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If you see any item with "(SS)" label, then it only appears in Sega Saturn version.
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== The Shield Rod ==
:If you see any item with "(SS)" label, then it only appears in Sega Saturn version.<br/>For each weapon, these labels in description identify a certain control pattern:
This is by far the best weapon in the game, if equipped together with a shield. Press and hold {{psx|C}} to bring out the shield (in the left hand), then press {{psx|S}}{{psx|S}} (twice) to activate the Shield Rod magic effect (in the right hand).
*'''(A)''': {{psx|Down|Dpad}} then {{psx|Right|Dpad}} then attack button.
*'''(B)''': {{psx|Left|Dpad}} then {{psx|Right|Dpad}} then attack button.
*'''(C)''': Press both attack buttons at the same time, with correct item in the other hand.
:Your final ATT will receive a penalty of -50% STR if actual STR is lower than weapon ATT.  For the weapons with variable ATT value, they use their basic ATT value to calculate, which means that weapons like Muramasa (-5) and Badelaire (0) will not have penalty.


Furthermore, if you press {{psx|Left|Dpad}}, then {{psx|Right|Dpad}}, then {{psx|S}}, Alucard will throw a small shield in front of him. That shield only stops enemy shots.
== Daggers ==
 
Items: 9 in PS version and 10 in SS version.
The Shield Rod is found in the Colosseum, before fighting the fifth boss ([[../Minotaur & Werewolf|Minotaur & Werewolf]]). That means just 25% through the game, that is extremely early!
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
 
! Name !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
The '''Mablung Sword''' is the only weapon better than the Shield Rod: it has the same abilities, plus its basic attack value is more than three times higher. On the other hand, it is much harder to obtain: it is occasionally dropped by an enemy in the reversed castle.
 
=== Shields ===
The first table lists the shields that can be obtained in Dracula's normal castle, the second table those that can only be obtained in the inverted castle.
 
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1}}
! Shield !! Def !! Notes !! Shield Rod effect !! Location
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| Alucart shield || +1 || Resembles family shield || {{n/a|-}} || Marble Gallery
|''' Stone Sword  '''|| Dagger || 1 || Stone element || Drop: Gorgon
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| Leather shield || +1 || Leather shield; low DEF || Support: further raise defense || Alchemy Laboratory; dropped by Slinger, Stone Roses
|''' Basilard  '''|| Dagger || 1 || (B): Slash (ATT +5) || Found: Alchemy Laboratory<br/>Drop: Bloody Zombie
|-
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| Knight shield || +2 || Armored knight's shield || Support: raise defense and offense || Colosseum; dropped by Slinger, Spectral Sword (shield)
|''' Short Sword  '''|| Dagger || 2 || - || Drop: Bone Scimitar
|-
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| Shaman shield || +4 || Shield used in magic riutals || Support: raise intelligence || Clock Tower
|''' Holbein Dagger  '''|| Dagger || 6 || Swing as you walk<br/>Attacks diagonically || Drop: Lesser Demon
|-
|-
| Herald shield || +4 || Shield with heart crest || Support: protect from fire & thunder || Underground Caverns
|''' Rapier '''|| Dagger || 7 || (A): Repeated strike (ATT +8) || Drop: Dhuron, Armor Lord
|-
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| Medusa shield || +1 || Gorgon headed shield; Atk+13; deal damage on contact || Attack: fire rays || Dropped by Medusa Head
|(SS) '''Astral Dagger'''|| Dagger || 12 || (A): Fly to nearest enemy || Found: Cursed Dungeon
|-
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| Iron shield  || +2 || Hard iron shield || Attack: throw two swords || Bought from Librarian; dropped by Winged Guard
|''' Jewel Sword '''|| Dagger || 15 || Enemy killed by this may drop extra Jewels<br/>(A): Swing creates up to 8 small coins || Found: Entrance<br/>Drop: Discus Lord
|-
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| Axelord shield || +3 || Favorite shield of Axe lords || Attack: Summon an Axe Armor which attacks one enemy || Dropped by Axe Knight
|''' Were Bane '''|| Dagger || 18 || Not actually stronger against were-beasts<br/>(A): Repeated strike || Drop: Hunting Girl
|-
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| Skull shield || +4 || Shield with knight's crest || Attack: shoot bolts || Dropped by Bone Ark, Skull Lord, Yorick
|''' Shotel  '''|| Dagger || 20 || (A): Throw like a ranged weapon || Found: Reverse Outer Wall<br/>Drop: Blade Master
|-
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| Dark shield || +3 || Unholy dark shield; Atk+10; deal damage on contact || Attack: damage all enemies || Dropped by Malachi
|''' Combat Knife  '''|| Dagger || 24 || (A) or (B): Slash || Found: Abandoned Mine<br/>Drop: Gurkha
|}
 
== One-handed swords ==
Items: 33 in both PS and SS versions.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
|-
|''' Tyrfing '''|| Sword || -30 || Dark element || Found: Castle Keep
|-
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| (SS)Woodland shield || +3 || Shield with spirit of trees || Attack: shoot a vine with multiple hits || Dropped by Man-eating Flytrap
|''' Badelaire '''|| Sword || 0 || +1 ATT for every hour passed || Found: Forbidden Library
|-
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| Fire shield || +4 || Shield with fire properties || Attack: shoot three fire serpents || Dropped by Fire Demon
|''' Sword Familiar '''|| Sword || 0 || Gain ATT equal to level of sword familiar || Other: Sword Familiar reaches Lv.50
|-
|-
| Goddess shield || +4 || Engraved goddess image || Support: protect from dark attacks || Necromancy Laboratory
|''' Alucart Sword '''|| Sword || 2 || Equip with Alucart Shield and Alucart Mail for Luck +30 || Found: Marble Gallery
|-
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| Alucard shield || +5 || Strong vs. all attacks || Support & Attack: steal HP and hearts from enemies on contact || Underground Caverns
|''' Gladius '''|| Sword || 3 || - || Found: Outer Wall
|}
 
 
== Other weapons ==
The Shield Rod may be powerful, but you can find some handy weapons as listed here.
 
=== Notable weapons ===
List of weapons with special effects. These weapons can still be useful after the Shield Rod is found.
* '''Jewel sword:''' defeated enemies often drop jewels; found in the castle entrance, using the wolf and bat forms.
* '''Mablung sword:''' same ability of the Shield Rod, smaller attack range, higher attack power; found in the reversed Royal Chapel.
* '''Stone sword:''' occasionally turn enemies into stone.
* '''Mourneblade:''' drains HP from enemies.
* '''Muramasa sword:''' sets constantly in Dark Metamorphosis state (drains HP from enemies that bleed); two-handed.
* '''Sword of dawn:''' summons skeletal warriors that attack enemies; two-handed sword; found in the reversed Castle Keep.
* '''Crissaegrim''': Each swing hits four times, can be swung as you walk.  In other word: you become a walking slaughterer.
 
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! Atk !! Special !! Location !! Enemy drop
|-
|-
|''' Stone sword  '''|| Dagger || 1 || May petrify enemy || - || Gorgon
|''' Scimitar '''|| Sword || 5 || - || Found: Underground Caverns<br/>Drop: Skull Lord
|-
|-
|''' Alucart Sword  '''|| Sword || 2 || Equip with Alucart Shield and Alucart Mail for Luck +30 || Marble Gallery  ||  
|''' Cutlass '''|| Sword || 7 || - || Found: Royal Chapel<br/>Drop: Sword Lord, Corner Guard, Owl Knight
|-
|-
|''' Shield Rod  '''|| Mace || 11 || {{yes|Can cast Shield Rod spells; ← → + [Attack] summon a Gradius-style barrier }} || Colosseum  ||  
|''' Saber '''|| Sword || 9 || - || Buy: $1500<br/>Drop: Armor Lord, Magic Tome
|-
|-
|''' Jewel Sword  '''|| Dagger || 15 || Sometimes changes killed enemies to Jewels; ↓↘→ + [Attack]: Swing creates up to 8 small coins || Entrance  || Discus Lord
|''' Falchion '''|| Sword || 10 || - || Found: Castle Keep
|-
|-
|''' Sword of Dawn  '''|| 2-Handed || 27 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] to summon Dawn Warrior (4 MP) || Reverse Keep  ||
|''' Broadsword '''|| Sword || 12 || - || Found: Olrox's Quarters<br/>Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.13 and Lv.15)
|-
|-
|''' Terminus Est  '''|| Sword || 32 || Poisons most enemies || - || Nova Skeleton
|''' Bekatowa '''|| Sword || 14 || - || Found: Clock Tower<br/>Drop: Sword Lord
|-
|-
|''' Mourneblade '''|| Sword || 36 || Hits cause Soul Steal (heals 8 HP per hit) || - || Azaghal
|''' Damascus Sword '''|| Sword || 17 || - || Buy: $4000<br/>Drop: Corner Guard
|-
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|''' Mablung sword  '''|| Sword || 39 || {{yes|Can cast Shield Rod Spells}} || - || Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
|''' Hunter Sword '''|| Sword || 20 || DEF -1 || Drop: Blade
|-
|-
|''' Muramasa  '''|| 2-Handed || -5 || Slash Flurry when leveled up; continuous Dark Metamorphosis effect; suck blood to gain attack || - || Vandal Sword, Scarecrow, (SS)Raised Dead
|''' Bastard Sword '''|| Sword || 20 || - || Found: Reverse Keep<br/>Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.13 and Lv.15)
|}
 
 
=== Walking weapons ===
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! Atk !! Special !! Location !! Enemy drop
|-
|-
|''' Holbein dagger  '''|| Dagger || 6 || Swing as you walk || - || Lesser Demon
|''' Talwar '''|| Sword || 22 || - || Found: Anti-Chapel
|-
|-
|''' Vorpal Blade  '''|| Sword || 25 || Swing as you walk || - || Archer
|''' Sword of Hador '''|| Sword || 24 || - || Found: Death Wing's Lair
|-
|-
|''' Crissaegrim  '''|| Sword || 35 || Swing as you walk || -  || Schmoo
|''' Mormegil '''|| Sword || 25 || Dark element || Found: Catacombs
|-
|-
|''' Yasutsuna  '''|| 2-Handed || 60 || Swing as you walk || -  || Werewolf
|''' Firebrand '''|| Sword || 25 || Fire element<br/>(A): Fire blast (ATT 40 for 5 MP) || Buy: $10000<br/>Drop: Lossoth
|}
 
 
=== Button combo weapons ===
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! Atk !! Special !! Location !! Enemy drop
|-
|-
|''' Obsidian Sword  '''|| 2-Handed || 1 || ← → + [Attack] for Dash Thrust (4 MP) || -  || Lesser Demon
|''' Icebrand '''|| Sword || 25 || Ice element<br/>(A): Ice blast (ATT 40 for 5 MP) || Buy: $10000<br/>Found: Catacombs<br/>Drop: Fishead
|-
|-
|''' Basilard  '''|| Dagger || 1 || ← → + [Attack] for Slash (ATK +5) || Alchemy Laboratory  || Bloody Zombie
|''' Thunderbrand '''|| Sword || 25 || Thunder element<br/>(A): Thunder slash (ATT 40 for 5 MP) || Buy: $10000
|-
|-
|''' Holy rod  '''|| Mace || 12 || ← → + [Attack] for Holy Blast || Long Library  ||  
|''' Gurthang '''|| Sword || 25 || DEF +1<br/>Double damage during manual Dark Metamorphosis<br/>(A): Stronger Swing with brief Dark Metamorphosis effect || Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
|-
|-
|''' Star flail  '''|| Mace || 15 || ← → + [Attack] for Power flail || Clock Tower  ||  
|''' Vorpal Blade '''|| Sword || 25 || Swing as you walk || Drop: Archer
|-
|-
|''' Chakram  '''|| Ranged || 15 || ← → + [Attack]: Extended throw || -  || Discus Lord
|''' Holy Sword '''|| Sword || 26 || Holy element<br/>(A): Holy Burst (ATT 35 for 5 MP) || Found: Colosseum<br/>Drop: Vandal Sword
|-
|-
|''' Heaven Sword  '''|| Ranged || 21 || ← → + [Attack]: Extended throw; Equip two and attack with both at the same time for special attack (5 MP, ATK +50) || - || Cloaked Knight
|''' Luminus '''|| Sword || 26 || - || Found: Reverse Clock Tower
|-
|-
|''' Combat knife  '''|| Dagger || 24 || ← → + [Attack] for Slash || Abandoned Mine  || Gurkha
|''' Harper '''|| Sword || 28 || - || Buy: $12000
|-
|-
|''' Claymore  '''|| 2-Handed || 26 || ← → + [Attack] for Dash Thrust (4 MP) || Underground Caverns  || Valhalla Knight
|''' Gram '''|| Sword || 30 || - || Found: Reverse Colosseum
|-
|-
|''' Flamberge  '''|| 2-Handed || 31 || ← → + [Attack] for Dash Thrust (4 MP) || -  || Cloaked Knight
|''' Terminus Est '''|| Sword || 32 || DEF +2<br/>Poison element || Drop: Nova Skeleton
|-
|-
|''' Zwei Hander  '''|| 2-Handed || 38 || ← → + [Attack] for Dash Thrust (4 MP) || -  || Blue Venus Weed
|''' Marsil '''|| Sword || 33 || DEF +1<br/>Fire element<br/>(A): Inferno blast (ATT 60 for 5 MP) || Drop: Fire Demon, (SS)Efreet
|-
|-
|''' Runesword  '''|| Ranged || 40 || ← → + [Attack]: Extended throw || -  || Dodo Bird
|''' Dark Blade '''|| Sword || 35 || DEF +2 || Found: Reverse Caverns
|}
 
 
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! Atk !! Special !! Location !! Enemy drop
|-
|-
|''' Rapier  '''|| Dagger || 7 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for repeated strike (ATK = 15) || -  || Dhuron, Armor Lord
|''' Crissaegrim '''|| Sword || 36 || DEF +1<br/>Swing as you walk<br/>4 hits each swing || Drop: Schmoo
|-
|-
|(SS) '''Astral Dagger'''|| Dagger || 12 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] fly to nearest enemy || (SS)Cursed Dungeon ||
|''' Mourneblade '''|| Sword || 36 || DEF +1<br/>Hitting anything causes Soul Steal, heals 8 HP || Drop: Azaghal
|-
|-
|''' Moon Rod '''|| Mace || 17 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Quadruple Crescent (4 MP) || Reverse Clock Tower  ||
|''' Mablung Sword '''|| Sword || 39 || (C): Trigger shield spells || Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
|-
|-
|''' Shotel  '''|| Dagger || 20 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Throw || Reverse Outer Wall  || Blade Master
|''' Alucard Sword '''|| Sword || 42 || (A): Teleport and attack from behind (50 ATT for 5 MP) || Starting gear<br/>Found: Cave
|}
 
== Ranged weapons ==
All of them can be thrown further by pressing Front + Attack. <br/>Items: 3 in both PS and SS versions.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
|-
|-
|''' Firebrand  '''|| Sword || 25 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Fire blast (ATK 40 for 5 MP) || Buy from Librarian ($10000)  || Lossoth
|''' Chakram '''|| Throw 1 || 15 || Two can be thrown at the same time || Drop: Discus Lord
|-
|-
|''' Icebrand  '''|| Sword || 25 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Ice blast (ATK 40 for 5 MP) || Buy from Librarian ($10000), Catacombs  || Fishead
|''' Heaven Sword '''|| Throw 1 || 21 || DEF -1<br/>(C): Equip two to use Trick Swords (5 MP, ATK +50) || Drop: Cloaked Knight
|-
|-
|''' Gurthang  '''|| Sword || 25 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Roll Attack: Stronger Swing (ATK +40) with brief Dark Metamorphosis flash; doubles damage during Dark Metamorphosis || - || Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
|''' Runesword '''|| Throw 1 || 40 || DEF -4 || Drop: Dodo Bird
|}
 
== Two-handed weapons ==
Items: 16 in PS version and 18 in SS version.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
|-
|-
|''' Thunderbrand  '''|| Sword || 25 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Thunder blast (ATK 40 for 5 MP) || Buy from Librarian ($10000) ||
|''' Muramasa '''|| Two-hand || -5 || DEF -4<br/>Continuous Dark Metamorphosis effect<br/>Suck blood to gain attack<br/>Slash Flurry when actual ATT is 30 or above  || Drop: Vandal Sword, Scarecrow, (SS)Wraith
|-
|-
|''' Iron fist  '''|| Knuckle || 26 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Flurry of Fists || -  || Werewolf
|''' Namakura '''|| Two-hand || -5 || Curse element || Drop: Blade Soldier
|-
|-
|''' Holy Sword  '''|| Sword || 26 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Holy Burst (ATK 35 for 5 MP) || Colosseum  || Vandal Sword
|''' Red Rust '''|| Two-hand || -2 || Curse element<br/>Occasionally fails to attack || Drop: Bone Scimitar
|-
|-
|(SS) ''' Alucard Spear '''|| 2-Handed || 28 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for combo thrust; ← → + [Attack] for long range thrust || (SS)Reverse Garden ||
|''' Takemitsu '''|| Two-hand || 1 || Blunt weapon (can kill Slimes) || Found: Long Library<br/>Drop: Fleaman, Puppet Sword
|-
|-
|''' Katana  '''|| 2-Handed || 32 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Slash Flurry || Necromancy Laboratory  || Tombstone
|''' Nunchaku '''|| Two-hand || 10 || 2 hits each attack || Found: Underground Caverns
|-
|-
|''' Marsil  '''|| Sword || 33 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Inferno blast (ATK 60 for 5 MP) || -  || Fire Demon
|''' Claymore '''|| Two-hand || 26 || (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) || Found: Underground Caverns<br/>Drop: Valhalla Knight
|-
|-
|''' Fist of Tulkas  '''|| Knuckle || 38 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Homing Fireball; ← → + [Attack] for Flurry of Fists || -  || Lion
|''' Sword of Dawn '''|| Two-hand || 27 || (A): Summon a random type of Dawn Warriors (4 MP) || Found: Reverse Keep
|-
|-
|''' Alucard Sword  '''|| Sword || 42 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] Teleport and attack from behind (50 ATK for 5 MP) || Cave  ||
|(SS) ''' Alucard Spear '''|| Two-hand || 28 || (A): Repeated Thrust<br/>(B): Long range thrust || Found: Hell Garden
|-
|-
|''' Osafune Katana  '''|| 2-Handed || 50 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Warp attack; ← → + [Attack] for Slash Flurry || Reverse Caverns  ||  
|''' Flamberge '''|| Two-hand || 31 || (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) || Drop: Cloaked Knight
|-
|-
|''' Masamune  '''|| 2-Handed || 68 || ↓↘→ + [Attack] for attack plus warp attack (ATT +110) || -  || Black Panther
|''' Katana '''|| Two-hand || 32 || (A): Slash Flurry || Found: Necromancy Laboratory<br/>Drop: Tombstone
|}
 
 
=== Plain weapons ===
List of weapons with no special abilities ''(high damage and increasing damage are not considered special abilites).''
 
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1}}
! Name  !! Type !! Atk !! Special !! Location !! Enemy drop
|-
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|''' Tyrfing  '''|| Sword || -30 || Dark element  || Castle Keep  ||  
|''' Zwei Hander '''|| Two-hand || 38 || (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) || Drop: Blue Venus Weed
|-
|-
|''' Nakamura  '''|| 2-Handed || -5 || || -  || Blade Soldier
|''' Estoc '''|| Two-hand || 39 || Attack is thrust || Found: Olrox's Quarters<br/>Drop: Valhalla Knight
|-
|-
|''' Red Rust  '''|| 2-Handed || -2 || Curse enemies, occasionally fail to attack  || - || Bone Scimitar
|(SS)''' Double Blade Axe '''|| Two-hand || 42 || - || Drop: Gargoyle (Lv.35)
|-
|-
|''' Takemitsu '''|| 2-Handed || 1 || || Long Library  || Fleaman, Spectral Sword (Auxillary Sword)
|''' Obsidian Sword '''|| Two-hand || 42 || (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) || Drop: Lesser Demon
|-
|-
|''' Knuckle duster '''|| Knuckle || 1 || || Underground Caverns || Frog
|''' Osafune Katana '''|| Two-hand || 50 || DEF -10<br/>(A): Warp attack<br/>(B): Slash Flurry || Found: Reverse Caverns
|-
|-
|''' Short sword  '''|| Dagger || 2 ||  || - || Bone Scimitar
|''' Yasutsuna '''|| Two-hand || 60 || DEF -20<br/>Swing as you walk<br/>2 hits each swing || Drop: Werewolf
|-
|-
|''' Gladius  '''|| Sword || 3 || || Outer Wall  ||  
|''' Great Sword '''|| Two-hand || 65 || - || Drop: Guardian
|-
|-
|''' Scimitar  '''|| Sword || 5 || || Underground Caverns  || Skull Lord
|''' Masamune '''|| Two-hand || 90 || DEF -30<br/>(A): Warp attack || Drop: Black Panther
|}
Things Sword of Dawn may summon:
*One Skeletal Soldier with spear and charge forward.
*Same as above but with a shield.
*One crouching Skeletal Archer.
*One standing Skeletal Archer.
*One Skeletal Mage casting a fireball.
*One Skeletal Esper shooting homing arrows.
*All above at once, one each.
 
== Clubs ==
Items: 6 in both PS and SS versions.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
|-
|-
|''' Cutlass  '''|| Sword || 7 || || Royal Chapel  || Sword Lord, Corner Guard, Owl Knight
|''' Mace '''|| Club || 9 || - || Buy: $2000
|-
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|''' Blue Knuckles  '''|| Knuckle || 8 ||  || - || Toad
|''' Morningstar '''|| Club || 11 || - || Found: Royal Chapel<br/>Drop: Flail Guard
|-
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|''' Mace  '''|| Mace || 9 || || Buy from Librarian ($2000) ||  
|''' Shield Rod '''|| Club || 11 || DEF +2<br/>Gain another DEF +2 with a shield in the other hand<br/>(B): Summon a Gradius-style barrier<br/>(C): Trigger shield spells || Found: Colosseum
|-
|-
|''' Saber  '''|| Sword || 9 || || Buy from Librarian ($1500) || Armor Lord, Magic Tome
|''' Holy Rod '''|| Club || 12 || Holy element<br/>(B): Holy Blast || Found: Long Library
|-
|-
|''' Tonfa  '''|| 2-Handed || 10 || 2 hits || Underground Caverns  ||  
|''' Star Flail '''|| Club || 15 || (B): Power Flail || Found: Clock Tower
|-
|-
|''' Falchion  '''|| Sword || 10 || || Castle Keep  ||  
|''' Moon Rod '''|| Club || 17 || (A): Shoot five crescents (4 MP) || Found: Reverse Clock Tower
|}
 
== Fist Weapons ==
Items: 5 in both PS and SS versions.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name !! Type !! ATT !! Special !! Source
|-
|-
|''' Morningstar  '''|| Mace || 11 || || Royal Chapel  || Flail Guard
|''' Empty hand '''|| Fist || 0 || Only happens when you have no weapon equipped || -
|-
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|''' Broadsword  '''|| Sword || 12 || || Olrox's Quarters  || Spectral Sword
|''' Knuckle Duster '''|| Fist || 1 || - || Found: Underground Caverns<br/>Drop: Frog
|-
|-
|''' Bekatowa  '''|| Sword || 14 || || Clock Tower  || Sword Lord
|''' Blue Knuckles '''|| Fist || 8 || Release upper cuts<br/>Attack as you walk || Drop: Toad
|-
|-
|''' Damascus Sword '''|| Sword || 17 || || Buy from Librarian ($4000)  || Corner Guard
|''' Jewel Knuckles '''|| Fist || 21 || - || Found: Outer Wall<br/>Drop: Rock Knight
|-
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|''' Were Bane  '''|| Dagger || 18 || Stronger against were-beasts  || -  || Hunting Girl
|''' Iron Fist '''|| Fist || 26 || (A): Flurry of Fists || Drop: Werewolf
|-
|-
|''' Bastard sword  '''|| Sword || 20 || || Reverse Keep  || Spectral Sword
|''' Fist of Tulkas '''|| Fist || 38 || (A): Homing Fireball<br/>(B): Flurry of Fists || Drop: Lion
|}
 
== Shields ==
:You must equip either Shield Rod or Mablung Sword at the other hand, and press both attack buttons to activate the shield spell.
:Items: 13 in PS version and 14 in SS version.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Name !! DEF !! Special !! Shield Spell !! Source
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|''' Hunter sword  '''|| Sword || 20 ||  || -  || Blade
|''' Alucart Shield '''|| 1 || Equip with Alucart Sword and Alucart Mail for Luck +30 || No effect || Found: Marble Gallery
|-
|-
|''' Jewel knuckles  '''|| Knuckle || 21 || || Outer Wall  || Rock Knight
|''' Leather Shield '''|| 1 || - || Raise defense || Buy: $400<br/>Found: Alchemy Laboratory<br/>Drop: Slinger, Stone Roses
|-
|-
|''' Talwar  '''|| Sword || 22 || || Anti-Chapel  ||  
|''' Medusa Shield '''|| 1 || ATT +13<br/>Stone element attack on contact<br/>Immune to stone || Fire rays || Drop: Medusa Head
|-
|-
|''' Sword of Hador  '''|| Sword || 24 || || Death Wing's Lair  ||  
|''' Knight Shield '''|| 2 || - || Raise offense || Found: Colosseum<br/>Drop: Slinger, Shield (from Spectral Sword Lv.36)
|-
|-
|''' Mormegil  '''|| Sword || 25 || || Catacombs  ||  
|''' Iron Shield '''|| 2 || Gain brief invincibility whenever blocking projectiles with shield || Throw two swords dealing multiple hits || Buy: $3980<br/>Drop: Winged Guard
|-
|-
|''' Luminus  '''|| Sword || 26 || || Reverse Clock Tower  ||  
|(SS)''' Woodland Shield '''|| 3 || - || Shoot a vine with multiple hits || Drop: Hitotorisou
|-
|-
|''' Harper  '''|| Sword || 28 || || Buy from Librarian ($12000)  ||  
|''' Dark Shield '''|| 3 || ATT+10<br/>Dark element attack on contact || Cause a full-screen dark blast || Drop: Malachi
|-
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|''' Gram  '''|| Sword || 30 || || Reverse Colosseum  ||  
|''' Axelord Shield '''|| 3 || - || Summon an Axe Armor which charges forward || Drop: Axe Knight (Blue)
|-
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|''' Dark Blade  '''|| Sword || 35 || Def +2 || Reverse Caverns  ||  
|''' Shaman Shield '''|| 4 || - || Raise intelligence || Found: Clock Tower
|-
|-
|''' Estoc  '''|| 2-Handed || 39 || || Olrox's Quarters  || Valhalla Knight
|''' Herald Shield '''|| 4 || Gain 1 heart whenever blocking projectiles with shield || Protect from fire & thunder || Found: Underground Caverns
|-
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|(SS)''' Double Blade Axe '''|| 2-Handed || 42 ||  || || Gargoyle (Lv 35)
|''' Skull Shield '''|| 4 || - || Shoot laser || Drop: Bone Ark, Skull Lord, Yorick
|-
|-
|''' Great Sword  '''|| 2-Handed || 65 || || -  || Guardian
|''' Fire Shield '''|| 4 || Immune to Fire || Shoot three fire serpents || Drop: Fire Demon
|-
|-
|''' Badelaire  '''|| Sword || 1 per game hour || Stronger as hours pass || Forbidden Library  ||  
|''' Goddess Shield '''|| 4 || - || Protect from dark attacks || Found: Necromancy Laboratory
|-
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|''' Sword Familiar '''|| Sword || same as level of familiar || Can be wielded upon reaching Lv 50 || - || -
|''' Alucard Shield '''|| 5 || - || Gain all elements and steal HP and hearts from enemies on contact || Starting gear<br/>Found: Underground Caverns
|}
|}


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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
Normal Castle
  1. Entrance
  2. Alchemy Laboratory
  3. Marble Gallery
  4. Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  5. Outer Wall
  6. Long Library
  7. Underground Caverns
  8. Royal Chapel
  9. Castle Keep
  10. Underground Garden (Saturn version only)
  11. Olrox's Quarters
  12. Colosseum
  13. Abandoned Mine
  14. Catacombs
  15. Clock Tower
  16. Master of the Castle
Inverted Castle
  1. Reverse Keep
  2. Reverse Clock Tower
  3. Reverse Outer Wall
  4. Forbidden Library
  5. Black Marble Gallery
  6. Death Wing's Lair
  7. Reverse Colosseum
  8. Anti-Chapel
  9. Reverse Caverns
  10. Reverse Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  11. Necromancy Laboratory
  12. Reverse Entrance
  13. Hell Garden (Saturn version only)
  14. Cave
  15. Floating Catacombs
  16. Final Showdown
If you see any item with "(SS)" label, then it only appears in Sega Saturn version.
For each weapon, these labels in description identify a certain control pattern:
  • (A): Down dpad then Right dpad then attack button.
  • (B): Left dpad then Right dpad then attack button.
  • (C): Press both attack buttons at the same time, with correct item in the other hand.
Your final ATT will receive a penalty of -50% STR if actual STR is lower than weapon ATT. For the weapons with variable ATT value, they use their basic ATT value to calculate, which means that weapons like Muramasa (-5) and Badelaire (0) will not have penalty.

Daggers[edit]

Items: 9 in PS version and 10 in SS version.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Stone Sword Dagger 1 Stone element Drop: Gorgon
Basilard Dagger 1 (B): Slash (ATT +5) Found: Alchemy Laboratory
Drop: Bloody Zombie
Short Sword Dagger 2 - Drop: Bone Scimitar
Holbein Dagger Dagger 6 Swing as you walk
Attacks diagonically		 Drop: Lesser Demon
Rapier Dagger 7 (A): Repeated strike (ATT +8) Drop: Dhuron, Armor Lord
(SS) Astral Dagger Dagger 12 (A): Fly to nearest enemy Found: Cursed Dungeon
Jewel Sword Dagger 15 Enemy killed by this may drop extra Jewels
(A): Swing creates up to 8 small coins		 Found: Entrance
Drop: Discus Lord
Were Bane Dagger 18 Not actually stronger against were-beasts
(A): Repeated strike		 Drop: Hunting Girl
Shotel Dagger 20 (A): Throw like a ranged weapon Found: Reverse Outer Wall
Drop: Blade Master
Combat Knife Dagger 24 (A) or (B): Slash Found: Abandoned Mine
Drop: Gurkha

One-handed swords[edit]

Items: 33 in both PS and SS versions.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Tyrfing Sword -30 Dark element Found: Castle Keep
Badelaire Sword 0 +1 ATT for every hour passed Found: Forbidden Library
Sword Familiar Sword 0 Gain ATT equal to level of sword familiar Other: Sword Familiar reaches Lv.50
Alucart Sword Sword 2 Equip with Alucart Shield and Alucart Mail for Luck +30 Found: Marble Gallery
Gladius Sword 3 - Found: Outer Wall
Scimitar Sword 5 - Found: Underground Caverns
Drop: Skull Lord
Cutlass Sword 7 - Found: Royal Chapel
Drop: Sword Lord, Corner Guard, Owl Knight
Saber Sword 9 - Buy: $1500
Drop: Armor Lord, Magic Tome
Falchion Sword 10 - Found: Castle Keep
Broadsword Sword 12 - Found: Olrox's Quarters
Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.13 and Lv.15)
Bekatowa Sword 14 - Found: Clock Tower
Drop: Sword Lord
Damascus Sword Sword 17 - Buy: $4000
Drop: Corner Guard
Hunter Sword Sword 20 DEF -1 Drop: Blade
Bastard Sword Sword 20 - Found: Reverse Keep
Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.13 and Lv.15)
Talwar Sword 22 - Found: Anti-Chapel
Sword of Hador Sword 24 - Found: Death Wing's Lair
Mormegil Sword 25 Dark element Found: Catacombs
Firebrand Sword 25 Fire element
(A): Fire blast (ATT 40 for 5 MP)		 Buy: $10000
Drop: Lossoth
Icebrand Sword 25 Ice element
(A): Ice blast (ATT 40 for 5 MP)		 Buy: $10000
Found: Catacombs
Drop: Fishead
Thunderbrand Sword 25 Thunder element
(A): Thunder slash (ATT 40 for 5 MP)		 Buy: $10000
Gurthang Sword 25 DEF +1
Double damage during manual Dark Metamorphosis
(A): Stronger Swing with brief Dark Metamorphosis effect		 Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
Vorpal Blade Sword 25 Swing as you walk Drop: Archer
Holy Sword Sword 26 Holy element
(A): Holy Burst (ATT 35 for 5 MP)		 Found: Colosseum
Drop: Vandal Sword
Luminus Sword 26 - Found: Reverse Clock Tower
Harper Sword 28 - Buy: $12000
Gram Sword 30 - Found: Reverse Colosseum
Terminus Est Sword 32 DEF +2
Poison element		 Drop: Nova Skeleton
Marsil Sword 33 DEF +1
Fire element
(A): Inferno blast (ATT 60 for 5 MP)		 Drop: Fire Demon, (SS)Efreet
Dark Blade Sword 35 DEF +2 Found: Reverse Caverns
Crissaegrim Sword 36 DEF +1
Swing as you walk
4 hits each swing		 Drop: Schmoo
Mourneblade Sword 36 DEF +1
Hitting anything causes Soul Steal, heals 8 HP		 Drop: Azaghal
Mablung Sword Sword 39 (C): Trigger shield spells Drop: Spectral Sword (Lv.36)
Alucard Sword Sword 42 (A): Teleport and attack from behind (50 ATT for 5 MP) Starting gear
Found: Cave

Ranged weapons[edit]

All of them can be thrown further by pressing Front + Attack.
Items: 3 in both PS and SS versions.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Chakram Throw 1 15 Two can be thrown at the same time Drop: Discus Lord
Heaven Sword Throw 1 21 DEF -1
(C): Equip two to use Trick Swords (5 MP, ATK +50)		 Drop: Cloaked Knight
Runesword Throw 1 40 DEF -4 Drop: Dodo Bird

Two-handed weapons[edit]

Items: 16 in PS version and 18 in SS version.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Muramasa Two-hand -5 DEF -4
Continuous Dark Metamorphosis effect
Suck blood to gain attack
Slash Flurry when actual ATT is 30 or above		 Drop: Vandal Sword, Scarecrow, (SS)Wraith
Namakura Two-hand -5 Curse element Drop: Blade Soldier
Red Rust Two-hand -2 Curse element
Occasionally fails to attack		 Drop: Bone Scimitar
Takemitsu Two-hand 1 Blunt weapon (can kill Slimes) Found: Long Library
Drop: Fleaman, Puppet Sword
Nunchaku Two-hand 10 2 hits each attack Found: Underground Caverns
Claymore Two-hand 26 (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) Found: Underground Caverns
Drop: Valhalla Knight
Sword of Dawn Two-hand 27 (A): Summon a random type of Dawn Warriors (4 MP) Found: Reverse Keep
(SS) Alucard Spear Two-hand 28 (A): Repeated Thrust
(B): Long range thrust		 Found: Hell Garden
Flamberge Two-hand 31 (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) Drop: Cloaked Knight
Katana Two-hand 32 (A): Slash Flurry Found: Necromancy Laboratory
Drop: Tombstone
Zwei Hander Two-hand 38 (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) Drop: Blue Venus Weed
Estoc Two-hand 39 Attack is thrust Found: Olrox's Quarters
Drop: Valhalla Knight
(SS) Double Blade Axe Two-hand 42 - Drop: Gargoyle (Lv.35)
Obsidian Sword Two-hand 42 (B): Dash Thrust (4 MP) Drop: Lesser Demon
Osafune Katana Two-hand 50 DEF -10
(A): Warp attack
(B): Slash Flurry		 Found: Reverse Caverns
Yasutsuna Two-hand 60 DEF -20
Swing as you walk
2 hits each swing		 Drop: Werewolf
Great Sword Two-hand 65 - Drop: Guardian
Masamune Two-hand 90 DEF -30
(A): Warp attack		 Drop: Black Panther

Things Sword of Dawn may summon:

  • One Skeletal Soldier with spear and charge forward.
  • Same as above but with a shield.
  • One crouching Skeletal Archer.
  • One standing Skeletal Archer.
  • One Skeletal Mage casting a fireball.
  • One Skeletal Esper shooting homing arrows.
  • All above at once, one each.

Clubs[edit]

Items: 6 in both PS and SS versions.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Mace Club 9 - Buy: $2000
Morningstar Club 11 - Found: Royal Chapel
Drop: Flail Guard
Shield Rod Club 11 DEF +2
Gain another DEF +2 with a shield in the other hand
(B): Summon a Gradius-style barrier
(C): Trigger shield spells		 Found: Colosseum
Holy Rod Club 12 Holy element
(B): Holy Blast		 Found: Long Library
Star Flail Club 15 (B): Power Flail Found: Clock Tower
Moon Rod Club 17 (A): Shoot five crescents (4 MP) Found: Reverse Clock Tower

Fist Weapons[edit]

Items: 5 in both PS and SS versions.

Name Type ATT Special Source
Empty hand Fist 0 Only happens when you have no weapon equipped -
Knuckle Duster Fist 1 - Found: Underground Caverns
Drop: Frog
Blue Knuckles Fist 8 Release upper cuts
Attack as you walk		 Drop: Toad
Jewel Knuckles Fist 21 - Found: Outer Wall
Drop: Rock Knight
Iron Fist Fist 26 (A): Flurry of Fists Drop: Werewolf
Fist of Tulkas Fist 38 (A): Homing Fireball
(B): Flurry of Fists		 Drop: Lion

Shields[edit]

You must equip either Shield Rod or Mablung Sword at the other hand, and press both attack buttons to activate the shield spell.
Items: 13 in PS version and 14 in SS version.
Name DEF Special Shield Spell Source
Alucart Shield 1 Equip with Alucart Sword and Alucart Mail for Luck +30 No effect Found: Marble Gallery
Leather Shield 1 - Raise defense Buy: $400
Found: Alchemy Laboratory
Drop: Slinger, Stone Roses
Medusa Shield 1 ATT +13
Stone element attack on contact
Immune to stone		 Fire rays Drop: Medusa Head
Knight Shield 2 - Raise offense Found: Colosseum
Drop: Slinger, Shield (from Spectral Sword Lv.36)
Iron Shield 2 Gain brief invincibility whenever blocking projectiles with shield Throw two swords dealing multiple hits Buy: $3980
Drop: Winged Guard
(SS) Woodland Shield 3 - Shoot a vine with multiple hits Drop: Hitotorisou
Dark Shield 3 ATT+10
Dark element attack on contact		 Cause a full-screen dark blast Drop: Malachi
Axelord Shield 3 - Summon an Axe Armor which charges forward Drop: Axe Knight (Blue)
Shaman Shield 4 - Raise intelligence Found: Clock Tower
Herald Shield 4 Gain 1 heart whenever blocking projectiles with shield Protect from fire & thunder Found: Underground Caverns
Skull Shield 4 - Shoot laser Drop: Bone Ark, Skull Lord, Yorick
Fire Shield 4 Immune to Fire Shoot three fire serpents Drop: Fire Demon
Goddess Shield 4 - Protect from dark attacks Found: Necromancy Laboratory
Alucard Shield 5 - Gain all elements and steal HP and hearts from enemies on contact Starting gear
Found: Underground Caverns
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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
Normal Castle
  1. Entrance
  2. Alchemy Laboratory
  3. Marble Gallery
  4. Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  5. Outer Wall
  6. Long Library
  7. Underground Caverns
  8. Royal Chapel
  9. Castle Keep
  10. Underground Garden (Saturn version only)
  11. Olrox's Quarters
  12. Colosseum
  13. Abandoned Mine
  14. Catacombs
  15. Clock Tower
  16. Master of the Castle
Inverted Castle
  1. Reverse Keep
  2. Reverse Clock Tower
  3. Reverse Outer Wall
  4. Forbidden Library
  5. Black Marble Gallery
  6. Death Wing's Lair
  7. Reverse Colosseum
  8. Anti-Chapel
  9. Reverse Caverns
  10. Reverse Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  11. Necromancy Laboratory
  12. Reverse Entrance
  13. Hell Garden (Saturn version only)
  14. Cave
  15. Floating Catacombs
  16. Final Showdown
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