Find answers to common questions about Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, including gameplay mechanics, item usage, map navigation, and leveling strategies.
Q: How do I move the right statue by the clock?
A: Use the Clock sub-weapon.
Q: I have 200.3% completion, am I missing anything?
A: Yes, you are likely missing about 3 rooms. The normal maximum completion without glitches is 200.6%. With glitches, it's possible to reach 206%.
Q: What is the maximum life?
A: If you started with 70 HP, the maximum is 4903 HP. If you beat Dracula with no sub-weapons or picked one up in under 1 minute, you will start with 80/85 HP, and the maximum HP will be a couple hundred higher.
Q: Where is the best place to level up the Muramasa?
A: Go to the inverted caverns where you fought Scylla (the female cross with a 3-headed dog with snake heads). There, you will find multiple Dark Octopuses. Equip items that lower your stats. Then, equip the Knife sub-weapon, Blood Cloak, and Muramasa. If done correctly, your knife should only take less than 10 HP. Ensure the blood from the octopus hits you. This is the fastest way to level up the Muramasa.
Q: Is there really an inverted Castle?
A: Yes, when the game was first released in 1997, many players didn't realize it existed because they achieved 85% or higher completion and didn't feel the need to find the remaining 15%. However, those who had 30% or more left to discover found it accidentally while exploring.
Q: What do the Gold & Silver rings do?
A: When both rings are equipped and you are in the clock room, they activate new rooms that you can access.
Q: How do you activate familiars or relics?
A: Access the Relic sub-menu from the main menu (press Start, then select the third option down).
Q: When I am in the outer wall and look through the telescope, I see the ferryman. What does that mean?
A: It signifies that you need the Holy Symbol, which allows you to breathe and travel underwater.
Q: When I am in the outer wall (same place as question 8), I see a bird fly by. Does the bird do anything?
A: According to a friend who has played, if you watch for a while, the bird brings food to its babies, and after some time, the birds fly away. This has not been personally verified.
Q: How do you Save?
A: Find a room with an object floating in the center. Press Up to save. Save rooms are marked in red on the map.
Q: How do you activate the map?
A: Press the SELECT button.
Q: What is the point of the Alucart equipment?
A: When equipped, your status changes to 'Alucart', and your Luck stat increases.
Q: What does this room shaped like a key do?
A: It is a teleporter that transports you to other teleporters. These are marked in orange on the map.
Q: What are the maximum values for time, gold, and experience?
A: TIME: 99:59:59, GOLD: 999,999, EXP: 999,999.
Q: Where is the best place to train/level up?
A: For levels below 30, any location is suitable. For levels 31-65, the guardians in the inverted clock area are recommended. For levels 66+, the inverted Marble Gallery offers a place to get many kills and EXP. Equip a Dark Shield and a rubber band to keep the shield button pressed. Position yourself so Medusa heads hit the shield. Leaving this setup overnight can result in 5+ levels, with higher gains for lower starting levels (e.g., level 66 will gain more than level 90).
Q: Where do you get the Sword Card?
A: It is found in Orlox's Quarters, located directly below where you fight Orlox in the normal castle.
Q: Where does each teleporter teleport to?
A: The teleporters and their destinations are as follows:
- LION: Castle Keep, Close, Royal Chapel & Clock Tower
- DEER: Orlox Quarters, Close, Marble Gallery, Royal Chapel
- HORSE: The Beginning & Alchemy Laboratory
- SNAKE: Abandoned Mine & Catacombs
- SCORPION: Outer Wall, Marble Gallery, Clock Tower, Long Library
The teleporters are listed in counter-clockwise order. For example, starting at the Lion, the next is the Deer. If you are at one teleporter, the one below it in the list is the next area you will travel to.
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