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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.

Overview[]

A large, maze-like stage with diverse obstacles the player must overcome depending on which path they take. A large elevator is located in the center of the stage, which allows the player access to an extra grimoire, allowing them to refresh on items. While moving through the stage, Gergoth will attack players with his laser beam.

Hidden item[]

Castlevania_Harmony_of_Despair_-_Secret_Item_1

Castlevania Harmony of Despair - Secret Item 1

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.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Chapter 1 Enemies(edit)
Image Name - Game
Description
Statistics Items Location Notes
Doszombie 1. Zombie (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
An animated corpse. Weak: Strike, Slash, Pierce, Petrify
Drop: Hobo's Clothes (4.30%)
Soul: Yellow (2.30%) Gain resistance to poison.
Chapter 1, Chapter 9
OOE-Bat 2. Bat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A bloodsucking bat that lurks in the castle. Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Holy, Curse, Poison
Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Bat as a familiar.
Chapter 1, Chapter 4, Chapter 8, Chapter 9
Skeleton2 3. Skeleton (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
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, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 7, Chapter 9
Abil: Bone Throw (arc)
Ghost-1- 4. Ghost (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A small spirit doomed to wander the castle grounds for all eternity. Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Ghost as a familiar.
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4
Rob-axearmor 5. Axe Knight (Axe Armor) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A zombie warrior in heavy armor, equipped with a devastating axe. Strong: Pierce, Ice
Weak: Strike, Lightning, Petrify, Curse, Poison
Drop: Axe (8.30%)
Axe Knight Shield (2.30%)
Soul: Red (2.80%)
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 7
Weapons: Axe, Axe Knight Shield
AOS-Peepingeye 6. Peeping Eye (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
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, Chapter 3, Chapter 5
Amalaricsniper 7. Amalaric Sniper (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A fallen angel who is now a fearsome archer. Strong: Holy
Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Darkness, Curse, Poison
Drop: Chakram (2.30%)
Soul: Red (2.80%) Summon an archer to support you.
Chapter 1
Rob-fleaman 8. Fleaman (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A sinister little man who leaps about as if he were a flea. Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Curse, Poison
Drop: Paper Airplane (5.30%)
Soul: Red (2.30%) Summon a Fleaman.
Chapter 1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4
OOE-Merman 9. Merman (Half-Fish Man) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
Half fish, half man, and all monster. It hunts prey near the water. Strong: Ice
Weak: Slash, Pierce, Lightning, Petrify, Curse, Poison
Bind: Splash Needle
Soul: Red (2.80%) Shoot a stream of water.
Chapter 1, Chapter 9
Spittlebone 10. Spittle Bone (Artibatirae) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
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, Chapter 2, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
Bonepillar1 11. Bone Pillar (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
Stacked dinosaur skulls, animated by a demonic force. Strong: Darkness
Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy
Bind: Fireball
Soul: Yellow (1.30%) Increase CON.
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 7, Chapter 9
Porminotaur 12. Minotaur (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
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, Chapter 3, Chapter 4
Weapons: Minotaur Axe (Axe Thrust, Smash)
Gurkha 32. Gurkha Master (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
An armored warrior with a knife of the same name. Strong: Ice
Weak: Strike, Lightning
Drop: Boomerang (6.30%)
Soul: Red (2.80%)
Chapter 1 (Hard), Chapter 5, Chapter 6
Ooemimic 39. Mimic (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A creature that disguises itself as treasure, then awaits its prey. Weak: Fire, Petrify, Holy, Curse, Poison
Soul: Yellow (2.80%)
Chapter 1 (Hard), Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6
Boss
Gergoth 46. Gergoth (jpn) - Harmony of Despair [ edit ]
A once-gentle beast, warped by magic and driven mad by imprisonment. Weak: Slash, Pierce, Ice
Drop: Hercules Ring (Normal), Spiked Boots (Normal), Blue Knuckles (Normal - Alucard only), Daybreak (Alucard only), Tough Ring (Hard), Combo Boots (Hard), Mjollnjr (Hard - Soma only), Spiked Armor (Hard - Jonathan, Julius and Richter only)
Soul: Red (0.30%)
Chapter 1

Item Data (Normal difficulty)[]

Item Data: Chapter 1 Normal Difficulty Items
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Brown Chests Only
Canelé Icon Canelé (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Item (Food) - any
[edit]
A French pasty first devised long ago in a convent. HP +15, CON +2
Sell: $40
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1
Mint Sundae PoR Icon Cream Soda (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Item (Food - Beverage) - any
[edit]
Topped with a Cerry. MP +3/TIME
Sell: $137
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Short Sword Icon Short Sword (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Sword - Alucard / Soma
[edit]
Standard sword with a short blade. Attrib: Slash
#hands: 1
ATK +4
Sell: $300
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Brown or Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests
Bandana PoR Icon Bandana (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Bandana) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter
[edit]
Piece of cloth to protect forehead. HP +2, DEF +1, CON +1
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Buy: $1,000
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
Sandals PoR Icon Sandals (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Sandals) - any
[edit]
Comfy-looking sandals made of leather. DEF +1
Sell: $125
Rarity: *
Buy: $500
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
Hiking Boots PoR Icon Hiking Boots (Trekking Boots) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Boots) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa
[edit]
Heavy, think-treaded boots. HP +1, DEF +1
Sell: $200
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests Only
Leather Hat Icon Leather Hat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Hat) - any
[edit]
Tanned leather hat. HP +2, DEF +2
Sell: $200
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Steel Helm Icon Steel Helm (Traveler's Hat) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Helmet) - any
[edit]
Standard adventurer's helm. HP +1, DEF +1
Sell: $125
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
Cloth Tunic DoS Icon Cloth Tunic (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Clothes) - any
[edit]
Simple garment made of cloth. DEF +1
Sell: $100
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
Cotehardie PoR Icon Cotehardie (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Dress) - Shanoa, Charlotte, Maria, Yoko
[edit]
Tight, form-fitting dress for the well-dressed lady. MP +1, DEF +2, MND +1
Sell: $200
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1
Cape PoR Icon Cape (Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Simple but sturdy cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
DEF +1
Sell: $75
Rarity: *
Buy: $300
Silent Sandals PoR Icon Silent Sandals (Silent Mules) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Shoes) - Shanoa, Charlotte
[edit]
Shoes with unusual soles that let the wearer walk silently. MP +1, DEF +2
Sell: $300
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1
White Corsage Icon White Corsage (Floret Corsage) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Corsage) - Shanoa, Charlotte
[edit]
Made up of small, snowy white flowers. MP +1, DEF +1, INT +1
Sell: $125
Rarity: *
Hoop Earring DoS Icon Hoop Earring (Ring Pierce) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Earring) - any
[edit]
Large, circular earring. HP +1, DEF +1
Sell: $75
Rarity: *
Falchion Icon Falchion (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Greatsword - Alucard/Soma
[edit]
Norman sword with a wide, crescent-shaped blade. Attrib: Slash
#hands: 2
ATK +6
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for quick hit (15 MP) (Soma)
Knuckle Duster Icon Knuckle Dusters (Knuckle) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard
[edit]
Iron-studded brass knuckles. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +3
Sell: $195
Rarity: *
Green (or Blue on Solo) or Purple Chests
Velvet Hat HD Icon Velvet Hat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Hat) - any
[edit]
Stylish hat that is soft to the touch. HP +2, DEF +3
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Purple Chests Only
Fedora PoR Icon Fedora (Felt Hat) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Hat) - any
[edit]
Fashionable hat that just feels right with a whip. HP +2, DEF +2
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4, 5
Houppelande PoR Icon Houppelande (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Robe) - any
[edit]
Roomy robe with large, hanging sleeves. DEF +5
Sell: $575
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Kirtle PoR Icon Kirtle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Dress) - any
[edit]
A plain, long dress. DEF +2, CON +1
Sell: $375
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
Hero's Cape PoR Icon Hero's Cape (Velvet Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Flashy velvet cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +2, MP +2, DEF +2
Sell: $200
Rarity: *
Buy: $800
Red Scarf DoS Icon Red Scarf (Red Muffler) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Neck Gear) - any
[edit]
Crimson scarf with an air of melancholy about it. Attrib: Ice +15
HP +4, MP +4, DEF +3, INT +2, MND +2
Sell: $1,300
Rarity: ***
Iron Shield Icon Iron Shield (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Shield - Alucard
[edit]
Shield of hard metal. DEF +2
Sell: $375
Rarity: *
Drop: chp 2 normal
Mace Icon Mace (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cudgel - Alucard/Soma
[edit]
A large club. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +5
Sell: $450
Rarity: *
Spear PoR Icon Spear (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Lance - Soma
[edit]
A standard spear. Attrib: Pierce
#hands: 1
ATK +8
Sell: $500
Rarity: *
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for stronger hit (15 MP)
Purple or Boss Chests
Scarf DoS Icon Scarf (Muffler) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Neck Gear) - any
[edit]
Scarf made of knitted wool. HP +3, DEF +1, CON +1, MND +1
Sell: $450
Rarity: *
Grenade HD Icon Grenade (Combat Bomb) - Harmony of Despair
  Sub-Weapon - Jonathan
[edit]
Explodes for fire damage one second after the pin is pulled. Attrib: Fire
Consume: 12 MP
ATK +10
Rarity: **
Find: Green Chest
(Chapter 2/3/4)
Drop: The Creature (4.3%)
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Three hits at Lv. 5, stick grenade at Lv. 9
Copper Plate PoR Icon Copper Plate (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Body Armor) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Shanoa Julius,Richter
[edit]
Breastplate made of burnished copper. DEF +4
Sell: $500
Rarity: *
Gym Clothes DoS Icon Gym Clothes (Practice Wear) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Clothes) - any
[edit]
Athletic training suit. HP +1, DEF +3, STR +1
Sell: $600
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4
Neck Warmer DoS Icon Neck Warmer (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Neck Gear) - any
[edit]
Keeps out the cold. Made of a new synthetic material. Attrib: Ice +20
DEF +1
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Boss Chests Only
High Tonic PoR Icon High Mind Up (Mind High Up) - Harmony of Despair
  Item (Medicine) - any
[edit]
Restores a lot of MP. MP +50
Sell: $250
Rarity: **
Buy: $1,000
High Potion PoR Icon High Potion (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Item (Medicine) - any
[edit]
Restores a lot of HP. HP +60
Sell: $125
Rarity: ***
Buy: $500
Velvet Ribbon Icon Velvet Ribbon (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Ribbon) - Shanoa, Charlotte, Yoko, Maria
[edit]
A fine ribbon, soft to the touch. DEF +1, MND +1
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Find: Chapter 1
Drop: Gergoth
Spiked Boots PoR Icon Spiked Boots (Hero Boots) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Boots) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa
[edit]
Boots that deal extra damage when kicking. DEF +3
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: ***
Find: Chapter 1 (Normal)
Drop: Gergoth
Hercules Ring PoR Icon Hercules Ring (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory - any
[edit]
Lets you ignore blows like a mighty god. Attrib: Prevents most knock-back
CON +3
Sell: $1,250
Rarity: ***
Laurel Brooch PoR Icon Laurel Brooch (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Accessory (Brooch) - Shanoa, Charlotte
[edit]
Valuable antique brooch. HP +2, MP +2, DEF +1, MND +1
Sell: $250
Rarity: *
Basilard Icon Baselard (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dagger - Alucard/Soma
[edit]
Dagger with an I-shaped shaft. Attrib: Pierce
#hands: 1
ATK +5
Sell: $650
Rarity: *
Effect: Overhand Stab (Alucard), Knife Thrust (Soma)
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Slash (Alucard); ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Dash Thrust (Soma)
Knuckle Duster Icon Blue Knuckles (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard
[edit]
Specially designed for devastating uppercuts. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +11
Sell: $2,450
Rarity: ***
Drop: Gergoth Normal

Gallery[]

Maps[]

Interactive map[]


See also[]

External links[]

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Playable characters
Soma CruzAlucardJonathan MorrisShanoaCharlotte Aulin
Julius BelmontYoko BelnadesRichter BelmontMaria RenardSimon BelmontGetsu Fuma
Bosses
Starting bosses
GergothPuppet MasterMenaceBraunerDeathDracula
Downloadable bosses
AstarteLegionBeelzebubR. Phantom BatR. Queen MedusaR. Mummy ManR. The CreatureR. Grim ReaperR. The CountDecapiclopsOxocutionerChimyriadRyukotsuki
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
Downloadable Chapters
Ch7. Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire • Ch8. The One Who Is Many • Ch9. Lord of Flies
Ch10. Origins • Ch11. The Legend of Fuma
Music
DroneHymnusCorpse's GatePurple EyesPhantom of FearTanz mit einem ClownCrimson BloodEin WeltherrscherTractusCastlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack
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