Weaponry, cont.

Armor

Armor Name
Image
Description | Attributes
Found In or Dropped By
Aquarius
A water-resistant robe that is imbued with elemental power | DEF +28
Wizardry Lab | Frozen Shade
Army Jacket
A jacket woven with a special fabric that resists cuts | DEF +24
Cursed Clock Tower
Biker Jacket
A leather jacket worn by motorcyclists | DEF +13 STR +2
Quetzlcoatl
Blocking Mail
A mail suit that occasionally blocks attacks | DEF +25
Dead Crusader
Breastplate
A breastplate fashioned from iron | DEF +12
Garden of Madness, Hammer's Shop | Bomber Armor, Valkyrie
Casual Clothes
Clothes worn regularly | DEF +3
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Chain Mail
A suit made of woven chains | DEF +25
Subterranean Hell | Great Axe Armor
Cuirass
A torso armor with a rounded profile | DEF +38
Final Guard
Cloth Tunic
A simple garment made of cloth | DEF +4
Hammer's Shop | Zombie
Death's Robe
A robe once worn by Death | DEF +42 STR +4 CON +4 INT +13 LCK +4
"Boss Rush" Mode
Demon's Mail
A mail suit that is imbued with demonic power | DEF +56
Arc Demon
Dracula's Tunic
A tunic imbued with Dracula's dark power | DEF +44 STR +6CON +6 INT +6 LCK +6
Demon Guest House
Elfin Robe
A robe woven by elves | DEF +16 INT +8
Garden of Madness
Eversing
An armor tempered by a waterfall over many millenniums | DEF +46
Subterranean Hell
Gym Clothes
An athletic training suit | DEF +7 CON +2
Hammer's Shop | Slaughterer
Hauberk
Chain mail made for easy movement | DEF +31
Erinys
Justaucorps
A luxurious suit with fine detailing throughout | DEF +16 STR +1 INT +1
Demon Guest House
Kung Fu Suit
Looks like it can make you stronger | DEF +9 STR +1
Fleaman
Leather Armor
A suit of armor crafted out of leather | DEF +8
Hammer's Shop | Axe Armor
Mage Robe
A robe worn by mages | DEF +10 INT +5
Witch
Ninja Suit
A ninja's combat garment | DEF +17 STR +2 CON +2
Garden of Madness
Olrox's Suit
A suit favored by Count Olrox | DEF +38 STR +2 CON +2 INT +2
Demon Guest House
Pitch Black Suit
A suit that is the color of inky darkness | DEF +29 INT +2
Succubus
Ring Mail
A mail suit with metal rings sewn on | DEF +16
Demon Guest House, Hammer's Shop | Great Armor
Scale Mail
A mail suit with scale-like plates sewn on | DEF +20
Cursed Clock Tower, Hammer's Shop | Disc Armor
Serenity Robe
A blessed robe that calms the spirit | DEF +34 IN +10
Wizardry Lab
Silk Robe
A robe made of woven silk | DEF +4 INT +2
Hammer's Shop | Persephone
Three 7's
Clothes that summon luck | CON +7 INT +7 LCK +7
Garden of Madness | Killer Clown
War Fatigues
Sturdy clothes made for military use | DEF +15 STR +3
Demon Guest House
Wyrm Robe
A fire-resistant robe made from the hide of a wyrm | DEF +22
Flame Demon

Goods

Item Name
Image
Description | Attributes
Found In or Dropped By
Black Belt
A black belt worn by skilled fighters | DEF +2 STR +5
Werewolf
Black Cloak
A cloak the color of inky darkness | DEF +5
Ripper
Bloody Stud
A deep-red stud earring made of ruby | DEF +5 INT +2
Wizardry Lab
Cape
A plain cape | DEF +2
The Lost Village
Chaos Ring
A ring that ceaselessly draws dark power from chaos. Soma's MP regenerates very quickly | DEF +1 STR +1 CON +1 INT +1
The Abyss (once all of the souls are collected)
Crimson Cloak
A cloak in a vivid crimson color | DEF +4
The Lost Village
Flame Necklace
A necklace that symbolizes fire | DEF +2 INT +5
Succubus
Gold Ring
A ring that makes monsters drop more money | DEF +1
Wizardry Lab
Gold Stud
A stud earring made of gold | DEF +4 INT +1
The Lost Village
Heart Pendant
A heart-shaped pendant | DEF +1 LCK +2
Heart Eater
Hoop Earring
An earring in the shape of a hoop | DEF +1 INT +1
The Lost Village
Lucky Charm
A good-luck charm for prosperity | LCK +1
Hammer's Shop
Megingiord
A belt worn by a deity of war. It amplifies power | DEF +5 STR +10
Dark Chapel
Mina's Talisman
A talisman from Hakuba Shrine. Said to suppress dark souls | No boost
Demon Guest House
Neck Warmer
A cold-beating garment made of a new synthetic material | DEF +3 CON +10
The Lost Village
Pendant
A plain pendant | LCK +1
Hammer's Shop | Ghoul
Platinum Stud
An expensive stud earring made of platinum | DEF +6 INT +1
Cursed Clock Tower
Power Belt
A belt that provides support to muscles | DEF +3 STR +2
Dark Chapel
Rare Ring
A ring that raises the appearance of rare items | LCK +5
Silenced Ruins
Red Scarf
A red scarf that has an air of melancholy | DEF +2 CON +5
Hammer's Shop
Rosary
Beads with a cross made of silver | DEF +3 INT +10
Wizardry Lab
Rune Ring
A ring that boosts the speed of MP restoration | DEF +1
Demon Guest House
Satan's Ring
A ring once worn by the dark lord | DEF +6 STR +3 CON +3 INT +3
The Pinnacle
Scarf
A scarf made of knitted wool | DEF +1 CON +2
Hammer's Shop
Shaman Ring
Gain more experience points | DEF +1
Cursed Clock Tower
Silver Stud
A stud earring made of silver | DEF +3 INT +1
Condemned Tower
Skull Necklace
A macabre necklace | DEF +5 INT +2 LCK -1
Devil
Soul Eater Ring
A ring that raises the appearance of souls | LCK +5
Hammer's Shop
Tear of Blood
A red jewel the color of blood | DEF +8 STR +1 CON +1 INT +1
The Lost Village
Traveler Cape
A sturdy cape popular among travelers | DEF +3
Dark Chapel
Turquoise Stud
A stud earring embedded with a blue-green gem | DEF +2 INT +1
Demon Guest House

The Library

In Soma's inventory is a category called "Library," which has listed reading material that covers the main characters, supporting cast characters, groups, special events, and the very lineage of the series. As Soma advances further into the game and makes certain acquaintances, the library will begin to fill up with more and more entries. By game's completion, there will be twenty-three entries in all. For your convenience, you can read the respective entries right here (with images where applicable).

Entry's Name
Transcribed Text
Dracula: Dracula Vlad Tepes. The vampire once feared as the dark lord. Resurrected many times, he waged a long and brutal war against the Belmont clan. In 1999, he was finally defeated for good, thus putting an end to his legacy as the dark lord.
Soma: Soma Cruz. The rebirth of Dracula, he has the ability to dominate the souls of monsters and use their powers as his own. A year ago, he learned that he was destined to become the dark lord. However, he overcame the chaos that raged within and escaped that fat.
Mina: Mina Hakuba. Soma's lifelong friend and the sole daughter of the Hakuba Shrine's priest. A year earlier, she and Soma had gotten trapped within Dracula's Castle, which in turn was sealed within a solar eclipse. While she has no special abilities, she is most trusted by Soma.
Julius: Julius Belmont. A descendant of a clam of vampire hunters, he wields a generations-old whip named "Vampire Killer." He lost his memory when he defeated Dracula in 1999, and only regained it during last year's incident. He now assists the Church in their undertakings.
Arikado: Genya Arikado. A member of a top-secret Japanese government agency. Shrouded in mystery, his true identity is known, but to a handful of people. Although he is strikingly beautiful, his cold and detached demeanor makes his difficult to approach.
Alucard: Adrian Fahrenheit Tepes. The son of Dracula and Genya Arikado's identity. He took to sleep in 1476 after defeating his own father and awakened in 1797 to aid the Belmonts. He has sealed his own power to prevent Dracula's return. He hopes to stop Soma, who has Dracula's soul, from becoming the dark lord.
Yoko: Yoko Belnades. A witch belonging to the Church and an expert at secretly disposing dark beings that threaten humans. She is a descendant of a clan that helped defeat Dracula in 1476. She is friendly and nosy. Long acquainted with the Hakubas, she is like an older sister to Mina.
Hammer: Now a merchant, he retired from the military because of last year's incident. While he looks rough and resolute, he is actually aimless and irresponsible. He acts as an information broker through his shady business connections. He is hopelessly in love with Yoko.
The Battle of 1999: The battle that permanently destroyed Dracula. Nostradamus's prediction of the King of Terror was for Dracula's resurrection. However, the priest of the Hakuba Shrine sealed his castle within a solar eclipse, cutting Dracula's soul from his power and thus freeing it from the chains of destiny.
The Cult: A religious cult headed by the priest Celia Fortner. Its formal name is "With Light." It preaches that for God to be absolute good, there must be a being of absolute darkness. Rather than revering a dark lord, it believes in its presence, and reveres God out of fear of the dark lord.
Chrono Mage: A monster that lurked within Dracula's Castle when it was sealed inside the solar eclipse last year. Possessing the ability to control time, it had tried to impede Soma's progress. It is close friends with Zephyr.
Graham: Graham Jones. A man who was convinced he was Dracula's heir. He was born at the same exact time as Dracula's downfall in 1999. He was defeated by Soma in Dracula's Castle last year. It was his failed attempt, however, that gave Celia the idea of creating a new dark lord.
The Power of Dominance: Soma Cruz' ability which lets him absorb the souls of monsters he has defeated and use their powers as his own. The so-called Tactical Souls come in for types: Ability, Bullet, Guardian and Enchant, each with different attributes.
The Dark Lord's Candidates: Humans who were born at the same time as Dracula's downfall. Imbued with a powerful, dark energy released by Dracula upon his death, they possess supernatural abilities. For that reason, they are often feared and loathed by ordinary people.
Last Year's Battle: As had been predicted, in 2035, Dracula's Castle emerged from a solar eclipse in Japan. Its dark appeal lured humans to serve as its keeper. Soma defeated Graham Jones, who believed himself to be the Castle's heir, but then realized he himself was the heir. He was saved only by his friends' efforts.
Bullet Souls: A type of Tactical Soul that is red in color. Use magic power to execute projectile-type spells. These spells are most effective against monsters that are tough to beat with weapons. Press "Up" on the +Control Pad and the "Y Button" to execute the selected spell.
Guardian Souls: A type of Tactical Soul that is blue in color. They contain spells that steadily consume magic power while in effect. There are two kinds, those that go into effect while the "R Button" is pressed, and those that are switched on and off using the "R Button."
Enchanted Souls: A type of Tactical Soul that is yellow in color. They contain spells that come into effect while they are equipped. They do not require magic power--they only need to be equipped to work. They are primarily used as status boosters rather than providing attack skills.
Ability Souls: A type of Tactical Soul that is silver in color. They take effect just by having them in possession, and do not consume magic power. Many of them are for aiding movement, such as the Back Dash. Some are triggered using the "L Button."
Doppelganger (Soul): An Ability-type soul that enables the switching of two kinds of equipment by pressing the "X Button." The two pieces of equipment are identified as "A" and "B" on the gauge at the top of the screen. By respectively assigning equipment for movement and fighting, progress can be made more smoothly.
Doppelganger: A monster that cleverly mimics people to strike down unsuspecting victims. Celia used this monster to create a fake Mina in an effort to awaken the dark lord within Soma. Her treachery was thwarted, albeit just barely, by the quick actions of Arikado.
Vampire Killer: A whip that destroys all that is associated with the dark creatures of the night. As a result of an ancient blood pact, it can only be used by a Belmont. Its power was temporarily weakened last year when Soma broke free of his destiny as the dark lord. However, its potent power has not been entirely lost.
Dracula's Castle: The symbol of Dracula's dark power, its appearance coincides with Dracula's resurrection. The priest of the Hakuba Shrine had sealed it in a solar eclipse in 1999. Then, during the solar eclipse of 2035, it sought a new master, but failed. Now, its dark power awaits the rise of a new dark lord...

Soul Synthesis

After early on being escorted to safety, Yoko Belnades will within the Lost Village open up a magic shop. It's here where Soma Cruz will learn from the friendly magic-user a process known as Soul Synthesis. Due to Soma's ability to collect three-nine of a given soul (depending on the monster type), it provides the young man leeway to "sacrifice" any extra souls for the good of Yoko's research--knowledge with which Yoko will be able to fuse together collected weapons with released souls to craft newer, more deadly armament. Many of these magically crafted weapons can only be earned here. Below is a chart that shows (a) the weapon needed, (b) the category of weapon, and (c) the souls needed to enhance it.

Swords

Sword Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Ice Brand, Laevatain or Milican's Sword
Iron Golem
Burtang
Short Sword
Armor Knight
Cutlass
Long Sword
Great Armor
Fragarach
Fragarach
Mollusca
Hrunting
Joyeuse
Frozen Shade
Ice Brand
Mysteltain or Hrunting
Killer Clown
Joyeuse
Burtgang
Arc Demon
Kaladbolg
Joyeuse
Ukoback
Laevatain
Cutlass
Corpseweed
Long Sword
Joyeuse
Catoblepas
Milican's Sword
Fragarach
Treant
Mystletain
Kaladbolg
Abaddon
Valmanway

Great Swords

Sword Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Dainself
Draghignazzo
Ascalaon
Ascalon
Gergoth
Balmung
Final Sword
Alastor
Claimh Solais
Durandal
Lilith
Dainslef
Great Sword
Valkyrie
Durandal
Claymore
Warg
Falchion
Balmung
Final Guard
Final Sword
Falchion
Great Armor
Great Sword

Rapiers

Rapier Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Whip Sword
Quetzlcoatl
Garian Sword
Guardian Sword
Malacoda
Nebula
Estoc, Main Gauche or Small Sword
White Dragon
Whip Sword

Polearms

Polearm Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Trident
Decarrabia
Brionac
Brionac
Slogra
Geiborg
Longinus
Bugbear
Gugnir
Partizan
Axe Armor
Halberd
Halberd
Valkyrie
Lance
Geiborg
Erinys
Longinus
Spear
Armor Knight
Partizan
Lance
Mini Devil
Trident

Axes

Axe Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Axe
Axe Armor
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Manticore
Bhuj
Golden Axe
Death
Death Scythe
Great Axe
Final Guard
Golden Axe
Bhuj
Great Axe Armor
Great Axe

Hammers

Hammer Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Morgenstern
Bugbear
Mjolnir
Mace
Needles
Morgenstern

Katanas

Katana Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Blunt Sword
Bomber Armor
Katana
Katana
Mini Devil
Kotetsu
Kotetsu
Malachi
Kunitsuna
Kotetsu
Devil
Masamune
Yasutsuna
Malacoda
Muramasa
Kunitsuna
Gaibon
Yasutsuna

Punches

Item Needed
Soul Needed
Resulting Weapon
Brass Knuckles
Zombie
Cestus
Mach Punch
Werewolf
Kaiser Knuckle
Whip Knuckle
Hell Boar
Mach Punch
Cestus
Slaughterer
Whip Knuckle

Magical Seals

In addition to Soul Synthesis, Yoko will also teach Soma about Magic Seals, which draw in dark power. Since creatures (those of the "boss" variety) imbued with dark power are said to be invincible, Soma will have to upon immobilizing them forcibly seal them away; that is, you, the player, will have to quickly draw on the DS' touchscreen a symbol required to end the battle, lest the battle will continue until you get it right. Soma will collect five symbols, each more complicated than the last. Below are the symbol locations and images of the seals as they're drawn out.

Magic Seal 1
Magic Seal 2
Magic Seal 3
Seal's Location: The Lost Village
Seal's Location: Garden of Madness
Seal's Location: Demon Guest House
     
Magic Seal 4
Magic Seal 5
Seal's Location: Cursed Clock Tower
Seal's Location: The Pinnacle

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