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''This article is about the [[artefact]]. For the [[potion]] effect, see [[potion of brilliance]]. For the monster-only spell, see [[Aura of Brilliance]].''
{{flavour|Soon after their fall, Yredelemnul attempted to twist holy energy into a dark mockery of itself, turning it against its progenitors and weakening it against undead and demons. They found out too late that such a complete perversion was uncontrollable; the foul flame they produced destabilised or destroyed everything it was infused into, except for several demonic test subjects and one stolen holy weapon. A lesser, and more stable, version of the dark energy proved more workable, and became Yredelemnul's umbra.

This is that weapon: an eveningstar with its light long fled, despite its name, and a shadow that repulses those its light used to comfort...}}
[[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]])<br>
3 tile [[umbra]]<br>
[[Evil]]

==Desirability==
Despite its low enchantment and lack of many properties, '''Brilliance'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|409}}</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).

==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
[[Category:Maces & Flails]]

Brilliance (artefact) - Revision history

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