Weapons/Items, cont.

Head

Item Name	Image	Description | Attribute	Special Attributes	Found In Or Dropped By
Ballroom Mask		Mask Used At A Ball | DEF +2	-	Bone Pillar | Catacombs
Bandana		Protects Sensitive Head Parts | DEF + 2 INT +1	-	Underground Caverns
Beryl Circlet		Heals HP By Lightning Damage | INT +10	-	Reverse Entrance, Bought in Library
Cat-Eye Circlet		Big HP Restore By Cat Damage | INT +8	-	Catacombs
Circlet		Circlet | INT +5	-	Marionette
Coral Circlet		Immune To Curses | INT +7	-	Venus Weed
Dragon Helm		Frightens Enemy, Lowers DEF | STR +4 ATT +4 DEF +3	-	Reverse Clock Tower
Felt Hat		Felt Hat | DEF + 1 INT + 1	-	Phantom Skull
Goggles		Comfortable Eye Protection | DEF + 1 INT +4	-	Royal Chapel
Gold Circlet		Restores HP By Holy Damage | INT +6	-	Salem Witch
Holy Glasses		Sees Beyond Magical Curses | DEF +1 INT +5	-	Received from Maria In Marble Gallery
Leather Hat		Tanned Leather Hat | DEF +2	-	Bought In Library Only
Opal Circlet		Restores HP By Ice Damage | INT +10	-	Frozen Half
Ruby Circlet		Restores HP By Fire Damage | INT +10	-	Floating Catacombs
Silver Crown		Increases Intelligence | INT +12	-	Bought In Library Only
Steel Helm		Standard Adventurer's Helm | DEF +3 INT +1	-	Clock Tower
Stone Mask		Ancient Ceremonial Stone Mask | DEF + 2 INT +4	-	Ghost Dancer | Long Library
Sunglasses		Cool-Looking Sunglasses | DEF +1 INT +1	-	Alchemy Lab
Topaz Circlet		Restores HP By Poison Damage | INT +10	-	Long Library
Velvet Hat		Velvet Hat | DEF +1 INT +2	-	Bought In Library Only
Wizard Hat		Wide-Brimmed For Protection | STR +1 ATT + 1 CON +1 DEF +5 INT +7	-	Salome

Body

Armor Name	Image	Description | Attribute	Special Attributes	Found In Or Dropped By
Alucard Mail		Resists Fire, Lightning, Ice | DEF +20	-	Death Wing's Lair
Alucart Mail		Resists Fire, Lightning, Ice | DEF +2	-	Marble Gallery
Axe Lord Armor		Wearer Becomes An Axe Knight | ATT +2 DEF +15	Transforms Alucard into an Axe Lord	Bone Pillar | Long Library (Master Librarian secret), Royal Chapel (by destroying spiked ball)
Brilliant Mail		Increases Sub-Weapon Strength | DEF +12 INT +1	-	Sniper of Goth
Bronze Cuirass		Bronze Cuirass | DEF +3	-	Axe Knight | Long Library
Cloth Tunic		Simple Cloth Tunic | DEF +1	-	Zombie, Bloody Zombie
Dark Armor		Impervious To Evil Attacks | DEF +8	-	Malachi
Diamond Plate		Diamond Breastplate | DEF +15	-	Bought In Library Only
Dracula Tunic		Embroidered Nobleman's Tunic | STR + 1 ATT +3 CON +1 DEF +14 INT +1	-	Long Library
Fire Mail		Strong Versus Fire-Based Attacks | DEF +4	-	Gremlin, Hellfire Beast | Castle Keep
Fury Plate		DEF Goes Up When Damage Taken | ATT +1 DEF +13	DEF +20 when damage is received	Minotaur | Reverse Colosseum
God's Garb		Strongest of All Armor | CON +2 DEF +26	-	Guardian
Gold Plate		Gold Breastplate | DEF +8	-	Blade, Gurkha, Hammer Knight | Clock Tower
Healing Mail		Restores HP While Walking | DEF +4	Restores HPs while you walk	Clock Tower
Hide Cuirass		Tanned Leather Cuirass | DEF +2	-	Dhuron | Alchemy Lab
Holy Mail		Strong Versus Holy Attacks | DEF +11	-	Castle Entrance
Ice Mail		Strong Versus Ice-Based Attacks | DEF +8	-	Frozen Shade | Clock Tower
Iron Cuirass		Iron Cuirass | DEF +4	-	Flea Armor, Spear Guard | Bought in Library
Lightning Mail		Strong Versus Lightning Attacks | DEF +8	-	Hellfire Beast | Reverse Keep
Mirror Cuirass		Polished To Resist Stoning | DEF +3	-	Outer Wall
Mojo Mail		Increases Magic Attack Power | DEF +15	-	Tin Man
Platinum Mail		Platinum Breastplate | DEF +10	-	Rock Knight | Castle Keep
Silver Plate		Silver Breastplate | DEF +6	-	Royal Chapel
Spike Breaker		Spike-Breaking Armor | DEF +12	You can break spikes by moving onto them	Catacombs
Steel Cuirass		Steel Cuirass | DEF +5	-	Bought In Library Only
Walk Armor		DEF Increases With Map Coverage | DEF ? INT -5	-	Catacombs

Capes

Cape Name	Image	Description | Attribute	Special Attributes	Found In Or Dropped By
Blood Cloak		Converts Damage To Hearts | CON +4 DEF +2	-	Colosseum
Cloth Cape		Well-Made But Shabby Looking | CON +1	-	Alchemy Lab
Crystal Cloak		Enchanted Semi-Invisible Cape | CON +6 DEF +2	-	Underground Cavern
Elven Cloak		Perfect For Forest Camouflage | CON +5 DEF +2	-	Bought In Library Only
Joseph's Cloak		Select Color | CON +9 DEF +4	Opens up new option in the system menu	Bought In Library Only
Reverse Cloak		Dual-Colored Reversible Cape | CON +3 DEF +1	Opens up new option in the system menu	Bought In Library Only
Royal Cloak		Gorgeous Blue Cape | CON +8 DEF +3	-	Reverse Keep
Twilight Cloak		Black Cape For Vampires | CON +10 DEF +4	-	Anti-Chapel

Rings/Boots

Item Name	Image	Description | Attribute	Special Attributes	Found In Or Dropped By
Ankh of Life		Improves Heal Item Power | No effect	-	Royal Chapel
Aquamarine		Fairly Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Black Crow, Killer Fish, Jewel Sword | Death Wing's Lair, Reverse Chapel, Reverse Colosseum
Bloodstone		Improves Blood-Healing Ability | No effect	-	Catacombs
Covenant Stone		Gemstone Buckle | STR + 15 ATT +15	-	Azaghal
Diamond		Highly Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Anti-Chapel, Reverse Caverns, Reverse Clock Tower, Floating Catacombs
Duplicator		Duplicates Items | CON -10 DEF -24 INT - 10 LCK -10	Buy after completing the game | Clones items	Bought In Library Only
Heart Broach		Reduces Heart Consumption | No effect	-	Dodo Bird
Gauntlet		ATT+5 | ATT +5	-	Paranthropus, Lion | Bought in Library
Garnet		Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Wereskeleton | Outer Wall, Olrox's Quarters, Reverse Keep, Reverse Outer Wall, Reverse Mine
Gold Ring		Inscription "Wear...Clock..." | No effect	Use with silver ring to open a pit in clock room	Underground Cavern
King's Stone		Gemstone Buckle STR+10 | STR + 10 ATT +10	-	Imp
Lapus Lazuli		Jewel Which Brings Luck | LCK +20	-	Orobourous
Medal		DEF+1 ATT+1 | ATT +1 DEF +1	-	Owl Knight | Bought in Libary
Moonstone		Improves Status After Sunset | STR +5 ATT +5 CON +5 DEF +2 INT +5 LCK +5	Status improves according to game clock	Underground Cavern
Mystic Pendant		Increases MP Restoration Rate | No effect	-	Bitterfly | Royal Chapel
Nauglamir		Dwarven Necklace | DEF +15	-	Cave Troll
Necklace of J		DEF+5 | DEF +5	-	Floating Half | Floating Catacombs
Onyx		Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Jewel Sowrd | Long Library, Underground Caverns, Olrox's Quarters
Opal		Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Long Library, Reverse Caverns, Reverse Entrance, Forbidden Library, Death Wing's Lair
Ring of Arcana		Increases Rare Item Appearance | No effect	-	Long Library, Necromancy Lab
Ring of Ares		Confers Strength of Twenty-Four Men | STR +24 ATT +24 CON +10 DEF -24	-	Abandoned Mine
Ring of Feanor		Increases Overall Strength | STR +7 ATT +8 CON +7 DEF +4 INT +7 LCK +2	-	Karasuman
Ring of Pales		Ring With Holy Powers | STR +1 ATT +1 CON +1 INT +1 LCK +1	When it's equipped along with a holy sword, bonus damage will be inflicted	Bought In Library Only
Ring of Varda		Golden Ring To Rule Over All! | STR +30 ATT +40 CON +10 DEF +14 INT +20 LCK +5	-	Paranthropus (after clearing the game)
Secret Boots		Discreetly Increases Height! | No effect	Makes Alucard slightly taller	Underground Cavern
Silver Ring		Inscription "...In...Tower." | No effect	Use with gold ring to open a pit in clock room	Royal Chapel
Staurolite		Strengthens Power of Cross | No effect	-	Floating Catacombs
Sunstone		Improves Status After Sunrise | STR +5 ATT +5 CON +5 DEF +2 INT +5 LCK +5	Status improves according to game clock	Reverse Clock Tower
Talisman		May Absorb Damage Taken | No effect	-	Bone Musket | Reverse Entrance
Turquoise		Fairly Valuable Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Fire Warg, Paranthropus, Yorick, Jewel Sword | Forbidden Library, Castle Keep
Zircon		Sparkling Ring | No effect	Can be sold to the Master Librarian	Merman, Blue Raven, Jewel Sword | Underground Cavern, Royal Chapel, Outer Wall, Reverse Keep, Reverse Caverns, Anti-Chapel, Reverse Entrance, Reverse Colosseum

Familiars

Familiars are little spirit helpers that follow Alucard around by flying or hovering overhead; each familiar has a special attack or an ability that will help guide him along. Because of the game's RPG nature, they, too, can gain levels as they help you defeat the enemies that litter the castle. The familiars become accessible to Alucard after he collects five special relics (seven in the Japanese versions) that are hidden somewhere in that castle.

Ghost Familiar

Bat Familiar

Demon Familiar

Faerie Familiar

Sword Familiar

(1) Ghost Familiar: The helper that follows you is very much like those you encounter as foes. When the ghost senses danger, it'll settle onto the enemy and sap its strength, destroying it. When the ghost reaches a certain level, it can begin using a soul steal.

(2) Bat Familiar: When you remain still near enemies, the bat will gear up and bat-dash toward them in a beam. If you morph Alucard into a bat while this leveled-up familiar is selected, it'll invite several other bat familiars to join you; when you blast a fireball, each of the helpers will blast one, too.

(3) Demon Familiar: Initially, the demon will only help clear the way by poking at enemies with its tiny spear. It has a special ability, though: It senses hidden switches and points them out to you before activating them. When it reaches a certain level, it gains the ability to attack with elements.

(4) Faerie Familiar: The faerie has no special attacks, as her powers are that of healing. She will cure any negative status administered upon Alucard (assuming you have any of that cure in your inventory), and she'll replenish your energy when it gets low. Her other ability is to sense when secret rooms are near and direct you to them; as an extension, she'll lend Alucard advice on how to clear certain obstacles (like the spike-lined, darkened Catacomb passage).

(5) Sword Familiar: Initially, the sword randomly darts in a direction and slashes in a circular motion; its intensity and power increases as it gains levels. When it reaches a certain level, it changes form; additionally, when it reaches this level, it becomes usable as normal weapon--the strongest in the game. If the familiar itself is selected at this time, Alucard cannot use the inventory version.

Japan-Exclusive Familiars (PlayStation and Saturn)

Sprite Familiar	Tengu Goblin Familiar

(6) Sprite Familiar: The sprite familiar is similar to the faerie familiar in that it will use your potions to improve your status when you're in trouble, and it'll inform you about nearby secret areas. Otherwise, you can bring out another of its hidden talents: You can get it to sing a song if you set Alucard in a chair while equipped is a Lyric Card. PlayStation-wise, this only works in later versions (like PlayStation: The Best and PSOne Books).

(7) Tengu Goblin Familiar: The final familiar is the "Tengu Goblin," a funny-voiced familiar with a sizable nose. Its voice is said to be that of a famous Japanese actor, and its inclusion was meant as a joke; the reference, that is, is unknown. As for its power: It's nothing more than an overpowered version of the imp familiar; it will track down nearby enemies and stab at them with its tiny spear.

Shield Spells

As mentioned for the equippable items: The shield rod can be used in conjunction with each of the shield types to create some type of magical effect or the amplification of a current stat. The exchange is that your magic meter will be drained appropriately. Please consult the shield descriptions for more information on the following images.

Alucart Shield

Axe Lord Shield

Dark Shield

Fire Shield

Knight Shield

Leather Shield

Iron Shield

Shaman Shield

Skull Shield

Medusa Shield

Herald Shield

Goddess Shield

(All images for this portion of the page were contributed by alupaer@juno.com - http://alupaer.topcities.com)

Sword of Dawn Summons

                       

By equipping the Sword of Dawn, you may find that it has an alternate use. If you push, in one motion, down, down-forward and forward plus attack, the sword will come alive and summon certain helpers--six in all. The helper summoned is random, and in some instances, you will instead call a whole pack of them to guard and protect you. Below are those helpers.

Blue Bow Skeleton: It appears before you, kneeling, and fires forward two timed arrows.	Green Bow Skeleton: This skeleton archer fires forward two successive arrows at a lower arc.	Blue Guardian: A cloaked skeleton knight that marches about and attacks hapless enemies along the way.
Green Guardian: A stronger cloaked skeleton that also destroys enemies within its path.	Wraith Arrow: A wraith that hovers in place and commands two arrows to appear and fly toward enemies.	Magic User: A Sypha-like magician that fires from overhead a Dracula-like energy orb.
Group Attack: The six helpers appear and do their individual jobs before disappearing in their own ways. During this time, you can use them to ward off numerous enemies and duck behind them to use their presence as a shield.

Spells

Considering his spawning, it's not hard to imagine that Alucard is also skilled in the black arts--mainly, he can utilize sometimes deadly magic spells. The chanting of magic spells requires that you memorize certain button combinations, some more complicated than the others. Each spell also drains a varying amount of Alucard's magic power. Note that none of the spells are necessary to the game's completion. (To see the combinations, click here.)

Spell Name	Description
Dark Metamorphosis	Over the spell's duration, Alucard will regain energy if he comes in contact with the blood of slain enemies (such as Bloody Zombines).
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Spell Name	Description
Hellfire	Alucard borrows his father's favorite move by teleporting elsewhere and unleashing three-directional fireballs. Hold "up" when executing the move for a stronger attack.
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Spell Name	Description
Soul Steal	Over the spell's duration, Alucard will steal the lifeforce away from both candles and enemies and use it to restore his energy
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Spell Name	Description
Summon Spirit	Alucard will call forth a spirit to attack an enemy; it will home in on the enemy closest to him
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Spell Name	Description
Sword Brothers	A larger version of Alucard's Sword Familiar will pull off a rotating attack that will damamge all enemies on screen
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Spell Name	Description
Tetra Spirit	This advanced "Summoned Spirit" spell will instead call forth four spirits to attack by homing in on anywhere from one to four enemies
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Spell Name	Description
Wing Smash	While in bat form, Alucard will pull off a swift dashing move to slice through enemies
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Spell Name	Description
Wolf Charge	While in wolf form, Alucard will pull off a vicious grounded charge attack
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Richter's Item Crashes

To see Richter's item-crash techniques, please check out this specially-created "Item Crash" page, which compares the individual character's item-augmenting potency.

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