Daughter of the Evening

Daughter of the Evening

Slash Damage	0
Strike Damage	100
Magick Damage	0
Strength	80
Knockdown	290
Elemental Damage	None
Debilitation	None
Weight	4.4
Buy Price	50000
Sell Price	16670
Type	Shield
Vocation

The Daughter of the Evening is the best Shield early for the Fighter vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. It also has a unique hidden effect that allows you to turn certain monsters to stone.

A shield polished to a mirror sheen. Reflects the faces and baleful powers of foes back upon them, that they might know their own horror.

Secret Shield Effect

The description of the Daughter of the Evening shield eludes to a secret interaction that the shield has against the Medusia Boss, when she uses her baleful eye, which normally turns onlookers to stone, the shield can be used to reflect her powers back onto herself, instaltly turning her to stone and concluding the boss fight.

This gameplay mechanic is an easter egg reference to Greek mythology and the story of Perseus's using the reflection of his shield to find Medusa and slay her without looking at her directly.

How to get Daughter of the Evening and Map Location

To get the Daughter of the Evening Shield Early you must unlock the Vernworth Castle Vault. This can be done right at the start of the game by following the video/written guide below:

Written Guide

Step 1: After reaching the city of Vernworth take the Ox Cart from the north eastern gate of the city for 200 gold. This will take you to the Checkpoint Rest Town in western Vermund.
Step 2: Head north out of town through the cave and down into the rocky canyon towards the Ancient Battleground.
Step 3: Once you reach the Ancient Battleground you will see a ballista infront of you, head left up the side of the cliff and walk along to the castle. Enter the castle through the large arch and work your way through the inner chambers, inside you will find a black and gold treasure chest with the Makeshift Vault Key within it. It's located in the same room as the old tomb Oskar is looking for.
Step 4: Return to Vernworth Castle and go to the Vault located in the basement of the palace underneath the kitchens.
Step 5: If their's a guard standing outside the Castle Vault you can pass him by simply waiting until the change of the guards, which happens at sunrise or sunset. Alterntively it is possible to throw a barrel from the kitchen at the guard, causing him to run at you. The guard can then be picked up and carried to the kitchen, you can then reach the door without being stopped.
Step 6: Use the Makeshift Vault Key to open the Vault door. Inside you will find 20,000 gold, Wyrmhunter's Cloak, Daughter of the Evening Shield, Decayed Medusa Head and Ring of Reassurance

Daughter of the Evening map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Smithing Upgrade Guide

Every weapon can be enhanced three times at an armoury or smithy, each time for gold and the materials listed below, and a fourth time with Wyrmfire. Any armoury or smithy works on weapons and armour alike. Each smith works in one style, and you can mix styles from one level to the next.

Vermundian raises every attribute moderately. Armouries and smithies in Vermund offer it, such as Roderick's Smithy and Bjorn's Armory in Vernworth.
Elven raises Magick and Magick Defense greatly, Strength and Defense only a little. Grisha's Armory in Sacred Arbor offers it.
Battahli raises Strength and Defense greatly, Magick and Magick Defense only a little. Armouries in Battahl offer it, such as Awaran's Arms and Bodas's Armory in Bakbattahl.
Dwarven raises Knockdown Power and Knockdown Resistance. Sara at Brokkr's Smithy offers it after Steeled Resolve, Blazing Forge, and Gautstafr after Put a Spring in Thy Step.
Wyrmfire halves the weight and gives a further boost once the first three enhancements are done. The Dragonforged at Bay Wayside Shrine takes payment in Wyrmslife Crystals instead of gold.

The tables below give the cost, materials and result of every level for each style.

Taking Daughter of the Evening to level 3 costs 23,500 G in all, whichever style you choose. Battahli smithing gives it the most Strength at level 3 (120), while Dwarven gives the most Knockdown Power (507). Wyrmfire then costs 15 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Max Smithing Levels

Level	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Battahli Level 3	120	290	4.79	• 2x Cursed Dullahan Bone • 2x Pointed Fang	15000
Battahli Wyrmfire	160	290	2.40	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Dwarven Level 3	111	507	4.79	• 2x Cursed Dullahan Bone • 1x Blackened Horn	15000
Dwarven Wyrmfire	151	507	2.40	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Elven Level 3	104	290	4.04	• 2x Wailing Crystal • 1x Blackened Horn	15000
Elven Wyrmfire	144	290	2.02	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Vermundian Level 3	111	290	4.04	• 2x Wailing Crystal • 2x Pointed Fang	15000
Vermundian Wyrmfire	151	290	2.02	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Battahli

Level	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	88	290	4.53	None	2500
Level 2	100	290	4.66	• 3x Eldricite	6000
Level 3	120	290	4.79	• 2x Cursed Dullahan Bone • 2x Pointed Fang	15000
Wyrmfire Battahli	160	290	2.40	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Dwarven

Level	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	87	348	4.53	None	2500
Level 2	97	420	4.66	• 1x Eldricite • 2x Pointed Fang	6000
Level 3	111	507	4.79	• 2x Cursed Dullahan Bone • 1x Blackened Horn	15000
Wyrmfire Dwarven	151	507	2.40	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Elven

Level	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	84	290	4.28	None	2500
Level 2	92	290	4.16	• 1x Whitecobble • 2x Pointed Fang	6000
Level 3	104	290	4.04	• 2x Wailing Crystal • 1x Blackened Horn	15000
Wyrmfire Elven	144	290	2.02	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Vermundian

Level	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	87	290	4.28	None	2500
Level 2	97	290	4.16	• 2x Whitecobble	6000
Level 3	111	290	4.04	• 2x Wailing Crystal • 2x Pointed Fang	15000
Wyrmfire Vermundian	151	290	2.02	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Wyrmfire

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Wyrmfire	0	40	0	2.20	• 15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

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