Shimmering dress

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[[File:DQVIII Shimmering Dress.png|border|right|175px]]

The '''shimmering dress''', also known as the '''light dress''' or '''dress of radiance''', is a recurring dress in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. This radiant yellow gown sometimes reflects incoming spells, with the frequency depending on the title. Design wise, it has shifted from a loose-fitting robe to a regal ballroom gown.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
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 armor 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 Pachisi track (1st Goal) & more can be purchased from the 5th Pachisi track in one of the shops for 19,000 gold.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +50 (+45 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version) and can be worn by [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Hero]] (female), [[Alena]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]]. It can be sold for 6,600 gold. It has a 33% chance to reflect spells back at the caster.

They can be found in [[Baron's Folly]] and [[Doorway to Nadiria]].
[[File:Silk Tuxedo and Shimmer Dress.png|250px|right|thumb|''Dragon Quest VI'' (right)]]
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
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.

===''[[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 slippers]] for a massive +186 style boost for [[Milly]] and [[Ashlynn]].

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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.
Once again, 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]]''===
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]].

Recipe: [[Spangled dress]] + [[Ruby of protection]] + [[Gold bracer]]

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
In this game, the shimmering dress has received a male counterpart in the form of the [[twinkling tuxedo]]. Reflect rate is 20%.
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{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+35}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=7,750|equipableBy=All Vocations|class=Clothing
|flavor=A nebulous number that's not unknown to reflect spells.
|notes=Exclusive for women.<br>Recipe: [[Spangled dress]] + [[Pink pearl]] + [[Brighten rock]] x3<br>Upgrades into [[Princess's robe]].
}}

==Descriptions==
* '''A mysterious dress that occasionally reflects a spell cast on the wearer back at the caster.''' (Description of the shimmering dress in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII_Shimmering_Dress.png|A female Mage from ''Dragon Quest III'' wearing the shimmering dress.
Image:Alena_Shimmering_Dress.png|Alena wearing the shimmering dress.
Image:DQIV_Shimmering_Dress.png|Meena wearing the shimmering dress.
Image:Shimmeringdress6.jpg|The shimmering dress from ''Dragon Quest VI''.
Image:Shimmering_dress.png|The shimmering dress from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
</gallery></center>

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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Female-exclusive equipment]]

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