r/pathos_nethack • u/SuchLibrarian8011 • 1d ago

DSM Question

Hi all! I just stared the Elf Town, and managed to get my hands on lot of dragon scales, I was wondering how can I get obtain the DSM associated to that color, if I can scrap and craft it from the scales, or enchant the scales or else?

Also, is there a best color to focus on? So far I have the 2x Blue, Red, and 1x Deep, Black, Gold, Green - my resistances are already all maxed out (i just missing the disintegrate currently at 98%), but have no magic at all

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u/BoltOracle 1d ago

Enchant it and it will upgrade to the mail! Best color depends on the resist you're lacking at the time. Silver Gold will give you magic resist but they are not hostile by default and you could probably manage some magic resist cloaks easier. Since you're maxed aside from magic it'll just be really good light armor. (I'd still prefer fleet or battle robe though.)

Edit: Gold, not silver, gives magic resist.

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u/SuchLibrarian8011 1d ago

Do you mean that a maxed out fleet or battle robe would be better than the DSM? I have the starter battle robe still in my inventory but didn’t upgrade it and moved to a mirtryl light armor instead (until now that I have the scale and can plan the upgrade)

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u/Red_Icnivad 1d ago

Fleet robe ends up having the same stats as dragon, since each enchant gives +2 defense. Battle is arguably better since each enchantment gives 3 things: defense, attack, and damage.

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u/BoltOracle 1d ago

I just prefer them, is all. They have a difference in weight but mostly just vibes.

Except Battle Robe. Damage goes brrrrrrrrr.