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P R E S E N T S Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Minuet of Dawn) version 1.1 _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | Contact, copyright, version history, credits and other stuff you'll skip | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ Contact ~ My special mail addy for my guides is shuugo_kunisaki@hotmail.com. Feel free to mai me about the guide. Give feedback, comment, extra help etc. Also be sure to visit my site (www.grawl.cjb.net) and write in my guestbook please :) MSN: see my site if you really want to know it AIM: therealgrawl ICQ: same as MSN... use AIM if possible... It's faster etc. Site: http://www.grawl.cjb.net ~ This guide is allowed to be placed on ~ www.gamefaqs.com www.neoseeker.com www.grawl.cjb.net www.gamechaos.cjb.net ~ Copyright ~ Copyright (c) 2003 by GrAwL. 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We will process your request and reply as soon as possible. ~ Credits ~ None so far. ~ Version History ~ -------------------- v.1.1 (May 05, 2003) -------------------- * Got my hands on the European edition of the Castlevania game. Now it's time to make this guide a bit bigger :) Did a part of the walkthrough and added various sections. -------------------- v.1.0 (May 05, 2003) -------------------- * The very first version. Didn't do much so far, will work on it as much as possible though. _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | TOC | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. I. Part 1: Introduction 01. Introduction 02. Story 03. Controls 04. Characters II. Part 2: Walkthrough 05. Walkthrough III. Part 3: Appendix 06. FAQ 07. Boss Guide 08. Enemy Guide 09. Ability List 10. Soul Set 11. Item List 12. Equipment _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 01. Introduction | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. My last guide, for Command & Conquer: Renegade (my Metroid Fusion Boss Guide didn't get placed on gamefaqs.com for unknown reason) was a succes, if I'm allowed to put it like that. I even won $50,- for it. The last update for it was more then a year ago, and I think writing a guide again is a nice way to celebrate my one year as guide writer. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is another new Castlevania game. And as always, it'll be a game every Konami fan wants. Let me tell you right away; I never played a CV game before. Shame on me I know. With this game I hope to have some fun and get to know the world of Castlevania. I kinda stole the lay-out of the guide from Psycho Penguin Steve Saunders, who wrote a guide for Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. So the order of the chapters etc. go to him. Back to CV again, I really like platformers. I played Metroid Fusion 2 times so far, but I assure you that won't be my last time. I'm planning to beat the game in under one hour, which will be a very hard task. Enough with the talking, let's get serious. _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 02. Story | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. The year is 2035. Japan. Crowds of spectators are gathering around in anticipation of the first full solar eclipse of the twenty-first century. My name is Some Cruz, and I am a high school exchange student studying abroad in Japan. I live near the Hakuba Shrine, an ancient shrine with strong ties to Japanese mythology. Mina Hakuba, the only daughter of the shrine's caretaker, is both my classmate and my childhood friend. I started making my way to the shrine to see the solar eclipse with Mina. But, for some strange reason, the stairway leading up the shrine felt longer than usual, as if something was trying to keep us from our destination. When I finally managed to get through the shrine gate, and my senses began to dim... The pitch black sun is holding chaotic darkness together, trying to rouse a sleeping soul as if looking for its missing other half... _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 03. Controls | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Control pad - Move player Start - Options screen Select - Map screen A - Jump B - Attack L - Ability R - Guardian Up - Use Attack + up - Use ability _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 04. Characters | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Soma Cruz - The person you play. He's a transfer student and he came to the shrine to watch the eclipse with Mina. Mina Hakuba - The daughter of the shrine's caretaker and your classmate and childhood friend. Genya Arikado - A strange and mysterious person. Graham Jones - Claims to be a missionary _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 05. Walkthrough | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ The adventure begins - Dracula's Castle ~ Watch the little conversation and move to the right. Be sure to hit any candles and other objects you see on your way, because I won't tell you to hit them. Notice you absorbed your first soul and you can use it by holding attack and up. Right. In the next room just keep on moving to the right, killing the zombies that bump into you. Watch your steps already, because no matter how stupid they look (with their chopped heads), they still do 7 HP damage to you. In the next room, move down the stairs and kill the bats. Grab the short swordands go down a bit futher. Go to the left, follow the hall and in the next room you'll find a pendant. You can go to the right if you want some Tasty Meat. Go back to the stairs and go to the right. Kill the Mermans here and grab the ability on the platform. You can now use L to backdash. Move your way up again (on the right side this time though), but don't enter the new room yet. Go a bit more up again and grab the cape that's waiting for you. Then enter the new room. Go to the right, until you meet the first boss. This guy is pretty easy and weak. He has two different attack. When his back begins to glow, he'll shoot a fireball (always at the same position). When he moved his arm back, he'll swing with a bone (aka move back). Just keep hitting him till he dies. I suggest to use spears (up and attack) when he swings his bone. Continue to the right and grab Castle Map #1. If you want to save go to the room on the right. When you're done, return to the point where you got the map and go down. Kill the bats on your way, and the Peeping Eye. Go to the right. In the next room you'll find a new ability. The ability to jump higher and fall down slower. Go back to where you found the Castle Map #1. Now work your way up. At the top, you'll need to use your new ability to get to the other side. Defeat the white dragon and grab the Potion (bet you would have done it anyway). Into the next room you'll be able to get a Potion and a Leather Plate using the new ability. Also hack away all the candles to find a Big Heart. Take the stairs on the right to continue to the next room. The next room isn't a problem. Use the new ability to get the Potion, but forget about the armor and the stairway for now. No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to get there. So work your way up, work your way down again and then go right once again. Get the Scarf here and go back to where you first saw the Zombie Soldiers. Instead of taking the upperright door, take the lowerright door. Keep going to the right until you are outside again. If you want to save, go right. If not, drop down. Go left, and work your way down. Take the right door for a potion. Go to the left to find $500,-. When you're done, go back to the point where you dropped down again. Go right and you'll meet Graham Jones. He'll tell you some things you'll prolly like to know. Continue to move right. ~ Chapel ~ The fun part is about to start. Keep going right until you enter a big room. Work your way to the lower right and drow yourself down in the tower, instead of going all the way up. TO BE CONTINUED VERY SOON... _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 06. FAQ | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Mail your questions... _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 07. Boss Guide | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. TO BE PLACE HERE VERY SOON _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 08. Enemy Guide | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 001 - Bat ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: They just fly your way in one straight line. Either avoid them or strike them dow. Tolerance: None Weakness: Melee Weapons Drop: Nothing Exp: 1 Hp: 10 Description: Attacks using supersonic waves ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 002 - Zombie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: They don't do anything, but walking. Hit them to get rid of 'em Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic, Melee Weapons Drop: Cloth Tunic, Unknown Exp: 1 Hp: 18 Description: A rotting corpse animated by magic ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 003 - Skeleton ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: They will throw bones at you, and when they are out of bones their head will come your way Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 3 Hp: 20 Description: A magically animated human skeleton ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 004 - Merman ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Underwater creatures. They aren't very strong, but watch them if you stand above them Tolerance: Ice Weakness: Melee Weapons, Fire, (dunno?) Drop: Nothing Exp: 2 Hp: 20 Description: Lives close to the shore and attacks anything that comes near it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 005 - Axe Armor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Pretty strong for the part of the game. Just avoid their throwing axe and keep striking Tolerance: None Weakness: Lightning, Stone Drop: Unknown Exp: 10 Hp: 60 Description: An armored soldier that wields an axe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 006 - Skull Archer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Kneel down to avoid the arrows Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 5 Hp: 42 Description: A skeleton archer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 007 - Peeping Eye ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Avoid their tail and keep hitting them in their eye. Tolerance: None Weakness: None Drop: Nothing Exp: 8 Hp: 38 Description: The castle's designated "watch dog" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 008 - Killer Fish ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Don't do in the water to kill them, it's a waste of time. Tolerance: Ice Weakness: Fire Drop: Unknown Exp: 10 Hp: 25 Description: A large, man-eating fish. Rumored to be quite tasty ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 010 - Blue Crow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Just like a Tiny Devil Tolerance: None Weakness: Melee Weapons, Stone Drop: Nothing Exp: 2 Hp: 25 Description: A blue crow that nibbles upon rotting corpses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 011 - Buer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Hit and run Tolerance: None Weakness: Poison Drop: Nothing Exp: 6 Hp: 20 Description: A lion with five legs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 012 - White Dragon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Stay away from it and use distance weapons to avoid getting burned Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 20 Hp: 95 Description: A magically animated remains of a dinosaur ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 013 - Zombie Soldier ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: It are just skeletons, but now they throw with grenades Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: Melee Weapons, White Magic, Stones Drop: Unknown Exp: 9 Hp: 46 Description: Animated corpse of a soldier who marched to his death 36 years ago ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 014 - Skeleton Knight ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Slash! Chop! Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Unknown Exp: 12 Hp: 48 Description: A magically animated skeleton of a dead swordsman ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 015 - Ghost ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Slash! Chop! Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 1 Hp: 10 Description: A small spirit doomed to wander the castle grounds for all eternity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 017 - Tiny Devil ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: It's just a bat that knows how to move... Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Unknown Exp: 8 Hp: 20 Description: This demon is quite terrifying, despite his small size ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 019 - Rock Armor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Hit and run Tolerance: None Weakness: Lightning, Stone Drop: Unknown Exp: 24 Hp: 72 Description: An armored soldier that throws boulders ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 020 - Giant Ghost ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: Hit and run Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 22 Hp: 75 Description: Transformed into a giant ghost by exposure to the castle's magic. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. 034 - Creaking Skull ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill: He has two different attack. When his back begins to glow, he'll shoot a fireball (always at the same position). When he moved his arm back, he'll swing with a bone (aka move back). Just keep hitting him till he dies. I suggest to use spears (up and attack) when he swings his bone. Tolerance: Black Magic Weakness: White Magic Drop: Nothing Exp: 110 Hp: 240 Description: A giant corpse whose body has collapsed under its own weight _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 09. Ability List | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Flying Armor - Falling speed slows down and jump distance increases Grave Keeper - Use L to backdash _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 10. Soul Set | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Bat - Attacks using supersonic waves Ghost - Summons a spirit that will fight evil Skeleton - Throws Bones Tiny Devil - Created a blade vortex around its foes Winged Skeleton - Throws spears _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 11. Item List | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ Regular Items ~ Heart - Recovers 10 Hp Heart Big - Recovers 25 Hp Potion - Recovers 100 Hp Rotten Meat - Don't eat it! Tasty Meat - Recovers 290 Hp ~ Magical Items ~ None yet... ~ Weapons ~ Knife Attack +8 Short Sword Attack +5 _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 12. Equipment | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ Arm/Neck ~ Pendant Luck +1 ~ Body ~ Cape Defense +1 Casual Clothing Defense +5 Cloth Tunic Defense +7 Leather Plate Defense +11 Scarf Defense +2