Luminatio

Luminatio (Latin for "Illumination"), also called Luminare in Japan (Latin for "To Shine"), is the Light Elemental Glyph and represents the power of the Light element. Variations of this glyph exist, including the base Luminatio, Vol Luminatio ("Illumination Will"), and the Lance Glyph Luminare Aurorae ("Dawn Shine"). A Luminatio glyph is also utilized in Albus's Optical Shot.

Game specific information

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

There are two Luminatio Light Glyphs in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia that can be used by Shanoa:

• Luminatio - creates two white spheres that spiral outward, similar to the Bible sub-weapon.
• Vol Luminatio - summons a ball of light which is sent forward and can home in on enemies.

Luminatio Glyphs can be paired with another type of glyph to perform the following Glyph Unions:

• Another Luminatio Light Glyph (Union Luminatio) - Light balls are summoned at the positions of several enemies on the screen, expanding and damaging them.
• Any Umbra Light Glyph (Universitas) - A tear in the fabric of space and time appears in the background, from which meteors damage all enemies on the screen.
• Any Weapon Glyph (Uranus) - Shanoa swings a giant holy sword in a circular arc.

Albus's Optical Shot also utilizes a Luminatio glyph.

Castlevania Judgment

During part of her Glyph of Gales Super Finisher move in Castlevania Judgment, Shanoa summons dozens of Vol Luminatio and Vol Umbra generated light and dark orbs and then sends them towards her opponent.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Shanoa's Luminatio returns in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Two holy Energy Spheres are sent out in a spiraling attack.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

Shanoa's Luminare Aurorae Holy Lance Glyph represents the dawn light. It has the skill Dawn of Holy Light I attached to it, which is reminiscent of Vol Luminatio from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, though significantly larger and without the homing ability.

Albus's Optical Shot also appears in this game, which utilizes a Luminare glyph.

Item Data

Item Data: Luminatio
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Luminatio (Luminare) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph (Light) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Call forth a ball of light.	Attrib: Light Consume: 25 MP	ATK +8	Find: Lighthouse	Effect: Radiance Special: Glyph Unions: + Light Glyph = Union Luminatio; + Weapon Glyph = Uranus; + Darkness Glyph = Universitas; + Other = Pulsus
	Vol Luminatio (Vol Minare) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph (Light) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Call a ball of light that tracks enemies.	Attrib: Light Consume: 40 MP	ATK +20	Steal: White Fomor	Effect: Light Special: Glyph Unions: + Light Glyph = Union Luminatio; + Weapon Glyph = Uranus; + Darkness Glyph = Universitas; + Other = Pulsus
	Light + Light = Union Luminatio (Union Luminare) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph Union (Light) - Shanoa				[edit]
		Attrib: Light Consume: 20 Hearts	ATK = 25×?		Effect: Damaging Light Ball appears on each enemy. Notes: Luminare is Latin for "Luminous".
	Optical Shot (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia   Attack (Agartha/Light/Darkness) - Albus				[edit]
		Attrib: Light, Darkness Consume: 30 MP	ATK +33	Find: Initially available	Sequence: X
	Glyph of Gales - Judgment   Move (Super Finisher) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Connects with a Melio Hasta, then performs a sequence of Glyph attacks: Melio Secare -> Melio Secare -> Union Secare -> many Vol Luminatio + Vol Umbra -> Union Pneuma				Sequence: Press Super Finisher button when Skill Gauge full
	Luminatio (Luminare) - Harmony of Despair   Hunter Skill Glyph - Shanoa				[edit]
	Call forth a ball of light.	Attrib: Holy Consume: 15 MP	ATK +9	Rarity: **** Drop: Ryukotsuki (Both difficulties) First Obtained: Chapter 11	Effect: Radiance
	Luminare Aurorae - Grimoire of Souls   Weapon Glyph (Lance) - Shanoa				[edit]
	The breaking of the dawn. Cleanses the world of darkness.	Attrib: Holy	ATK +183, Holy +225	Rarity: ★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (3★/4★), 300 Gems (Ash Banquet)	Effect: HOL Fixed Up Special: Dawn of Holy Light I Evolve: Resistances(Holy) I, Max MP I, Attrbt.(Holy) I Notes: Latin for "Light of Dawn"
	Omega Shot - Grimoire of Souls (original game-only)   Alter Art - Any				[edit]
	Summons Shanoa's adoptive older brother, Albus, unleashing a devastating area-of-affect attack from his gun, Agartha. Reduces enemy attack power.			Conditions: Complete Chapter 5	Sequence: [Alter Art] Effect: Shoots a barrage of projectiles out in front of Albus, and lowers the ATK of all enemies it hits. Special: Can be upgraded through Shanoa's Develop Abilities to be cast up to three times per mission.
	Optical Shot - Grimoire of Souls   Alter Art Character Skill - Albus				[edit]
	Uses the power of light and shadow to perform an attack that tracks enemies.			Find: Starts with	Sequence: [Character Skill]

Gallery

Animations

Luminatio from Order of Ecclesia.

Vol Luminatio from Order of Ecclesia.

Union Luminatio from Order of Ecclesia.

Uranus from Order of Ecclesia.

Universitas from Order of Ecclesia.

Glyph of Gales Super Finisher from Judgment.

Optical Shot in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia.

Optical Shot fired with the Omega Shot in the original version of Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

Trivia

• Luminatio translates to "light" in Latin.
• Luminatio being used to power the Lighthouse was foreshadowed in the level's in-game description, where it listed among the locale's mysteries being how its light was tended.