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{{armour<br />
|name = Steam dragon scales<br />
|cost = 305<br />
|AC = 5<br />
|EV = 0<br />
|maxenc = +5<br />
|size = All<br />
|grants = rSteam<br />
}}<br />
{{flavour|The scales of a steam-breathing dragon. Unlike the scales of some larger dragons, it does not provide its wearer with much protection (beyond a resistance to scalding steam), but it is extremely light and supple.}}<br />
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'''Steam dragon scales''' are the lightest of the dragon scale armours, having an encumbrance rating of 0 (the same as a [[robe]]). They also provide rSteam.<br />
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This item has a 33% chance to generate when you slay a [[steam dragon]].<br />
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==Desirability==<br />
A direct upgrade over plain [[robe]]s, [[leather armour]], and [[ring mail]]. With 0 encumbrance, they can be appealing to casters and [[ranged weapon]] users.<br />
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However, most characters will prefer a slightly heavier armour, such as [[troll leather armour]], [[acid dragon scales]], or [[swamp dragon scales]]. These armours provide better protection for a negligible increase to encumbrance. Even the lowest strength characters, such as [[Deep Elf]] and [[Spriggan]] casters, may want to upgrade. Note, however, that [[steam dragon]]s are found earlier than [[troll]]s and the [[acid dragon|other]] [[swamp dragon|dragons]].<br />
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Note that steam resistance is virtually useless, since steam damage is so rare. There are only 2 common enemies (steam dragons, [[merfolk aquamancer]]s) who deal steam damage. [[Fire resistance]] provides innate steam resistance, anyway.<br />
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==History==<br />
*Steam dragon armour was renamed to steam dragon scales in [[0.19]], which also removed [[steam dragon hide]]s.<br />
*Prior to version [[0.10]], Steam dragon armour had 4 base AC instead of 5.<br />
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| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Steam dragon armour.png]]<br />
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| '''Artefact''' || [[File:Steam dragon armour art.png]]<br />
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