Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Dracula's Castle: Difference between revisions

This version of Castlevania is substantially smaller and quite different in layout from other instances of the castle.  Like the bridge, there isn't a single moving creature in here, dead or alive, besides you so walk on in. When you reach the dead-end, break the blocks that separate you from the floor below (location A) with Holy Water, and climb down the stairs. ''Once you drop down the gap on the right you can never go back up.'' If you are missing anything or simply want to explore more, you have to turn around now. Otherwise, continue downward. At the bottom you'll reach the door to Dracula's chamber and the end of the game. When you go in, Simon will put Dracula's [[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Items#Parts|five parts]] on the alter at location B.  After a flare of fire appears, the Count will be reborn.

If you possess a full assortment of weapons, there are a couple of different strategies that you can employ against Dracula.  For a fast and easy way, as soon as you can move, start throwing [[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Items#Weapons|Sacred Flames]] at his feet. He'll be immobilized by the fire, and you'll kill him before he can escape the alter to attack you. If you want to make things more challenging for yourself, wait until he starts to move. He'll start rapidly moving around the room throwing projectiles at you. Stay in the corner, jump up and throw [[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Items#Weapons|Gold Knives]] at him, just as you may have done against Carmilla.  Worst case scenario, you will simply have to jump up and whip him and time your shots carefully.