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| − | + | A '''silver dragon''', {{monsym|silver dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is an adult [[dragon]] associated with the element of [[cold]] and [[reflection]]. Like all dragons, silver 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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| + | Silver dragons have a cold [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Silver dragons possess [[cold resistance]], as well as reflection from their [[Silver dragon scales|scales]]. | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | + | Randomly generated silver dragons are always created hostile. A [[baby silver dragon]] can [[grow up]] into an silver dragon. | |
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| + | Hostile silver dragons can be generated by the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]]. Characters and monsters that [[polymorph]] while wearing silver dragon scales or [[silver dragon scale mail]] will turn into silver dragons. | ||
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| + | Silver 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}} | ||
| − | Silver dragons have a {{frac|3}} | + | Silver dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 silver dragon scales upon death unless [[disintegrated]], and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]]. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | + | The silver dragon's reflective scales protect it from [[ray]]-based [[spell]]s and [[wand]]s, severely reducing a character's effective options against it; fortunately, they only have cold resistance, and their low [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] can be used against them. Wielded or thrown [[potion]]s (e.g. {{! of|sleeping|paralysis}}) can immobilize them or else soften them up for the character's primary melee and/or projectile weapons, but care should be taken not to have them destroyed by cold breath. The reflective power of their scales also makes them a common target for [[reverse genocide]] by players seeking [[silver dragon scale mail]] in order to complement a source of [[magic resistance]] and protect their inventory from item-destroying rays. | |
| − | The silver dragon's reflective scales protect it from | ||
| − | As pets and steeds, silver dragons sometimes compete with [[gray dragon]]s - both possess flight, useful breath weapons and immunity to death rays. The silver dragon has the added perk of being completely immune to elemental rays by virtue of reflecting them, which can also kill the attacker if the ray came from a wand. Its breath can also bridge [[moat]]s for later crossing, though the ice will not always persist. Unfortunately, on top of low speed and lack of other resistances that can work against them, they can also fall victim to [[poison]] or [[polymorph trap]]s - the gray dragon's scales at least give it | + | ===As a pet=== |
| + | As pets and steeds, silver dragons sometimes compete with [[gray dragon]]s - both possess flight, useful breath weapons and immunity to death rays. The silver dragon has the added perk of being completely immune to elemental rays by virtue of reflecting them, which can also kill the attacker if the ray came from a wand. Its breath can also bridge [[moat]]s for later crossing, though the ice will not always persist. Unfortunately, on top of low speed and lack of other resistances that can work against them, they can also fall victim to [[poison]] or [[polymorph trap]]s - the gray dragon's scales at least give it protection against the latter. There are also many faster and/or stronger steed than dragons in general, though most such choices lack reflection of their own. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The silver dragon | + | The silver dragon first appears in [[SLASH 6]], the last release of SLASH based on [[NetHack 3.1.3]], and makes its vanilla debut in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 30 May 2024
D silver dragon 
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| Difficulty | 20 |
| Attacks |
Breath 4d6 cold, bite 3d8, claw 1d4, claw 1d4 |
| Base level | 15 |
| Base experience | 460 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | -1 |
| Base MR | 20 |
| Alignment | 4 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 4500 |
| Nutritional value | 1500 |
| Size | Gigantic |
| Resistances | Cold |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A silver dragon:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1161 |
A silver dragon, D, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is an adult dragon associated with the element of cold and reflection. Like all dragons, silver dragons are strong, carnivorous, oviparous, thick-skinned, can see invisible, and are capable of flight - they will also seek out gold, gems and magical items to pick up.
Silver dragons have a cold breath weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks. Silver dragons possess cold resistance, as well as reflection from their scales.
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Generation
Randomly generated silver dragons are always created hostile. A baby silver dragon can grow up into an silver dragon.
Hostile silver dragons can be generated by the summon nasties monster spell. Characters and monsters that polymorph while wearing silver dragon scales or silver dragon scale mail will turn into silver dragons.
Silver dragons may appear among the hostile D generated in throne rooms 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).[1]
Silver dragons have a 1⁄3 chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 silver dragon scales upon death unless disintegrated, and the chance is reduced to 1⁄20 if the dragon was revived.
Strategy
The silver dragon's reflective scales protect it from ray-based spells and wands, severely reducing a character's effective options against it; fortunately, they only have cold resistance, and their low MR score can be used against them. Wielded or thrown potions (e.g. sleeping, paralysis) can immobilize them or else soften them up for the character's primary melee and/or projectile weapons, but care should be taken not to have them destroyed by cold breath. The reflective power of their scales also makes them a common target for reverse genocide by players seeking silver dragon scale mail in order to complement a source of magic resistance and protect their inventory from item-destroying rays.
As a pet
As pets and steeds, silver dragons sometimes compete with gray dragons - both possess flight, useful breath weapons and immunity to death rays. The silver dragon has the added perk of being completely immune to elemental rays by virtue of reflecting them, which can also kill the attacker if the ray came from a wand. Its breath can also bridge moats for later crossing, though the ice will not always persist. Unfortunately, on top of low speed and lack of other resistances that can work against them, they can also fall victim to poison or polymorph traps - the gray dragon's scales at least give it protection against the latter. There are also many faster and/or stronger steed than dragons in general, though most such choices lack reflection of their own.
History
The silver dragon first appears in SLASH 6, the last release of SLASH based on NetHack 3.1.3, and makes its vanilla debut in NetHack 3.3.0.
Variants
Variants of NetHack often subject dragons to extensive changes, including the silver dragon.
Biodiversity patch
In the biodiversity patch, the silver dragon is renamed to the amphitere.
SLASH'EM
As with all other dragons in SLASH'EM, baby silver dragons have a base level of 4 instead of 12, and can be encountered via random generation in ordinary levels with a frequency of 2 - they are also eligible for creation on many levels that generate random D on level creation. Adult silver dragons have a base level of 18 instead of 15.
Unlike most other dragons, baby and adult silver dragons do not hit as a +1 or +3 weapon respectively. Adult silver dragons will not turn traitor while tame.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack, all dragons have their breaths, resistances, and colors randomized, allowing any non-chromatic dragon to appear as silver.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, silver dragons are the only source of reflection that can withstand a dragon's breath attack.
Encyclopedia entry
In the West the dragon was the natural enemy of man. Although preferring to live in bleak and desolate regions, whenever it was seen among men it left in its wake a trail of destruction and disease. Yet any attempt to slay this beast was a perilous undertaking. For the dragon's assailant had to contend not only with clouds of sulphurous fumes pouring from its fire breathing nostrils, but also with the thrashings of its tail, the most deadly part of its serpent-like body.
"One whom the dragons will speak with," he said, "that is a dragonlord, or at least that is the center of the matter. It's not a trick of mastering the dragons, as most people think. Dragons have no masters. The question is always the same, with a dragon: will he talk to you or will he eat you? If you can count upon his doing the former, and not doing the latter, why then you're a dragonlord."
