Shimmering dress

Shimmering dress
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
Notes
Women only -33% spell & breath damage
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 Defence bonus of +67 and a 20% chance to reflect all spells barring Insulatle. It can be equipped by Jessica and Red. It can only be made in the Alchemy Pot and can also be mixed to create other pieces of equipment. The dress can be sold for 8,800 gold each for the first five sold, 6,160 gold each for the sixth through tenth, then only 2,640 gold each from the eleventh sold onward.

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Shimmering dress	Gold bracer	Ruby of protection	Spangled dress

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Shamshir of light	Rune staff	Shimmering dress	Light shield

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Princess's robe	Shimmering dress	Angel's robe	Gold rosary

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Divine bustier	Shimmering dress	Dangerous bustier	-

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Shimmering dress


Description
A nebulous number that's not unknown to reflect spells
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★★★☆☆	Defence +35 Charm +100
Notes
20% chance to reflect spells Upgrades into Princess's robe
Price	Location
NA/7,750	Krak Pot
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
	x3

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

Shimmering dress


Description
An enchanted evening gown that sometimes sends spells back where they came from
Rarity
A
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +67/69/62/75 Charm +62/65/68/71
Notes
20% chance to reflect spells
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
NA/5,500	Fun-Size Forge
Forging Difficulty
2.5
Ingredients
x2 x2 x2 x2
Characters