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SOTN Dark Metamorphosis

Dark Metamorphosis is a healing spell in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, usable by Alucard from the start of the game. After activating this spell, Alucard will have a red glowing outline around himself and any blood that splashes on him will heal 8 HP worth of damage. Blood is only spilled from certain enemies and only by weapons with the Cut attribute.

The amount of HP restored by Dark Metamorphosis can be doubled by equipping the Bloodstone. It is duplicated by the Gurthang when it strikes an enemy and is always on for no MP cost if the Muramasa is equipped.

In Symphony of the Night, the duration of the Dark Metamorphosis effect is determined by Alucard's INT stat. At 0 INT, it will last approximately 17 seconds. At maximum possible INT (which legitimately is 99 + 99, possible with the aid of Smart Potions), it will last around 50 seconds. However, in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, it lasts for 30 seconds regardless of Alucard's INT.

Dracula himself is also capable of performing the spell. As with Alucard, it boosts Dracula's blood draining ability. He can also bite an enemy or grasp them and drain their life. He rarely does the latter, though.

Item Data[]

Item Data: Dark Metamorphosis
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Spells Icon Dark Metamorphosis (Dark Metamorphose) - Symphony of the Night
  Spell - Alucard
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Heal HP by shedding blood Consume: 10 MP
Buy: $500
Find: Use or purchase Magic Scroll 1 (...)
Sequence: ←↖↑↗→ + [Attack]
Effect: Blood heals 8 HP on contact
Dark Metamorphosis Level 1 - Encore of the Night
  Spell - Alucard (Story Mode)
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For next 10 seconds spawned block pairs have a 20% chance of containing a blood block. Attrib: Shadow
Consume: 15 MP
Conditions: Shadow affinity >= 8
Dark Metamorphosis Level 2 - Encore of the Night
  Spell - Alucard (Story Mode)
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For next 15 seconds spawned block pairs have a 30% chance of containing a blood block. Attrib: Shadow
Consume: 30 MP
Conditions: Shadow affinity >= 16
Dark Metamorphosis - Encore of the Night
  Spell - Dracula
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For the next 20 seconds, every block broken on the user's board does 2 damage to the oppoenent and heals 1 HP for the user. Consume: 25 MP
Dark Magic HD Icon Dark Metamorphosis (Dark Metamorphose) - Harmony of Despair
  Dark Magic - Alucard
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Recover HP when you come in contact with blood. Consume: 10 MP
Rarity: **
Find: Found in Purple and Gold Chest on Ch.2 and Ch.4
Drop: Cave Troll (3.3%)
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