Welcome to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, a genre-defining action RPG where you play as Alucard, Dracula's dhampir son, exploring his father's massive, labyrinthine castle. You'll master Alucard's unique combat abilities, collect a vast array of weapons and relics like the Cube of Zoe, and uncover secrets hidden within both the normal and inverted versions of the castle. It's a game about exploration, character progression, and mastering its intricate systems.
This guide is here to help you conquer every challenge Symphony of the Night throws at you. We'll cover finding all the essential relics needed to traverse the castle, detail strategies for defeating tough bosses, and ensure you can achieve the game's multiple endings. Whether you're aiming for 100% completion or just want to overcome that one tricky boss, we've got you covered.
SOUL OF BAT
Discover all the essential relics in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, including their locations, effects, and how they aid Alucard's journey through Dracula's castle.
This section details the various Relics available in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. These items grant Alucard new abilities or passive effects crucial for exploration and progression.
- Cube of Zoe — Allows pick-up items like Hearts to drop from candles. Found in the Entrance.
- Faerie Scroll — Displays enemy names when attacked. Found in the Long Library.
- Spirit Orb — Shows damage dealt to enemies as a numeric value. Found in the Marble Gallery.
- Jewel of Open — Opens blue locked doors. Buy for $500 or find in the Long Library (Master Librarian's shop).
- Leap Stone — Enables the Double Jump ability. Found in Castle Keep.
- Gravity Boots — Enables the High Jump ability. Found in the Marble Gallery.
- God Speed Shoes — Allows dashing by double-tapping left or right. Found in Castle Keep (Saturn-only).
- Merman Statue — Summons the Ferryman's boat. Found in the Underground Caverns.
- Holy Symbol — Grants protection while underwater. Found in the Underground Caverns.
- Soul of Wolf — Enables the Wolf Form ability. Found in the Outer Wall.
- Power of Wolf — Enhances the Wolf Form dash to deal damage. Found in the Entrance.
- Skill of Wolf — Enables the Wolf Charge spell and swimming in water (non-Saturn). Found in the Alchemy Laboratory.
- Form of Mist — Enables the Mist Form ability. Found in the Clock Tower.
ECHO OF BAT
Explore the essential Relics in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Learn about their locations, effects, and how they aid Alucard in conquering Dracula's Castle.
This section details the various Relics found in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, outlining their effects and locations within Dracula's Castle.
| Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description | Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cube of Zoe (Materialize Cube) [alt] - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Cube) - Alucard Causes items to materialize | Find: Entrance | Effect: Causes pick-up Items, such as Hearts, to drop from candles | ||
 | Faerie Scroll (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Book) - Alucard Displays enemy's name | Find: Long Library | Effect: Displays the name of an enemy when attacked | ||
 | Spirit Orb (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic - Alucard Shows enemy damage | Find: Marble Gallery | Effect: Displays damage dealt to an enemy as a numeric value | ||
 | Jewel of Open (Unlock Jewel) [alt] - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Necklace) - Alucard Can open locked blue doors | Buy: $500 | Find: Long Library ( Master Librarian's shop) | Effect: Opens blue doors. Key item required to progress without sequence-breaking | |
 | Leap Stone (Flight Stone) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Necklace) - Alucard Wearer can do double jump | Find: Castle Keep | Sequence: [Jump], [Jump] for Double Jump, follow with ↓ + [Jump] for Jump Kick Effect: Enables Double Jump ability | ||
 | Gravity Boots (Levitation Boots) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Boots) - Alucard Wearer can jump high | Consume: 4 MP | Find: Marble Gallery | Sequence: ↓↑ + [Jump] for High Jump. Can be repeated in midair Effect: Enables High Jump ability | |
 | God Speed Shoes (jpn) - Symphony of the Night ( Saturn-only) Relic ( Shoes) - Alucard Can dash by double tap left or right | Find: Castle Keep | Effect: Double tap left or right for dash | ||
 | Merman Statue (Mermaid Statue) - Symphony of the Night Relic - Alucard Summons the oarsman | Find: Underground Caverns | Effect: Ferryman's boat appears in two locations | ||
 | Holy Symbol (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic - Alucard Protection while underwater | Find: Underground Caverns | Effect: Alucard no longer takes damage from touching deep water | ||
 | Soul of Wolf (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Form) - Alucard Transform into Wolf | Find: Outer Wall | Effect: Enables Wolf Form ability | ||
 | Power of Wolf (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Form) - Alucard Run swiftly as Wolf | Find: Entrance | Effect: Wolf Form's dash (double tap left or right) now deals damage and is not stopped by contact with enemies | ||
 | Skill of Wolf (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Relic ( Form) - Alucard Special move as Wolf | Find: Alchemy Laboratory | Effect: Enables Wolf Charge spell by pressing ↓↘→ + [Attack]; allows the use of the Special button in water to swim (not available in Saturn version) | ||
 | Form of Mist (Mist) - Symphony of the Night Relic |
SOUL OF WOLF
Learn how to obtain the Soul of Wolf, Power of Wolf, and Skill of Wolf relics in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night to unlock the Wolf Form and its abilities.
- 1Soul of Wolf: Find this relic in the Outer Wall. It grants the ability to transform into a wolf.
- 2Power of Wolf: Located in the Entrance, this relic enhances the wolf's dash, making it deal damage and pass through enemies without stopping.
- 3Skill of Wolf: Obtain this relic in the Alchemy Laboratory. It unlocks the Wolf Charge special move (↓↘→ + Attack) and allows swimming in water by pressing the Special button (not in the Saturn version).
- The Wolf Form is useful for traversing certain areas quickly and for combat.
- The enhanced dash from Power of Wolf can be used to break through certain obstacles or deal rapid damage.
- The Skill of Wolf's swimming ability is crucial for accessing certain underwater areas.
SKILL OF WOLF
Learn how to acquire and utilize the Skill of Wolf relic in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Discover its effects and how it enhances Alucard's abilities.
- 1Find the Skill of Wolf relic in the Alchemy Laboratory.
- 2This relic enables the Wolf Charge spell by pressing ↓↘→ + [Attack] while in Wolf Form.
- 3It also allows Alucard to swim in water by pressing the Special button (this functionality is not present in the Saturn version).
Notes:
- The Skill of Wolf is a 'Form' type relic.
- It is found in the Alchemy Laboratory area of the castle.
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