Dragon scale mail

Dragon scale mail was a type of enchanted armor that was crafted from the scales of a certain variety of dragon. They were highly valued for their rarity and protective qualities, along with the prestige that accompanied their possession. By the same token, it often drew the ire and enmity of any living dragons that happened to encounter someone wearing the hide of their slain kin.

Powers
In addition to defense against mundane attacks, mail crafted from dragon hide offered protection from the naturally frightful presence that was projected by many dragons. In addition, the armor granted its wearer protection from the element or substance that was associated with the color or hue of the dragon from whose scales it was made.

Creation
On some occasions, dragons collected their scales as they shed and offered them as a gift to humanoids. On the other hand, some particularly skilled hunters were known to skin and preserve the hides of a deceased dragon. In the latter case, a 3' (0.9 m) swath of undamaged, non-weakened hide was needed.

Varieties

 * Red dragon scale:

Appearances

 * Video games:
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
 * Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
 * Neverwinter Nights