BLOOD OMEN TACTICS GUIDE Written by thewaynemanor thewaynemanor@optusnet.com.au Copyright 2004. ----------------------------- Contents: 1. DISCLAIMER 2. INTRODUCTION 3. GAME TACTICS 4. ITEM LIST 5. SPELL LIST 6. BESTIARY ----------------------------- 1. Disclaimer ---------- This Guide is only for use on the Game FAQ site. Any other use is prohibited. ----------------------------- 2. Introduction ------------ Please note that this Tactics Guide does not recap the game story or provide a full walkthrough for Blood Omen. It is a support tool, and by no means exhaustive, as there are many ways in which to play the game. The methods outlined here are simply designed to maximise players' chances of survival and their enjoyment of the game. ----------------------------- 3. Game Tactics ------------ - Keep some distance from foes when using Items and Spells as Kain is not impervious to attack while casting. - Avoid being cornered by multiple foes, as the only method of escape is to use an Item or Spell that instantly kills multiple foes. Kain cannot slip past in Wraith form. - Use the Axes HAVOC & MALICE in spinning mode against damaging ultra-fast foes such as the Red Demons and Vampire Hunters. - To boost the Magic Meter, kill several prisoners in an area and keep returning to the area to drain the Blue Blood from the ghosts. - While there are many Items and Spells, the combination of ENERGY BANK + REPEL + BLOOD SHOWER is ideal. It offers both defence and an offence that provides instant recovery. - Land travel in Wolf form as it is faster than the Vampire and Wraith forms. - During a Full Moon, always use the Wolf form in combat as blows are instant kills against all foes except Greater Monsters. - When accessing Moon Gates use a combination of the Wolf and Bat forms. Race through in Wolf form and collect all useful Items while ignoring foes if possible as combat will slow progess. - When exiting use Bat form immediately to reach the next Moon Gate and repeat. It should be possible to reach at least 3 Moon Gates during a Full Moon using this tactic. If intending to access the Lost City make this the last target site for that cycle of visits. ----------------------------- 4. Item List --------- - ANTI-TOXIN: A counter-weapon when used properly. If Kain's Blood Vial is low and the foes have black or green blood, use BLOOD GOUT or BLOOD SHOWER and then immediately use ANTI-TOXIN to purify the blood absorbed with no loss from poison. - ENERGY BANK: Use sparingly, but once cast use as many spells as is necessary as there is no limit for the time that Kain's Magic Meter is recharged. - FLAY: Only use on Lesser Monsters, as instant kills are not guaranteed against the Greater Monsters. For example, it requires 6 Flays to defeat a Red Demon, and while trying Kain may sustain serious damage. - FONT OF PUTRESCENCE: Invaluable against multiple, fast-moving opponents. Use the item on one foe, and then draw other foes across the toxic pool for an instant win. As the pool will remain for 10-15 seconds, make maximum use of the effect. - HEART OF DARKNESS: Use sparingly. As the Blood Vial increases, it may take 2-3 of these Items to refill completely. This is not necessary - simply refill the Blood Vial to 50-75% and then defeat any of the numerous foes and drain their blood to be at a full level. - IMPLODE: Use this Item against potentially hazardous foes such as Mages or those with poisonous blood, as refilling Kain's Blood Vial is usually not possible. - PENTALICH OF TAROT: Only use this instant win Item when facing multiple foes. ALWAYS save at least 3 of this item for use if cornered by multiple opponents with fast attacks. - SLOW TIME: Only use against the fastest foes or multiple opponents. * The recommended 5 Items to have ready for instant use are: - ENERGY BANK - FONT OF PUTRESCENCE - HEART OF DARKNESS - PENTALICH OF TAROT - SLOW TIME ----------------------------- 5. Spell List ---------- SANCTUARY - An ideal escape Spell. Escape, recover by killing the Lesser Monsters and return to the original area. LIGHT - Self-explanatory. ENERGY BOLT - Only use to effect out-of-range trigger mechanisms, as the bolt itself is not very strong. REPEL - Invaluable. Cast if intending to physically fight the stronger Greater Monsters and Bosses. INSPIRE HATE - Use if Kain's Blood Vial is full as combat serves no purpose. STUN - Effective if facing one foe. INCAPACITATE - Effective if needing to recover or facing multiple foes. CONTROL MIND - Highly effective against human foes, particularly the Nemesis Soldiers. BLOOD GOUT - Effective until obtaining the superior BLOOD SHOWER. BLOOD SHOWER - Invaluable. An instant win every time. SPIRIT DEATH - Effective as instant kill against single foe. LIGHTNING - The spell of choice if outdoors and Kain's Blood Vial is full. Instant win. SPIRIT WRACK - As per CONTROL MIND. * The recommended 5 Spells to have ready for instant use are: - BLOOD SHOWER - CONTROL MIND - INSPIRE HATE - LIGHTNING - REPEL ----------------------------- 6. Bestiary -------- Note that there is no one way to defeat Kain's foes. These tactics are suggested as they are efficient and will maximise Kain's chances of survival. i) Avernus Priest Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Avernus Cathedral Attack: Fire Ball Tactic: Wolf form to evade strikes and quick kill ii) Cave Abomination Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast (grey humanoid upper body on octopid base) Location: Caves of Oracle of Nosgoth Attack: Poisonous projectiles Tactic: Spinning Battleaxes iii) Chaplain Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Land of the Nemesis - altered timeline Attack: Swords (2) used at high speed Tactic: BLOOD GOUT or timed Flame Sword strikes in gaps between attacks, then retreat iv) Demon Type: Greater Monster Class: Demon (Horned Green, Grey, Purple or Red humanoids. Red have 4 arms and tail) Location: Avernus Cathedral (all) Lost City (Red) Attack: Poison Breath (Green) Energy Bolt (Grey) Physical (Purple) Physical (Red) Tactic: Single foe - REPEL then physical attack Multiple foes - INSPIRE HATE then physical attack v) Demon Insect Type: Greater Monster Class: Beast (orange semi-humanoid with insect features) Location: Dark Eden Attack: Physical at high speed Tactic: Instant kill Items (eg.IMPLODE) vi) Dervish Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Blade hurled on rope that retracts for next attack Tactic: Wolf form to evade then attack vii) Farmhand Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Land of the Nemesis - altered timeline Attack: Pitchfork used at high speed Tactic: BLOOD GOUT or BLOOD SHOWER as they are rarely alone. viii) Ghost Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Vasserbunde Dungeon Vorador's Mansion Attack: Physical Tactic: Timed Flame Sword strikes ix) Ghouls Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Sword Tactic: Timed Flame Sword strikes x) Hellhound Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast Location: Catacombs under Avernus Cathedral Attack: Fire Breath Tactic: ENERGY BOLT or FLAY xi) Living Armour Type: Lesser Monster Class: Physical Location: Malek's Fortress Attack: Sword at high speed Tactic: Instant kill Items (eg.IMPLODE) xii) Knave Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Mace, Sword Tactic: Iron Sword or Wolf form. A main source of blood xiii) Knight Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Willendorf Attack: Sword at high speed Tactic: BLOOD GOUT or BLOOD SHOWER xiv) Knife Thrower Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Knives hurled at various speeds Tactic: Single foe - BLOOD GOUT Multiple foes - PENTALICH OF TAROT xv) Mage Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Energy Bolt Tactic: Single foe - REPEL then Flame Sword Multiple foes - PENTALICH OF TAROT xvi) Manslug Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast (Half man, half slug) Location: Dark Eden Attack: Poison projectile Tactic: Instant kill Item (eg.FONT OF PUTRESCENCE) xvii) Nemesis Soldier Type: Greater Monster Class: Human Location: Land of the Nemesis - both timelines Attack: Axe, Battleaxe, Dagger, Sword at high speed Tactic: Single foe - Spinning Battleaxes, CONTROL MIND Multiple foes - BLOOD SHOWER xviii) Pulse Beast Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast (Withered fleshy humanoid) Location: Dark Eden Attack: Energy projectiles Tactic: Instant kill Item xix) Saw Beast Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast (grey four-legged bovine with huge saw-like tusk) Location: Dark Eden Mooncave Attack: Physical Tactic: Single foe - BLOOD GOUT Multiple foes - BLOOD SHOWER xx) Scarecrow Type: Lesser Monster Class: Physical Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Physical (Crows) Tactic: Spinning Battleaxes or instant kill Item xxi) Slime Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast Location: Throughout dungeons of Nosgoth Attack: Physical Tactic: Any physical attack xxii) Shadow Mage Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Vorador's Mansion Throughout dungeons of Nosgoth Attack: Summon Shadows Tactic: Wolf form as speed compensates for teleportation of foe xxiii) Shadows Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Physical Tactic: Flame Sword strike for instant kill xxiv) Skeleton Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Physical or Sword Tactic: Timed Flame Sword strikes xxv) Soldiers Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Axe, Halberd, Sword at high speed Tactic: Single foe - Timed physical attack or Wolf form Multiple foes - BLOOD GOUT xxvi) Teddy Bear Type: Lesser Monster Class: Physical Location: Elzevir's Mansion Attack: Physical Tactic: Any physical attack xxvii) Undertaker Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Shovel Tactic: Timed physical attack xxviii) Vampire Type: Lesser Monster Class: Undead Location: Lightning Cave Lost City Vorador's Mansion Attack: Physical Tactics: Single foe - Timed Flame Sword strikes Multiple - BLOOD SHOWER or LIGHTNING xxix) Vampire Hunter Type: Greater Monster Class: Human Location: Land of the Nemesis - altered timeline Attack: Torch thrust at high speed Tactics: Single foe - BLOOD GOUT or CONTROL MIND Multiple - BLOOD SHOWER or LIGHTNING xxx) Villager Type: Lesser Monster Class: Human Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Not applicable Tactics: Any physical attack. Main source of blood. xxxi) Wilderbeast Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast Location: Caves of Oracle of Nosgoth Dark Eden Outside House of Mist Outside Elzevir's Mansion Attack: Physical Tactics: Timed Flame Sword Strikes xxxii) Will O' Wisp Type: Lesser Monster Class: Physical Location: Caves throughout Nosgoth Attack: Physical Tactics: Iron or Flame Sword xxxiii) Wolf Type: Lesser Monster Class: Beast Location: Throughout Nosgoth Attack: Physical Tactics: Any physical attack -----------------------------