Assembled from the scales of ancient Chromatic Dragons, these legendary items were nearly impossible to create due to the rarity of their materials. When linked an assembled by a skilled enchanter, however, the magic inherent to the scales would link, and provide resistance to all elemental damage types of the associated dragons: fire, cold, lightning, poison, and acid.
A creature attuned to these items also gained other dragon-like properties, gaining limited darkvision, blindsight, and an ability to speak Draconic.