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

Spells & Input Commands

Master Alucard's spells in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night by learning input commands for powerful attacks like Hellfire and Soul Steal.

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Alucard has access to several powerful spells, which are learned by finding spell scrolls or purchasing them from the Librarian. Each spell requires a specific directional input command, similar to fighting game special moves, followed by the Triangle button (or Square if a weapon is not equipped).

Spells & Input Commands - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night screenshot
Spells & Input Commands

Key Spells & Commands:

  • Hellfire: Up, Down, Down-Forward, Forward + Attack (Triangle). Alucard's classic fireball.
  • Dark Metamorphosis: Left, Left-Up, Up, Up-Right, Right + Attack (Triangle). Drains HP from enemies.
  • Summon Spirit: Up, Up-Forward, Forward, Down-Forward, Down + Attack (Triangle). Summons a spirit to attack.
  • Tetra Spirit: Left, Left-Up, Up, Up-Right, Right, Right-Down, Down, Down-Left, Left + Attack (Triangle). Summons four spirits for massive damage.
  • Soul Steal: Left, Right, Down-Right, Down, Down-Left, Left, Right + Attack (Triangle). Drains HP and MP from all enemies on screen. Incredibly powerful for healing and clearing rooms.

Practice these commands to seamlessly integrate spells into your combat. High Intelligence (INT) increases spell damage and MP regeneration, making them even more potent.