Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Walkthrough

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Walkthrough Version 1
by Joey & Brian Gray
Introduction:
Since Soul Reaver is one of those games that is mind numbingly huge, we thought it would
be nice to write up a
walkthrough for those who may get stuck here and there and anyone else who needs help.
This is my first
walkthrough I have written up for a game so I'm sure there are things that I could have
done better. It is my
sincerest hope that this guide helps anyone who reads it.
Sources:
References from Christopher Patrick Bruno's Soul Reaver Walk Through >From Crystal
Dynamics
Revision History:
August 18, 1999- First version written in approximately four days.
Provisions of Use:
This walkthrough is c1999 Katastrophe Publishing. This walkthrough may be freely
distributed to anyone in the
original form.
You can find a rich document with pictures at our website
http://www.psxnation.com/soulreaver
If you find any major errors (wrong directions etc.) please inform me at
toenail@psxnation.com to get those bugs
worked out. Please don't send email about bad grammar, spelling etc. This walkthrough was
written quick and dirty
to have it done by the day Soul Reaver hits stores.
To Do List:
1. Secrets back in Malchia's clan area need to be added.
2. Need to list ALL of the warp gates.
3. Re-structure for easier reading
Warnings:
This walkthrough contains many spoilers so don't complain if you read on.
Index:
1. Beginning of the game (Underworld)
a. tutorial
2. Off to Raziel's stomping grounds
a. simple puzzle
b. learn of warp gates
c. intro to Malchia clan
d. spiral staircase
First Boss
Malchia
3. Force Glyph
4. Kain first encounter (Pillars of Nosgoth)
Second Boss
Kain
5. Search for Zephon (Silenced Cathedral)
a. climb the silos
b. find the entrance
d. power the air shaft
e. breaking crystals
f. room o' three pipes
Third Boss
Zephon
6. Stone Glyph
7. Tomb of Serafan Sleeping Priests
Fourth Boss
Morlock
8. Sound Glyph
9.  Drowning Abbey
Fifth Boss
Rahab
Special Weapon
get the fire reaver
10. Mad Glyph search
11. Your brother Dumah (Ash Village)
a. furnace room
b. find the Oracle Caves
Sixth Boss
Dumah
12. Kain's scent (Oracle Caves)
a. letter puzzle
b. pretty colored prisms
c. clock on floor
Final Boss
Kain
13. Game over
Beginning of the game
1. In the very beginning of the game you will be treated to a basic walkthrough of
Raziel's abilities etc. so you
shouldn't have much trouble here. You will learn of the differences between the spectral
and material world and
learn that in Soul Reaver, you can't die. This is the Underworld.
tip: the beginning of the game has a small square platform outlined with green glowing
fire which
will give you tips about your next objective in the game. If you get lost remember to
return here to
find out what you are doing.
a. As you progress through the mini tutorial you will also be taught on the ways of
the portals.
The portals are a way of moving through the game in a very quick fashion and are
similar to the
bat beacons of Blood Omen. This first portal will open a way for you to return at any
time back
to the very beginning of the game. Unlike the other portals, this portal is not
represented by a
symbol be sure to remember where this green portal takes you.
Off to Raziel's stomping grounds
2. After you learn about all of the game's functions and Raziels abilities your next
journey is to the old
stomping grounds of Raziel himself. The game will clue you (see tip 1) as to where you
should head next.
weapons: Along the path to the Abyss, you will pass by a large Cathedral like castle
with many
flags waving above. You can snag your first weapon from the walls of this Cathedral.
It is a large
spear like ornament on the left side of the giant door. Hold onto this weapon as it
will be a short
while until you can grab another.
We suggest you follow the path all the way to the old wooden bridge spanning across the
the Abyss Cliffs. Assuming
you are now atop the first pillar across the wooden bridge, you should look westward to
find your way. Using the
high jump along with Raziel's gliding ability, maneuver yourself across to the cliff to
the left of the wooden
bridge. This will lead you to Raziel's clan territory.
a. Once inside the westward cave travel forward until you should travel until you
reach the wide
open territory of Raziel's Clan Castle Courtyard. Here you will be presented with one
of the     game's
first puzzles and an easy one at that.
puzzle: A large gate will be blocking any further progress and two fledgling
vampires
will be pestering you as you ponder your way through the gate. If you were clever
enough         to
hold onto the spear you tore from the walls of the Cathedral you should use this to
impale then engulf
the souls of the poor bastards standing in your way. As you would         expect this will
trigger an event.
b. Now that you have solved the simple puzzle that was impairing your journey you
should now     come to the
difficult task of choosing your direction. You should encounter a large flame in the
center of the screen flanked
by two doors, one on the right being a brown door with a circular     green ornament and
the other being a plain
door. Now both doors need exploring, we suggest     trying the door to the right first.
This door will become a
familiar theme throughout the game.     These doors mark the entry to a portal. Go inside
the portal room and
step on the design on the     floor next to the portal to activate it. You now can at any
time return here.
Here being west of the     Abyss Cliffs and inside the courtyard of Raziel's Clan Castle.
c. Now that you have enabled the portal and hopefully saved your game (Soul Reaver has
the nice
ability to save at any point) you should head through the normal door to the left of
the flame.
Through this passage way you should continue your journey until you reach a small
metal gate     door.
weapons: Just inside the metal gate door and to the right of the large bonfire
there is a bat
headed staff waiting for your handy work. If you like, grab this staff and dispose of
the
basic spear.
Continue on your merry way going right from the metal gate and follow the path until
you arrive at     a
large pillar emerging from the center of last room inside this path. There will be some
enemies     to contend
with here so if you are low on energy head on up the spiraling stairway that crawls up
the center pillar.
At the top of the pillar there will be a knob in the center of the room (which will
serve purpose later in the
game) as well as a switch on the wall. You are now in what looks to be a     dead end. So
do as you must and flip
the switch which will, low and behold open a new path for     your travelling. What will
happen is a drawbridge will
drop to the left of the switch. Head up the     new path and down  a set of stairs which
will take you to one
of the best views in the game. You     are up high enough to see for miles, all kidding
aside it does look
pretty cool from up there doesn't     it. Well enough gawking and drop down this mighty
high  perch and head up the
ramp along the     right side of the wall. Atop the ramp you will get to see a cut scene
which will clue you in     on
your     next action. Hop down again from this archway and get your gloves on because
there will be two
zombie like vampires just itching to send you back to your maker. Douse out a     few
drops of
whoop-ass on these beasts and then head through the gate along the right (right side
from where
you dropped down from) wall. After passing through this green gate kill the annoying
archer     enemy and
climb the short cliff ahead. You will then see the introduction to the Malchia Clan.
From here, keep going along passing by the clan's graveyard. You may have to face a
vampire here
but he should be no trouble if you have a weapon.
weapons: Close by the tombstones and slightly in the darkness against the left
wall, look
for a new staff. The staff will have a new head that resembles Egyptian design. We
call it
the cursed pharaoh staff.
From here, climb up to the right and enter a tall cave like room. Inside you should
find a large box.
If the past was any indication of what to do, do your thing and move this massive
object against the
opposite side of the room. The added height of this block will allow you to jump to a
ledge above.
Once you are atop this ledge, you will see another cutscene about Malchia. You should
be close by
a smaller graveyard that is decorated with 2 half circle, spiked ornaments. There
isn't much to see
here so keep moving and head into the room above using either of the two ramps by the
fire. Once
in this room you will encounter two zombie vampires which you should slay. After
extinguishing
those menaces, look for a metal gate door to the left of the sunlight. Head in this
door and down
a long spiral staircase.
d. After following the spiral staircase all the way down you should now proceed into
into a new
warp room. This warp room will from here on be referred to by the "Spiral Staircase
Warp     Room", or
you can just remember it will take you to the Malchia Clan Territory. After you
activate this warp continue your journey, not by heading back up the stairs, but
passing  across the
warp to a passage that leads to a warp gate door. Exit out of this door and you will
now be very
very close to finding Malchia. Outside of the warp gate door you should be in a small
secluded lake
engulfed in a greenish fog. Look for two large pillars standing erect on the center of
the shore.
Move to the center of these pillars and you should see broken pillars and structures
protruding out
of the water. Jump from pillar to pillar across the lake using patience and your
floating to land
precisely.
tip: If you fall in, don't worry. Look for a short cliff along the right side of
the lake basin
to jump out.
Once you reach the other side of the lake,  you will have to battle with a young
vampire. Then head
up the broken stairs to a doorway. Go inside the door and prepare to battle again. Two
vampires
will be waiting for you. After you dispose of your enemies, head through the door way
which is
down one level and in the center of the room. Pass again through the door and head
down a dark
ramp-way.
tip: If you have a brightness control on your television, turn it up until you are
able to see
all of the details in the game. This is useful not only for here, but other places
as well.
Turn right at the bottom of the rampway and you should find a dead black vampire on
the ground.
The dead vampire is in a large square room that looks to be a dead end. With no way
out and no
where else to go, you may be thinking you went the wrong way. Once again this room
will lead to a
helpful hint that goes for much of the rest of the game.
tip: When in doubt, switch to Spectral mode. You would be surprised how the
spectral
warps, twists and distorts the world.
Using the above tip, switch to spectral mode and you will see a short cutscene that
introduces the
wraiths. Kill the wraiths and then look against the left wall close by the dead black
vampire. You
will see two protruding blocks that stand out from the wall.
tip: If you have a weapon and are about to be forced into spectral mode try
throwing your
weapon up close by a transformation portal. This way you can keep your weapon when
you return
to material.
These blocks will now allow you to jump up higher and find the secrets to this
confusing room.
Switch back into the material plane using the transformation portal next to where you
are. From
here move across the + shaped rafters going first forward and then to the left. You
should now be
close to a movable block. Flip this block using L1 then Square atop the higher ledge
to your right.
From here move the block farther to the right and into the square hole against the
wall. This will
open a large metal gate to your right. Go through the metal gate and jump down to the
ledge that
encircles the room below. From here look for a for a block that is inside the wall
across the
the room. Pull this block out of the wall and flip it down into the lowest level in
the room. Jump
down with the block and move it back towards the closed metal gate in this secondary
room. Move
the block towards a ledge on the right side of this pit so you can flip the block out
and up again.
Flip the block onto the ledge and repeat until you have it on the second level. Once
you have it on
the second level shove the block into the hole on the right side of the closed gate.
This will open
the gate on the lower level so that you can go back above to the higher gate using the
steps above.
Now that you have gotten back to the higher gate in the room, you will now need to
jump up to a
higher rafter that is directly in front of where you are. Look up and then hop to
this. Once atop this
rafter, move to the right and jump out onto a platform against the right wall. This
platform will
lower and in turn raise a platform on the left side of the room. Go out of this room
and back into
the room with the black dead vampire and repeat the steps to return to the high open
gate only this
time don't change back to material. Remain in spectral mode. Go back through the high
gate and
once again atop the high rafter in front of the high open gate. Now, still in spectral
realm, jump to
the platform on the left side of the room from the rafter you are standing on. From
the platform
jump to the far rafter and from there down to the ledge below. Here switch back into
material and
and go through the doorway to a room with two blocks stacked one atop the other.
puzzle: You are now at one of the game's first block puzzles. Your objective here
is to
match each of these blocks into the respected holes in the wall. The real trick to
this
puzzle are the two blocks stacked atop one another. In order to use the blocks you
must find a way to separate them. We suggest moving these blocks to the corner
across the room that has a ledge protruding. Once the blocks are near the ledge,
jump
to this ledge and shove the upper block off onto the floor. Then line up all of
the blocks
and place them into the wall accordingly.
When all of the blocks have been inserted correctly a click will sound and a gate will
open. Pass
through this gate to a set of double doors. Go outside of the double doors and to the
right you will
see a block. Push this block forward and off down to the ground below. >From here you
will want to
jump down below by the block and move the block by another block already on the
ground. Flip
the new block atop this one and move the stack to the right against a white pillar.
Now climb atop
these blocks and jump upwards to reach a new triangular pathway. Travel through this
triangular
passageway until you reach another greenish lake, only this time much smaller. Move
your way
around this smaller lake and up to the small building above. Go inside this building
and travel the
corridor until you reach two screwlike pillars protruding from the ground.
weapons: Inside this large mechanical like room, you will find another staff along
the
right side of the room, snag it if you like.
Now find the elevator like contraption against the far wall. Move onto the metal grate
of this
elevator and flip the switch inside. The elevator will take you to a lower level and
from here you
will begin a large puzzle.
puzzle: Whether you know it or not, what you are trying to do is to break into
Malchia's
stronghold. To do so, head to the right from the elevator. Continue on your way up
a short
ramp and inside a large industrial like room. Here you will need to flip a switch
against
far wall and then to use a large crank on the opposite side. This will start a
large drill.
Now head back out of this room and back to the elevator. Flip the switch to return
to the
upper deck and right outside of the elevator you will see a switch on the floor.
Use this
to drop the center of the room down a level. Jump down to this new level and look
for a
passageway against the walls of the pit. Go through this passageway and down to a
level
below. Now you will use four burning blocks to drop the level above down once
again.
Move each of the four burning blocks in the room until they burn away the supports
above. Each one will show a short cutscene to let you know you've done it right.
Now
once all four blocks have been positioned right, the level above will come
crashing down.
The floor will now be raised in the middle with four notches, one on each corner.
Move
the burning blocks once again to each of the four corners and then the floor will
drop a
final time.
Using the brightness tip above, look for the darker of the two passages and pass
through it. This
will take you to the first boss, Malchia.
First Boss: MALCHIA
Malchia is the last born of Kain's sons. Because of this, his form is imperfect and
his body is trying
to reject the evil vampiric infection. While the game introduces him as immortal,
Raziel is quite
resourceful.
To defeat Malchia, around in his circular chamber for two gated rooms. These rooms will
serve as the first
two of three attacks needed to kill Malchia. To use these rooms as devastating weapons,
look for ledges
on both sides of the gates which allow you to enter these chambers. Do so, and move
towards the switch
in the center of the room (Both rooms are identical). Walk up and hold the switches which
will open the
bloody spiked gates and keep them ajar. Hold the gates open until Malchia is half-way
through and then
let him have it. The gates will drop and impale the huge beast. Do this using both
chambers.
Once Malchia has been wounded twice lure him into the circular cage in the center of his
stronghold. Once he is
inside the cage, jump outside and quickly move to Malchia's throne chamber. Here on the
left wall there will be a
crank. Use the crank to send a grinder down, crushing Malchia and ending his existence.
Special Powers:
After defeating Malchia you will receive his special power of being able to will
yourself through
simple barriers such as immovable gates and doors.
Phew, that wasn't too hard was it? Well, let's put it this way you aren't even a tenth of
the way done yet. =)
We suggest a save of your game is in order.
Force Glyph
3. After you have defeated the mighty Malchia, your next journey is to gather your first
Glyph. Glyphs are the
magical artifacts that give Raziel elemental based powers. The first Glyph will be the
Force Glyph. Here is how
you get it. Head out of Malchia's bastion and back up the dark pathway and back into the
room with the four
burning blocks where you dropped the floor many times. Continue your way across to the
opposite tunnel and follow
this path up to the upper levels. Using a handy block climb atop and jump back up to the
room with the elevator.
To the left of the elevator look for a blue transformation portal and switch back into
material mode. From here
head back out of this room passing by the large screw-like pillar and continue out. Pass
through the doorway and
around the smaller lake. Follow the triangular pathway back to the larger lake and drop
down to lake level. From
here, hop into the lake and take the foggy blue path directly to the right. Follow this
path to until it opens
into a larger room. From the entrance, take advantage of the energy artifact behind a
metal gate by using your
pass through abilities gained from Malchia. Once you have picked up this goodie, head back
out through the metal
gate and look for another ornate gate blocking your path towards the left side of this
room. Pass through this
gate and head up the path and out of the water. Using the transformation portal switch to
material world and get
ready to gain your first Glyph. In the room you should see three pointed pillars standing
erect. Each will have a
symbol atop. Walk up to each one and push them over to unlock the powers within. After you
knock all three down,
you will witness the Glyph's powers and you can gain them by walking up to the shield-like
object. Tada! You know
have the power of the Force Glyph.
Kain first encounter (Pillars of Nosgoth)
4. Your next journey in the game is to find Kain. No this isn't the end of the game but it
will help you
understand the story a little more. Head back through the underwater passage ways passing
through through the
metal gate and back into the large lake. Jump out of the lake using the short cliffs on
the right walls of the
lake. You will now be close to the Spiral Staircase Warp Room. Head into this room and use
the warp gate to travel
back to Razzias Castle Courtyard. You may be asking yourself why are you taking this warp
gate instead of the
closer "Dreamcast Logo" warp gate? Well because you are going to grab another energy
artifact which will take your
total to four. Once at the courtyard warp room, head out of the door and down past the
open metal gate. Stop here
and look to your right. There will be a large block against the wall which you will need
to grab and move across.
Move the block to the far wall which hides the energy artifact behind a prison gate. Move
the block to the center
of this wall. Hop to the top and switch to spectral mode. Then use your pass through
ability to gain access to the
artifact. Exit from this cage and hop down and head back towards the courtyard warp room
and by the blue fire use
the transformation portal to switch back into the material plane. Now head out of the
courtyard and back towards
the Abyss Cliffs. Once at the Abyss Cliffs, head across to the platform in the middle
using your high jump and
glide technique. Now head back down the old wooden bridge and back towards the huge
cathedral like castle with the
many flags flying high above. Once you are there you will be able to infiltrate this
stronghold through the red
metal gate on the right side. Switch to spectral and pass through this mild barrier. Once
inside grab your fifth
artifact. This should now give you more energy. After this head to the left and then take
the first bright right.
You will now be in what looks to be another dead end. A large room with a overpass and
shallow pond. Two vampires
will be guarding the bridge and a close door lie across. Toss both of these minions into
the acid like puddle and
the door will unlock. Head across this short bridge and through the opened door. From here
take the right path.
Switch to your spectral mode to pass through the gates blocking your path. After
travelling through two gates you
will now be at a blue transformation portal which will allow you to switch back into
material. Do this and then
head through the double doors on the left. You are now about to have your first sprawl
with the mighty Kain.
Second Boss: KAIN FIRST ENCOUNTER
If you remember the original Blood Omen then you are somewhat familiar with the ending
to the
upcoming battle. You aren't going to win this time. That aside, Kain is one powerful
mofo. He
still carries the Soul Reaver he acquired in Blood Omen and because of this, he is
somewhat invincible.
During the fight Kain will charge up the Soul Reaver. While he is doing     this, you will
need to whack him. Do
this three times and you will get to see a nice cutscene of     Raziel almost biting the
big one. (editors note: WHY
the hell don't we get to hear Kain cry Vae     Victus!)
Special Powers:
Although it may seem Kain has just sent your butt back to oblivion, what he did was
actually
destroy his prized possesion. He will slam the Soul Reaver into the ground destroying
the
physical form of the sword. Once he does this you will actually gain the Soul Reaver
as your
own. It will fuse to your body becoming a wraith blade which is active only in the
spectral mode
or when fully energised in the material realm.
Kain will make a hasty retreat and foreshadow events to come. You will now meet a familiar
character from the
Blood Omen title. Ariel will speak to you about Kain's horrible actions and hint you on
your next objective.
tip: Once a loyal assistant to Kain, Ariel now holds allegiances to no one. However
she helps those
who are out to end Kain's rule. You can return to Ariel whenever you need and she will
give you
tips, refill your energy and glyphs.
After you are done with the cinematics of this classic room, use your newly found Soul
Reaver to open the door and
exit. Once outside of the room holding the Pillars of Nosgoth, head to your left and pass
through the gates once
again. Continue until you see a light green passage on the right. Take this path back over
the bridge and back to
the left and to the metal gate that you first used to enter this castle. Pass through this
gate you will be
treated to another cutscene. This will lead you onto your next journey.
Search for Zephon (Silenced Cathedral)
5. Your next objective is to find your brother Zephon. He holds the Silenced Cathedral
hostage. To get to this
secluded place of holiness head to your closest warp gate. This should be rather close to
you but any old warp
room will work. Once in a warp room, warp back to the Underworld using the first selection
on the warp. From the
Underworld, head back through towards the circular room with tall pillars. A blue
transformation portal will be in
the center. Don't switch back into material but use this for a reference point. To the
left of the portal there
will be a metal gate blocking your path. You will need to pass through this gate and head
upwards to a large open
area. From here, head to your right and switch back to the material world using the
transformation portal at the
end of the path. From here you will want to look for a drawbridge over the moat that will
lead to a closed door
with a circular opening. While you don't have a huge round key to fit in this hole you do
have a glowing blue
sword.
tip: Just about any door that looks like the one above will need to be opened using
the Soul
Reaver. To open these doors simply swing the blade at the door.
Open this door using the Soul Reaver and you will be presented with another barrier.
Switch into spectral and pass
through. Head to the right over the pit and switch back into material on the portal. Now
make your way back
towards the way you entered passing over the pit of water. Keep going through this path.
You will encounter the
first of what will become a very annoying enemy. Kill the spider vampire and then high
jump up to the cliff above.
Follow this path to a double set of doors. Open these doors.
a. Through these double doors you will enter a huge room that is full of giant silo
like buildings.
If you were paying attention to the cutscene that played from the entrance, then you
should know
that you need to get to a high alcove above this room. To do this, jump atop the stair
like blocks
immediately to the right from where you entered. Jump atop these two blocks and atop
the silo.
Now face away from the wall and look forward and slightly to the right to find a
shorter silo. Jump
across to this short silo. From here look for another set of stair-like square
structures almost
directly in front. Jump across to these. Now from the block structure turn Raziel left
so that he
faces wall. You will see an indention to the wall where you can jump to. Do this and
then face
against the flat side of this indention. Using your high jump, climb to the higher
level above. Now
look to the left to find another ledge. This ledge will be slightly higher than where
you are and
across a     short span. Use your high jump to make your way atop this secondary
ledge. Once atop,
face away from the wall and look outward and downward to find two silos. One short
silo and in
front of it, a taller silo decorated with spikes just along the edge of the roof. Jump
down to the
shorter silo and from there, jump to the block jutting out of the tall spiked silo.
High jump from the
block to     reach the roof of the spiked silo. At the top of the silo turn to your
right and look
for a     ledge that leads up a short ramp. Jump to this ramp and you will be where the
cutscene pointed you
towards.
b. Go up the ramp and through the short dark pathway. Once you reach the large pointed
block
partially closing off the path, a cutscene will play showing you where to go. After it
plays, hop
down to where the scene showed the spider vampire bundling its prey. Kill this nasty
varment
and then climb the ledge against the left side of the room. Climb the full way up to
reach a bright
room with set of large doors.
weapons: Flanking both sides of the double doors are two identical staffs. Grab
either or
both if you like.
d. Inside these doors a cutscene will play. You will now be in the huge organ room of
the silenced
cathedral. You can look around all you like but unless you know the secret to these
organ pipes
you won't get anywhere. Look back to Tip #4 for more specific help. Once you figure
out what to
do, head on up the distorted organ pipe farthest to the left. Jump atop this pipe and
follow it up to
a metal grate which holds a transformation portal. Use this and jump up to a metal
grate above on
your right side. Follow this jumping across to the larger metal platform and follow
this along the
wall until you see a brown wooden door in the distance. Use your high jump to reach
the rock cliff
by the door and follow this along until you reach a switch on against the wall. Use
this switch and
a bellow (organ foot pedal) will fall down to the left. Now move past the switch your
right until
you reach a wooden door. Head in this door and follow the pathway to a metal gate.
Pass through
this and then move to the right once inside the rectangular room. Jump onto the ledge
holding the
blue transformation portal and switch mode into material. You are now at another block
puzzle.
puzzle: In this room is one of the game's many block puzzles. As a suggestion
before
trying to solve this puzzle, kill each of the spider vampires in the room so you
can move
the blocks without being attacked. These enemies re-generate but do so slowly so
you
will have time to work. The only tricky part to this puzzle is a block slot that
is not on the
ground level. You must fill in this hole first. Do this by stacking blocks atop
one another
and allowing yourself room to shove the block into the wall. Make sure that the
pictures
match up accordingly and the puzzle will be solved.
With the puzzle solved, a cutscene will show you a now accessible switch back in the
other
wooden door room along the wall. Head out of the puzzle room and back to the ledge
along the
wall. Move to your left until you reach the other wooden door. Inside is the ledge
shown in the
cinema. Hop atop this and use the switch. The second bellow will drop. Head out of
this room and
back along the ledge to your right. Jump atop both bellows until they slam down and
click. This
will activate the airflow from the pit below noted by a cutscene