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A detailed walkthrough for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, covering strategies for defeating enemies like the Guard, Skeleton, Archer, Sword Lord, and Medusa Heads.

This section of the walkthrough covers various enemies and a boss encounter in the Outer Wall area of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. It details strategies for overcoming guards, skeletons, archers, bone muskets, Sword Lords, and Medusa Heads, as well as the Doppleganger boss.

Enemies and Items:

• Zircon: Found in a pot in the Outer Wall. Gems can be collected and equipped, but they offer no stat bonuses and are primarily for selling.
• Axelord Knights: Encountered in a room after the initial path.
• Medusa Heads: Continuously respawn in a vertical area. Tan Medusa Heads can petrify the player; rapid left/right input on the d-pad can break free.
• Sword Lord: Wields a shield and large sword, performs a charge attack. Strategy involves attacking on level ground, then dropping to a lower platform to avoid its attack, and repeating.
• Bone Musket: Mentioned as enemies encountered before reaching the elevator.

Boss Fight: Doppleganger10

• Description: A copy of the player character that reacts to and counters attacks. Considered one of the harder bosses without using the Watch sub-weapon exploit.
• Attacks: Blocks with a shield against thrown weapons (knife, axe), transforms into mist to dodge spells (Summon Spirit), throws a knife if the player gets too close without a shield.
• Strategy (without Watch): Engage in a tit-for-tat combat, using the sword for damage and the shield to block knife attacks. Requires wit and careful timing.
• Strategy (with Watch sub-weapon): The Watch sub-weapon freezes the Doppleganger, allowing the player to attack freely with their sword.

Key Items and Progression:

• Gladius Sword: Found after defeating the Doppleganger, provides a +1 attack bonus.
• Life Max Up: Potentially found by jumping across a gap after exiting the Doppleganger's room. Requires careful timing to avoid falling.
• SOUL OF WOLF relic: Obtained by activating an elevator and reaching a relic at the top. Allows transformation into a wolf (drains magic) by pressing R2.
• Heart Max Up: Found in a vase above the elevator lever. Requires transforming into the wolf and using its ability to pass under low ceilings.
• Holy Bible Sub-weapon: Found in a torch to the right of the elevator. Recommended to swap for the Watch sub-weapon if obtained.
• Save Rooms: Available at various points, including before the Doppleganger boss and after obtaining the Holy Bible.
• Elevator: Activated by striking a lever. Allows travel between different levels of the tower. The SOUL OF WOLF relic is located at the top.

Exploits and Tips:

• Gems: Primarily for selling, except for the Diamond, which is recommended to save for a future glitch.
• Heart Farming: A vertical room with two torches can drop large hearts, useful for farming.
• Sitting: A table and chair between the save room and the previous room allow Alucard to sit down.
• Watch Sub-weapon: Highly effective against the Doppleganger boss.
• Wolf Form: Useful for reaching the Heart Max Up due to its ability to pass under low ceilings.