Navigate Block 1-2 of Super Castlevania IV with this detailed walkthrough. Learn enemy patterns, find sub-weapons like the Cross and Axe, and overcome challenges.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by facing a stationary BONE PILLAR enemy that shoots fireballs. These fireballs can be destroyed with your whip. In the candle before it, find a .: CROSS :. sub-weapon.
- 2Past the Bone Pillar are ledges. Underneath, a candle holds an .: AXE :. subweapon. Breaking the wall past this enemy reveals .: MEAT :. if needed.
- 3Head up and around the ledge, then kill the skeleton.
- 4Descend to face another BONE PILLAR. The candle past it contains an .: INVISIBILITY POTION :.
- 5Continue, defeating bats and a skeleton that may jump down.
- 6Proceed upwards, past a BONE PILLAR, and ascend stairs to a new screen.
- 7Head right, kill the skeleton, and encounter SWINGING RINGS. Practice using these in this relatively safe area.
- 8Past the first ring, defeat a bat. In the tower beyond, a CLUBBING KNIGHT attempts to attack. Lure it out by getting close, then attack.
- 9Use the next ring to reach a platform with a candle containing .: MEAT :..
- 10Use the subsequent ring to progress further. Head down the stairs.
- 11Descend and hit the left candle for another .: INVISIBILITY POTION :.. Use it to defeat the two skeletons to the right.
- 12On the lower level, break the left wall to find a .: DOUBLE SHOT :..
- 13Continue right, defeating a skeleton. Ascend stairs for points/candles if desired, then head right and defeat the BONE PILLAR to advance to the next screen.
- 14Enter a stable-like area. Be aware that the second candle contains .: HOLY WATER :..
- 15Above, watch for VIPER SWARM enemies. Pass one, turn, and whip it. Repeat for the others.
- 16A new enemy, MR. HED (a horse's head), will fly at you low to the ground. Duck and whip them.
- 17Several Mr. Heds will appear; defeat them. The right wall can be broken to reveal a big heart.
- 18Head up and left. Be cautious of a high-flying MR. HED; use your whip's dangle attack to defeat it.
- 19After defeating the Mr. Hed, head up to a new screen and block.
Tips
- The .: CROSS :. is considered the best sub-weapon.
- Invisibility Potions offer temporary safety.
- Mastering the Swinging Rings is crucial for progression.
- Mr. Heds are best dealt with by ducking and whipping, or using the whip's dangle attack for higher ones.
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