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AUTHOR: Gideon Nikos Tayag
GAMEFAQS USERNAME: Arkane Denial
CONTACT: gitadorakyura at yahoo dot com
Current version: 2.9 - finished on April 6, 2009, 6:23AM
--> added ROB Hall of Fame records, added a requirement to unlocking Stage 5',
updated requirement to kill Blood Skeletons, Maria-only items,etc., added
more specific details about the good and bad endings
Previous versions:
2.7 - finished on February 18, 2008, 11:03AM
--> added some heart-warming guest-submitted tips and fixed some more minor
errors. Added a ROB Hall of Fame section, the fastest time completion for
each of the stages available for Time-Attack. Unfortunately, no records
yet, still waiting for it.
2.1 - finished on January 31, 2008, 1:48PM
--> fixed an attribute detail in SOTN, added some more minor details in the
introduction, ROB remake changes and boss patterns
2.0 - finished on January 20, 2008, 5:00PM
--> added some more minor details, changed spacing, works now like a real V.2
1.8 - finished on December 30, 2007, 3:11AM
--> added tips contributed, changed Stage 4 and 5' small details
1.75 - finished on December 28, 2007, 9:38AM
--> added some more contributions, fixed very minor details, guide has no more
errors AFAIK (or so I thought)
1.5 - finished on December 15, 2007, 12:24PM
--> added contributions, added some more stuff, changed minor errors, fixed
method on how to obtain Stage 5'
1.1 - finished on December 12, 2007, 9:07AM
--> fixed dashes, added/fixed small things in preparation for next big update
1.0 - finished on December 10, 2007, 5:35AM
--> finished all sections except for a small section in the SOTN guide
COPYRIGHT 2007 GIDEON NIKOS TAYAG
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SITE LINKS:
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Original Castlevania/Akumajo Dracula X: Rondo of Blood/Chi No Rondo guides
--> http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/turbocd/game/589264.html
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night FAQ/walkthroughs/guides
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World Beyond Walls - a site specializing in SOTN glitches, secrets,
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World Beyond Walls Youtube Group - mostly a collection of SOTN exhibitions
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Persona World - a site by Persona with advanced Castlevania stuff, including
DXC and other videos, misc. information and pictures. No information in this
guide was taken directly from this site, however.
--> http://www.persona-world.net/cve/index.html
THE WALKTHROUGH HERE WILL ONLY CONCENTRATE ON THE MAIN GAME. A SPECIAL
SECTION IS SEPARATED FOR THE DXC EXCLUSIVE FEATURES OF THE BONUS GAMES.
THIS GUIDE IS ORIGINALLY MEANT FOR ONLINE READING, SO IF YOU USE THIS FOR
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Dracula X Chronicles release dates:
North American normal version         - October 23, 2007
Japan normal version                  - November 8, 2007
Japanese Konamistyle Limited Edition  - November 9, 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I.     Introduction                                          [ ADXC5731 ]
II.    Basics                                                [ ADXC5732 ]
III.   Walkthrough                                           [ ADXC5733 ]
IV.    Bonus/Secrets/Easter Eggs/ROB Hall of Fame            [ ADXC5734 ]
V.     Castlevania: SOTN - DXC exclusive features            [ ADXC5735 ]
VI.    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions                      [ ADXC5736 ]
VII.   Credits                                               [ ADXC5737 ]
NOTE: Type the code [ ADXC573? ] in the "Find" option (click Edit) to head
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I. INTRODUCTION                                                 [ ADXC5731 ]
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Welcome to this Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles guide! This guide will cover
the main game, a remake of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood which was never
released outside of Japan until now. As added bonuses, this PSP release also
includes the original version of Rondo of Blood as well as its famous sequel,
Castlevania Symphony of the Night.
You control Richter Belmont, out to rescue his beloved Annette who was
kidnapped along with three other maidens by Count Dracula and his minions. The
game's story takes place in 1792, and its sequel (SOTN) is set 5 years later
in 1797.
As in almost all Castlevania games, your primary weapon is a whip. Along the
way you can gather different subweapons like axes, crosses or daggers.
Subweapons uses hearts, so you can only use them if you have enough hearts.
In this Castlevania game, you can also choose to control a different character
named Maria Renard. You must first rescue her to unlock her in the game. She
controls a bit different from Richter, she has lower defense, but she's
easier to use for those who prefer more options in moving around.
This is a very simple game to use your pattern-recognition skills to the test,
and rewards players who takes their time memorizing the character's
environment rather than blindly charging into any scene. It's very safe to say
that the game's controls are responsive enough for anyone who diligently makes
the adjustment, so if you are having difficulty and frustration even with this
guide's help, you are better off trying another game.
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II. BASICS                                                      [ ADXC5732 ]
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From the main menu, you can change your options, whether by choosing which
language you want as voice acting in all the games in DXC, or by choosing to
use the analog stick for directional uses. So set up your preferences before
you start your game. You can also choose which wallpaper to use on the bonus
games.
Choose "Name Entry" when you're ready, then enter the "Start Game" option.
BASIC CONTROLS AND FEATURES:
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A. RICHTER
- DEFAULT CONFIGURATION -
Square button - Main Attack (whip)
Up + Square - Subweapon Attack
X button - Jump
X button two times - Backflip
Triangle Button - Item Crash (Subweapon ultra-attack)
Hold Square, Hold Back - Retreat
*Richter can extend his whip while attacking by pressing forward at the right
time during the whip animation's final extent. You'll know it works when the
whip turns white for a small time. To make it really easy, just press forward
two times while attacking.
*Richter can change the whip's directions in one attack by crouching right
at the moment of the attack. This is very effective against skulls that are
lined up on top of each other, if you don't want to attack them separately.
So it's like two attacks for the price of one. Attack while standing, then
press down as many times as you like if you want.
*Richter's backflip is more useful as a more convenient way to jump over
running/attacking enemies, rather than a move to use for defensive purposes,
or a way to retreat. One good use for this is against Golden Axe Knights.
They will always run towards you, so before they could hit you, turn around
then backflip towards their back. You can also try to use the whip as a way
to recover more faster from a backflip.
SUBWEAPONS:
Note: Damage is based on number of main attacks
1. Dagger
Heart consumption: 1
Item Crash heart consumption: 10
Damage: 0.5-1 damage (Weak)
Description: a quick but weak horizontal attack using 3 knives
Item Crash description: Richter throws a barrage of knives thrown in one
direction (can change direction while in use)
2. Axe
Heart consumption: 1
Item Crash heart consumption: 10
Damage: 1-2 damage (Moderate)
Description: a vertical attack that drops down after a certain height
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and makes a circular attack
using axes, which will spread throughout the whole room before ending
3. Cross
Heart consumption: 1
Item Crash heart consumption: 15
Damage: 1-2 damage (Moderate)
Description: a horizontal attack that acts like a boomerang which will go
back to the opposite direction
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and summons gigantic crosses
that attack from below
4. Holy Water
Heart consumption: 1
Item Crash heart consumption: 20
Damage: 1-2 damage (Moderate)
Description: a ground attack that spreads flames on the floor for a short
amount of time
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and summons a shower of Holy
Water that envelops the whole screen
5. Grimoire/Bible/Book
Heart Consumption: 3
Item Crash consumption: 10
Damage: 1-2 damage (Moderate)
Description: a circular attack that spreads throughout the screen 4 times
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and makes a pack of books
in the air attack horizontally in a circular fashion (from his perspective)
6. Clock/Stopwatch
Heart Consumption: 5
Item Crash consumption: 30
Damage: None
Description: enemies will be tremendously slowed down
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and makes a huge clock on the
screen that will slow down and damage enemies for each hour hand in the clock
7. Key
Heart Consumption: None
Item Crash consumption: None
Damage: 2-5 damage (Strong)
Description: a very short but strong attack, its main use is for unlocking
prison cells that contain maidens to be rescued
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and summons a big WTF
8. Blazing Fire (Special)
Heart consumption: None
Item Crash consumption: 15
Damage: 3-4 damage (Moderately Strong)
Description: This is Richter's default special move if you do not have any
subweapons. There is no regular use for this.
Item Crash description: Richter leaps in the air and attacks with a flame-
coated whip with extended range
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B. MARIA
Square button - Main Attack (doves)
Up + Square button - Subweapon Attack
Triangle button - Item Crash (Subweapon ultra-attack)
X button - Jump
X button two times - Double Jump
Down + X button - Slide
Down + Forward + X button - Roll
Up, Down, Down + Forward, Forward + Square - Special Attack
*Maria's slide can be used to gain access to secret rooms that Richter cannot
enter. Her double jump can also reach some areas that Richter can't.
SUBWEAPONS:
Note: Damage is based on number of main attacks
1. Suzaku/Phoenix (can be found at Knife locations)
Heart consumption: 1
Item Crash consumption: 20
Damage: 1 (Pretty weak)
Description: two vertical attacks to the left and right
Item Crash: Maria summons a big Phoenix and rides along with it, summoning
a rain of fire that spreads on the whole screen
2. Seiryu/Dragon (can be found at Cross locations)
Heart consumption: 5
Item Crash consumption: 50
Damage: 2-6 (Strong)
Description: a dragon lunges toward enemies horizontally
Item Crash description: Maria summons a huge dragon that tears enemies apart,
causing big damage
3. Turtle/Genbu (can be found at Holy Water locations)
Heart consumption: 3
Item Crash consumption: 10
Damage: None
Description: a turtle shell covers Maria, rendering all enemy attacks useless
until it breaks
Item Crash description: Maria summons a big tortoise in the air that spins and
attacks in a straightforward manner
4. Cat/Byakko (can be found at Axe locations)
Heart consumption: 3
Item Crash consumption: 20
Damage: 1 (Pretty weak)
Description: a cat will run towards the path and continually damage enemies
or bump off obstacles at least 3 times before it disappears
Item Crash description: Maria rides a white tiger, attacking the top and lower
parts of the whole screen from left and right
5. Egg (can be found at Clock locations)
Heart consumption: 3
Item Crash consumption: 5
Damage: 1-2 (Moderate)
Description: an egg is thrown like the axe subweapon on the ground, then
bursts open and sends little birds to attack vertically
Item Crash description: Maria summons a flock of birds with a Phoenix in the
middle and attacks vertically in a circular manner
6. Music Book (can be found at Grimoire locations)
Heart consumption: 3
Item Crash consumption: 10
Damage: 1 (Pretty weak)
Description: a group of flying notes attack horizontally while slowing down
almost all kinds of enemies on screen
Item Crash description:
7. Key
Heart consumption: None
Item Crash consumption: None
Damage: 1-3 (Moderately strong)
Description: a flying key attacks directly in front and flies back; its main
use is for unlocking prison cells in Stage 2 and Stage 7
Item Crash description: Maria raises the key and the whole universe explodes
NOTE: Using any kind of Item Crash makes Richter or Maria invulnerable from
any attack for a short amount of time, so use it if you're in a tight leash.
Using it with the Key subweapon makes it more useful, just don't do it while
in a moving platform.
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ITEMS: (both characters)
Small Pot Roast - heals up to 46 life points
Big Pot Roast - heals up to 92 life points (full)
Ice Cream (Maria only) - heals up to 46 life points
Lollipop (Maria only) - heals up to 46 life points
Hamburger (Maria only) - heals up to 46 life points
Ramen/Obento (Maria only) - heals up to 46 life points
Cake (Maria only) - heals up to 92 life points (full)
Rosary - destroys all enemies on screen
Potion - makes your character temporarily invincible
Small Heart - one heart usage
Big Heart - five hearts
1UP Crystal - adds one rest
Richter doll (Maria only) - same effect as the 1UP crystal
Money Bags - used for buying/credits for the Boss Demo option
-> Orange bags are worth 100$
-> Purple bags are worth 400$
-> White bags are worth 700$
-> Sparkling bags are worth 1000$
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REMINDERS AND TIPS:
1. Hearts can be gotten from just about anything, candles, enemies, etc. A
small heart equals one Heart, and a large heart equals 5 Hearts.
2. All subweapons can be gotten either by destroying candles, walls or even
from enemies. You can only have one subweapon at a time. Depending on the no.
of your hearts, you can throw up to three subweapons at a time. For example,
if you have 20 or more hearts, you can now throw up to two crosses without any
limit. Having 50 hearts could even let you throw up to three subweapons at a
time.
3. Richter can heal his life by picking up Pot Roasts or food hidden in walls
and different obstacles. A small Pot Roast can heal up to 46 life points, and
the rare Big Pot Roast can replenish your whole life bar. Maria also has
healing items in the form of Ice Creams and Cakes.
4. Money bags are used to collect credits, which can be used to buy and watch
movies from the Boss Demo (Technic in JP version) option from the starting
menu. All money bag values are divided by 100, and the result is the credit
value. For example, if you get a 400$ bag, its value is only 4 credits. But a
400$ bag would mean 400 points for your score.
5. There are many hidden items throughout the whole game, they are almost
always hidden in walls, candles, lamps, bricks, rocks, stones, just about
anything you can reach and destroy. So be sure to whip anything that looks
fishy.
6. Later on the game, you will encounter a unique item that looks like a CD.
These are secret items used to unlock different BGM from all the games
included in DXC. They will also add up to your game percentage, the maximum
reaching 100%.
7. If you see a red skeletal barrier or an ice barrier that you can't destroy,
do not worry. You just need the ability to destroy them which can be gotten
by rescuing the other kidnapped maidens in alternate stages 3 and 4.
8. Maria can access to different areas that Richter cannot, because of her
Slide and Double Jump moves.
9. If you have full life, Pot Roasts will be converted into points instead.
10. If you finish a boss with your life bar still full, you will get a 1UP
reward at the end of the stage.
11. For every 20,000 points you accumulate, Richter/Maria gets a 1UP.
12. After clearing a stage, you can now always choose to replay it again by
selecting it at the stage select screen.
13. Most bosses have their own final attack when they are defeated, it will
hurt you, but you won't get killed, you'll still have 1 point of life. Also,
you will never die from any attack as long as the boss dies BEFORE you.
14. Whenever you get a Sound Item, it will be automatically saved so you don't
need to get it again if you die just after taking it. They will now be
replaced by 700$ money bags if you try getting them again from their location.
15. Each character starts out at 92 life points, and can have as much as 99
hearts.
16. All bosses have 92 life points too, but they all have different defense
stats. When their life reaches half, their life bar will crack. When they are
near death, their life bar will crack again.
17. Boss Demos are very useful, if you have the money, buy every single one of
them. Just take note that the boss fights in those videos will not take place
exactly in your own fight, but the boss patterns are quite the same.
18. All bosses have their own attack patterns, but stage 2, 3, and 4 bosses
as well as their alternate counterparts have almost no fixed way of attacking
you, they will adjust their patterns according to your behavior and position.
18. If your heart meter flashes green, it means that you can execute an Item
Crash. If it's white, you still don't have enough hearts.
19. If you get a 1UP and die later, it will be replaced by a 700$ bag until
you clear or exit the stage.
20. The backflip has some lag or delay after making Richter drop on the ground
but it can be remedied if you attack during a backflip, making it faster to
recover.
21. During the game, you can press start to pause, and you are given three
options, continue, quick-save, and return to title menu. Quick-saving allows
you to save your game and start from the beginning of your current area, but
once you load it, it will be erased from the memory. Remember, you will be
loaded from the start of your current area, so if you have done or collected
some things before you quick-saved, they will not be saved.
22. Unlike other games, if you destroyed an enemy, it will no longer reappear
even if you exit and reenter the room. The same applies to candles and
breakable obstacles. Secret Items, however, do not disappear whatsoever until
you get them.
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III. WALKTHROUGH                                                [ ADXC5733 ]
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There are a total of 13 Stages in the game. Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 all have
alternate stages. These alternate stages can be played if you choose to select
a different path from its preceding stage, or if you accidentally fall off in
a pit. Alternate stages are called "Stage -'", with an apostrophe after the
number, so this guide will refer them as that.
You can always choose which kind stage you want to take after your current
stage. For example, if you are in Stage 2', you can always choose the path to
Stage 3, or the path to Stage 3', provided you take the correct one.
If you want to stay in the course of normal stages, your best bet is to stay
on the main path always, and do not fall on any pits or holes on the floor.
But doing that isn't really recommended, alternate stages have a lot of secret
stuff hidden, and in other cases, they're easier.
The walkthrough here will often assume the player starting out from scratch on
the given stage, so any strategies involving carrying hearts and subweapons
from the previous stage are rarely involved.
Lastly, the following walkthrough will concentrate mainly on Richter.
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STAGE 0: PROLOGUE
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You start out riding a carriage with Richter. DEATH will appear and try to
fight you.
All you have to do is stay on the carriage and attack whatever he sends
towards you. If you don't want him to throw anything at you, simply get close
quickly and attack him, but that isn't guaranteed. Later on, he will pause for
a moment and then send his final attack, a big, green, floating skull. One
whip attack destroys it.
This stage is only available as Richter.
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STAGE 1: DINNER OF FLAMES   BGM: DIVINE BLOODLINES
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Area 1: Items - Knife, Axe
Here is the real starting point. Walk towards the right and attack all enemies
in your path. You can now try to get your first subweapon, so I recommend the
Axe. Continue on.
Area 2: Items - "Sign Post"
- CUTSCENE -
Just a small area. There is a Skeleton Ape above that carries a barrel
so try to be careful because he will throw that at you. If you want, you can
just wait for him to reach the other end of the platform, he will drop down
below after throwing the barrel onto nowhere. If you press UP on the signpost,
it will read "ALJIBA", which is just a small reference from Castlevania II on
the NES/FAMICOM indicating that the town you're in is named Aljiba. If you
have the Axe, one toss upwards will destroy the enemy.
Area 3: Items - NONE
When you enter this section, hit the blocks on the left for a 100$ money bag.
In this area, two Skeleton Apes will ambush you from the windows on the
building, and there's another one carrying a barrel from a distance. Use your
subweapon to dispose of the one carrying a barrel. Then just destroy both
Skeleton Apes that appear from the windows quickly. If you have the Axe, you
can hit the higher lamps that are hanging up, they contain hearts. When you
cross the church, you're nearing the end of this area, and a Blade Master will
appear. If you have the Axe, you can attack him from a distance. Head down-
stairs at the end.
Area 4: Items - Pot Roast
This is your first branching path. The small wall on the north-east contains a
Pot Roast, so destroy it to heal yourself. To continue down the normal path,
just walk through the door, but if you want to choose an alternate path for a
different stage as your next destination, destroy the wall on the bottom left.
A big heart will appear, jump over to that area and then destroy the upper
left part of the wall. This will reveal a hidden path (Alternate Area 4-5).
Area 5: Items - NONE
If you choose the door, you'll come down here. There will be bats flying so be
sure to kill them if they're heading straight for you, or just jump. There is
a huge Golem in this area, he will spit out 3 fireballs at a time but you can
whip it or just simply try to elude it. He will also try to punch you but he
can't hit you if you're just standing. Hit his upper body 7 times to kill him.
There will be another Golem before you reach the end so apply the same trick.
Normal Boss area: Items - Axe
If you don't have an axe, now's the time to get it. Normally, boss rooms have
an area before them that contains subweapons and healing items but in this
case, the two areas are conjoined.
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Swoop attack
Second move:  Flame Breath A (spread)
Third move:   Repeat Swoop attack or Flame Breath B (ground)
Use the axe mercilessly against this boss. He has 3 attacks, one swoop attack,
the other one's a breath of flames, and the other is another version of the
flame breath that runs on the ground. To avoid his swooping attack, just walk
into one direction or simply stay away. To avoid his first flame breath, stay
under him. For his second flame breath, try to jump over it. With the Axe, he
should go down in no time. Finally, get the orb. Congratulations!
If you chose this path, you will go to the normal Stage 2.
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Alternate Area:
Area 4 (left side): Items - NONE
If you choose to destroy the left walls, you will come across a hidden part of
this area. There is a floating green orb called Ectoplasm here, an Axe should
dispose of it quickly, if you don't destroy it in two whip hits. There is a
moving platform at the left, use it to whip the candles at the farthest left
to get hearts. Next, drop down the hole under the moving platform, which will
eventually break anyway, after jumping on it four times.
Area 5: Items - 1000% money bag, Sound Item no.42
After dropping down, head left first by destroying the wall. There's a
hidden room here with a big plant monster. The Axe should kill it in 4 hits.
After destroying it, it will drop a 1000$ money bag. Head left and destroy the
small lump of rock that stands out. This will reveal the Sound Item no.42 ,
your first secret item (if this is the path you've taken).
Pre-boss area: Items - Pot Roast, Holy Water, Cross
In this area, you can prepare for the upcoming boss in the next room. From
your starting position, a Pot Roast is hidden just directly in front of your
character, simply jump over and destroy the wall. Use the ascending pails to
climb up further. The second candle you see on the upper right contains a
Holy Water subweapon. but the Cross above is more useful. The big vase
contains 3 big hearts for a total of 15 heart uses. If you're ready, head to
the door above. Be careful not to drop down below the water or get close to
the spikes above.
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Dive attack
Second move:  Dive attack
Third move:   Water spurt attack
Fourth move:  Dive attack
Fifth move:   Floor Wrap attack
Sixth move:   Repeating 2 to 5
This boss won't be hard if you know where to stay during its attacks. First,
it will rise up to the water then dive down, stay away from its head when it
dives down. Its head is the weak point, so be sure to hit it on that area. As
for its third attack, it will rise up but instead prepares to spit out water.
You can hit it with your whip or Cross just before it spits anything. To avoid
the water spurts, stay far away or stay very near to its body, or simply jump
over the water spurt, and attack while you're at it. Then, it will return to
its diving attacks. It will eventually crawl on the floor and wrap its body
around while moving, so be sure to stay on the open spot where its body
doesn't cover. His attacks will repeat alternatively. When it dies, keep
walking. It will launch a desperate final attack from below, so avoid it if
you want to get the extra points. Congratulations!
If you chose this path, you will proceed to the alternate Stage 2 (Stage 2').
So skip this next part and proceed to the Stage 2' section below.
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STAGE 2: GOD, GRANT ME STRENGTH   BGM: VAMPIRE KILLER
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Area 1: Items - Knife
This is a straight-forward area. Do not mind the two crows on top of the arch,
they won't harm you. Watch out for other crows later on, however. They blend
along with the background, making it hard for you to spot them, so use the
Knife from a distance and kill them before they make a move. At the end, a
Blue Axe Knight will be waiting for you. Do not crouch under his axe throws,
you will still get hit. Your best bet is to hit his axes, but he can also
throw axes at a lower height, so crouch and destroy them. Cross the bridge.
- CUTSCENE -
Area 2: Items - Holy Water, Rosary
There will be zombies or ghouls here, they walk very quickly so be careful.
This may also be your first time encountering a Peeping Eye, this is a very
annoying enemy, and it takes two hits for it to be killed. Hit it once it
opens its eyes fully, then back away, then hit it again in the air. At the end
is a rosary to clear out any more enemies, though it's doubtful that you need
it. head to the door at the end.
Area 3: Items - Key, Sound Item no.14
Here is a very critical part of this stage. You will be chased by a huge
Behemoth, and there are holes in the floor that you need to jump over. If you
fall, you will end up in an alternate area, and you won't be able to save a
maiden until you repeat this stage. The Behemoth can be killed, but it takes
exactly a dozen (12) hits for it to go down. You will be rewarded with a Sound
Item if you killed it. But the most important thing here is getting the Key in
one of the candles. When the Behemoth starts chasing you, look for the fourth
(highest) candle you see, that candle contains the Key. Do not fall into any
hole after acquiring it, and avoid dying. If you deliberately want to go to
the alternate area below, it's best to fall into the third and last hole. If
you didn't, skip this next section and head to Area 4.
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Alternate Area (Merman Area): Items - Sound Item no.15
This is a difficult area because of the Mermen below and the Peeping Eyes, all
in one area. If you encounter the Peeping Eyes, it's often best to dispose of
them as quickly as possible before they can even fly around and knock you into
the water. A good subweapon should be helpful, but if you have the Key and
accidentally fall off here, you can use the Key Item Crash to be invulnerable
for a couple of seconds to avoid getting hurt. The Peeping Eyes are the only
problem here. Near the end, there is a candle hanging a bit high in the air,
destroy it to reveal a Sound Item.
Alternate Pre-boss area: Items - Cross, Pot Roast
The cross will be effective on the upcoming boss, get it. There is a hidden
Pot Roast in the middle pillar, destroy it. Head through the door if you're
ready.
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[ BOSS - BONE GOLEM ]
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Arm stretch attack
Second move:  Flame attack
Third move:   1 and 2 repeat until second form
Fourth move:  Bomb attacks/Hovering in air until third form
Fifth move:   Running from left to right and back (third form)
This boss has a very high defense stat, so you need to whack him a lot of
times. He has three forms. First, he will stretch his arm and try to punch
you, so move away and strike when he's open. When he spits out flames, simply
stay away or get near the door. Once his life reaches 1/3, he will fly and
transform into a flying skeleton. He will fly slowly to either side, so you
need to jump and hit him. He will also often drop bombs so make sure not to
get hit, the trick here is to get behind him as soon as possible while he's
flying. Avoid touching his body, you will be severely slowed down as a result.
Once you take away a huge chunk of his life bar, he will crumble and transform
into a ball of skeleton. He will appear anywhere from the ground and start to
run from left to right and vise versa. The trick here is to hit him once every
second, doing that will almost eliminate his movements, and you can easily
kill him before he can even corner you. If you can't do the timing, you can
jump above to his body to avoid him, but hitting him will be difficult. Once
you defeat him, get the orb. Congratulations! Skip this next section and head
to Stage 3'.
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Area 4 (Left side): Items - Cross, Pot Roast
If you didn't kill the Behemoth, he will still be chasing you, but will die
when he collides with the wall in front of you.
Just nearby is a Peeping Eye waiting for itself to awaken, so if you don't
want to fight it, do not hit it or touch it, but it may not be avoided, so hit
it before it flies above, back away, then whip it in the air. There is a Pot
Roast hidden in the wall at the bottom right side. Watch out for bats here.
You can't go up to the upper floor at this side, you need to go to the other
side first. If you have the Key, do not get the Cross in the candle.
Area 5 (Small Merman area): Items - Rosary
In this area, Mermen will be jumping from below, and will spit fireballs at
you. This is a short area, so jump carefully, and head to the right. You will
see a prison door at the end, go near it and use the Key to unlock it. There
is a Rosary near the end if you destroy the left side of the platform near the
prison cell.
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Maria's Prison Cell: Items - Clock
- CUTSCENE -
This is where Maria is being held. After saving her, you could come back here
next time to get a Clock subweapon. Now you can choose to play as her in any
level!
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Area 4 (Right side): Items - NONE
Here is the other side of the previous area. Now you can get the candles that
you saw on the upper floor. There is another Peeping Eye here, it's best to
just bump it and head straight to the door immediately, you could end up with
less life than if you'd avoided fighting against it.
Pre-boss area: Items - Holy Water
Get the Holy Water if you don't have a subweapon. The blocks below the stairs
near the end can be destroyed for a big heart. Head through the door.
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[ BOSS - WEREWOLF ]
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Either fistball attack or slide attack
Second move:  Wall/Ceiling hang
Third move:   Rolling attack
Fourth move:  Repeat 1, 2 and 3 until near death
Fifth move:   Full rolling attack (whole room)
This boss has the most random set of attacks, all you need to know are what
his attacks do and where and when he does it. At the start, he will either
throw a projectile attack or slide towards you, depending on your position.
Now, every hit you inflict on him sends him flying away, often letting himself
cling to a wall. If he's low enough you can sneak in a few hits, but prepare
for his rolling attack when he clings on the side or the ceiling. If he's on
the ground, whip him, then jump and toss a Holy Water at him while he's far
enough for you. Eventually, he will try to transform into a rolling fireball
and start to fly across the whole room, you can hit him to stop him from
doing it. When you hit him for the last time, he will launch a desperate
attack towards you, so jump away from it, but if you do get hit, you won't be
killed. Get the red orb after the battle. Congratulations! Head to Stage 3.
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STAGE 2': BREAKING THROUGH THE FRONT   BGM: CROSS FEAR
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Area 1: Items - Axe
In this area, some parts of the floor may crumble, so watch out if the ground
below you starts to shake unusually. The Axe can kill the Bone Pillars here
at one shot. Watch out for the Skeleton Swordsman, he'll hurt you from afar
using his thrust attack. He can also jump towards you, so hit him before he
makes any move if you can, and it will send him away. If he does his attacking
stance, back away if you aren't sure of what he's going to do because you
can't push him away once he starts his thrust attack. Apply this strategy to
all the Skeleton Swordsman you will face later on. You can backflip against
his thrust attack but often times he could jump instead, hurting you in the
process.
Area 2: Items - Pot Roast, Sound Item no.17
There are statues here of winged creatures that may come alive, so prepare to
face them. When they appear, they will be very hard to hit them with your whip
because they tend to fly away very quickly to avoid your whip, so use the Axe
to kill them. There is a Pot Roast hidden in the second statue, from the first
one that came alive. There is a secret area below, but it can only be accessed
if you fall into the right hole. What you need to do is to fall into the first
crumbling floor you see in this area, or the hole at the left of it. You will
be dropped down to a hidden area below, and finishing that area will send you
to Stage 3' immediately without any boss encounters. If you want to proceed
normally, just head to the right. Near the end, there is a ledge at the top
right of the corner that only Maria can access because of her double jump, so
repeat this stage using her. It involves not killing the Bone Pillar nearby,
and using their heads as a stepping stone to reach that area. There is a Sound
Item hidden in the candle there. Head down and head right. If you didn't fall
down earlier to the secret area, skip this next section and head to area 3.
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Ferryman area: Items - Sound Item no.16
This is a straight path to the left, composing of two areas. If you finish
this path, you will automatically finish the level and start Stage 3'. There
is only one item here, a Sound Item. Be sure to whip the one and only candle
you'll see while riding the Ferryman's boat. All you need to do is whip and
avoid all the jumping Mermen from below, which is a pain because they could
push you out of the boat, so stay at the front of the boat all the time while
facing left. If you make it, skip the next parts here and head to the Stage 3'
section below.
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Area 3 (Left side): Items - Holy Water
This area is big, but you won't be able to reach the other side because of the
big concrete in the way. The other side leads to the alternate boss, so if you
want to go there, you must drop down from above (Area 4) to that part of the
area. So head up. As an extra tip, if you play as Maria here, you can easily
let her slide under the concrete for an easy way to the other side.
Area 4: Items - NONE
As noted above, you can drop down below from here to the other side of area 3,
but in some cases you could end up dropping to the water below instead of a
platform so be careful. The safest way to get down is to drop down into the
final hole, if you want. Skip this next section if you choose the alternate
path below. In this area, there are small enemies that spit water bubbles, use
the Holy Water to kill them, they are hard to reach with the whip because of
their short height and the lowered parts of the area they frequent. The
Skeleton Swordsman will still be here, so try to hit them back as often as you
can. There will be small b ridges here that collapse, so if you don't want to
drop down, jump through them quickly.
Pre-boss area: Items - Holy Water
Get the Holy Water if you don't have a subweapon. The blocks below the stairs
near the end can be destroyed for a big heart. Head towards the door.
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[ BOSS - WEREWOLF ]
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Either fistball attack or slide attack
Second move:  Ceiling hang
Third move:   Rolling attack
Fourth move:  Repeat 1, 2 and 3 until near death
Fifth move:   Full rolling attack (whole room)
This boss has the most random set of attacks, all you need to know are what
his attacks do and where and when he does it. At the start, he will either
throw a projectile attack or slide towards you, depending on your position.
Now, every hit you inflict on him sends him flying away, often letting himself
cling to a wall. If he's low enough you can sneak in a few hits, but prepare
for his rolling attack when he clings on the side or the ceiling. If he's on
the ground, whip him, then jump and toss a Holy Water at him while he's far
enough for you. Eventually, he will try to transform into a rolling fireball
and start to fly across the whole room, you can hit him to stop him from
doing it. When you hit him for the last time, he will launch a desperate
attack towards you, so jump away from it, but if you do get hit, you won't be
killed. Get the red orb after the battle. Congratulations! Skip these next
sections and proceed to Stage 3.
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Area 3 (Right side): Items - Sound Item no.18, 1UP
If you managed to drop down successfully, head left first, towards the big
concrete that was blocking this area from the left side. There is a candle
near it that contains a Sound Item, but a huge jump is required to get to that
part, so time your jump exactly. After obtaining it, it's time to head right.
This area has no enemies, except for one mini-boss near the end, a Guardian.
This big knight has three attacks that repeat, a sword strike, some flame
shockwaves, and a sword screwing attack. If you have the Holy Water you can
jump and toss it repeatedly at him. The best way is to hit and run. You need
to keep your distance from him, because all of his attacks are long-ranged.
Do not try to sneak in a few hits, you'll be left with no time to retreat, so
plan your attacks carefully. Killing him rewards you with a 1UP, grab it then
head right to the boss.
Alternate Pre-boss area: Items - Cross, Pot Roast
The cross will be effective on the upcoming boss, get it. There is a hidden
Pot Roast in the middle pillar, destroy it. Head through the door if you're
ready.
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[ BOSS - BONE GOLEM ]
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Typical boss attack pattern:
First move:   Arm stretch attack
Second move:  Flame attack
Third move:   1 and 2 repeat until second form
Fourth move:  Bomb attacks/Hovering in air until third form
Fifth move:   Running from left to right and back (third form)
This boss has a very high defense stat, so you need to whack him a lot of
times. He has three forms. First, he will stretch his arm and try to punch
you, so move away and strike when he's open. When he spits out flames, simply
stay away or get near the door. Once his life reaches 1/3, he will fly and
transform into a flying skeleton. He will fly slowly to the either side, so
you need to jump and hit him. He will also often drop bombs so make sure not
to get hit, the trick here is to get behind him as soon as possible while he's
flying. Avoid touching his body, you will be severely slowed down as a result.
Once you take away a huge chunk of his life bar, he will crumble and transform
into a ball of skeleton. He will appear anywhere from the ground and start to
run from left to right and vise versa. The trick here is to hit him once every
second, doing that will almost eliminate his movements, and you can easily
kill him before he can even corner you. If you can't do the timing, you can
jump above to his body to avoid him, but hitting him will be difficult. Once
you defeat him, get the orb. Congratulations! Head to the Stage 3' section
below.
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STAGE 3: AN EVIL PRAYER SUMMONS DARKNESS   BGM: BLOODY TEARS
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Area 1: Items - Knife, Pot Roast
This area has a lot of Spear Guards, they take four hits to be killed, and
their attacks are long-ranged. If you see them putting their spears at their
back, back away very far, this attack can blow you away if you're near. Some
subweapons won't work against them either. At the furthest wall to the right,
there is a breakable wall behind the Bone Pillar that reveals a big heart.
Also, watch out for Spear Guards at the upper floor, they can hit you down
below with their downward attack, so move often. Head upstairs, then head
left. The wall at the very end can be destroyed for a Pot Roast. Proceed to
the stairs nearby.
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Extra strategy/tips, contributed by D.BLADE (DAVID LIM):
Spear Guards pattern: normal stance, going backwards followed by a spear
attack, then normal stance, then going backwards for a super attack repeat.
Ed.'s note: Behavior depends on how far or near you are, anyway.
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Area 2: Items - Rosary, Clock
There will be swinging skeletons here, they can't hurt you while they're
swinging in the air, but they can drop beside you. If you fall down into any
hole, you will end up in area 1 again. Near the end, there is a giant cross,
hit its middle to reveal a Clock subweapon. The door is blocked by a 3-headed
Bone Pillar. As ridiculous as it sounds, you can actually just jump and climb
over them, you can stand on top of their heads. Head to the door at the left.
Area 3: Items - Grimoire, Cross, Rosary, 2 Pot Roasts, 1000$
In this part of Stage 3, there will be Fleamen jumping around, and they can be