Yellow dragon scale mail - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ pothole

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‎EvilHack: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit + variants

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copyedit + variants

Anndec: /* Generation */ typo fix red -> yellow

2024-10-18T06:39:06Z

‎Generation: typo fix red -> yellow

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ typo

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‎Strategy: typo

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Umbire the Phantom: earmark, potholes

2023-12-23T08:48:43Z

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Aximili: 3.7.0 stoning resistance

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3.7.0 stoning resistance

ChasonBot at 09:43, 22 December 2015

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], yellow dragon-scaled armor grants acid resistance and stoning resistance along with an acidic [[passive attack]]. This also applies to Hack'EM.
+In [[EvilHack]], yellow dragon-scaled armor grants acid resistance and stoning resistance along with an acidic [[passive attack]]. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
 ==References==

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 ==Generation==
-Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]]. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[yellow dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
+Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]]. A [[hero]] [[reading]] a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[yellow dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
 [[Player monster]]s that are not [[Monk (player monster)|monks]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] yellow dragon scale mail as their initial body armor before role-specific replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=initial body armor for Astral playermons is random DSM, with equal probability}}
 ==Description==
-While worn, yellow dragon scale mail confers 9 base AC and [[acid resistance]]. Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing yellow dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a [[yellow dragon]].{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|501|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+While worn, yellow dragon scale mail confers 9 base [[AC]] and [[acid resistance]]. Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing yellow dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a [[yellow dragon]].{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|501|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting your inventory from that type of damage. Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, both the scales and scale mail also provide [[stoning resistance]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the hero's inventory from that type of damage. Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, both the scales and scale mail also provide [[stoning resistance]].}}
 ==Strategy==
 {{main|Dragon scale mail}}
-Yellow dragon scale mail is perhaps the type that is least used by most characters: though acid resistance cannot be obtained intrinsically without polymorph, and [[acid]] damage can be annoying to deal with (especially in terms of inventory damage), many sources of acid are either [[sessile]] or slow in movement [[speed]]. The remaining major acidic threats consist of the yellow dragon, whose breath can be blocked with [[reflection]], and the [[Chromatic Dragon]], who has several breath weapons and all but warrants reflection when dealing with her. Even for characters that have constant trouble with acid, an [[alchemy smock]] can suffice for those with an open [[cloak]] slot.
+Yellow dragon scale mail is perhaps the least used type for most heroes: though acid resistance cannot be obtained intrinsically without polymorph, and [[acid]] damage can be annoying to deal with (especially in terms of inventory damage), many acidic monsters are either [[sessile]] or have low movement [[speed]]. The remaining major acidic threats consist of the yellow dragon, whose breath can be blocked with [[reflection]], and the [[Chromatic Dragon]], who has several other threatening breath weapons to contend with and is an even bigger threat when casting in melee range. Even for heroes that have constant trouble with acid, an [[alchemy smock]] can suffice for those with an open [[cloak]] slot.
-[[Mind flayer]] pets are among those that will most appreciate a suit of yellow dragon mail, and characters opting to stick to a polyform with multiple attacks (e.g. [[speed ascension]] play as a [[master mind flayer]]) may also consider yellow dragon scale mail.
+Heroes keeping [[mind flayer]] pets will most appreciate a spare suit of yellow dragon scale mail to give them, and heroes opting to stick to a polyform with multiple attacks (e.g. [[speed ascension]] play as a [[master mind flayer]]) may also consider yellow dragon scale mail.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Yellow dragon scale mail is somewhat more likely to be considered for some characters since it confers extrinsic acid resistance and stoning resistance: they gain a source of acid damage protection for their inventory, and the stoning resistance allows a character to easily fight threats such as [[cockatrice]]s and [[chickatrice]]s, wield and consume their [[corpse]]s, and also trivialize [[Medusa]] without instantly killing her. [[Vegetarian]], [[vegan]] and [[foodless]] [[Monk]]s that opt for body armor and cover [[magic resistance]] and [[reflection]] via other means may consider yellow dragon scale mail, which removes the threat of [[stoning]] without breaking the [[conduct]]s.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Yellow dragon scale mail is somewhat more likely to be considered for some heroes, since it confers extrinsic acid resistance and stoning resistance: they gain a source of acid damage protection for their inventory, and the stoning resistance allows a hero to easily fight threats such as [[cockatrice]]s and [[chickatrice]]s, wield and consume their [[corpse]]s, and also trivialize [[Medusa]] without instantly killing her. [[Vegetarian]], [[vegan]] and [[foodless]] [[Monk]]s that opt for body armor and cover [[magic resistance]] and [[reflection]] via other means may consider yellow dragon scale mail, which removes the threat of [[stoning]] without breaking the [[conduct]]s.}}
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 {{main|Dragon-scaled armor}}
-In some variants, dragon scale mail is phased out in favor of dragon-scaled armor, whose implementation is based on a proposal by dtsund. Instead of being made into mail of its own, dragon scales are treated as a [[cloak]], and reading a scroll of enchant armor melds them onto a worn set of body armor, generally augmenting that armor by adding its AC and conferred extrinsic properties to it. Dragon-scaled armor is implemented in [[NetHack Fourk]], [[xNetHack]], [[EvilHack]], and [[Hack'EM]].
+In some variants, dragon scale mail is phased out in favor of dragon-scaled armor: dragon scales are treated as a [[cloak]], and reading a scroll of enchant armor melds them onto a worn set of body armor, generally augmenting that armor by adding its AC and conferred extrinsic properties to it.
-Several variants also give yellow dragon scale mail additional properties while worn, and may even introduce other forms of yellow dragon scale armor. Variants that implement partial intrinsics and/or [[object properties]] may also make yellow dragon mail and other colors more worthwhile.
+Several variants also give yellow dragon scale mail or its dragon-scaled armor equivalent additional properties while worn, and may even introduce other forms of yellow dragon scale armor. Variants that implement partial intrinsics and/or [[object properties]] may also make yellow dragon mail and other colors more worthwhile.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In SLASH'EM, acid damage is much more of a threat in the mid- and late-game due to the introduction of new [[jellies]] and the dreaded [[Shoggoth (SLASH'EM)|shoggoth]] and [[giant shoggoth]]. For this reason, a character with reflection, magic resistance, and [[drain resistance]] through other means may decide to opt for yellow dragon scale mail as a defense against powerful acidic foes.
+In SLASH'EM, acid damage is much more of a threat in the mid- and late game due to the introduction of new [[jellies]] and the dreaded [[Shoggoth (SLASH'EM)|shoggoth]] and [[giant shoggoth]]. For this reason, a hero with reflection, magic resistance, and [[drain resistance]] through other means may decide to opt for yellow dragon scale mail as their body armor of choice.
 ===GruntHack===
-[[GruntHack]]'s implementation of [[object properties]] makes it possible for dragon scale mail and other magical items to have an additional property, unlike implementations of object properties in later variants.
+[[GruntHack]]'s implementation of [[object properties]] makes it possible for dragon scale mail and other magical items to have an additional property.
-Since it is possible and commonplace to wish for an item that provides both magic resistance and reflection (e.g. usually "blessed greased +3 dragonhide [[cloak of magic resistance]] and reflection"), the remaining properties are usually covered via other wishes - for characters that can wear body armor and make the example wish yellow dragon scale mail of decay (which adds [[drain resistance]]) is the most common secondary wish, as it blocks two of the most pressing remaining threats: {{spell of|drain life}} and {{spell of|acid blast}}, which hostile spellcasters of certain levels can have access to.
+Since it is possible and commonplace to wish for an item that provides both magic resistance and reflection (e.g. usually "blessed greased +3 dragonhide [[cloak of magic resistance]] and reflection"), the remaining properties are usually covered via other wishes - for heroes that can wear body armor and make the example wish yellow dragon scale mail of decay (which adds [[drain resistance]]) is the most common secondary wish, as it blocks two of the most pressing remaining threats: {{spell of|drain life}} and {{spell of|acid blast}}, which hostile spellcasters of certain levels can have access to.
 ===SporkHack===
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 In [[UnNetHack]], dragon scales and dragon scale mail have randomized powers and [[Randomized appearance|appearances]] in each game - to [[wish]] for dragon armor or scales by its corresponding power, either type of armor must be formally identified first, e.g. by using a [[scroll of identify]] on dropped dragon scales (which identifies the matching scale mail along with it) or by witnessing the dragon use its breath weapon. Only wishes from a [[wand of wishing]] can create dragon scale mail directly.
-Yellow dragon scale mail is effectively replaced by '''acid dragon scale mail''', which confers only 5 base AC like all dragon scale mail in UnNetHack.
+Yellow dragon scale mail is effectively replaced by '''acid dragon scale mail''', which grants acid resistance while worn and only gives 5 base AC like all dragon scale mail in UnNetHack.
 ===dNetHack===
 {{main|Dragon armor (dNetHack)}}
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], worn yellow dragon scale mail additionally confers stoning resistance.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], worn yellow dragon scale mail additionally grants stoning resistance.
 ===FIQHack===
-In [[FIQHack]], worn yellow dragon scale mail additionally confers stoning resistance. It also weighs 300 aum like all dragon scale mail in FIQHack (which is halved while worn).
+In [[FIQHack]], worn yellow dragon scale mail additionally grants stoning resistance, and it weighs 300 aum like all dragon scale mail in FIQHack (which is halved while worn).
 ==References==

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 ==Generation==
-Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]]. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[red dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
+Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]]. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[yellow dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
 [[Player monster]]s that are not [[Monk (player monster)|monks]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] yellow dragon scale mail as their initial body armor before role-specific replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=initial body armor for Astral playermons is random DSM, with equal probability}}

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 [[Mind flayer]] pets are among those that will most appreciate a suit of yellow dragon mail, and characters opting to stick to a polyform with multiple attacks (e.g. [[speed ascension]] play as a [[master mind flayer]]) may also consider yellow dragon scale mail.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Yellow dragon scale mail is somewhat more likely to be considered for some characters since it confers extrinsic acid resistance and stoning resistance: they gain a source of acid damage protection for their inventory, and the stoning resistance allows a character to easily fight threats such as [[cockatrice]]s and [[chickatrice]]s, wield and consume their [[corpse]]s, and also trivialize [[Medusa]] without instantly killing her. [[Vegetarian]], [[vegan]] and [[foodless]] [[Monk]]s that opt for body armor and cover [[magic resistance]] and [[reflction]] via other means may consider yellow dragon scale mail, which removes the threat of [[stoning]] without breaking the [[conduct]]s.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Yellow dragon scale mail is somewhat more likely to be considered for some characters since it confers extrinsic acid resistance and stoning resistance: they gain a source of acid damage protection for their inventory, and the stoning resistance allows a character to easily fight threats such as [[cockatrice]]s and [[chickatrice]]s, wield and consume their [[corpse]]s, and also trivialize [[Medusa]] without instantly killing her. [[Vegetarian]], [[vegan]] and [[foodless]] [[Monk]]s that opt for body armor and cover [[magic resistance]] and [[reflection]] via other means may consider yellow dragon scale mail, which removes the threat of [[stoning]] without breaking the [[conduct]]s.}}
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[red dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
+Yellow dragon scale mail is not randomly generated, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]]. Reading a non-cursed [[scroll of enchant armor]] that targets worn [[red dragon scales]] will convert them into mail, with a blessed scroll adding a point of [[enchantment]].
 [[Player monster]]s that are not [[Monk (player monster)|monks]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] yellow dragon scale mail as their initial body armor before role-specific replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=initial body armor for Astral playermons is random DSM, with equal probability}}
 ==Description==
-While worn, yellow dragon scale mail confers 9 base AC and [[fire resistance]]. Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing yellow dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a [[yellow dragon]].{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|501|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+While worn, yellow dragon scale mail confers 9 base AC and [[acid resistance]]. Uncontrolled [[polymorph]] while wearing yellow dragon scale mail will revert them to scales and turn the wearer into a [[yellow dragon]].{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|501|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting your inventory from that type of damage. Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, both the scales and scale mail also provide [[stoning resistance]].}}

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 {{armor
    |color=yellow
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    |material=dragon hide
 }}
-Yellow dragon scale mail can be produced from [[yellow dragon scales]], which might be dropped by a [[yellow dragon]].
+'''Yellow dragon scale mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[dragon hide]] like all [[dragon scale mail]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|You can get extrinsic [[stoning resistance]] by wearing [[yellow dragon scales]] or yellow dragon scale mail.}}
+==Generation==
-==SLASH'EM==
+[[Player monster]]s that are not [[Monk (player monster)|monks]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] yellow dragon scale mail as their initial body armor before role-specific replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=initial body armor for Astral playermons is random DSM, with equal probability}}
-== References ==
+==Description==
-* See [[Dragon scale mail]] for more detailed information on what makes dragon scale mail special and how to obtain it.
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of an elemental resistance now has a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting your inventory from that type of damage. Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, both the scales and scale mail also provide [[stoning resistance]].}}
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