Bestiary & Enemy Data

Welcome to the comprehensive Bestiary & Enemy Data section for Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin! This guide provides detailed information on every foe you'll encounter, including their locations, attack patterns, weaknesses, and most importantly, their valuable item drops. Mastering this knowledge is crucial for completing your item collection, acquiring powerful equipment, and even unlocking new abilities.

Understanding Enemy Entries

Each enemy entry is structured to give you all the essential information at a glance. Pay close attention to the rarity ratings for item drops, as these will dictate how much grinding you might need to do.

• Enemy Name: The official name of the creature.
• Locations: Where you can find this enemy. Specific areas within portraits and Dracula's Castle are listed.
• HP: The enemy's health points.
• Weaknesses: Damage types (Blunt, Piercing, Whip) or elemental affinities (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy, Dark) that deal increased damage.
• Resistances: Damage types or elemental affinities that deal reduced damage.
• Attack Patterns: A brief description of their common attacks and behaviors.
• Strategy: Recommended tactics for defeating the enemy efficiently.
• Item Drops: A list of items the enemy can drop, along with their rarity.
  • ·: Common (High drop rate)
  • ··: Uncommon
  • ···: Rare
  • ····: Very Rare
  • ·····: Super Rare (Extremely low drop rate)
  • [S]: Indicates a Skill drop, not equipment.

Farming Item Drops

Collecting all items and skills is a significant part of Portrait of Ruin. Here are some tips to maximize your drop rates:

• Luck Stat: Increase your Luck stat as much as possible. Equip items like the Gambler's Glasses (found in the City of Haze, dropped by Flea Man) and the Thief Ring (found in the Sandy Grave, dropped by Mummy). Consuming certain foods can also temporarily boost Luck.
• Familiar/Sub-Weapon Synergy: Some familiars or sub-weapons can help clear rooms quickly, allowing for faster enemy respawns. For example, the Axe sub-weapon is excellent for hitting enemies above you.
• Room Cycling: Enemies respawn when you exit and re-enter a room. For particularly stubborn drops, find a room with the target enemy close to an exit and repeatedly clear it.
• Save and Reload: If you're hunting a super rare item, saving your game before entering a farming area and reloading if you don't get the drop can save time, though this is more for dedicated completionists.

Enemy List

Zombie

• Locations: Entrance, City of Haze (Portrait)
• HP: 15
• Weaknesses: Holy, Fire
• Resistances: Dark
• Attack Patterns: Slow, shambling walk; occasionally lunges forward for a bite.
• Strategy: These are your most basic enemies. Any attack will suffice. Whips are effective due to their range.
• Item Drops:
  • Meat ·
  • Rotten Meat ··

Skeleton

• Locations: Entrance, City of Haze (Portrait), Sandy Grave (Portrait)
• HP: 20
• Weaknesses: Blunt, Holy
• Resistances: Piercing
• Attack Patterns: Walks towards you, sometimes throws a bone.
• Strategy: Use blunt weapons like maces or fists for increased damage. Jumping over their bone throws and counter-attacking is a safe approach.
• Item Drops:
  • Bone ·
  • Skull Ring ···

Flea Man

• Locations: City of Haze (Portrait)
• HP: 30
• Weaknesses: Whip, Fire
• Resistances: None
• Attack Patterns: Jumps erratically, making them hard to hit.
• Strategy: Whips are excellent for hitting them mid-jump. Alternatively, use sub-weapons like the Axe or Cross to catch them in their unpredictable movements.
• Item Drops:
  • Flea Man Card ·· [S]
  • Gambler's Glasses ····

Ghost

• Locations: City of Haze (Portrait), Forest of Doom (Portrait)
• HP: 25
• Weaknesses: Holy
• Resistances: Dark, Physical (Blunt, Piercing, Whip)
• Attack Patterns: Floats slowly, sometimes phases through walls. Can inflict Curse.
• Strategy: Holy-elemental attacks or sub-weapons like the Bible are highly effective. Physical attacks deal reduced damage, so rely on magic or holy-imbued weapons if available.
• Item Drops:
  • Ghostly Robe ···
  • Curse Charm ····

Mummy

• Locations: Sandy Grave (Portrait)
• HP: 80
• Weaknesses: Fire, Blunt
• Resistances: Piercing
• Attack Patterns: Slow movement, can unravel bandages to attack at range, inflicts Curse.
• Strategy: Keep your distance and use fire-based spells or sub-weapons like the Holy Water. If you get close, blunt weapons are effective. Be wary of the Curse status effect, which prevents item use. Carry a few Uncurse Potions.
• Item Drops:
  • Linen ·
  • Thief Ring ····

Medusa Head

• Locations: Tower of Death (Portrait), Dracula's Castle (various)
• HP: 10
• Weaknesses: None significant
• Resistances: None
• Attack Patterns: Flies in a serpentine pattern, can turn you to stone.
• Strategy: These are more annoying than dangerous. Use quick, wide-reaching attacks like the whip to clear them out before they can petrify you. The Stone Curse can be debilitating, so equip a Medusa Shield (dropped by Gorgon) if you have one.
• Item Drops:
  • Medusa Head Card · [S]
  • Petrify Orb ···

Gorgon

• Locations: Tower of Death (Portrait)
• HP: 150
• Weaknesses: Blunt
• Resistances: Piercing, Stone
• Attack Patterns: Charges forward, can breathe a petrifying gas.
• Strategy: Blunt weapons are your best bet. Dodge its charge and attack from behind. Be extremely careful of its petrifying breath; if you get hit, rapidly tap the D-pad to break free before it can follow up.
• Item Drops:
  • Gorgon Head ··
  • Medusa Shield ····

Werewolf

• Locations: Forest of Doom (Portrait)
• HP: 200
• Weaknesses: Fire, Holy
• Resistances: Dark
• Attack Patterns: Fast, aggressive melee attacks, can pounce.
• Strategy: These beasts are quick. Use fire magic or holy-imbued weapons. If playing as Jonathan, the Axe sub-weapon can interrupt their pounce. As Charlotte, Fireball is very effective.
• Item Drops:
  • Wolf Fang ·
  • Werewolf Soul ··· [S]

Minotaur

• Locations: Dark Academy (Portrait)
• HP: 300
• Weaknesses: Piercing
• Resistances: Blunt
• Attack Patterns: Slow but powerful axe swings, can charge.
• Strategy: Use piercing weapons like swords or spears. Their attacks are telegraphed, so dodge and counter. The Javelin sub-weapon is excellent for consistent piercing damage.
• Item Drops:
  • Minotaur Axe ···
  • Strength Ring ····

Great Armor

• Locations: Dark Academy (Portrait), Dracula's Castle (various)
• HP: 400
• Weaknesses: Blunt, Lightning
• Resistances: Piercing, Fire
• Attack Patterns: Slow, heavy sword swings.
• Strategy: Equip blunt weapons or use lightning-based spells. Their attacks are slow, making them easy to avoid. Get behind them for safe attacks.
• Item Drops:
  • Plate Mail ··
  • Great Sword ····

Bone Pillar

• Locations: Tower of Death (Portrait), Dracula's Castle (various)
• HP: 120 (per segment)
• Weaknesses: Blunt
• Resistances: Piercing
• Attack Patterns: Stationary, breathes fireballs.
• Strategy: Target the head segment first. Blunt weapons are most effective. If you have the Axe sub-weapon, it can hit multiple segments.
• Item Drops:
  • Bone ·
  • Fireball ·· [S]

Imp

• Locations: Nest of Evil (Portrait), Dracula's Castle (various)
• HP: 60
• Weaknesses: Holy
• Resistances: Dark
• Attack Patterns: Flies erratically, can steal items.
• Strategy: These pests are annoying. Prioritize them to prevent item theft. Whips or quick, wide-area attacks are good. If an item is stolen, defeat the Imp to retrieve it.
• Item Drops:
  • Imp's Wing ·
  • Thief's Whip ····

Succubus

• Locations: Nest of Evil (Portrait), Dracula's Castle (various)
• HP: 250
• Weaknesses: Holy
• Resistances: Dark
• Attack Patterns: Flies, uses a charm spell, can attack with claws.
• Strategy: Holy attacks are highly effective. Be careful of her charm spell, which reverses your controls. Equipping a Resist Charm (found in the City of Haze) can help.
• Item Drops:
  • Succubus Card ·· [S]
  • Heart Brooch ····