Chiaroscuro Shield
Chiaroscuro Shield is a talent in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince which boosts a monster's HP and MP, and raises its resistance against MP absorption, instant death, and light and dark-elemental attacks.
| Chiaroscuro Shield | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 白黒ガードSP |
| Rōmaji | Shirokuro Gādo SP |
| Type | Talent |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
In order to unlock this talent, players must combine monsters who have mastered the Sizz Ward and Zam Ward talents. Alternatively, a scroll teaching the talent is one of the three item dropped by the giant scissor beatle found in the Elven Utopia.
| Ability | Description | Skill Points |
|---|---|---|
| Max. HP +8 | Raises max. HP by 8. | 10 |
| Max. MP +16 | Raises max. MP by 16. | 20 |
| Max. HP +20 | Raises max. HP by 20. | 30 |
| Max. MP +40 | Raises max. MP by 40. | 50 |
| Max. HP +36 | Raises max. HP by 36. | 70 |
| Max. MP +72 | Raises max. MP by 72. | 85 |
| Ultra Drain Blocker | Greatly increases resistance to MP absorption. | 100 |
| Ultra Death Defier | Greatly increases resistance to instant death. | 120 |
| Ultra Sizz Ward | Greatly increases resistance to Light-elemental attacks. | 150 |
| Ultra Zam Ward | Greatly increases resistance to Dark-elemental attacks. | 200 |
EtymologyEdit
- Chiaroscuro is a type of shading method first invented during the Renaissance. It focuses on creating powerfully strong contrasts between light and shadow, hence it's use in the game as a counter to Sizz and Zam.