Shimmering dress
The Shimmering dress (originally Dress of radiance) is a recurring armor in the Dragon Quest franchise. This yellow gown sometimes reflects incoming spells, with the frequency depending on the title.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
The shimmering dress has a defense bonus of +50 (+45 in the NES Version) and can be worn by The Hero (female), Alena, Maya & Meena. The Dress can be sold for 6,600 gold coins. It has a 33% chance to reflect spells back at the caster.
They can be found in Baron's Folly and Doorway to Nadiria.
Dragon Quest V
The shimmering dress has a defense bonus of +45, and a 33% reflection rate. It may be purchased in Gotha and Lofty Peak for 8000 gold.
Dragon Quest VI
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 Slipper for a massive +186 style boost for Milly and Ashlynn
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
The shimmering dress has a defense bonus of +67 and a 23% chance to reflect all spells barring Insulatle. It can only be worn by Jessica.
Dragon Quest IX
The golden gown may be equipped by every vocation, providing +35 defence, +100 style, and a 1/3 chance to bounce back magic.
Description
- A mysterious dress that occasionally reflects a spell cast on the wearer back at the caster. (Description when selecting the Shimmering dress in PS2 Dragon Quest VIII.)