Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Walkthrough/FAQ ---------------------------------------------------- 1.1: Introduction 1.2: Start of the Game (Prologue) 1.3: Characters 1.4: How to Play the Game 1.5: Beginning Script 1.6: Castle Entrance 1.7: City of Haze 1.8: All the way to Sandy Grave 1.9: Tower of Death -------------------------------- 2.0: Forest of Doom 2.1: Back to Santuary Spell 2.2: Unlocking True Vampire Killer 2.3: The Seal of the Four Portraits 2.4: Killing off Brauner 2.5: Final Fight Begins!! 2.6: Legal Crap, Copyrights ------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1: Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ Konnichiwa, I'm CharlottoSage and I'm jump-starting my own Castlevania walkthrough. Feel free to look! And yes, "Charlotto" is Japanese for "Charlotte". And again, konnichiwa. P.S. I have two cats that I have named...... Maria Renard and Simon Belmont!! And a cousin whose first name is Jonathan and a great aunt (and a crazy one at that) whose first name is Stella. ------------------------------------------------- 1.2: Start of the Game (Prologue) ------------------------------------------------- The year is 1944. The world is filled with chaos. The second global war holds the entire world in its grip of terror, creating hatred and fear along with countless numbers of lost souls. The agony and hatred of those souls summon the castle of evil. The castle that has appeared many times throughout history only to bring terror and destruction upon its surroundings, the castle of the dark lord, Dracula.... The demonic castle. --------------------------------------------------------- 1.3: Characters --------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan Morris Age: 18 Gender: Male ----------------------------------------------------------- He is the weilder of the legendary whip called "Vampire Killer"-- which was last used by Richter Belmont. He's hot-headed, energetic, and young. He lacks experience, but, however, has confidence, poise, and a sense of humor. He actually doesn't look look like he's taking things seriously, however when it really counts, he can be very clever. He's also the blond-headed one in this story, he also has blue eyes. His most used two words to most things: simply "No problem". He doesn't know how to use the whip-- and blames his dad, who is John Morris-- who was last seen in "Castlevania: Bloodlines". ------------------------------------------------------------ Charlotte Aulin Age: 16 Gender: Female ------------------------------------------------------------ She grew up with Jonathan, is intelligent, and reads a LOT. She loves to talk, sticks her nose into others' bussiness, and always says the words "I'm NOT a child!" or "Stop treating me like a child. My name is Charlotte." She rather uses books-and-spells than traditional weapons. She sees things in a completely realistic way. And in case you don't know WHY she can use magic, she is descended distantly from the Belnades clan. (No, really, I'm serious. I'm dead serious.) She might also be possibly descended from Shanoa, who was seen in "Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia". --------------------------------------------------------- Wind Age: Died at 50 Gender: Male --------------------------------------------------------- His real name is Eric Lecarde. Murdered by Brauner, he wants to help the main characters. He's a ghost and can't move or put his soul to rest, due to the barrier he cast on himself right before dying. Also was in "Castlevania: Bloodlines" and best freind of John Morris, Jonathan Morris' father. Also seen as a kid in "Castlevania: Judgement". You heard me, in Judgement, he's a kid. Possibly--and with his kids-- descended from Maria Renard and Alucard. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stella Lecarde Age: 21 Gender: Female ---------------------------------------------------------------- Older one of the vampire twins. She has a flashy, agressive, and gothic nature. She's skilled at sword attacks, and is one of Eric's daughters, sadly, however, she's been vampirized by Brauner, and looks down on humans. A little whacky, I might add. She's got a short temper too. ------------------------------------------------------------- Loretta Lecarde Age:21 Gender: Female ------------------------------------------------------------- Younger one of the vampire twins. She's a little plain, but is very intelligent-- she knows magic icy attacks. Other one of Eric's daughters, sadly, however, vampirized by Brauner, and looks down on humans, just like her sis. Loads less agressive than her older twin sister, Stella, I might add. More painful, though. --------------------------------------------------------------- Brauner Age: Unknown Gender: Male --------------------------------------------------------------- Lost his real daughters 30 years back, went cuckoo, and became a vampire. He cursed Stella & Loretta, killing poor Eric in the meantime. He looks REAL old and has a bald head. Real wack-o too, I might add. He's also pretty much twisted. DX -------------------------------------------- Vincent Dorin Age: 32 Gender: Male -------------------------------------------- He's a church preist that's homeless. He isn't courageous, but runs the store. He later gets bitten by...... Stella?! (Added that just for the comedy. XD) ---------------------------------------- Death Age and Gender: Unknown ---------------------------------------- Drac's eternal servant. He's got some samurai-like aspects. He's also cool. He, too, was in "Castlevanias: Judgement & Bloodlines". (And looked REALLY AWESOME in Judgement, I might say so for myself.) ------------------------------------------------ 1.4: How to Play the Game ------------------------------------------------ Here's how I have it: B: Attack X: Call Partner A: Jump Y: Change Player R: Partner's Skill L: Backdash Sub-Weapons: Only Jonathan can use these. They vary. Spells: Only Charlotte can use these. ----------------------------------------------- 1.5: Beginning Game Script ----------------------------------------------- (a preist goes back and forth) ???:!! (a young man and woman show up) ???: That whip! There's no mistaking it! You're Jonathan Morris! Jonathan: Good eye. And you are...? Vincent: Ah, forgive me. I am Vincent Dorin. By order of the church, I have been awaiting you. To think that the master of the legendary Vampire Killer would come here! A blessing indeed. ???: Too bad he can't actually use it. Jonathan: !! Charlotte! Can't you even pretend to play along for once? Charlotte: Well, that's the truth, isn't it? You can't lie to a preist. Vincent: Wh-What? Are you suggesting that whip is a fake then? Jonathan: It's true. I can't use the Vampire Killer. This whip wasn't actually passed down through my family. Charlotte: You've heard of the Belmont family, haven't you? Vincent: Why of course I have! They've used that whip for generations to destroy Dracula. And that family is related to the Morris family by blood. Jonathan: Been doing your research, huh? Unfourtunantely the fact is.... We're not the true succsecors. No problem though. I've won every battle till now without the whip. Not one loss. Charlotte: Lucky you have me to help you. Vincent: Yes, I was wondering about that. And you are....? Charlotte: Well, excuse me. If you're from the church, then remember this! I am Charlotte Aulin! Vincent: Charlotte..... I've heard that name before..... Charlotte.... Oh! You must be the great magician everyone's been talking about! Charlotte: Heh-heh.... "Great", you say? Vincent: U-Unbelievable! To think that she was a mere child-- Charlotte: !! (goes all angry) Vincent: Well, I mean, such a lovely young lady! Charlotte: You heard that? Jonathan! He called me l-o-v-e-l-y! Jonathan: *frowns* ... So anyway Vincent, you had some business with me? Charlotte: !! (again, angry) Vincent Yes, yes I do! I have been ordered to assist you in your quest. I've brought potions with me, but, well.... Jonathan: Well? What? Vincent: It's a matter of.... economics. Charlotte: You want us to pay you right? Vincent: Um, well, if you insist... Jonathan: Sure. No problem. I think we can take care of that. Charlotte: I couldn't care less. Jonathan: But more importantly, the castle. Is that really Dracula's Castle? Vincent: No one has seen Dracula thus far. However, the church insists that it is indeed Dracula's Castle. Charlotte: No doubt about it. This castle is pulsing with dark magical power. I can't imagine it's anything but the castle of Lord Dracula that I studied in the books. Jonathan: Sounds like fun. Better get going then. Charlotte? Charlotte: Right with you. Vincent: B-Be careful. I'll search for a safe place. I'll meet you inside. Godspeed. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1.6: Castle Entrance ------------------------------------------------------------ Let's get this walkthrough started! Head left, get the [Switch Cube] beneath the button, go to that button and get the [Call Cube] and use it. Keep heading right, kill the Zombies, go right, kill two Zombies and one Bat, getting the [Tome of Arms 1], and the [Beef Jerky] (along with the [Short Sword]) . Save, backtrack to the Zombies and Bat, and go right. Make sure you've got Tome of Arms 1 on, and break the pillars. On the third pillar, Behemoth shows up and tries to kill you. Break the pillars and run right after each one, because you don't wanna get run over. Jump platforms, get the [Beef Jerky] and wait for Behemoth to go away, go right and grab the [Knife] Sub-weapon, which can only be used by Jonathan. Save. Go up, left, and grab the [Wait Cube]-- and USE IT. Once you get to the end, jump and grab the [Raging Fire] spell and throw it on to Charlotte Head left, down, right-- BUT grab the [Head Guard]-- and you'll meet Wind. Get the first quest done likety-split, and let him talk about Brauner, the-kookus-maximus-for-a-vampire. Go left, hit the button, jump up, slide, and ta-da! you just found a "mysterious painting". And you're in....... ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.7: City of Haze ------------------------------------------------------------------- Head right, activate a Warp Point, and keep heading right. One Skeleton and a Death Mask. Roast them with Raging Fire. Head right, jump, kill another Skeleton, and head even more right. Kill the Axe Armor and Triple Skeletons (three Skeletons, in other words) and head right to a Save Point, killing off one Andras in the meantime. Head up, and slay a Death Mask. Up again and kill the Forneus. Also kill the Zacchino (zah-KIH-noh) with Charlotte. LOLZ. He's like "NOOOOOO!!!". XD! Anyway, go up for two more Death Masks (also grabing a [Leather Corset] on the first floor for Charlotte so give to her.). You know the drill. Raging Fire and roast them. Head right, drop down, and grab the [Rush] Dual Crsh skill. Go back left and break the floor by sliding. Drop, drop, kill the Student Witch, and go left. The Skull Bartender (what's a bar doing here?! Will Jonathan and Charlotte get drunk?!?! LOL! ^_^v) will make magiritas that can curse, petrify, poison, heal you by 999, or just hurt your health REAL BAD. Kill him in one or two hits (he slides then breaks! ROFL!), grab the [Green Tea Cake] and [Cream Pie] Sub-weapon. Head all the way right and you see a bakery. Ignore it for now. Go back up to the [Leather Armor] and [Claymore]. Go right, grab the [Sandals] and equip them to Charlotte. Drop down, ignoring the Mini Devils here. Go right and kill the Slingers and Zombies. Zombies'll come back, so kill them for two Wight enemies. Flash-fry them and head right. Kill the Forneus, and the Zacchino, and go grab the [Leather Whip]. Drop, kill the Axe Armor, and go left. Kill the two Forneus enemies, go up, kill the Zacchino, and go to a Warp Point. Go left, drop, left, and get the [Holy Lightning] Dual Crush. Backtrack, and this time head down. Go left, drop, kill the Peeping Eye, drop, drop, left and save. Go right, and do the switch thing with Jonathan while having Charlotte wait in the drill-car. What fun. Head left and left, killing a Peeping Eye, three Slingers, and two Axe Armors. Peeping Eye dead ahead. Kill it, go right and save. Go up, right and kill a Forneus, and two more Slingers. Drop and go right, ignoring the Death Mask and Mini Devils. Give the Zacchino the worst jabbing he ever took using Charlotte, and go right. Go up, again, ignoring Death Masks and Mini Devils. Get rid of that other Zacchino's twin brother and a Peeping Eye using Charlotte. Go up to a Save Point and a Warp Point. Go up as far as you can and head left for the boss door( uh-oh....) ----------------------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Dullahan ----------------------------------------------------------- OK, he's a tough cookie! Have Charlotte spam Raging Fire and use Jonathan to help. IF he puts his head to his body, I've got one word to say. WARNING!!! PROJECTILES. DOGDE THEM ALL. If he jumps and lands, YOU JUMP. OR ELSE YOU'LL SUFFER MASSIVE DAMAGE. If he leans back, you back off, or he'll pretty much stab you. Keep smackin' and spamin' away till he dies. Follows These Rules to victory: HP:600 EXP:500 SP:40 Weak: Strike, Whip, Lightning Strong: Ice Rule One) Avoid head-projectiles Rule Two) Avoid stab Rule Three) Avoid "Ground-Shocker"-- those blades that pop out of the ground-- it's what I call it --------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab the orb, watch the scene where Loretta shows up, and go left. Grab the [Acrobat Cube]. What are we waiting for? Let's head back to the Castle! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.8: All the way to Sandy Grave ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Go back, head all the way up, and get the [Book of Spirits] relic which I forgot earlier like an idiot. Ugh. Go back to where Behemoth chased you, save, go up with the Acrobat Cube, grab the [Spear], equip it, and prepare to see who's next. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Behemoth ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Easi-ER, but still a tough undead cookie! Stab away, spam Raging Fire, and avoid his attacks. Here's what I did: HP:800 EXP:1000 SP:45 Strong: Dark Weak: Slash, FIre, Holy Rule One) Avoid intestines and blood-balls Rule Two) Avoid jumps Rule Three) DON'T get squished And Rule Four) Spam Raging Fire OR Gale Force ----------------------------------------------- Go right, down, left, and you end up in.... -------------------------------------------------------------- Buried Chamber -------------------------------------------------------------- OK, Golem's IMMUNE to sub-weapons, so spam Raging Fire instead. Kill a Skull Archer the same way-- spaming Raging Fire. Go down, right, down, right, up, right, save, down, right all the way, up all the way, right to the platforms, up all the way, left to get the [Ice Fang] spell, and equip it. Go up all the way, and left all the way. You end up in..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great Stairway (finally!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Go up once and you will meet Death. After that, follow these directions: go right, go up, go left all the way, drop, get the [Don Quixote], and equip it. Save, go back, go up, go right all the way and another boss fight dead ahead -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Keremet ------------------------------------------------------------------------- And I thought it was gonna be "Kermit". Hit the pot with Jonathan, once the face shows up, spam Ice Fang OR Raging Fire. Or if you have it, Gale Force. Avoid the slimes, balls, etc. Simple, eh? HP:666 EXP:2000 SP:50 Weak: Fire,Ice,Lightning Strong: NONE Rule One) Hit the pot Rule Two) Avoid slimes, projectiles, etc. Rule Three) Hit it IN THE FACE And Rule Four) Laugh (Optional) -------------------------------------------------------- Love the death animation ^_^v. Anyhoo, grab the orb, go right, grab the [Stone of Flight], go up, go right, right, drop, drop, drop, activate the Warp Point, go right, and go to the portrait. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sandy Grave ----------------------------------------------------------------- MY GOD! Hot in the desert even for Loretta, huh? Why's there a full moon in a hot summer day? That doesn't make as much sense as I do! Go right, activate the Warp Point, go right all the way to the Red Skeleton room, go up, and save. Drop, go right, right, right and see a cutscene. Guess who? Brauner, Stella and Loretta. Ugh. Why the Lecarde twins? WHY?!?!?!?!?! Keep going right to the square room, go up, head left, left, go up, up, make your way left, head up, backtrack, go to the rolling boulder room (and you'll get the [Lorica] for Jonathan later), spam jumps, go left, avoid every single trap, head for the HIGHEST Warp Point, save in the room above it, switch to Charlotte and USE HER FOR THE REST OF THIS NEXT BOSS BATTLE. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Astarte (aih-STAIR-te') ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- No, they DIDN'T....! Why's Jonathan the victim of this Egyptian woman's suductive beauty?! That makes no sense at all. BRUTE FORCE TIME CHARLOTTE STYLE!!!! *facepalm* Again, follow the Rules at all times: HP:1500 EXP:3000 SP:50 Weak:Strike,Slash,Whip Strong:Fire,Ice,Lighting,Holy,Dark Rule One) DON'T USE JONATHAN OR HE'LL KILL CHARLOTTE Rule Two) Spam 1,000 Blades or Acidic Bubbles Rule Three) Dogde ALL OF ASTARTE'S ATTACKS Rule Four) Watch for the word "Temptation!", which goes well with following Rule One as above. And Rule Five) When she dies, LAUGH. No seriously, LAUGH AT ASTARTE. L.O.L. EASTER EGG!!!: Get Jonathan charmed for this one. He'll say, in dialogue form, "Sorry about that." Charlotte's response? "Would you get a grip? You've got a gorgeous girl right here next to you!" Seriously, I laughed my rear ends off. LULZ. XD ------------------------------------------------------------ Grab the [Strength Glove] and go back to the Castle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.9: Tower of Death (halleluja!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- With the Push Cube and the Strength Glove, go to that giant spring thing, push it all the way, go to the door and.... NOW we're here! Yay! Go right, head up, up, turn left, save, go down, head left, and you meet...... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Vampire Stella Lecarde ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP:2500 EXP:0 SP:0 Weak Against : Whip, Slash, Fire, Lightning Strong Against : Ice Why'd I say "Vampire Stella Lecarde"? You already get the idea! Attacks: Sacred Furious Wave, Sword Slash, Hurricane, Cresent Moon Rule One) Spam Gale Fore Rule Two) Avoid all attacks Rule Three)Laugh (Optional--- she's actually weaker to your attacks than you are to hers) And Rule Four) Heal on occasions ------------------------------------------------------ Watch the scene, grab the locket, go back and save. Go back to Wind, watch the conversation, head back to the Great Stairway, go to where a bunch of Liliths and a Mimic are, go up, up, head left and.... --------------------------------------------------------------- Nation of Fools --------------------------------------------------------------- Ugh. I HATE THIS FREAKING PLACE!! WHY?!?! Go left, head up, turn left, jump up, head left, jump up, up, left, up, right, and save. Go up, head left, jump up, up, turn left, jump up, go right, jump up, turn right, turn right again, jump up, head right, go right all the way till you see a platform going downward, so take it. Make your way left, left, drop down all the way to three rooms, and save. Head through the boss door, grab the [Cog] and you wind up fighting............. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!! Legion -------------------------------------------------------------------- Giant..... undead...... MEATBALL!!!!! EEEE-HHEEWWWWW!!!!!!! THAT'S JUST WRONG!!!!!! Weak: Holy,Slash,Fire Strong: Dark HP:2000 EXP:4000 SP:50 Rule One) Spam Gale Force Rule Two) Avoid laser tentacle....... things? Rule Three) Avoid lasers And Rule Four) Laugh (Optional) ------------------------------------------------ Directions: Activate the Warp Point, head back to the beginning, go inside the portrait, warp to the Tower of Death, go to the cog room, ride the motorcycles, head up all the way, get the [Taunt] sub-weapon, drop down once, head left, enter the portrait, and....... ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 : Forest of Doom ----------------------------------------------------------------- Here we are, finally! I hope yer happy! *coughs* Ugh. Mucus production. What the ****? What'd they do here, spam Frogs left, right, and sideways?! Go right all the way, killing Frogs, Killer Dolls, Red Axe Armors, and so on. Go back to the RAA/KD room, and go up, head left, go all the way up, and go right all the way. Head down, as far as you can, and head right. Keep going right as far as you can, killing off a Treant in the meantime. Head upwards and activate a Warp Point. Go up yet again, and head right. Lookie here. Save room. Go ahead and save, go left, jump up while killing a Dogether otherwise. Go right, killing two Blue Crows (I hate these enemies! I HATE CROWS!!!! X_X) and a Red Axe Armor (he'll get back up anyway). Head down, and-- once you see the second leftmost room-- go left, push the GIANT tombstone in green, and go down the passageway. Lovely, it's dark in here. If only we had the Night Goggles from Harmony of Dissonace. IF ONLY!! Only Frogs in this whole dark area so keep head right till you see a passageway leading up. Go up and keep heading left till you see a passageway leading downward. Break the left wall to get the [Rusty Food Tin] while killing the Moldy Corpse that has MUSHROOMS on its back. Ew. Head right and look. A save statue. Save, then go left, then up and head right to another boss. ------------------------------------------------ BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Dagon ------------------------------------------------ I hope ya have Holy Lightning and Clear Skies here, cause he's wacky with a WATER CANNON ATTACK!!!!!!! HP: 1800 SP: 55 EXP: 6000 Strong Against: Ice, Darkness Weak Against: Lightning, Holy Attacks: Jump Attack, Water Cannon, Blow-You-Up Mini-Mines Stategy: Like I said, Holy Lighting and Clear Skies FTW!! Hit the GREEN HEAD ON TOP OF HIS BODY! Think I was allergic to using Holy Lightning and Clear Skies? THINK AGAIN. >.> If you are unable to cast/don't have Clear Skies and he does the water attack thingy, then be my guest using Jonathan and tap dance on the top of the green head (hence the fact that I have a 20-year-old, six-foot-tall, blue-and-white-wearing, bleach-blonde-haired, blue-eyed cousin whose name is also Jonathan. LOLZ. XP). Ha, Dagon must succumb to the mighty Holy Lightning!!!! FTW!!! ------------------------------------------------------ Love how Dagon dies. Grab the orb, SWIM up, head right, and vio-la! Look. Hidden spell after the boss fight. Wait, the [Toad Morph] spell?!?! ZOMGZ. Head right, activate the Warp Point, go back to the FIRST Warp Point, head left and go back to the Castle. ------------------------------------------- 2.1:Back to The Sanctuary Spell ------------------------------------------- Head ALL the way back to Sandy Grave, and go to where I mentioned the [Lorica] earlier ago. See the TINY passageway? Use Toad Morph, hop as far left as possible, and... YAY!! It's the [Sanctuary Spell]!! NOW we can purify Eric's twin daughters (do that later)! Backtrack ALL the way back to the Tower of Death, (the room with access to 1} a Save room 2} a Warp room 3} a room leading to GIANT spinning cogs, and a bunch of Medusa Heads and 4} the down-left room leading to where you had to fight Stella.) Take the Medusa Head room. Head right, then up, go left all the way, up, right, up and see the Flying Armor and Medusa Head? This is where it gets tricky. QUICKLY AND AS FAST AS YOU CAN grab the [Rose Stem Whip]. AVOID ALL THE SPIKES AND MEDUSA HEADS, and (finnaly!) head right. Go up, and left. Goodie. Gaibon and Slogra from Symphony of the Night, lovely. Jump on the cog ABOVE you and head right. Warp room. See the GIANT cog? Time your jump right and jump on aupper-leftmost legde to get the [Blue Cape]. Jump on the other legde and head right. Jump up as far as you can go, and head right. USE THIS SAVE ROOM. NOW. After you have saved, head left to another boss fight. -------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Grim Reaper, a.k.a Death -------------------------------------------- IMPRTANT NOTICE: DO NOT SKIP THIS DAILOGUE OR ELSE. Strong: Dark Weak: NONE HP: 4444 SP:0 EXP: 0 Attacks: Mini-Sythes, Sythe Slash, Pinball Sythe, and an INSTANT KILL MOVE!!! Strategy: Well, isn't he a tough cookie? Just avoid all his attacks, and keep hurting him. He has two forms as follows: Dark Form: The form he satrts with. This form is weaker to Charlotte's spells. However, no damage inflicted on him if you ANY sub-weapon like the Shuriken, Dart, and the rest. Light Form: This is his new white outfit!!! Remember what I said about Dark Form? This is vice-versa with what hurts him. ------------------------------------------------- Too weak, Death. Maybe next time. After the Grim Reaper flies away, head left. Wait a freaking second, an elevator?! Just ignore this for now. Warp to where Eric is. I dare you. Watch the conversation where Mr. Lecarde is all like "?! You learned a purifacation spell?" Anyhow, go to Vincent's room... wait, he's not here?! All of a sudden, the preist runs in here and says that there was an attack... a biting. Huh? What are ya babling about now, Vincent? A vampire bit someone? Who was the vampire? Who's the victim? Wait, Vincent, YOU WERE BITTEN?!?! Do something! Purify Vincent with your Sanctuary! Watch the conversation, and go ALL the way back to where you never expected an elevator. Once you see a leftmost passageway, go for it. ---------------------------------------- 2.2: Unlocking the True Vampire Killer ---------------------------------------- ------------------ Master's Keep ------------------ ANNOYING AS GRAHAM JONES VS. SOMA CRUZ IN ARIA OF SORROW e.e MY GOD XP Yeah, Graham in AoS was THAT annoying, but this even worse >.< WTF?!?! There are two Succubi in here so kill em. Drop down and head left. Wait, slide under that legde to get a [HP Max Up], THEN go left. Ugh. Ya need brute force for this room. Why? Do the math: FOUR Razor Bats and TWO Malachi Enemies. Kill all six of em (Razor Bats drop [Rahab's Frost] and Malachi's drop the [Skull Mask] and the spell [Nightmare], that is if you're lucky enough XD) and head left. Just jump, nothin to do here. Ya though I was THIS boring, think twice. A Spin Devil and a guardin Dead Crusader, wait, they made their comeback from Dawn of Sorrow! ZOMGZ! INSTEAD of heading up where you'd have to face a Final Guard and a few other enemies, head right. The enemies in here are two Flame Demons and a Spin Devil. Kill theme and go right agian. (Flame Demons do drop [Agni's/Aguni's Flame] however ya wanna say it) Lookie here, a Wyvern. Slay it, then keep heading right and jump. Spin Devil, a Dead Crusader, and a Succubus. Go to where the Succubus is, slay her, and get the [Piercing Beam] spell. Go left in this room till you see a legde. Jump on it, then head up in the passageway. Oh goddie, two more Flame Demons. Kill them, jump on the legde in this room, and keep heading up. Another Dead Crusader. Kill it, and keep heading up. Two right passageways and a left one. Save in the UPPER right passageway, then head west of that Save Room. OH NO, NOT ANOTHER BOSS!!!!!!! ------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Stella AND Loretta ------------------------------------- SPOILER WARNING!!! If ya kill them, you recieve the Bad Ending. HOWEVER if you use Sanctuary, that won't happen. Stella's Strengths:Ice Stella's Weaknesses: Fire, Lightning, Slash, Whip Loretta' Strengths: Ice Loretta's Weaknesses: Fire, Slash, Whip HP (they share this time): 1250 each EXP: 0 SP:0 Loretta's Attacks: Frezze Bites, Blizzard Storm, Icicle Drop Stella's Attacks: Slash (and that's it for her moves) Cooperation Moves (for these twins!): Icicle Sword "Crystal Break" (that move when Stella breaks her own sister's GIANT ice crystal thing) Strategy: OH MY GOOOOD!!!!!!!!! Here's what I did: I had Jonathan keep them occupied with his Taunting while at the same time I charged the "R" key and used Charlotte's Sanctuary. ------------------------------------------------ After you had used Sanctary on the two (yay! let's tell Eric! XD), just watch the conversation. Stella will open the door to the Lost Gallery for you. Before that, you should save agian. HOWEVER, remember when I said (in parenthesis) to tell Eric about it? Let's do so. He screams, "You were in time?! I don't believe it! It's a miracle!!" Go back to Stella & Loretta with 9 Potions, High Potions, Tonics, High Tinics, and SEVERAL food items each. Choose the options that will lead you to fight......... ---------------------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Whip's Memory, a.k.a. Richter Belmont ---------------------------------------------- OMG WTF?!?!? RICHTER!!!! e_e HP:5000 SP:0 EXP:0 Weakness: Darkness Strength: Holy/Light Strategy: The Easy Way: Master the Cream Pie and KEEP HITTING HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH IT. XD XD XD XD XD. Not only does it do INSANE amount of damage to him (and the fact you can throw three at a time), it's also just massively hilarious (and this is something only clowns would do to someone else!). The Hard Way: DON'T master and/or get the Cream Pie. Instead, hit him with a Nebula Whip, and the Offensive Form Sub-Weapon. See how much longer this way takes. --------------------------------------------- YAY! You just beat Richter and got (drum roll, please.) the [True Vampire Killer]'s power unleashed!! ----------------------------- Here's the script after that: (The true power of the Vampire Killer has been unleashed.) Charlotte: Ah, you've returned. Stella: You seem to be in one piece. Charlotte: Well, how did it go? How's the Vampire Killer? Jonathan: Hey, no problem. Its power is pretty scary, though. Looks like the legends about it weren't lying. Loretta: But, um... Jonathan: I know, don't overuse it, right? Well, I'll try my best. Charlotte: I'll be with you, so relax. You'll be fine. ------------------------------------ Ok, NOW go to the Lost Gallery. Hit the first painting you see and.... ------------------------------------------- 2.3: The Seal of the Four Portraits ----------------------------------------- -------------------------- Part One: Dark Academy -------------------------- Ok, here, keep heading left, killing 1} Mandragoras, 2}Dead Warriors, 3} Toads, 4}Fleamen, 5} Alura Unes, and 6} Wakwak Trees. I don't know what else to say, but if you reach the end of this area you will fight.... -------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: The Creature a.k.a. Frankenstien -------------------------------- HP:4000 SP:60 Weak: Slash, Whip Strong: Lightning EXP:5000 Attacks: Missle, Machine Gun, Jump, Lightning, Grab Strategy: The Easy Way: Grab the [Dark Rift] spell at Vincent's shop before this battle. Only things you need to avoid are his lightning and jumping. You already know thw hard way. --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Part Two: Forgotten City ------------------------- Same as with Dark Academy. ----------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Mummy Man ----------------------------- Grrrrreeeeaaaat, Akmodan II, now what?! Attacks: Bandage Projectile, SPike Blocks, Brick Throw HP:4500 SP:60 EXP:5000 Weak: Holy,Slash,Fire Strenght:Dark Avoid everything he has while whipping at him with the Vampire Killer. --------------------------------- ----------------------------- Part Three: Burnt Paradise ----------------------------- Same as the other two because I'm too lazy. XD ----------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Medusa ----------------------------- No, HELL NOO!!!!!!!!!! ANY WOMAN BUT MEDUSA!! Attacks: Summon Medusa Heads (gold), Petrify, Snake Grab, Snake Transformation, Tail Snare HP:3500 SP:60 EXP:6000 Weak: Holy Strong: Dark Strategy: Avoid the Tail Snare attack, turn aroud when she screams "Petrify!" Smack the newly-summoned Medusa Heads, and avoid her other attacks. ------------------------------------- ------------------------ Part Four: 13th Street ------------------------ Again, too lazy. ----------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Werewolf ----------------------------- And another word for Werewolf is "Lycanthrope". Sadly, I wind up with lycanthropy. T_T HP:4500 SP:60 EXP:6000 Weak: Holy, Slash, Whip, Fire Strong: Strike Attacks:Dash, Uppercu, Lampost Javelin, Howl Avoid every attack, and keep hitting him with a Mastered Shuriken. How sad for me to be a Werewolf. ---------------------------------- ------------------------- 2.4: Killing off Brauner ------------------------- YAY!!! But first, go to Vincent's shop and buy 9 Potions, High Potions, Tonics, High Tonics, Uncurse Potions, Powdered Milks, and Anti-Venoms. You will need them. I mean it. --------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Brauner --------------------------------- HP:6000 SP:0 EXP:0 Weak: Holy Strong: Dark Attacks: Stone Portrait, Poison Portrait, Curse Portrait, Blood Fountain, Flying Portrait, Blood Art Technique Strategy: Dodge every attack, clean the blood off, and smack him With True Vampire Killer and Mastered Cross. He should go down pretty easy. ------------------------------ After that, save and go back to the Throne Room. (You have to beat the bosses in the Lost Gallery portraits.) Before the boss strategy, though, I will include the cutscene. -------------------- CUTSCENE!!! -------------------- --------------------- After Brauner is dead ---------------------- Charlotte: I sense terribly powerful magic up ahead. Jonathan: Meaning Dracula is revived now? Charlotte: Without a doubt. Jonathan: Well, what do we have to lose? Let's go, Charlotte! Charlotte: HOLD IT! We're up against a legendary monster. This won't be easy. Jonathan: You're right. Maybe we should check our supplies first. (Jonathan and Charlotte go up the long stairway and enter Dracula's Throne Room.) Jonathan: Dracula... Charlotte: I can't believe this power. No wonder he's called the Lord of Darkness!! (Dracula ignores the two) Jonathan: Oh, so you're ignoring me? Turn and face me!! (Jonathan tries to strike Dracula with the currently equipped weapon, but Death flies toward him, sending him in Charlotte's direction without knocking her down.) Death: You will NOT touch Lord Dracula!! This time, let's fight for real!! (Dracula drinks the blood in his wine glass, and turns toward Jonathan and Charlotte, throwing the wine glass at Charlotte's feet, shattering it.) Dracula: Enough with this sideshow. Why don't we show him OUR combined power? Charlotte: A Death and Dracula jount attack?!? That was NEVER mentioned in any book I've read!! Jonathan: Well there's two of US! No problem, BRING IT ON! ----------------------------------- BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!: Dracula and Death ----------------------------------- And I AGREE with Charlotte right there!! Attacks: Dracula's attacks: Bat Moon, Fireballs, Meteorites, his version of Explosion, Sythe Attack Death's Attacks: Slashing downward HP (sharing like Stella and Loretta): 3333 Each SP:0 EXP:0 Strategy: My weapons: Vampire Killer, Cross, Lorica, Samurai Leggngs, Invisble Cape, Blue Cape, Holy Lightning; Tome of Arms 3, Spirit of Light, Open Veil, Wedding Dress, Prima Shoes, Assansin's Cape, Venus Brooch, Meteor Strategy: HIT DEATH NOT DRACULA!!! Use the weapon list I used. --------- Part Two --------- Death: My power! Use my power!! Dracula: Soul Steal!! (Darcula and Death combine, forming True Dracula) TRUE DRACULAAAAAAAA!!!! Can't resist it at all. HP:6666 SP:0 EXP:0 Attacks: Sythe Trio Attack, Fist Pound,Fly, Wall Squeeze Strategy: ONLY DURING WALL SQUEEZE USE BOTH CHARACTERS!!!!!!! Otherwise smack True Drac with the Vampire Killer and Mastered Cross. ------------------------------------ Watch the Good (or Best if you purified Vincent) Ending and watch the credits roll. I feel bad for Eric since he just left his daughters Stella and Loretta behind, upsetting them. I got upset too. T_T *cries, acting all holier-than-thou* ---------------------------- 2.6: Legal Crap, Copyrights ---------------------------- Well I hope you enjoyed my Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Walkthrough! Special Thanks to: My mom, IrishLamnt Aquablade11 (if you know him) SNKupo, for inspiring me FifthWarrior, for making me laugh You, For reading this. I'm so happy! *cries in joy* Konami, for creating this game as well as several others. I played Castlevania since I was nine! Arigato!!!!!! -Copyrights for this Walkthrough go to Charlotto Sage and anyone copying this guide will 1} be reportred for forgery and 2} will definetaly pay.-