Card

Cards have a variety of functions in different Castlevania games.

Game specific information

Castlevania: Bloodlines

The earliest appearance of cards in a Castlevania game. Death challenges the player in a room of Castle Proserpina and an array of six cards with different pictures on them appear. Whipping each one has a different effect:

• Death - A fireball is launched at the player from Death's scythe.
• Angel - Grants 12 Mutton Chops (this card won't appear when playing on Expert difficulty).
• Gear - The player is sent to fight a weaker version of the Gear Steamer.
• Gargoyle - The player is sent to fight a weaker version of the Gargoyle.
• Fountain - The player is sent to fight a weaker version of the Golem.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Main article: Relic

Alucard can summon seven Familiars (five in any English version before The Dracula X Chronicles) by locating card relics scattered throughout the game's two castles. Only one of these may be active at any time during gameplay.

The Magical Ticket is called "Library Card" in English versions.

Castlevania (N64)/Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness

Main article: Sun and Moon Cards

Cards can be used to fast-forward time to either dawn or sunset. Many doors can only be opened at certain points during the day, as well as some special events may only take place if the player is at a specific location and at a certain hour during a day. The player must be very strategic in their usage, though, lest they end up taking too much time, thus receiving the bad ending as a consequence.

Item Data

Item Data: Sun and Moon Cards
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Sun Card - Castlevania 64   Item (Card) - Reinhardt, Carrie				[edit]
	Fast-forwards time to sunrise.			Buy: 500 Gold
	Moon Card - Castlevania 64   Item (Card) - Reinhardt, Carrie				[edit]
	Fast-forwards time to sunset.			Buy: 500 Gold
	Sun Card - Legacy of Darkness   Item (Card) - any				[edit]
	Fast forwards the time to sunrise.			Buy: 500 Gold
	Moon Card - Legacy of Darkness   Item (Card) - any				[edit]
	Fast forwards the time to sunset.			Buy: 500 Gold

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Main article: Dual Set-Up System

Cards play a central role in Circle of the Moon and are dropped from enemies. Cards are divided into two types:

• Action Cards - Symbolized by a Roman god who represents some kind of general ability.
• Attribute Cards - Symbolized by a legendary creature which represents an element.

Combining an Action Card with an Attribute Card creates a magical effect that crosses the nature of the two cards (see DSS Combinations).

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

Main article: Hint Cards

Other than hint cards that provide some information about gameplay, there is also Noon Star card which can activate secret shops.

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Gaining dominance over the Killer Clown's soul grants Soma Cruz the Trickster ability. Each time a card connects with a foe, a random picture of one of the game's characters can be seen briefly before it cuts in half:

• Yoko is the Jack
• Mina is the Queen
• Hammer is the King
• Julius is the Ace
• Alucard is the Joker

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Five cards, each representing one suite and the Joker, can be found as drop items in Portrait of Ruin. They are used to complete Wind's quest: "The Gambler".

• Spade - Dropped by Yorick
• Diamond - Dropped by Coppelia
• Heart - Dropped by Nyx
• Club - Dropped by Treant
• Joker - Dropped by Killer Clown

Item Data

Item Data: Cards in Portrait of Ruin
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Spade (Ace of Spades) - Portrait of Ruin   Item - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A playing card.		Sell: $1,250	Drop: Yorick	Special: Used to complete "The Gambler" quest.
	Diamond (Ace of Diamonds) - Portrait of Ruin   Item - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A playing card.		Sell: $1,250	Drop: Coppelia	Special: Used to complete "The Gambler" quest.
	Heart (Ace of Hearts) - Portrait of Ruin   Item - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A playing card.		Sell: $1,250	Drop: Nyx	Special: Used to complete "The Gambler" quest.
	Club (Ace of Clubs) - Portrait of Ruin   Item - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A playing card.		Sell: $1,250	Drop: Treant	Special: Used to complete "The Gambler" quest.
	Joker (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin   Item - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A playing card.		Sell: $1,250	Drop: Killer Clown	Special: Used to complete "The Gambler" quest.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

The VIP Card is a special discount card in Order of Ecclesia. It can be obtained as a gift from Jacob for spending 100,000G at his shop. Once in the player's possession, all prices will have a 20% discount.

Item Data

Item Data: VIP Card
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	VIP Card (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia   Item (Card) - Shanoa				[edit]
	A discount card for the shop's best customers.			Find: Wygol Village (reward from Jacob) Conditions: Spend 100,000G at the shop.	Effect: Reduces 20% to all item prices at the shop.

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night

Main article: Card/Encore of the Night

Cards can be collected in Encore of the Night. Combining them into poker hands allows for the completion of certain Honors, which in turn may award items. Cards can be found throughout the castle, as drop items or as rewards for accomplishing other Honors. Cards come in two suits:

• Crosses - Representing the forces of good.
• Skulls - Representing the forces of chaos.