Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Path to Richter

Prepare your journey to Richter in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Gather Life Vials, Heart Containers, and learn Dark Metamorphosis spell.

·Multi-source verified (121/121)

To reach Richter, you will navigate through various castle sections. Along the way, you can acquire helpful items and spells. Ensure you have sufficient hearts and HP before confronting him, as he is a formidable opponent.

Key Items and Spells for the Path to Richter

  • Life Vial: Found in various locations and after defeating bosses who do not carry a relic of Vlad. It adds +5 to Alucard's max HP (or +10 for Richter/Maria) and refills current HP to full.
  • Heart Container: Found in various locations. For Alucard, it adds 5 to both max Heart and current Heart. For Richter or Maria, it gives 30 hearts but does not affect max Heart value.

Shop Items (Long Library)

The following items can be purchased in the Long Library. Spell Books only appear if you haven't already learned the corresponding spell.

NameDescriptionPrice
Castle MapPartial map of normal castle$103 (PSX) / $105 (SS)
Spell Book 1Learn the command of Dark Metamorphosis$500
Spell Book 2Learn the command of Summon Spirit$1500
Spell Book 3Learn the command of Hellfire$5000
Spell Book 4Learn the command of Tetra Spirit$8000
Spell Book 5Learn the command of Soul Steal$15000
Spell Book 6Learn the command of Wolf Charge (Requires Skill of Wolf)$4000
Spell Book 7Learn the command of Wing Smash$2000
Spell Book 8Learn the command of Sword Brothers (Only if Sword Familiar is above Lv)