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The | The Shimmering dress has a {{Defence}} bonus of +50 (+45 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version) and can be worn by the female {{Hero 4}}, [[Alena]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. It has a 33% chance to reflect spells back at the caster, including healing spells. It can be found in [[Baron's Folly]]{{tt|*|NES version only}} and in a treasure chest on B1F of the [[Doorway to Nadiria]]. It also has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Vis mager (Dragon Quest IV)|Vis magers]]. The dress can be sold for 6,600 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity. | ||
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Revision as of 04:22, 4 September 2025
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| Japanese | ひかりのドレス |
| Romaji | Hikari no doresu |
| Old localisations | Light dress Dress of radiance |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | High chance to reflects spells |
The shimmering dress is a recurring dress in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. This radiant yellow gown sometimes reflects incoming spells from both enemies and allies, with the exact frequency depending on the title. Design wise, it has shifted from a loose-fitting robe to a regal ballroom gown as of the seventh game.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +90 and reduces damage taken from breath and magic attacks by 33%. It is the strongest piece of armour in remakes of the game, but it can only be worn by female characters. In the SNES/GBC remake, one can be found as a prize for completing the 4th T'n'T board (1st Goal) & more can be purchased from the 5th board in one of the shops for 19,000 gold.
- As T'n'T boards were removed from the smart phone versions of the game, a single shimmering dress replaces one of the mimics in Zoma's Castle.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Shimmering dress 
| Description | ||||
| A frock most fabulous that reduces damage from enemy magic as well as fire and ice attacks | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +105 |     
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| Notes | ||||
| Women only -33% spell & breath damage |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/14,250 | Zoma's Citadel 4B | |||
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
| Game | Description |
 | This diaphanous dress may reflect magic back at the caster.[1] |
The Shimmering dress has a Defence bonus of +50 (+45 in the NES Version) and can be worn by the female Hero, Alena, Maya, and Meena. It has a 33% chance to reflect spells back at the caster, including healing spells. It can be found in Baron's Folly* and in a treasure chest on B1F of the Doorway to Nadiria. It also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Vis magers. The dress can be sold for 6,600 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.
"What a glimmerin', shimmerin', sparklin' piece o' cloth! Every now an' then, a dress as gleamin' as this is sure to reflect a magic attack. It might even reflect healin' magic though, too, so you'd best mind yerself with that. <Female Hero>, Alena, Meena and Maya can be equipped with it."
—Torneko appraising the shimmering dress
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +45, and a 33% reflection rate. It may be purchased in Gotha and Lofty Peak for 8000 gold, and can only be worn by Bianca, Nera, and Madchen.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
This time, the dress is a reward for completing the Best-Dressed Contest instead of being purchasable, and as such is unsellable. It provides +55 defence and +65 style, with a whopping 50% chance to reflect magic. Combine with a silver tiara and glass slippers for a massive +186 style boost for Milly and Ashlynn.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +75 and a style bonus of +61. It can only be equipped by Maribel and Aishe and it reflects spells in battle 33% of the time. The shimmering dress can be found at the Multipleximus Maximus. The shimmering dress receives a massive +40 style bonus for the Best Dressed Contest of the Excellence Grading Organisation if it is worn with a silver tiara and glass slippers.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | A mysterious dress that occasionally reflects a spell cast on the wearer back at the caster.[2] |
The shimmering dress has a defense bonus of +67 and a 20% chance to reflect all spells barring Insulatle. It can be worn by Jessica and Red. Shimmering dresses can only be made using the Alchemy Pot and can be sold for 8,800 gold. They can also be upgraded into a divine bustier by combining it with a dangerous bustier, a princess's robe by combining it with an angel's robe and a gold rosary, or a Shamshir of light by combining it with a light shield and a rune staff.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
| File:DQVIII shimmering dress.png Shimmering dress |
 Gold bracer |
File:DQVIII Ruby of protection.png Ruby of protection |
File:DQVIII Spangled dress.png Spangled dress |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Shimmering dress 
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| Description | ||||
| A nebulous number that's not unknown to reflect spells | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★☆☆ | Defence +35 Charm +100 |
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| Notes | ||||
| 20% chance to reflect spells Upgrades into Princess's robe |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/7,750 | Krak Pot | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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In this game, the shimmering dress has received a male counterpart in the form of the twinkling tuxedo. Reflect rate is 20%.
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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| Description | ||||
| An enchanted evening gown that sometimes sends spells back where they came from | ||||
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| A | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +67/69/62/75 Charm +62/65/68/71 |
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| Notes | ||||
| 20% chance to reflect spells | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| NA/5,500 | Fun-Size Forge | |||
| Forging Difficulty | ||||
| 2.5 | ||||
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Dragon Quest Rivals
The shimmering dress appears on one of the Alena variant cards.
See also
Gallery
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A female Mage from Dragon Quest III wearing the shimmering dress -
Alena wearing the shimmering dress -
Meena wearing the shimmering dress -
Worn by Ashlynn in Dragon Quest VI -
The shimmering dress from Dragon Quest VII -
Alena, again, wearing the shimmering dress in Dragon Quest Rivals.
Reference
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.
- ↑ Nintendo 3DS and Cell phone Version