] will contain scales with the same probabilities.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia-redirect|dragon}}
 {{stub}}
-{{variant-343}}
+{{dNetHack-324}}
 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack monsters]]

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Breath weapon 4d6 [[random breath]], Bite 3d12 physical, Claw 3d6 physical, Claw 3d6 physical, Tail slap 4d10 physical
+  |attacks=[[Breath weapon]] 4d6 [[random breath]], [[Bite attack|bite]] 3d12 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Claw attack|claw]] 3d6 physical, claw 3d6 physical, [[Tail slap]] 4d10 physical
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1500
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 Like many other [[Dragon (monster attribute)|dragons]], a shimmering dragon is [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], can [[see invisible]], and it has a [[strong]], quadrupedal and [[thick-skinned]] form with [[flight]]-capable wings, an elongated head and forelimbs that can manipulate objects. A shimmering dragon is also visible via [[infravision]] and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and other [[magical item]]s to collect.
-A shimmering dragon has a [[breath weapon]] that is [[Random breath|randomized]] from the following breath types: [[magic missile]], [[Fire (element)|fire]], [[frost]], [[sleep gas]], [[disintegration]], [[lightning]], [[poison cloud]]s, and [[acid]]. It also has a strong bite attack, two claw attacks, and a powerful tail slap that occurs each global turn and targets an opponent adjacent to the dragon. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]].
+A shimmering dragon has a [[breath weapon]] that is [[Random breath|randomized]] from the following breath types: [[magic missile]], [[Fire (element)|fire]], [[frost]], [[sleep gas]], [[disintegration]], [[lightning]], [[poison cloud]]s, and [[acid]]. It also has a strong [[bite attack]], two [[claw attack]]s, and a powerful [[tail slap]] that occurs each global turn and targets an opponent adjacent to the dragon. Shimmering dragons possess [[magic resistance]].
 ==Generation==

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated shimmering dragons are always created hostile. A [[Baby shimmering dragon (dNethack)|baby shimmering dragon]] can [[grow up]] into a shimmering dragon.
+Randomly generated shimmering dragons are always created hostile. A [[Baby shimmering dragon (dNetHack)|baby shimmering dragon]] can [[grow up]] into a shimmering dragon.
 Shimmering dragons can 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).