Forgotten Caves

Forgotten Caves
Castlevania: Lords of ShadowMirror of Fate
Environment	Cave
Visited by	Simon Belmont
◄ Previous stage	Castle's Outer Wall
◄ Previous stage	Castle's Outer Wall
Next stage ►	Deadly Waterfalls
Next stage ►	Deadly Waterfalls

The Forgotten Caves is the third area Simon explores in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, as well as the third area overall in the game.

Overview

The sub-entrance leads into the Forgotten Caves, which are essentially more watery depths, filled with rope bridges, broken bridge structures, and an unwelcoming pool of water waiting below; if you should decide to take a swim, the electric mermen tadpoles will attempt to rush you, urging you to stay in motion using your new underwater swimming technique. Simon will tangle with some merman before shimmying across connecting ropes while under duress from steam-releasing vents. After another skirmish with mermen, he'll have to ledge-jump and generally climb out from this abyss.

After some effort, he'll again meet the silent Lost Soul, which learns him that his father's Combat Cross is still in the castle. In following, he'll do more climbing and dodge more steam vents before finding his dead mother Sypha's spirit, which is essential for crossing beneath a damaging, soul-infested waterfall that showers the area's exit point. He'll first test it out in a forced battle against mermen and harpies. When the coast is clear, he can head back to the deadly waterfall and pass beneath it using his new magic power.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Forgotten Caves
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	Merman  [alt] - Mirror of Fate				[ edit ]
	Somewhere during the evolution between fish and men, these intelligent beings learned to move onto dry land in search of new prey. With a deep survival instinct, the mermen organize search parties and lay ambush for anyone unsuspecting who comes near water.	Weak: Oil Flask Difficulty: 2/5 HP: 65 Exp: 20	Drop: 10 Magic	Forgotten Caves, Deadly Waterfalls
	Merman Tadpole  [alt] - Mirror of Fate				[ edit ]
	During hunting forays on the surface, the mermen throw live captives to their offspring awaiting below the surface. Although not yet fully developed, the tadpoles have jaw dimensions similar to that of their parents, which they use to tear apart the bodies of their prey.	HP: Cannot be damaged	Drop: 10 Magic	Forgotten Caves, Abandoned Mine, Cells, Vertical Prison
	Harpy  - Mirror of Fate				[ edit ]
	As lethal as a bird of prey and as elegant as a woman, the harpies have become an organized tribe of warriors that nest beneath the fortress. In the firm belief that the flesh of their prey will give them vigour and eternal life, they have become fanatical killers, organizing expeditions inside the castle to hunt.	Strong: Oil Flask Difficulty: 2/5 HP: 75 Exp: 15	Drop: 10 Magic	Forgotten Caves, Deadly Waterfalls, Inner Cells, Abandoned Mine

Item Data

Item Data: Forgotten Caves
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Health Chest - Mirror of Fate   Item (Chest) - Any				[edit]
	If you find one of these chests you can open it as instructed. They will contain upgrades that will extend the capacity of your Health Bar.			Find: Forgotten Caves, Deadly Waterfalls, Inner Cells, Vertical Prison, Toy Maker's Funfair, Toys Assembly Line, Toy Maker's Workshop, Resurrection Room, Kitchen, Abandoned Mine, Castle Hall, Clock Tower, Entrance Bridge, Cells
	Spirit of Belnades - Mirror of Fate   Magic Power (Spiritual Power) - Simon				[edit]
	This is a protective female spirit that uses her cloak to shield Simon from enemy attacks or some environmental hazards.(...)			Find: Forgotten Caves
	Bestiary Card - Merman - Mirror of Fate   Item - Simon				[edit]
				Find: Forgotten Caves	Effect: Unlock the Merman bestiary entry.
	Ammo Upgrade Chest - Mirror of Fate   Item (Chest) - Any				[edit]
	These chests store 'ammo upgrades' for your secondary weapons allowing you to carry larger numbers of these weapons.			Find: Castle's Outer Wall, Forgotten Caves, Guards Room, Kitchen, Ballroom, Toy Maker's Workshop, Vampire's Tower, Throne Entrance, Abandoned Mine, Cemetery, Cells, Crypt's Labyrinth, Vertical Prison
	Fallen Knight Scroll#22 - Mirror of Fate   Fallen Knight Scroll - Simon				[edit]
	Who could have installed such a strange device in this cave, so far from civilization? Such an act of witchcraft proves that this ground is unholy. I swear that the person responsible will pay for this sacrilege, even if it costs my life.			Find: Forgotten Caves Drop: Experience
	Fallen Knight Scroll#23 - Mirror of Fate   Fallen Knight Scroll - Simon				[edit]
	A dozen mermen suddenly came out of the water and massacred my entire company. Terrified, I could only watch as they tossed the crippled bodies of my comrades into the water, where still alive, they suffered in agony as their offspring fed on them...			Find: Forgotten Caves Drop: Experience
	Teleporter - Mirror of Fate   Item - Any				[edit]
	A teleporter is a very usefull device that can shift your character instantly from one part of the Castle to another. (...)			Find: Library (blue, green, red), Inner Cells (blue, green), Forgotten Caves (red)

Gallery

Map

Act I

Act I in-game

Related stages

• Library - Connected to this stage via the Red Teleporter (accessible initially from the Library once a Combat Chain is acquired).