Monster Cards
Monster Cards are a type of attack item in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, allowing Alucard to summon creatures or unleash various effects. These cards can be purchased from the shop or obtained as drops from specific enemies. Each card has a unique attack value and effect, offering strategic options in combat.
| Name | Type | Atk | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Vial 2 | Throw | 25 | Summon a Bat which swoops forward slowly | Drop: Bat |
| Boomerang | Throw | 30 | Fly forward then return at higher altitude | Buy: $500 Drop: Skelerang |
| Bwaka Knife | Throw | 30 | Goes forward in spiral track | Buy: $400 Drop: Poltergeist (of Spectral Sword Lv.13) |
| Magic Missile | Throw | 30 | Summon a magic bow which will shoot a single arrow forward | Buy: $300 Drop: Bone Archer, Bone Musket, Sniper of Goth |
| Monster Vial 3 | Throw | 30 | Summon a Skeleton which throws 3 bones in different angles | Drop: Bone Ark, Nova Skeleton, Skeleton, Yorick |
| Neutron Bomb | Bomb | 30 | Deal full screen damage | Drop: Cave Troll, Plate Lord |
| Monster Vial 1 | Throw | 40 | Summon a Merman which shoots 3 firebolts forward | Drop: Merman (both) |
| Power of Sire | Bomb | 40 | Deal full screen damage 8 hits each use | - |
| Fire Boomerang | Throw | 50 | Fly forward then return at higher altitude Fire element | Buy: $1000 Drop: Skelerang |
| Javelin | Throw | 50 | Throw a spear in slightly curve track forward | Buy: $800 Drop: Bone Halberd, Scarecrow, Spear (of Spectral Sword Lv.36), Spear Guard, Winged Guard |
| Shuriken | Throw | 50 | Fly straight forward | Buy: $2400 Drop: Flying Zombie, Jack O'Bones |
| Pentagram | Bomb | 50 | Deal full screen damage | Drop: Ctulhu, Diplocephalus, Spellbook, (SS)Wraith |
| Karma Coin | Bomb | 50 | Toss a coin with two effects after landing Heads: an angel appears and uses Soul Steal for a while Tails: a lightning bolt lands directly on the coin. Does not hurt user | Drop: Fire Warg, Orobourous |
| TNT | Throw | 60 | Throw forward with minor blunt damage Explode on landing and create fire pillar | Drop: Bomb Knight, Skeleton Ape |
| Iron Ball | Throw | 60 | Throw a heavy ball forward Roll down slopes Deal damage whenever moving | Drop: Plate Lord, Skull (Yorick), Spiked Ball |