Editing Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Equipment

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There is a variety of armor found throughout the castle, all of which boosts defense and some of which affects other [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Getting Started#Stats & leveling|stats]] - and not always positively. Be careful not to lose all of your strength or intelligence when raising your defense. Unlike most games, armor cannot be bought or found in treasure chests - it can only be found by defeating [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemy data#Item drops|enemies]].

As soon as you start a new game, fight Bats and [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeletons]] until you have the {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Leather Armor}} and two {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Wrist Band|display=Wrist Bands}}.

== Armor ==

Armor that is worn over the body. Robes generally [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Getting Started#Stats & leveling|raise]] intelligence over defense, while armor and mail raises defense without boosting intelligence. Only one can piece be equipped at a time so you have to choose what works best for you. Be sure to only choose a robe over armor if it will have an effect on your MP recovery rate. If you have an intelligence score of 730 and equip the Night Suit, you won't recovery MP any faster, so you're better off with strong armor. Early on you may want robes, and then switch to armor once your intelligence is high enough that you don't lose MP while your DSS combination of choice is active. When you are fighting [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Lilith|Lilith]] and [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Bosses#Dracula|Dracula]] you'll want a strong robe, such as the {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Sage Robe}}. You'll want to use a lot of [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS#Uranus combinations|summons]] and those two enemies deal so much damage that a boost in defense won't make a difference.

{| {{prettytable|sortable=1}}
|-
!width="5%"| 
!width="13%"|Name
!width="10%"|Strength
!width="10%"|Defense
!width="10%"|Intelligence
!width="10%"|Luck
!width="42%"|[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies|Dropped by]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-bronze armor.gif]]
!Bronze Armor 
| N/A 
| +050 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Flame Armor]],  [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Knight]]*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Soldier]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-chain mail.gif]]
!Chain Mail 
| N/A 
| +100 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Fishhead, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Flame Demon]]*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Forest Armor]], Lizardman 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-cotton clothes.gif]]
!Cotton Clothes 
| N/A 
| +020 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Coffin, Fleaman, Hopper, Mudman, Mummy, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Athlete]], Zombie 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-cotton robe.gif]]
!Cotton Robe 
| N/A 
| +025 
| +100 
| N/A
| Fox Archer, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Spear]]*, Were-bear
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-dark armor.gif]]
!Dark Armor 
| -010 
| +500 
| -010 
| -010
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Lilim|Lilim]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-diamond armor.gif]]
!Diamond Armor 
| N/A 
| +210 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Ice Demon]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-gold armor.gif]]
!Gold Armor 
| N/A 
| +080 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Earth Armor]]*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Thunder Armor]], Were-jaguar 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-leather armor.gif]]
!Leather Armor 
| N/A 
| +030 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Axe Armor]], Brain Float, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Electric Skeleton]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Knight]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Soldier]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Spear]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-magic robe.gif]]
!Magic Robe 
| N/A 
| +200 
| +300 
| N/A
| Alraune, Witch*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-mirror armor.gif]]
!Mirror Armor 
| N/A 
| +300 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Devil*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-needle armor.gif]]
!Needle Armor 
| +010 
| +400 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Nightmare|Nightmare]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-night suit.gif]]
!Night Suit 
| +020 
| +060 
| +010 
| N/A
| Golem, Hyena*, Killer Bee*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-ninja garb.gif]]
!Ninja Garb 
| +030 
| +080 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Franken, Were-jaguar*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-platinum armor.gif]]
!Platinum Armor 
| N/A 
| +150 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Dark Armor, Dullahan, Holy Armor*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-prison garb.gif]]
!Prison Garb 
| +005 
| +020 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Clinking Man, Evil Hand, Gargoyle, Ghoul, Zombie Thief 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-rainbow robe.gif]]
!Rainbow Robe 
| N/A 
| +140 
| +250 
| +015
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Forest Armor]]*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Ice Demon]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Poison Armor]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-sage robe.gif]]
!Sage Robe 
| N/A 
| +250 
| +500 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Lilith|Lilith]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-shinning armor.gif]]
!Shinning Armor 
| +010 
| +500 
| +010 
| +010
| --
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-silk robe.gif]]
!Silk Robe 
| N/A 
| +040 
| +140 
| N/A
| Fox Archer*, Wight
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-soldier fatigues.gif]]
!Soldier Fatigues 
| +050 
| +120 
| N/A 
| +010
| Catoblepas*, Franken*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-steel armor.gif]]
!Steel Armor 
| N/A 
| +120 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Evil Pillar, Golem*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Ice Armor]], [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Thunder Armor]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-stylish suit.gif]]
!Stylish Suit 
| +010 
| +040 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Harpy, Heat Shade, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Boomerang]]*
|-
|}
*Asterisks (*) denote rare drops.

The {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Shinning Armor}} (which should be called the "Shining Armor", but was mistranslated) is found at the end of the [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Locations#Battle Arena|Battle Arena]] an is the only equipment not dropped by an enemy.

== Arms ==

Amulets and gauntlets worn on the arm. While many raise defense, the main purpose of arm equipment is to raise your other [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Getting Started#Stats & leveling|stats]]. Luck boosting equipment is highly useful when going after [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Items|items]], equipment, and [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Cards|Cards]], however they should be exchanged for something else when you have what you need.

'''Notes''':
* The {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Bear Ring}} turns you into a bear instead of a skeleton when using the [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS#Pluto/Black Dog|Pluto/Black Dog]] DSS combination.
* You must have two {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Double Grips}} equipped at once to get the stat boosts.
* {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Star Bracelet|display=Star Bracelets}} boost stats depending upon which arm they are worn - on the right they boost strength and intelligence, while on the left they boost defense and luck.
* The {{CotMitem|type=Equipment|name=Toy Ring}} is just that - a toy. It does nothing.

{| {{prettytable|sortable=1}}
|-
!width="5%"|
!width="13%"|Name
!width="10%"|Strength
!width="10%"|Defense
!width="10%"|Intelligence
!width="10%"|Luck
!width="42%"|[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies|Dropped by]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-arm guard.gif]]
!Arm Guard 
| N/A 
| +010 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Beast Demon, Bloody Sword, Fleaman*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-bear ring.gif]]
!Bear Ring 
| -100 
| -100 
| -100 
| -100
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeleton Medalist|Skeleton Medalist]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-cursed ring.gif]]
!Cursed Ring 
| +030 
| +030 
| N/A 
| -100
| Arch Demon,  Beast Demon*, Poltergeist 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-defense armband.gif]]
!Defense Armband 
| -025 
| +100 
| -025 
| -025
| Were-horse*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-double grips.gif]]
!Double Grips 
| +075 
| +075 
| +075 
| +075
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Dark Armor]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-gambler armband.gif]]
!Gambler Armband 
| -025 
| -025 
| -025 
| +100
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Candles|Mimic Candle]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-gauntlet.gif]]
!Gauntlet 
| +015 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Earth Armor]], Hopper*, Merman, Were-wolf 
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-hard ring.gif]]
!Hard Ring 
| -010 
| +050 
| N/A 
| -010
| Death Mantis, Medusa Head*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Armors|Stone Armor]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-intelligence ring.gif]]
!Intelligence Ring 
| -010 
| N/A 
| +050 
| -010
| Evil Hand*, Succubus
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-luck ring.gif]]
!Luck Ring 
| N/A 
| -010 
| -010 
| +050
| Zombie Thief*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-magic gauntlet.gif]]
!Magic Gauntlet 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| +010 
| N/A
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Earth Demon]], Frozen Shade, Poison Worm*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Thunder Demon]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-miracle armband.gif]]
!Miracle Armband 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| +010
| Clinking Man*, Frozen Shade*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeletons|Skeleton Boomerang]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-sage armband.gif]]
!Sage Armband 
| -025 
| -025 
| +100 
| -025
| [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Demons|Wind Demon]]*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-star bracelet.gif]]
!Star Bracelet 
| N/A 
| +025 
| N/A 
| +025
| Frozen Shade*, Harpy*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-star bracelet.gif]]
!Star Bracelet 
| +025 
| N/A 
| +025 
| N/A
| Frozen Shade*, Harpy*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-strength armband.gif]]
!Strength Armband 
| +100 
| -025 
| -025 
| -025
| Demon Lord*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-strength ring.gif]]
!Strength Ring 
| +050 
| -010 
| -010 
| N/A
| Grizzly, Were-bear*
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-toy ring.gif]]
!Toy Ring 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Evil Pillar*, [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Enemies#Skeleton Medalist|Skeleton Medalist]]
|-
|[[Image:Castlevania CotM equipment-wrist band.gif]]
!Wrist Band 
| +005 
| N/A 
| N/A 
| N/A
| Bat, Devil Tower, Ectoplasm, Gremlin, Medusa Head, Spirit, Were-panther, Will O'Wisp 
|-
|}
*Asterisks (*) denote rare drops.