Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/Sub Weapons


 * As a tradition of Castlevania series, our heroes can wield various types of sub-weapons, at different costs of hearts.
 * Notice that, Maria Renard uses different sets of sub-weapons in Sega Saturn (SS) version and Dracula X Chronicle (DXC) version.

List of sub-weapons

 * The standard set of hunter's subweapons have holy element, if possible.

Item Crush

 * Richter and Maria (DXC) can perform special moves with specified sub-weapons, with a higher cost of hearts.


 * Nothing
 * Richter will enchant himself with power that, his whip gains additional attack with fire element, for a while. Costs 15 hearts.


 * Dagger
 * Richter will throw lots of daggers forward in high speed. Costs 10 hearts.


 * Holy Water
 * Richter will summon a rain of holy water, dealing damage to all enemies nearby, for a while. Costs 15 hearts.


 * Cross
 * Richter or Alucard will be wrapped in a pillar of light, and some huge crucifixes will circle the user while going upwards. Costs 15 hearts for Richter, and 100 for Alucard.


 * Axe
 * Richter will summon a round of axes, which cycle and fly outward into different directions. Costs 10 hearts.


 * Stopwatch
 * Instead of a single stopwatch, Richter will call out four, each tickle one after another, resulting in 20 seconds of effect in total. Costs 20 hearts.


 * Holy Book
 * Richter will release a book overhead, which becomes six pages in a pentagram formation, then channel and release a wide beam at long range. Costs 15 hearts.


 * Rebound Stone
 * Richter will hold up his fist and release a flash engulfing full screen. Costs 10 hearts.


 * Aguen
 * Richter will release lightning in all directions for a while. Costs 15 hearts.


 * Bibuti
 * Richter will release a continuous smoke blast above head for a while. Costs 10 hearts.


 * Maria Doll
 * Maria will send her doppelganger forward and attack enemies, like in her Rondo of Blood time. Costs 8 hearts.


 * Bird
 * Maria will summon a giant red bird which attacks with two strains of fireballs. Costs 20 hearts.


 * Cat
 * Maria will summon a white tiger behind her, which replaces her normal attacks with wave slashes, for a while. Costs 15 hearts.


 * Turtle
 * Maria will summon a turtle which creates a blackhole and steal health from enemies to her. Costs 20 hearts.


 * Dragon
 * Maria will summon a huge blue dragon which attacks all enemies on the screen. Costs 50 hearts.