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Ray Chason: Eating grants temporary acid and stoning resistance and cures stoning

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Eating grants temporary acid and stoning resistance and cures stoning

Umbire the Phantom: sp

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ tweaks

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‎Strategy: tweaks

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‎Strategy: clarify

Umbire the Phantom: lede

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Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ correction

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Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ pastos

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‎History: pastos

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   |size=Gigantic
   |resistances=Acid, petrification
-  |resistances conveyed=Cures [[stoning]]
+  |resistances conveyed=Temporary [[acid resistance]], temporary [[stoning resistance]], cures [[stoning]]
   |attributes={{attributes|A yellow 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|acid=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1161]]

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 A '''yellow dragon''', {{monsym|yellow dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is an adult [[dragon]] associated with the element of [[acid]]. Like all dragons, yellow 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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 ==Strategy==
-The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[Erosion|corrode-proofed]], making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for characters lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available - even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically without polymorph, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
+The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[erosion]]-proofed, making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for heroes lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available&mdash;even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[Disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically without polymorph, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
 While not desired to nearly the same extent as [[gray dragon scales]] or [[silver dragon scales]], yellow dragons are sometimes worth seeking out for their scales to give a humanoid [[pet]] resistance against dangerous acid passives, especially if they have multiple attacks (e.g. a [[mind flayer]]). Yellow dragons themselves are solid choices for stoning-resistant pets, as they are among the strongest acidic monsters in the game.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Yellow dragons and other large enough monsters can inflict knockback with their melee attacks, making them exceedingly dangerous to fight near [[pool]]s or [[lava]] and capable of forcing characters back into breath weapon range.
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Yellow dragons and other large enough monsters can inflict knockback with their melee attacks, making them exceedingly dangerous to fight near [[pool]]s or [[lava]] and capable of forcing characters back into breath weapon range.
 Yellow dragon scales confer extrinsic stoning resistance, and extrinsic acid resistance will protect inventory from acid damage {{frac|99|100}} of the time, making it more desirable to seek out yellow dragons for their scales; this makes no difference for yellow dragons themselves, since they already resist stoning due to being acidic.}}

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 ==Strategy==
-The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[Erosion|corrode-proofed]], making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for characters lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available - even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
+The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[Erosion|corrode-proofed]], making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for characters lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available - even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically without polymorph, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
 While not desired to nearly the same extent as [[gray dragon scales]] or [[silver dragon scales]], yellow dragons are sometimes worth seeking out for their scales to give a humanoid [[pet]] resistance against dangerous acid passives, especially if they have multiple attacks (e.g. a [[mind flayer]]). Yellow dragons themselves are solid choices for stoning-resistant pets, as they are among the strongest acidic monsters in the game.

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 Yellow dragons have an acid [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Yellow dragons possess [[acid resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
-Yellow dragons are acidic to [[eat]], but eating a yellow dragon [[corpse]] or [[tin]] cures [[stoning]].
+Yellow dragon [[corpse]]s are acidic to [[eat]], but eating a yellow dragon corpse or [[tin]] cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], yellow dragons have their speed raised to 12, their difficulty is slightly raised to 21, and their effective AC is boosted to -4. The yellow dragon's attacks are made stronger, with an additional 4d10 tailslap attack that they will use once every global turn, and their breath attacks also ignore reflection, unless the source is from [[Dragon armor (dNetHack)|dragon armor]] or an artifact that grants dragonbreath reflection.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], yellow dragons have their difficulty slightly raised to 21, and their effective AC is boosted to -4. The yellow dragon's attacks are made stronger, with an additional 4d10 tailslap attack that they will use once every global turn, and their breath attacks also ignore reflection, unless the source is from [[Dragon armor (dNetHack)|dragon armor]] or an artifact that grants dragonbreath reflection.
 ===EvilHack===

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 The yellow dragon first appears in [[NetHack 2.3e]].
-From [[NetHack 3.0.0]] to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], including variants based on those versions, polymorphing an orange dragon corpse produces regular [[dragon scale mail]]. [[NetHack 3.1.0]] introduces the current method of obtaining orange dragon scale mail.
+From [[NetHack 3.0.0]] to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], including variants based on those versions, polymorphing a yellow dragon corpse produces regular [[dragon scale mail]]. [[NetHack 3.1.0]] introduces the current method of obtaining yellow dragon scale mail.
 The map of Medusa's island with the guaranteed yellow dragon and her offspring is introduced in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].

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 ==Strategy==
-The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[Erosion|corrodeproofed]], making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for characters lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available - even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
+The yellow dragon's acid blasts can ruin metal armor and weapons unless they are [[Erosion|corrode-proofed]], making it dangerous to be caught down line-of-sight from one (though not to the same extent as other dragons like the [[black dragon]]). Its breath weapon can be deflected with [[reflection]], but for characters lacking reflection it has the fewest means of direct resistance available - even the black dragon's [[disintegration]] has [[disintegration resistance|a form of resistance]] that can be gained intrinsically, albeit only by eating either its meat or that of the [[poisonous]] [[Chromatic Dragon]]. Conversely, acid resistance cannot be gained intrinsically except by [[polyself]] into an acidic monster, and is only granted extrinsically via yellow dragon scales, [[yellow dragon scale mail]], or an [[alchemy smock]].
 While not desired to nearly the same extent as [[gray dragon scales]] or [[silver dragon scales]], yellow dragons are sometimes worth seeking out for their scales to give a humanoid [[pet]] resistance against dangerous acid passives, especially if they have multiple attacks (e.g. a [[mind flayer]]). Yellow dragons themselves are solid choices for stoning-resistant pets, as they are among the strongest acidic monsters in the game.
 ==History==
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 The map of Medusa's island with the guaranteed yellow dragon and her offspring is introduced in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].
 ==Origin==
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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]] and [[DynaHack]], all dragons have their breath weapons, resistances, and names randomized each game, allowing any non-[[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon]] to appear as yellow - the default '''acid dragon''' is the guivre.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 Yellow dragons may appear among the hostile {{white|D}} generated in [[throne room]]s at dungeon levels 15 and below, 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|src/mkroom.c|741|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]] has a yellow dragon generated asleep behind [[Medusa]]'s dwelling, with a nest of 1-3 baby yellow dragon [[egg]]s and up to two live baby yellow dragons.
+The fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]] has a yellow dragon generated asleep behind [[Medusa]]'s dwelling, with a nest of 1-3 baby yellow dragon [[egg]]s and up to two sleeping baby yellow dragons.
 Yellow dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 yellow dragon scales upon death unless [[disintegrated]], and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]].

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 {{monster
   |name=yellow dragon
   |difficulty=20
   |level=15