Brilliance is a DLC weapon available in Dragon's Dogma.
Description[]
- "A magick shield in the form of an all-seeing eye. Its wielder loses all Magick Defenses but gains that amount in regular Defenses."
A shield that swaps Defense for Magick Defense. This shield can be most effective in combination with the spells Holy Grace or Demonswrath as they heal or charge faster with low defense, but only when facing physical attacks.

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ERROR!!! The in game description is backwards - the Arisen loses all their physical defence and gains the same in magick defence.
In the original Dragon's Dogma the shield can be purchased as a part of Weapon Pack: The Debilitator DLC. Received for free, and can then be re-purchased at The Black Cat. In Dark Arisen the weapon is also available for sale from the Black Cat.
Usable By[]
Stats[]
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Upgrade Requirements |
N/A | 21,900 G | 75,200 G Decoction of Bandlily x5 |
229,600 G Malecryst x10 |
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5,600 RC Jewel of Antilight x3 |
8,100 RC Jewel of Summoning x3 |
Strength | 37 | 55 | 77 | 107 | 155 | 276 | 311 |
Magick | 72 | 108 | 151 | 208 | 302 | 478 | 582 |
Slash Strength | 0% | ||||||
Bludgeoning Strength | 100% | ||||||
Stagger Power | 123 | 123 | 182 | 273 | 317 | 354 | 418 |
Knockdown Power | 123 | 123 | 182 | 273 | 317 | 354 | 418 |
Element | - | ||||||
Debilitations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Weight | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.78 | 1.59 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
Enhancement Item Locations[]
- Decoction of Bandlily
- May be found in chests in various Gransys locations.
- Sold by:
- Fournival in Gran Soren.
- Mathias at the Greatwall Encampment.
- Akim on the exit floor of the Post-Game Everfall.
- Can be stolen from Salvation Members using Master Thief.
- Can be stolen from Wandering Pawns using Master Thief.
- Malecryst
- Dropped by Evil Eye Tentacles
- Dropped by a Evil Eye
- Dropped by Vile Eyes
- Can also be created by combining Malecryst Shard with Firefly Stone.
- Jewel of Antilight
- Can be obtained by Purifying Bitterblack Novelty Lv.1.
- May be found in chests throughout Bitterblack Isle.
- Jewel of Summoning
- Can be obtained by Purifying Bitterblack Novelty Lv.1.
- May be found in Chests and Weapon/Armor Piles throughout Bitterblack Isle.
Notes[]
- Equipping this item is not the same as removing all armor, as the Slashing and Bludgeoning resistances of any armor worn will still be effective, and reduce damage.
- The augment Sanctuary is ineffective with this shield, with the effect of the shield completely overriding the augment's reduction in physical damage.
- See also Brutish Wall - fighter shield that trades Magick Defense for Defense.