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DOS Cestus

Cestus, or Knuckles, is a hard knuckle guard worn by ancient boxers. In the Castlevania series, they can be either a particular weapon or a complete class to which all fist or punch-based weapons belong.

Game specific information[]

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

In Symphony of the Night, Cestus refers to an entire class of fist-based weapons. Alucard will always attack with his fist if he has no other weapons equipped. By equipping a cestus, he can increase the damage he deals with his fists and may perform special attacks with some of them.

Fist weapons have short range but a high critical hit rate (this doesn't apply to the Empty Hand). All fist weapons (also including the Empty Hand) can perform a kick by pressing ↘ (↙) + [Attack] in midair (the damage is the same of a normal attack).

At very close range, all fist weapons (except the Blue Knuckles) will hit twice per attack (including the Empty Hand).

All fist weapons (with the exception of the Blue Knuckles) have the following special attack: hold [Attack]: Alucard's elbow will cause rapid, multiple hits to anything at extremely close range (the Empty Hand will only do two hits in this manner) (the damage per hit is the same of a normal attack).

Some cestuses allow Alucard to perform a "Flurry of Fists" special attack. It can be canceled by pressing any direction on the d pad, except the one the character is facing. The Fist of Tulkas can perform this move in midair. When used in midair, it can be canceled by pressing up or down on the d pad.

All fist weapons deal Hit-based damage.

Item Data: Fist Weapons in Symphony of the Night
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Knuckle Duster Icon Knuckle Duster (Knuckle) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Iron studded brass knuckles Attrib: Hit
ATT +1
Find: Underground Caverns
Drop: Frog
Effect: Punch
Knuckle Duster Icon Blue Knuckles (Blue Knuckle) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Knuckles for uppercut-use Attrib: Hit
ATT +8
Drop: Toad
Effect: Uppercut
Jewel Knuckles Icon Jewel Knuckles (Diamond Knuckle) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Jewel reinforced knuckles Attrib: Hit
ATT +21
Find: Outer Wall
Drop: Rock Knight
Effect: Punch
Iron Fist Icon Iron Fist (Kaiser Knuckle) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Owned by Karate master Attrib: Hit
ATT +26
Drop: Werewolf
Effect: Punch
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Flurry of Fists (ATT +40)
Fist of Tulkas Icon Fist of Tulkas (Orichalcum) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Blessed by Tulkas the Valar Attrib: Hit
ATT +38, DEF +5
Drop: Lion
Effect: Punch
Special: ←→ + [Attack] for Flurry of Fists (ATT +70) (can be performed in midair); ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Fireball (ATT +40, Attrib: Fire)

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow[]

In Dawn of Sorrow, Cestus refers to an entire class for fist based weapons.

Item Data: Punch Weapons in Dawn of Sorrow
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Brass Knuckles DoS Icon Brass Knuckles (Meriken Sack) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Metal knuckles to be worn on fists Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +5
Sell: $100
Buy: $200
Find: Hammer's shop
Effect: Punch
Special: Uppercut
Evolve: + Zombie Soul >> Cestus
Cestus DoS Icon Cestus (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +12
Sell: $3,000
Buy: $6,000
Find: Demon Guest House, Yoko's shop, Hammer's shop
Create: Brass Knuckles + Zombie Soul
Effect: Punch
Special: Uppercut
Evolve: + Slaughterer Soul >> Brass Knuckles
Whip Knuckle DoS Icon Whip Knuckle (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Equip to throw whip-like punches Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +20
Sell: $8,500
Find: Yoko's shop
Create: Cestus + Slaughterer Soul
Effect: Punch
Special: Uppercut
Evolve: + Hell Boar Soul >> Mach Punch
Mach Punch DoS Icon Mach Punch (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Enables punches to be thrown at the speed of sound Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +30
Sell: $10,500
Find: Yoko's shop
Create: Whip Knuckle + Hell Boar Soul
Effect: Punch
Special: Uppercut
Evolve: + Werewolf Soul >> Kaiser Knuckle
Kaiser Knuckle DoS Icon Kaiser Knuckle (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Imbues knuckles with divine rage Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +15
Sell: $16,500
Find: Yoko's shop
Create: Mach Punch + Werewolf Soul
Effect: Flurry of Fists
Special: Uppercut

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness[]

In Curse of Darkness, Knuckles refers to an entire class for fist based weapons.

Item Data: Knuckles in Curse of Darkness (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Champion Glove Champion Glove - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
The rage of an undefeated champion who died in an accident is infused in these blood-soaked gloves. ATK +2
Sell: $350
Create: Knuckle Duster + Sports Jersey
Punch Rings Punch Rings - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
A metal weapon that strengthens punches. Easy to use but simply made, and thus not too strong. ATK +7
Sell: $50
Buy: $100
Find: Julia's Shop
Rare Drop: Blaze Phantom Lv.39/44
Create: Aluminum + Bronze
Baghnakhs Baghnakhs - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
A set of punch rings with claws attached. These tear up an opponent like a tiger's claw. ATK +10
Sell: $100
Create: Punch Rings + Ancient Memory
Claws Claws - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Massive claws that almost totally obscure the wearer's hands. Can shred metal and flesh. ATK +13
Sell: $120
Create: Pata + Ada + Miracle Egg
Jur Jur - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Used for assassinations. With practice, this bullhorn of a weapon can pierce enemy hearts in one blow. ATK +15
Sell: $150
Create: Baghnakhs + Steel
Evolve: Knuckle Duster
Knuckle Duster Knuckle Duster - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Steel bands attached across the knuckles by a leather belt. Turns a punch into a knock out. ATK +15
Sell: $250
Create: Jur + Indigo Steel
Evolve: Champion Glove, Force Glove, Hien, Metal Glove
Metal Glove Metal Glove - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Gloves covered with hard metal chunks. Powerful, but very heavy. ATK +20
Sell: $300
Create: Knuckle Duster + White Steel
Iron Shell Fists Iron Shell Fists - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Only the best materials are used to make these tough hand-to-hand weapons. Love by ninjas. ATK +25
Sell: $400
Create: Metal Glove + Red Steel
Ring CoD Ring - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Although only a metal ring, using the best materials can massively strengthen its attack power. ATK +25
Sell: $600
Create: Punch Rings + Short Sword + Ceramics
Hora Hora - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
A precious weapon made from the bone of a long dead beast. Harder than steel after many centuries. ATK +30
Sell: $800
Create: Ring + Forgotten Memory
Special: Jumping ground punch releasing energy shockwave (final attack after six chained attacks)
Pata Pata - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
A unique close-combat weapon with blades on the end of gauntlets. Can cut and thrust, but hard to use. ATK +35
Sell: $1,000
Create: Hora + Short Sword
Special: Jumping ground punch releasing energy shockwave (final attack after six chained attacks)
Force Glove Force Glove - Curse of Darkness
  Knuckle - Hector
[edit]
Gauntlets created from an unknown metal and dark powers; so strong they may damage the user's arms. ATK +45
Sell: $1,200
Create: Knuckle Duster + Metal Glove + Dark Matter + Galtite
Special: Jumping ground punch releasing massive energy beam (final attack after six chained attacks)

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin[]

In Portrait of Ruin, Knuckles refers to an entire class for fist based weapons.

Item Data: Knuckles in Portrait of Ruin
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Brass Knuckles PoR Icon Brass Knuckles (Meriken Sack) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
A metal knuckle weapon that adds sting to your punches. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +10
Sell: $50
Buy: $200
Find: Entrance (Vincent's shop)
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Cestus PoR Icon Cestus (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +22
Sell: $250
Find: Buried Chamber
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Whip Knuckles Icon Whip Knuckles (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Enable the wearer to throw whip-snap punches. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +40
Sell: $1,750
Find: Great Stairway
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Bahg Nahk PoR Icon Bahg Nahk (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
A handheld weapon whose name means "tiger claw". Attrib: Strike, Slash
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +35
Sell: $2,450
Find: Sandy Grave
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Bullet Punch PoR Icon Bullet Punch (Mach Punch) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Enable the wearer to throw punches at the speed of sound. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +18
Sell: $2,500
Find: Entrance
Conditions: Complete "Supersonic Punch" quest.
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Illusion Fist PoR Icon Illusion Fist (Invisible Punch) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Throw punches faster than the eye can see. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +20
Sell: $6,700
Find: Boss Rush Mode
Conditions: Complete Boss Rush Mode Course 2 in under 5 minutes.
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Kaiser Knuckles PoR Icon Kaiser Knuckles (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Knuckles imbued with divine rage. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +45
Sell: $8,250
Find: Sandy Grave
Special: Quintuple dash punch

Castlevania Judgment[]

In Castlevania Judgment, both Simon Belmont and Trevor Belmont are depicted wearing gauntlets. They can mix up their whip attacks with powerful punching attacks imbued with holy power.

Item Data: Punches in Judgment
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Holy Ruin (jpn) - Judgment
  Move (Finisher Combo Attack) - Simon
[edit]
(a downward slamming punch) Sequence: (After a Binding Whip) Special + Normal Attack
Trevor's Neutral Attack - Judgment
  Move (Normal Attack - Neutral) - Trevor
[edit]
(a right handed Fist attack while stepping forward) Sequence: Normal Attack (can be followed by Trevor's Neutral Combo Attack 1 and 2)
Trevor's Neutral Combo Attack 1 - Judgment
  Move (Normal Combo Attack - Neutral) - Trevor
[edit]
(a left handed Fist attack while stepping forward) Sequence: (After Trevor's Neutral Attack and Trevor's Neutral Combo Attack 1) Normal Attack
Trevor's Directional Combo Attack 2 - Judgment
  Move (Normal Combo Attack - Directional) - Trevor
[edit]
(an overhead Fist attack) Sequence: (After Trevor's Directional Attack and Trevor's Directional Combo Attack 1) Normal Attack
Divine Strike (jpn) - Judgment
  Move (Finisher - Moving) - Trevor
[edit]
(a dashing power punch Martial Arts) Sequence: Special + Normal Attack while moving

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

In Harmony of Despair, Cestus refers to an entire class for fist based weapons.

Item Data: Cestus in Harmony of Despair (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
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: *
Brass Knuckles DoS Icon Brass Knuckles (Meriken Sack) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Soma
[edit]
Metal weapon that adds sting to your punches. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +7
Sell: $870
Rarity: *
Cestus DoS Icon Cestus (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Soma
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +11
Sell: $1,320
Rarity: **
Buy: $5,280
Jewel Knuckles Icon Jewel Knuckles (Diamond Knuckle) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard
[edit]
Jewel reinforced knuckles. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +14
Sell: $1,820
Rarity: **
Find: Chapter 6 Normal
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
Mach Punch DoS Icon Mach Punch (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Soma
[edit]
Enables punches to be thrown at the speed of sound. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +10
Sell: $3,450
Rarity: ***
Effect: Three-hit punch
Kaiser Knuckle HD Icon Kaiser Knuckle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard/Soma
[edit]
Imbues knuckles with divine rage. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +25, HP +3
Sell: $4,200
Rarity: ***
Drop: Chapter 2 hard
Effect: Two-hit punch (Soma); Punch (Alucard)
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Mighty Strikes (15 MP) (Alucard)
Whip Knuckle DoS Icon Whip Knuckle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Soma
[edit]
Enables quick, whip-like punches. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +30
Sell: $7,450
Rarity: ***
Fist of Tulkas Icon Fist of Tulkas (Orichalcum) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard
[edit]
Blessed by Tulkas the Valar. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +40, HP +5
Sell: $9,200
Rarity: ****
Drop: Chapter 9 Hard, Chapter 6 Hard boss chest
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] to fire a ball of energy (15 MP)
Kaiser Knuckle HD Icon Kaiser Knuckle +1 (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Alucard/Soma
[edit]
Imbues knuckles with divine rage. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +49, HP +3
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: *****
First Obtained: Chapter 9 Hard Boss
Effect: Two-hit punch (Soma); Punch (Alucard)
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Mighty Strikes (15 MP) (Alucard)

Item Data[]

Item Data: Cestus
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Cestus AoS Icon Cestus (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Fist attachment used for punching. ATK +20
Sell: $100
Find: Castle Corridor (Double Jump required)
Cestus DoS Icon Cestus (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow
  Punch - Soma
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers Attrib: Bashing
Consume: 20 MP (Special Attack)
ATK +12
Sell: $3,000
Buy: $6,000
Find: Demon Guest House, Yoko's shop, Hammer's shop
Create: Brass Knuckles + Zombie Soul
Effect: Punch
Special: Uppercut
Evolve: + Slaughterer Soul >> Brass Knuckles
Cestus PoR Icon Cestus (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin
  Weapon (Knuckle) - Jonathan
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 30 MP (Critical Art)
ATK +22
Sell: $250
Find: Buried Chamber
Special: Quintuple dash punch
Cestus DoS Icon Cestus (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Cestus - Soma
[edit]
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. Attrib: Strike
#hands: 1
ATK +11
Sell: $1,320
Rarity: **
Buy: $5,280

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See also[]

  • Guts Straight - Red soul that results in an enhanced straight punch.
  • Sacred Fist - Sub-weapon that releases a flurry of punches.

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