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Dragon Scale Hide hides.

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Bassil Warbone, Aug 11, 2006.

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    [​IMG] Why don't you find Silver Dragon scales or Black dragon scales to make armour from after you kill them? What kind od attributes do you think they should have if you could have theses armours?
     
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    You use Silver Dragon's blood to make human flesh armor, so you don't find scales. I have no idea about the possible Black dragon scale armor's attributes. But it would be cool :cool:
     
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    But shouldn't all Dragons Have scales?
     
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    Maybe Adalon's scales are just... you know... soft? :=P
     
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Well, it's pretty simple. Silver dragon scales would have cold resistance (like the white dragon armor), and black dragon scales would have acid resistance.
     
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    So, what's the difference between a black dragon and a shadow dragon?
     
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Shadow dragons are negative energy based while black dragons are acid based. That's why the shadow dragon's breath weapon drains levels, while the black dragon's breath weapon does acid damage. The Shadow Dragon Scale giving acid resistance is something of a mixup.
     
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    Precisely why I asked. :) Thanks.
     
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    I agree, I have always thought Shadow Dragon Scale Armour should give Negative Plane Protection and hide in shadow bonus. I would like to see a fix done for this. And a Black Dragon Scale Armour added to the game.
    From what I have read of Silver Dragons thier scales would make a much superior armour than White Dragons. I think one of the attributes Silver dragon scale armour should have is the ability to cast a Sleep Cloud and cone of cold. Or maybe it is so light it can be made into a mage robe.
     
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    Most definitely (there's a 4 HD and AC difference), but it would be more a matter of docking the white dragon armor than making the silver dragon armor better than the white dragon armor. In fact, ALL of the dragon armors could use an overhaul on AC. According to the MM, dragon hide is 4 points of AC worse than the dragon's AC. Which, when looking at Firkraag's AC of -11, should put the Red Dragon Plate at AC -7 instead of AC -1. An alternative proposal would be to put the dragons' ACs down to regular levels. Probably a bit of both, actually.

    I'll put this on my list of things to do, but I wouldn't bet on it happening any time soon due to current personal issues. Fortunately it won't require me to master WeiDU; it's only CRE and ITM file changes, which I can do with SK and the Cromwell's Smithy utility.
     
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    cool, new dragon armors.
     
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    I have read that Silver Dragons have an air aspect to them as well, do you think thier scales could be light enough to make a mage armour or a good armour for bard or multi/dual class spell casters and an armour that would allow use of thief abilities while worn only with a hide in shadow penalty.
     
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    No, this is scale armor, and non-magical. You shouldn't even be able to stealth in the Shadow Dragon Armor for that matter. But with BG2 being so far removed from PnP, it wouldn't exactly stick out to have Silver Dragon Armor be mage-friendly. :rolleyes:
     
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    Uh... I think I will continue this discussion in the ToB forum on the age of dragons poll thread. See you there Fel?
     
    Bassil Warbone, Aug 13, 2006
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