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Caught in the Cradle of Decay
The first chapter of Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. It is an amalgamation of the Dark Chapel, Cursed Clock Tower, and Condemned Tower from Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. The theme is Ruined Castle Corridor.
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Hidden ItemEdit
The Bell appears as a hidden item in this chapter. At the room with the three big green bells as well as two Flea Men and a Bone Pillar, slide under the lowest bell and jump inside it. The Bell would fall down from the left bell.
BestiaryEdit
| Enemy Data: Chapter 1 Enemies (edit) | |||||
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| Image | Name (JPN Name) /Game | Description | Statistics | Items | Location |
| 1. Zombie Harmony of Despair | An animated corpse. | Weak: Strike, Slash, Pierce, Petrify | Drop: Hobo's Clothes (4.30%) Soul: Yellow (2.30%) Gain resistance to poison. | Chapter 1,9 |
| 2. Bat Harmony of Despair | A bloodsucking bat that lurks in the castle. | Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Holy, Poison, Curse | Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Bat as a familiar. | Chapter 1,8,9 |
| 3. Skeleton Harmony of Despair | A skeletal corpse controlled by magic. | Strong: Pierce, Ice, Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy | Bind: Summon Skeleton Soul: Red (2.80%) Throw bones. | Chapter 1, 2, 3,7,9 |
| 4. Ghost Harmony of Despair | A small spirit doomed to wander the castle grounds for all eternity. | Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Ghost as a familiar. | Chapter 1 | |
| 5. Axe Knight (Axe Armor) Harmony of Despair | A zombie warrior in heavy armor, equipped with a devastating axe. | Strong: Pierce, Ice Weak: Strike, Lightning, Petrify, Poison | Drop: Axe (8.30%) Axe Knight Shield (2.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%) | Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,7 |
| 6. Peeping Eye Harmony of Despair | A creature that keeps watch in the castle. | Weak: Slash, Pierce | Drop: Monocle (5.30%) Gambler Glasses (0.80%) Soul: Yellow (0.80%) Identify breakable walls. | Chapter 1, 3, Chapter 5 |
| 7. Amalaric Sniper Harmony of Despair | A fallen angel who is now a fearsome archer. | Strong: Holy Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Darkness, Poison, Curse | Drop: Chakram (2.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%) Summon an archer to support you. | Chapter 1 |
| 9. Merman Harmony of Despair | Half fish, half man, and all monster. It hunts prey near the water. | Strong: Ice Weak: Slash, Pierce, Lightning, Petrify, Poison, Curse | Bind: Splash Needle Soul: Red (2.80%) Shoot a stream of water. | Chapter 1,Chapter9 |
| 10. Spittle Bone (Artibatirae) Harmony of Despair | A four-legged skeleton that crawls on walls. | Strong: Pierce, Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy | Bind: Raging Fire Soul: Red (2.80%) Spew fire while spinning around. | Chapter 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| 11. Bone Pillar Harmony of Despair | Stacked dinosaur skulls, animated by a demonic force. | Strong: Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy | Bind: Fireball Soul: Yellow (1.30%) Increase CON. | Chapter 1, 2, 3,7,9 |
| 12. Minotaur Harmony of Despair | A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. | Strong: Strike Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Curse, Poison | Drop: Meat Strip (5.30%) Battle Axe (2.30%) Bind: Raging Fire Soul: Yellow (2.30%) Increase STR. | Chapter 1, 3, 4 |
| Boss | |||||
| 46. Gergoth Harmony of Despair | A once-gentle beast, warped by magic and driven mad by imprisonment. | Weak: Slash, Pierce, Ice | Drop: Hercules Ring (normal only), Spiked Boots (normal only), Blue Knuckles (normal Alucard only), Daybreak (Alucard only), Tough Ring (hard only), Combo Boots (hard only), Mjollnjr (Hard Soma only)), Spiked Armor (Hard Jonathan, Julius, Richter only) Soul: Red (0.30%) | Chapter 1 |
Item Data (Normal Difficulty)Edit
| Item Data: Chapter 1 Normal Difficulty Items | |||||||||
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| Image | Name (Japanese Name) / Game | Description | Type / Users | Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | ||
| Brown Chests Only | |||||||||
| Canelé Harmony of Despair | A French pasty first devised long ago in a convent. | Item (Food) any | HP +15, CON +2 Sell: 40 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 | |||||
| Cream Soda Harmony of Despair | Topped with a Cerry. | Item (Food - Beverage) any | MP +3/TIME Sell: 137 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3 | ||||
| Short Sword Harmony of Despair | Standard sword with a short blade. | Sword Alucard / Soma | #hands: 1 | ATK +4 Sell: 300 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3 | |||
| Brown or Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests | |||||||||
| Bandana Harmony of Despair | Piece of cloth to protect forehead. | Head (Bandana) Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter | HP +2, DEF +1, CON +1 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * Buy: 1000 Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4 | ||||
| Sandals Harmony of Despair | Comfy-looking sandals made of leather. | Leg (Sandals) any | DEF +1 Sell: 125 | Rarity: * Buy: 500 Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4 | ||||
| Hiking Boots Harmony of Despair | Heavy, think-treaded boots. | Leg (Boots) Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa | HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: 200 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3 | ||||
| Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests Only | |||||||||
| Leather Hat Harmony of Despair | Tanned leather hat. | Head (Hat) any | HP +2, DEF +2 Sell: 200 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3 | ||||
| Steel Helm Harmony of Despair | Standard adventurer's helm. | Head (Helmet) any | HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: 125 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 | ||||
| Cloth Tunic Harmony of Despair | Simple garment made of cloth. | Chest (Clothes) any | DEF +1 Sell: 100 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||||
| Cotehardie Harmony of Despair | Tight, form-fitting dress for the well-dressed lady. | Chest (Dress) Shanoa, Charlotte, Maria, Yoko | MP +1, DEF +2, MND +1 Sell: 200 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 | ||||
| Cape Harmony of Despair | Simple but sturdy cape. | Back (Cloak) any | Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5 | DEF +1 Sell: 75 | Rarity: * Buy: 300 | |||
| Silent Sandals Harmony of Despair | Shoes with unusual soles that let the wearer walk silently. | Leg (Shoes) Shanoa, Charlotte | MP +1, DEF +2 Sell: 300 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 | ||||
| White Corsage Harmony of Despair | Made up of small, snowy white flowers. | Accessory (Corsage) Shanoa, Charlotte | MP +1, DEF +1, INT +1 Sell: 125 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Hoop Earring Harmony of Despair | Large, circular earring. | Accessory (Earring) any | HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: 75 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Falchion Harmony of Despair | Norman sword with a wide, crescent-shaped blade. | Greatsword Alucard/Soma | #hands: 2 | ATK +6 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * | Effect: Special (Soma) - Quick hit (15 MP) | ||
| Knuckle Dusters Harmony of Despair | Iron-studded brass knuckles. | Cestus Alucard | #hands: 1 | ATK +3 Sell: 195 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Green (or Blue on Solo) or Purple Chests | |||||||||
| Velvet Hat Harmony of Despair | Stylish hat that is soft to the touch. | Head (Hat) any | HP +2, DEF +3 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ||||
| Purple Chests Only | |||||||||
| Fedora Harmony of Despair | Fashionable hat that just feels right with a whip. | Head (Hat) any | HP +2, DEF +2 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4, 5 | ||||
| Houppelande Harmony of Despair | Roomy robe with large, hanging sleeves. | Chest (Robe) any | DEF +5 Sell: 575 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ||||
| Kirtle Harmony of Despair | A plain, long dress. | Chest (Dress) any | DEF +2, CON +1 Sell: 375 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4 | ||||
| Hero's Cape Harmony of Despair | Flashy velvet cape. | Back (Cloak) any | Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5 | HP +2,
MP +2,
DEF +2 | Rarity: * Buy: 800 | |||
| Red Scarf Harmony of Despair | Crimson scarf with an air of melancholy about it. | Accessory (Neck Gear) any | Attrib: Ice +15 | HP +4, MP +4, DEF +3, INT +2, MND +2 Sell: 1300 | Rarity: *** | |||
| Iron Shield Harmony of Despair | Shield of hard metal. | Shield Alucard | DEF +2 Sell: 375 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Mace Harmony of Despair | A large club. | Cudgel Alucard/Soma | #hands: 1 | ATK +5 Sell: 450 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Spear Harmony of Despair | A standard spear. | Lance Soma | #hands: 2 | ATK +8 Sell: 500 | Rarity: * | Effect: Special - Quick hit (15 MP) | |||
| Purple or Boss Chests | |||||||||
| Scarf Harmony of Despair | Scarf made of knitted wool. | Accessory (Neck Gear) any | HP +3, DEF +1, CON +1, MND +1 Sell: 450 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Grenade Harmony of Despair | Explodes for fire damage one second after the pin is pulled. | Sub-Weapon Jonathan | Consume: 12 MP | ATK +10 | Rarity: ** Find: Green Chest (Chapter 2/3/4) Drop: The Creature (4.3%) | ||||
| Copper Plate Harmony of Despair | Breastplate made of burnished copper. | Chest (body armor) Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Shanoa Julius,Richter | DEF +4 Sell: 500 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Gym Clothes Harmony of Despair | Athletic training suit. | Chest (Clothes) any | HP +1, DEF +3, STR +1 Sell: 600 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4 | |||||
| Neck Warmer Harmony of Despair | Keeps out the cold. Made of a new synthetic material. | Accessory (Neck Gear) any | Attrib: Ice +20 | DEF +1 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * | |||
| Boss Chests Only | |||||||||
| High Mind Up Harmony of Despair | Restores a lot of MP. | Item (Medicine) any | MP +50 Sell: 250 | Rarity: ** Buy: 1000 | ||||
| High Potion Harmony of Despair | Restores a lot of HP. | Item (Medicine) any | HP +60 Sell: 125 | Rarity: *** Buy: 500 | ||||
| Velvet Ribbon Harmony of Despair | A fine ribbon, soft to the touch. | Head (Ribbon) Shanoa, Charlotte, Yoko, Maria | DEF +1, MND +1 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 Drop: Gergoth | ||||
| Spiked Boots Harmony of Despair | Boots that deal extra damage when kicking. | Leg (Boots) Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa | DEF +3 Sell: Cannot be Sold | Rarity: *** Find: Chapter 1 Drop: Gergoth | ||||
| Hercules Ring Harmony of Despair | lets you ignore blows like a mighty god. | Accessory any | CON +3 Sell: 1250 | Rarity: *** | ||||
| Laurel Brooch Harmony of Despair | Valuable antique brooch. | Accessory (Brooch) Shanoa, Charlotte | HP +2, MP +2, DEF +1, MND +1 Sell: 250 | Rarity: * | ||||
| Baselard Harmony of Despair | Dagger with an I-shaped shaft. | Dagger Alucard/Soma | #hands: 1 | ATK +5 Sell: 650 | Rarity: * | Effect: Stab | ||
| Blue Knuckles Harmony of Despair | Specially designed for devastating uppercuts. | Cestus Alucard | #hands: 1 | ATK +11 Sell: 2450 | Rarity: *** | ||||
See AlsoEdit
- Lord of Unseen Strings - The next chapter
| Playable Characters |
|---|
| Soma Cruz - Alucard - Jonathan Morris - Shanoa - Charlotte Aulin Julius Belmont - Yoko Belnades - Richter Belmont - Maria Renard - Simon Belmont - Getsu Fuma |
| Bosses |
| Starting Bosses |
| Gergoth - Puppet Master - Menace - Brauner - Death - Dracula |
| DLC Bosses |
| Astarte - Legion - Beelzebub - R. The Count - Ryukotsuki |
| Chapters |
| Starting Chapters |
| Ch1. Caught in the Cradle of Decay - Ch2. Lord of Unseen Strings - Ch3. The End of Chaos Ch4. Esquisse of Violence - Ch5. Song of the Unslakable Blade - Ch6. Come, Sweet Hour of Death |
| DLC Chapters |
| Ch7. Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire - Ch8. The One Who Is Many - Ch9. Lord of Flies Ch10. Origins - Ch11. The Legend of Fuma |
| Music |
| Drone - Hymnus - Corpse's Gate - Purple Eyes - Phantom of Fear - Tanz mit einem Clown - Crimson Blood - Ein Weltherrscher - Tractus - Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack |
| Archives |
| Bestiary - Inventory - Achievements/Trophies |
