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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
Iron studded brass knuckles | Attrib: Hit |
ATT +1 |
Find: Underground Caverns Drop: Frog |
Effect: Punch | ||||
Knuckles for uppercut-use | Attrib: Hit |
ATT +8 |
Drop: Toad |
Effect: Uppercut | ||||
Jewel reinforced knuckles | Attrib: Hit |
ATT +21 |
Find: Outer Wall Drop: Rock Knight |
Effect: Punch | ||||
Owned by Karate master | Attrib: Hit |
ATT +26 |
Drop: Werewolf |
Effect: Punch Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Flurry of Fists (ATT +40) | ||||
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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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) | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Massive claws that almost totally obscure the wearer's hands. Can shred metal and flesh. | ATK +13 Sell: $120 |
Create: Pata + Ada + Miracle Egg |
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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 | |||||
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 | |||||
Gloves covered with hard metal chunks. Powerful, but very heavy. | ATK +20 Sell: $300 |
Create: Knuckle Duster + White Steel |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
(a downward slamming punch) | Sequence: (After a Binding Whip) Special + Normal Attack | |||||||
(a right handed Fist attack while stepping forward) | Sequence: Normal Attack (can be followed by Trevor's Neutral Combo Attack 1 and 2) | |||||||
(a left handed Fist attack while stepping forward) | Sequence: (After Trevor's Neutral Attack and Trevor's Neutral Combo Attack 1) Normal Attack | |||||||
(an overhead Fist attack) | Sequence: (After Trevor's Directional Attack and Trevor's Directional Combo Attack 1) Normal Attack | |||||||
(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) | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
Iron-studded brass knuckles. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +3 Sell: $195 |
Rarity: * |
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Metal weapon that adds sting to your punches. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +7 Sell: $870 |
Rarity: * |
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Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +11 Sell: $1,320 |
Rarity: ** Buy: $5,280 |
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Jewel reinforced knuckles. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +14 Sell: $1,820 |
Rarity: ** Find: Chapter 6 Normal |
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Specially designed for devastating uppercuts. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +11 Sell: $2,450 |
Rarity: *** Drop: Gergoth Normal |
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Enables punches to be thrown at the speed of sound. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +10 Sell: $3,450 |
Rarity: *** |
Effect: Three-hit punch | ||||
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) | ||||
Enables quick, whip-like punches. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +30 Sell: $7,450 |
Rarity: *** |
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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) | ||||
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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
Fist attachment used for punching. | ATK +20 Sell: $100 |
Find: Castle Corridor (Double Jump required) |
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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 | ||||
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 | ||||
Hard knuckle guards worn by ancient boxers. | Attrib: Strike #hands: 1 |
ATK +11 Sell: $1,320 |
Rarity: ** Buy: $5,280 |
Gallery[]
Animations[]
Trivia[]
- In Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, despite having no displayed animation, Julius Belmont has cestus equipped from the beginning of the game.
See also[]
- Guts Straight - Red soul that results in an enhanced straight punch.
- Sacred Fist - Sub-weapon that releases a flurry of punches.
External links[]
- Cestus at Wikipedia