5e dragon scale mail homebrew
A fascinating request! Here's a homebrewed version of Dragon Scale Mail for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons:
Dragon Scale Mail
This rare and exotic armor is crafted from the scales of dragons, imbued with the fiery essence of the beasts. The scales are carefully harvested, polished, and fitted together to form a suit of armor that is both beautiful and deadly.
Properties:
- Dragon's Breath: The armor has a 10% chance to ignite flammable objects or creatures within 5 feet of the wearer when they take damage. The wearer can choose to extinguish the flames as a bonus action.
- Scaly Resilience: The armor grants the wearer resistance to fire damage.
- Dragon's Fury: Once per day, the wearer can enter a state of fury, gaining advantage on all Strength checks and dealing an additional 2d6 fire damage with their attacks for 1 minute.
- Scale Shield: The armor has a 10% chance to deflect projectiles and spells, granting the wearer a bonus to Armor Class equal to the attacker's spell save DC or the damage roll of the projectile.
- Dragon's Wisdom: The armor grants the wearer proficiency in Perception and Insight.
Cost: 10,000 gold pieces
Weight: 50 pounds
Requirements: Craft, Arcana, and a dragon scale (valued at 1,000 gold pieces)
Restrictions: Only a character with a minimum Strength score of 16 can wear this armor.
Appearance: The armor is a suit of articulated plate armor, with scales that shimmer like polished obsidian. The scales are arranged in a pattern that resembles the scales of a dragon, with a fiery red glow emanating from the joints. The armor is adorned with intricate engravings that depict scenes of dragons in battle.
Notes:
- The armor's properties can be modified or removed by a DM to balance the game.
- The armor's cost and weight can be adjusted based on the campaign's economy and the character's needs.
- The armor's requirements can be relaxed or removed for a character who has a strong connection to dragons or has demonstrated exceptional bravery in battle.
I hope you enjoy this homebrewed version of Dragon Scale Mail!