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{{Item
|title = Brain drainer
|image =
|japanese = {{tt|りんねの盾|Rin'ne no tate}}
|names = N/a
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|effect = Casts [[Magic Barrier]] when used as an tool in battle.<br>Protects wielder from elemental attacks.
}}
The '''brain drainer''' is a rare and powerful shield introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. This beautiful black and silver shield features two pairs of angel wings on it, a large red gemstone near the top, and an intricate design of a serpent forming an infinity symbol (∞) on the front. It is the initial form of the [[Soulsucker]], the most protective shield in the game.
The '''brain drainer''' is a rare and powerful shield introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. This beautiful black and silver shield features two pairs of angel wings on it, a large red gemstone near the top, and an intricate design of a serpent forming an infinity symbol (∞) on the front. It is the initial form of the [[Soulsucker]], the most protective shield in the game.


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{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Brain drainer.png|name=Brain drainer|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Brain drainer.png|name=Brain drainer|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+34}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+34}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=8.5%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=+8.5%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Style|modifier=+48}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=2% chance of being dropped by [[Sir Sanguinus]].<br>Could be purchased from the [[DQVC]] during the Unbeatable Armour Extravaganza sale.}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=2% chance of being dropped by [[Sir Sanguinus]].<br>Could be purchased from the [[DQVC]] during the Unbeatable Armour Extravaganza sale.}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Devilry drinker]] + [[Reset stone]]}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Devilry drinker]] + [[Reset stone]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=40,000|sellPrice=20,000|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster|class=Shield
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{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Shield}}
|flavor=A supernatural shield that brings a magical barrier into being.
|flavor=A supernatural shield that brings a magical barrier into being.
|notes=Casts [[Magic Barrier]] when used as a tool in battle.<br>Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 10%.<br>Upgrades into [[Psyche swiper]].
|notes=Casts [[Magic Barrier]] when used as a tool in battle.<br>Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning/explosion, and darkness attacks by 10%.<br>Upgrades into [[Psyche swiper]].
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
In the Japanese version of the game, the brainer drainer is known as the Shield of Rin'ne. Rin'ne is the Japanese translation of the concept of Saṃsāra, which exists in many eastern religions such as Buddhism. Saṃsāra is the ongoing cycle of rebirth and death that humans and other mortal beings undergo until they achieve enlightenment.
In the Japanese version of the game, the brainer drainer is known as the Shield of Rin'ne. Rin'ne is the Japanese translation of the concept of Saṃsāra, which exists in many eastern religions such as Buddhism. Saṃsāra is the ongoing cycle of rebirth and death that humans and other mortal beings undergo until they achieve enlightenment.
==Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Vaciacerebros|es-meaning=Brain emptier
|fr=Boucliéponge|fr-meaning=Sponge shield
}}


[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]

Revision as of 01:43, 29 April 2021

Brain drainer
Japanese りんねの盾
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Casts Magic Barrier when used as an tool in battle.
Protects wielder from elemental attacks.

The brain drainer is a rare and powerful shield introduced in Dragon Quest IX. This beautiful black and silver shield features two pairs of angel wings on it, a large red gemstone near the top, and an intricate design of a serpent forming an infinity symbol (∞) on the front. It is the initial form of the Soulsucker, the most protective shield in the game.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

DQIX Brain drainer.png  Brain drainer  (DS)
Defence +34
Block Chance +8.5%
Style +48
Found 2% chance of being dropped by Sir Sanguinus.
Could be purchased from the DQVC during the Unbeatable Armour Extravaganza sale.
Rarity ★★★★☆
Recipe Devilry drinker + Reset stone
Equipable by Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster
Class Shield
Buy Price 40,000
Sell Price 20,000
Flavor text A supernatural shield that brings a magical barrier into being.
Notes Casts Magic Barrier when used as a tool in battle.
Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning/explosion, and darkness attacks by 10%.
Upgrades into Psyche swiper.

Dragon Quest XI

Etymology

In the Japanese version of the game, the brainer drainer is known as the Shield of Rin'ne. Rin'ne is the Japanese translation of the concept of Saṃsāra, which exists in many eastern religions such as Buddhism. Saṃsāra is the ongoing cycle of rebirth and death that humans and other mortal beings undergo until they achieve enlightenment.

Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolVaciacerebrosBrain emptier
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBoucliépongeSponge shield