Brilliance (artefact)

Template:Version034 This article is about the artefact. For the potion effect, see potion of brilliance. For the monster-only spell, see Aura of Brilliance. Template:Flavour File:Brilliance.png the +1 eveningstar Brilliance

+1 eveningstar

Foul Flame brand (does an additional 75% damage to holy beings, 25% to unholy beings, and 50% to all others, post-AC)
3 tile umbra
Evil

Desirability

Despite its low enchantment and lack of many properties, Brilliance<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> is one of the best options for one-handed Maces & Flails.

Most creatures are natural, plant, or non-living. To them, Foul Flame deals +50% damage - the best among brands, equivalent to speed. Even against undead and demonic creatures, the bonus is equivalent to flaming/freezing. It deals the most against holy creatures, although these are few and far between.

In addition to having a top-tier brand, the umbra penalizes opponent accuracy and eveningstar is a strong base type, making Brilliance competitive for all of a 3-rune game. In extended, due to the high amount of unholy enemies, a +9 weapon of flaming/freezing/holy wrath will be a better general option, but Brilliance is still a good swapout against holy enemies.

History

• In 0.32, Brilliance was restored with a new brand and flavour.
• Prior to 0.19, Brilliance was a +1 eveningstar of holy wrath, that gave +5 AC, +5 INT, rN+, Stealth- and a 3 tile halo. The halo effect was moved onto Eos.
• Prior to 0.15, this was a mace known as the mace of Brilliance. It had See invisible but only a -20 stealth penalty (pre-halo).

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