Glyphs are magical items in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. They are special seals invented by the titular Order of Ecclesia, which contain arcane energies representative of the energy in all living things, that can be used by the Order. Barlowe invented them as a means of fighting Dracula without the help of the Belmonts, who have mysteriously disappeared. These magic seals can be used for many purposes, such as performing magical attack spells, summoning creatures to assist in combat, materialising weapons, and even transforming the user into a variety of creatures.

Out of all of the glyphs, the Order's most powerful is called Dominus. After confronting Albus in Minera Prison Island, Shanoa discovers that he has fractured Dominus into three separate glyphs. Dominus is said to kill the user and everything around them.

As seen in the game, some glyphs have uses outside of combat and exploration. Albus used the Torpor glyph to capture the residents of Wygol Village, including those who were passing by or visiting. The Vol Fulgur glyph can power machines (as evident by the room it's located in), and the Pneuma glyph created powerful winds in the room it was located in.

Castlevania: Harmony of DespairEdit

Glyphs can be Weapons, Hunter Skills, or Personal Skills in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. 2 Weapon Glyphs can be equipped. They do not consume MP and are found in chests. Hunter Skill Glyphs can be absorbed by enemies displaying a glyph symbol during their attacks. Up to four of these can be equipped and they consume MP to use. Magnes is the only Personal Skill glyph in the game. It is always equipped and allows Shanoa to use magnets to navigate.

See alsoEdit

• Glyph System