Castle Entrance – Courtyard (Prelude of Dark Abyss)

Preparation and Initial Exploration

The Courtyard is the castle’s large entrance courtyard, connecting to all other phases of the game. Here, you will also find the farmhouse of Rinaldo, an alchemist who plays a crucial role in your journey.

Visit Rinaldo Often : Make a point of collecting as much money as possible to keep your reserves full. Rinaldo’s hut is where you can buy essential items, so come back here whenever you need to resupply.

Earning the First Relic

• Svarog Statue : An important milestone at this stage is the acquisition of your first Relic, the Svarog Statue. You will find this Relic in the Golden Knight warrior’s room, identified on the map as point A.
• Activation and Use : To activate the Svarog Statue, use the command R1+cir. When activating it, Leon will leave a trail of fire capable of destroying the Golden Knight. Remember to disable Relic after use to save Magic Power (MP).

Collecting Important Items

• Marker Stones (MS) : Essential for marking strategic locations on maps, Marker Stones are items you won’t want to leave behind.
• Other Items : Pay attention to collect other valuable items that appear throughout the level. They can be crucial to your progress in the game.

Navigating the Circular Hall

• Point B – The Big Skull : Pay special attention to the circular room with a large skull carved into the floor. This location is the gateway to all stages of the game before you free the 5 main Orbs and gain access to the final stage, “Pagoda the Mist Moon”.
• Portals to the Phases : When you enter one of the portals in the great circle, you will have access to the “House of Sacred Remains”. Note that the portals will not follow the order in this guide, but we recommend following our sequence to optimize your time and avoid unnecessary detours.

General Tips

• Collection and Preparation : Take advantage of the relative tranquility of this phase to collect money, items and prepare adequately for what is to come.
• MP Management : Learn to manage your Magic Power efficiently, only activating Relics when necessary and deactivating them to conserve energy.
• Exploration and Marking : Use Marker Stones to annotate places of interest on maps, making future navigation easier.

House of Sacred Remains

The “House of Sacred Remains” mixes a deceptive serenity with a deep evil that lurks underground. Here, you’ll find sealed chambers and enemies that must be defeated to advance, as well as cabalistic seals that block crucial passages.

Unlocking the Passages

• Key Platforms : On the first floor, you will find key platforms situated in circular and square antechambers. These platforms deactivate Kabbalistic seals and are crucial to your progression.

First steps

• Skull Room : At the beginning of the level, head to the room in the upper right corner, full of skulls. Destroy them and notice a part of the destroyed balcony on the ground. Use a double jump to reach the other balcony and enter a room with enemies and Heavy Armor.
• Secret Passage : Behind the Heavy Armor, there is a bookshelf that hides a secret passage, leading to one of the most challenging key platforms. Eliminate the enemies to access it.

Collecting Important Items

• Black Bishop : This Relic is hidden in room C, which is locked and requires the Yellow Dragon Key from the “Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab”. Mark this location with a Marker Stone to return to after obtaining the key.
• White Dragon Key : In the underground stage, open one of the sealed doors to find this essential key.

Navigating the Crypt

• Statues and Sarcophagi : Arriving at the crypt, you will come across doors that can only be opened by adjusting the statues of saints and demons in specific sequences:
  1. Saint, demon, demon, saint, demon.
  2. Demon, saint, demon, saint, saint.

Facing the Boss: Undead Parasite

• Combat Strategy : Destroy the Undead Parasite’s eyes to avoid its attacks. When the cerebellum appears, focus on hitting it until you completely deplete the monster’s health, taking care of fire attacks and smaller organisms.
• Tip : The Cross is an effective weapon in this fight. Use broad swings of the whip to maximize your damage.

Final Tips

• Movement and Attack : Stay in constant movement, especially during combat with the Undead Parasite. Mobility is key to avoiding attacks and finding opportunities to counterattack.
• Inventory Management : Use your Marker Stones wisely to mark locations of interest, like the locked room with the Black Bishop. This will make it easier to return once the necessary key is found.
• Use Covers : On the way to room D, use the metal protections to shelter from the lightning and prevent the platforms from falling.

Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab

Start by heading directly to the second floor (2F) of the lab. This place is complex and full of secrets that challenge both the mind and combat skill.

Obtaining the Yellow Dragon Key

• Secret Location at Point B : Look for an empty room with a gold tile. Stay on top of it until the floor gives way, taking you to a secret antechamber where you will find the Yellow Dragon Key. This key allows you to access the Relic in the “House of Sacred Remains”, but remember that you will need to return to the laboratory anyway .

Collecting Items and Weapons

• White Orb : At point M, there is a secret chamber protected by a stone statue. To destroy it and collect the White Orb, you will need the combined power of the Whip of Flames (which you will find later in this stage) and the Whip of Ice (located in the “Dark Palace of Waterfalls”). Mark this location and return after acquiring both weapons.

Awakening the Stone Golem Boss

• Top Floor (3F) : Go up to the top floor and go to point C, where you will find a large painting. Go through it to reach the room with the moose head (point D). Use the whip on the moose head to activate platforms.
• e-Tablet : At point E, you will collect an e-Tablet. With it in hand, go to room F to awaken the stone Golem boss using the tablet. To defeat him, focus on side dodges and aerial whips targeting his central weak point.

Facing the Elemental of Fire

• Preparation : Before facing the Elemental of Fire, it is crucial to equip yourself with the Ring of Fire. This will significantly reduce the damage taken and allow you to use more offensive strategies against the boss.
• Combat Tactics : Dodge his attacks and, after his sequence of three attacks, counterattack with multi-sided lash combos. Keeping your distance and using the Cross combined with the Purple Orb is an effective strategy.

Crossing the Narrow Bridge

• Speed ​​is Key : To cross a hall with a narrow bridge that collapses when touched, you will need the Wolf’s Foot Relic, which significantly increases Leon’s speed. After crossing, you will find the Megingjord, a powerful accessory to face enemies.

Final Tips

• Marking Locations : Use Marker Stones to mark important locations, such as the White Orb secret chamber and the narrow bridge. This will make it easier to return after acquiring the necessary skills or items.
• Inventory Management : Keep close control of your inventory, especially key items like the Yellow Dragon Key and special weapons (Whip of Flames and Whip of Ice).
• Combat Strategy : Adapt your combat strategies according to each enemy and boss. Knowing the right time to attack, dodge and use sub-weapons will make all the difference.

The Garden That Time Forgot

Once you enter “The Garden That Time Forgot”, your first objective is to familiarize yourself with the map. This location is full of statues that activate doors via three switches. Follow the map carefully to avoid getting lost.

Collecting Key Items

• Red Key : Essential for unlocking the Wolf’s Foot Relic, which allows you to reach distant areas. Keep an eye out for enemies that move in groups and use strong 360º attacks to eliminate them efficiently.
• Tower Puzzle : Face the challenge of time by calculating the movements of the column that goes up and down. Jump with a weak whip and keep doing so until you reach the door platform before the lever rises again.

Sub-Boss: Lightning Demon

• Second Floor Access : Use the plant monster as a platform to reach the sub-boss location. Prepare yourself with healing potions and charged MP. If you have the Ring of Thunder and the White Bishop, the fight will be more accessible.
• Combat Strategy : Defend yourself from the subboss’s first attack and dodge the last two. After the demon’s energy blast, counterattack with three strong hits. Repeat until you defeat him and get the Whip of Lightning.

Navigating the Garden

• Statues of Justice Puzzle : Whip the levers behind each statue and climb onto the platform that opens. Be aware of the normally invisible rooms, revealed by activating the plant monster with a few hits.

Preparation for the Boss

• Destroyed Bridge : Before the boss, get the item that increases the amount of Hearts in the right corner of the area with the destroyed bridge. Use the Relic Wolf’s Foot to reach the door hiding the Relic Saisei Incense Pot.

Facing Medusa

• Statue Room : Destroy the statue in the far northeast to reveal the hidden boss. Armed with healing items and the ax as a secondary weapon, you’re ready for the confrontation.
• Combat Strategy : Use ranged attacks and keep moving to avoid Medusa’s petrifying ray. Dodge the ball-shaped attack and counterattack when it collides with the wall.

Additional Tips

• Exploration : Don’t forget to explore every corner of the garden. Many items and secrets are hidden, waiting to be discovered.
• Inventory Management : Keep an eye on your inventory to ensure you have the necessary items ready to go.
• Combat : Adapt your combat strategies depending on the enemies you face. Efficient use of Relics and choice of sub-weapons can turn the game in your favor.

Dark Palace of The Waterfall

Before venturing into the Dark Palace, it is very important to equip the Whip of Fire and stock up on healing items. Enemies here are immune to Cross and Whip of Lightning, making Whip of Fire a valuable tool. Despite the challenges, the map is relatively short, so with the right preparation, you will be able to advance.

Finding the Whip of Ice

Your main mission on floor B2 is to raise the bridge to acquire the Whip of Ice. Head to the raised door with a skull and keep left, whichever path you take. Locate the water volume control room and activate the lever to proceed. To the west of this floor, prepare to face the Doppleganger.

Underboss: Doppleganger

This enemy replicates your movements, requiring a strategic approach. Defend yourself and counterattack after the clone’s last hit. Use Quickstep to dodge secondary weapons and apply combos after dodging your opponent’s second hit. After reducing its energy significantly, the Doppleganger will flee, allowing you to proceed.

Continuing Exploration

After defeating the Doppleganger, follow the door that opened until you find the room with the Blue Key. If you changed the course of the water, you can access new areas, including the one containing the Little Hammer relic, essential for advancing.

Sub-boss: Ice Demon

This enemy is less defensive and vulnerable to Whip of Fire. Apply defense and attack strategy, paying attention to his paralyzing attack. Use efficient dodges and a sequence of five hits to defeat him quickly.

Solving Puzzles

Still in B1, you will find a puzzle that requires skill with a whip. Overcome this challenge to collect valuable items before facing the level boss, Joachim.

Boss: Joachim

Joachim is protected by fire spheres that need to be destroyed to make him vulnerable. Use jumps and sequences of blows in the air to extinguish the flames. After deactivating his protection, attack him with the Cross and whip sequences, dodging his fire spells and spectral sword attacks. Repeat the process until you emerge victorious.

Final Tips

• The poor lighting and enemies in packs can be challenging; stay mobile and use your whip’s range to your advantage.
• Remember to fully explore each area so you don’t miss essential items and Marker Stones.
• Manage your inventory carefully, especially healing items, to ensure you have enough resources for boss battles.

The Ghostly Theater

Many challenges:

Puzzles with Bone Pillars :

• These structures fire rays in a straight line. To avoid damage, position yourself facing them and move sideways, keeping the defense button pressed.

Laser Traps :

• Lasers move sideways across the stage. Use the barriers available in the environment to protect yourself and advance without taking damage.

Meteor Room :

• When you come across a room where meteors fall, position yourself close to the statues. The meteors will destroy the statues, allowing you to advance without being hit.

Statues on Raised Platforms Puzzle :

• Use the Wolf’s Foot relic to reach two statues situated on raised platforms. Destroy the statues corresponding to the color of the door you want to open.

Collecting Hidden Items

Dark Room and Secret Rooms :

• In the dark room, explore carefully to find your way to two secret rooms. To obtain Brisingamen, follow a specific sequence of jumps. Use normal jump for greater accuracy.

Areas with a Falling Ceiling :

• There are secret rooms in both areas where the ceiling appears to fall in on you. Locate the safe spot and use a double jump followed by a metal bar whip to access these secret areas and collect valuable items like Lucifer’s Sword.

Boss Prep: Succubus

Before facing the Succubus, be sure to save your game and prepare yourself with healing potions and Serums to avoid poisoning. Use the Curtain Time Bell item to summon the stage boss.

Combat Strategy :

• The Succubus attacks from a distance with lightning. Defend yourself from purple attacks and dodge hearts.
• Get closer to use your strongest combo, being careful with the poisonous plants.
• When the Succubus splits into three, choose to use the ax with the red sphere or the Cross with the blue sphere to maximize your damage.
• Keep attacking hard, dodging her counterattacks, until you defeat her and get the yellow sphere.

General Tips

• Careful Exploration : Make sure to explore every corner of the theater as many items and secrets are hidden.
• Inventory Management : Keep your healing items and Serums handy, especially during the boss battle.
• Adaptation of Strategies : Be prepared to adapt your combat strategies as necessary, especially during the confrontation with the Succubus.

House of Sacred Remains

Opening the Sealed Doors

The main task in this stage is to unlock two sealed doors, which requires activating three Switches for each one. Use the map to locate these Switches. Additionally, you will find a door that requires a key (Yellow Key) that can only be opened later in the game.

Access to the Elevated Platform

Located to the northeast, this seemingly inaccessible platform can be reached in two ways:

1. Difficult Method : Climb onto the platform on the right, approach the edge, perform a downward jump, then left, jumping again and using the whip to grab the edge.
2. With the Wolf’s Foot Relic : If the above method is too complicated, you can wait until you acquire the Wolf’s Foot relic, which gives you the boost you need to reach the platform with ease.

Puzzles and Items

In the far northwest, when you find a bookshelf with a trail on the floor, push it to access a hidden Switch. In the south, a puzzle requires speed: activate the Switch to electrify an area, quickly climb onto the platform ahead and use the jump to support yourself on suspended columns.

Puzzles on Floor B1

Two puzzles await you on this floor, involving statues that must be activated in a specific sequence to solve the puzzles:

• Puzzle 1 : Sequence – woman, horse, horse, woman, horse.
• Puzzle 2 : Sequence – horse, woman, horse, woman, woman.

Showdown with the Boss

The boss in this phase may seem intimidating, but with the right strategy, you will overcome him without much difficulty:

• Strategy : Focus on attacking the eyes that emerge from the ground with strong attacks. Use the Cross as a defense against smaller enemies and avoid the flames thrown from the boss’s head. When the brain reveals itself, intensify your strong attacks.
• Preparation : Have at least two high potions available to heal yourself as needed.

Final Tips

• Complete Exploration : Make sure to explore every corner of the level to collect all the valuable items and solve all the puzzles.
• Inventory Management : Keep close control of your inventory, especially healing items, to ensure you are always prepared for challenges.
• Adapting Strategies : Adapt your approach as you face different enemies and challenges, taking advantage of each one’s specific weaknesses.

Pagoda Of Misty Moon

Preparation for Confrontation

Before taking on the challenges that await at the Pagoda of Misty Moon, make sure you are properly prepared:

• Collect the five spheres from the previous scenarios to access the confrontation area with Walter.
• Watch the animations that explain the origin of the conflict between the Belmonts and Dracula.
• With Rinaldo’s help, acquire the Vampire Killer whip, the only weapon capable of facing Walter.

Facing Enemies

• Opponents in this area are especially strong and attack in groups. Stay alert and prepare for intense battles.
• Choose your secondary weapon wisely as the first sub-boss, the Doppleganger, will test your combat skills.

Underboss: Doppleganger

The Doppleganger returns stronger and more agile. Use the strategy of defending, dodging and counterattacking to overcome him. Pay special attention to its Holy Water and Flame Spark attacks, adapting your defense and dodging as necessary.

Advancing the Pagoda

• After defeating the Doppleganger, explore the western corridor to collect special items and climb to the second floor.
• Locate and transform the VI Stone into IV Stone, using it to unlock the secret room and obtain the Dragon Crest.

Final Preparations

• Before facing Walter, visit Rinaldo’s Shop. Acquire a substantial supply of Potions, High-Potions, a Magical Ticket and a Memorial Ticket.
• Make sure you have enough Solar Plate and Mana, as well as equip the Vampire Killer.

Confrontation with Walter

• Start combat with Walter, preparing yourself for an uphill battle. It is vulnerable to Holy Water and the Cross, but resists daggers and axes.
• Use the cross with the red sphere to maximize your damage. Pay attention to your energy balls and teleports, adapting your strategy as the combat evolves.

Boss: Death

• Immediately after Walter, you will face Death, with no time for further preparations.
• Death uses powerful and indefensible attacks. Use your agility to dodge and find the right moment to attack.
• In the different phases of the battle, adapt your strategy to deal with their varying attacks, utilizing healing items and Mana as needed.

False ending of the game

• After defeating Death, watch the final scenes and credits. Save the game and load the same save to continue exploring, as the game has even more content for you to explore.

Prison of Eternal Torture

Completing this stage will not only give you the satisfaction of completing the game 100%, but it will also test all the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your journey.

Preparation for the Challenge

• Potion Stock : Make sure you have nine of each healing potion available, as well as additional healing items like Sushi, Big Meats, and Vines.
• Mana Prisms : Carry some Mana Prisms to restore your mana during battle.
• Sacrifice Doll : Consider bringing a Sacrifice Doll for an extra layer of security, but remember it will take up space for a potentially more useful accessory.
• Equipment : Equip the Whip of Ice, the Solar Plate and the Drauphinir, Brisingamen and Megingjord (or Assassin Necklace, found with the Evil Stabber) accessories.
• Uncurse Potions and Serums : Take three of each, to counter Cursed and Poison statuses.

Facing The Forgotten One

First part

• Combat Strategy : Stay in the air as much as possible, using a four-hit aerial combo. Use the power of the Black Bishop relic when the yellow bar is almost empty to quickly move to the next phase.
• Beware of Worms : Avoid worms to avoid suffering from Cursed and Poison statuses. Use Uncurse Potions and Serums as needed.

Second part

• Dodge and Attack : Run to avoid the first attack that comes from above and use double jump to dodge the attack parallel to the ground. Attack with the Vertical High combo when the monster’s hand is on the ground and use the four-hit aerial combo when it is dripping poison.
• Positioning : The far right of the area can offer a safe haven. Use this area to heal yourself or recover from poisoning.

Third part

• Stones as a Shield : Use the larger stones to protect yourself from the rays fired by the monster. Remember that each rock only supports three attacks.
• Moment of Attack : When the monster finishes with the lightning, attack it with your strongest combo. If you still have Mana, activate Black Bishop to increase your damage.
• Strategic Repetition : Hide behind a large rock, heal yourself if necessary, and wait until he stops the blasts to attack again.

Final Tips

• Resource Management : Use your potions and Mana Prisms wisely. Don’t waste precious resources.
• Quick Adaptation : Be prepared to adapt your strategy as the battle phases evolve. Flexibility is the key to overcoming this challenge.
• Patience and Persistence : Stay calm and focus on dodging and attacking at the right time. Patience and persistence are essential to defeat The Forgotten One.

End!

Congratulations on finishing the game!