Castlevania/Stages 4 - 6

'Beginning with this leg, the number of enemies, as well as your challenge, increases. Important techniques, such as anticipating enemies' movements and hopping over obstacles and holes in the floor, are now required'

Stage 4
The enemies appearing in Stage 4 are Spear Knights and Bats. This is a short stage and should be relatively easy to clear. The trick is to pay attention to the Bats' movements and to strike the Spear Knight repeatedly with your whip.
 * Notes
 * 1) The Boomerang is hidden in the first candle of this stage.  Also, if walk to the end of the platform above the first stairway, break the blocks in the wall to your right.  Step inside and hidden bonus, a flashing crown, will appear under the stairway.
 * 2) You'll see a Spear Knight standing underneath here.  If you break the block on the corner of the platform to the right, a Shot Multiplier item will appear.
 * 3) One more Spear Knight stands in front of the door at the end of the stage.  The best way to defeat him is with flying weapons.

Stage 5
The small Medusa heads appear throughout this stage. You'll have some trouble destroying them. At first, you'd better think about dodging them rather than destroying them. So, learn the timing of their wave motion. Be careful of the holes scattered about the place.
 * Notes
 * 1) Small Medusa heads appear right away.  All you have to do is dodge them.  Learn the timing of their wave motion.  A Dagger appears in the Candle located near the center of the lower floor.  Take it only if you don't have any other weapon.
 * 2) There are two blocks near the middle that are elevated above the rest.  if you stand on them for a moment, you'll see a Treasure Box coming up from the blocks on the right.
 * 3) If you want to safely make it through this upper floor, use the technique of cracking your whip from the couching position against the Medusa heads.  However, you can shortcut a majority of this floor if you intentionally get hit while jumping off the floor of the third platform by a passing head.  You should get thrown to the floor up above, and you can quickly exit to the next stage.
 * 4) The Pot Roast is hidden at the left side of the screen.  If your energy is low, be sure to take it.  It will replenish your energy.

Stage 6
In this stage, you encounter the trick of the Hanging Ceiling as well as attacks from fire-breathing Bone Towers. If you're not confident with your fighting techniques, it's more effective to obtain the Stop Watch before challenging this stage. You can circumvent the Bone Tower attacks and Hanging Ceiling after you stop time.
 * Notes
 * 1) There is a precious item, a Pot Roast, in the block at the beginning of the stage.  This item will help you recover from your injuries.
 * 2) To deal with the Hanging Ceiling, move to the left as you ascend.  Time your leftward movement with your ascent.
 * 3) The Shot Multiplier is hidden in the block in the lower left corner.  It is very helpful in fighting attacks from the fire-breathing Bone Towers.

Managing Medusa
It is said that one look at Medusa will turn a hero into stone. Apparently the old witch has lost something over the eons, though, because now she is fairly easy to beat. A continuous attack using the whip or Dagger will work, but it's even easier using the Holy Water. If you found the Stop Watch before reaching her, use it to freeze her snaky hair. If you only have the whip, crouch within range of Medusa and use the whip continuously.