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The Laruba Mansion (ラルバの館 Raruba no Yakata?, lit. "House of Laruba") is a location in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. It is the fifth and last accessible mansion in the game.

Overview[]

Laruba Mansion is just to the east of the Camilla Cemetery and is guarded by Camilla's spirit, but an impossible jump makes it impossible to reach from the cemetery coming from the west. Instead, to reach it from the west side of the cemetery, the player must travel across the Dead River to the western most part of the game, Deborah's Cliff, use the Red Crystal to take a whirl-wind to transport the player to the east side of the map at Bodley Mansion, continue heading west, using the Red Crystal again at the base of some water, continue heading west, cross the treacherous Joma Marsh and to reach it. Joma Marsh is on the other side of it as well, which leads back to Camilla Cemetery.

Laruba Mansion is notable as it is the only one that contains traps that move (boulders fall down on the player in a dead end room, ground spikes or arrows shoot upward at them while they're on a moving platform). It also is characterized by a large number of fake walls (some of which the player will have to jump in order to get through) and breakable blocks. It also the only mansion that has Spiders in it. There is a Gypsy hidden within the mansion that will beg the player to take his Laurels, which is very useful getting across the Joma Marsh again. The entrance to the area that holds this mansion's relic, Dracula's Ring, is guarded by a giant mask referred to as Vampira in the manual, which generally thought to be the mask of Carmilla. While it is possible to skip fighting this boss in order to obtain the relic, it must be defeated in order to obtain the Magic Cross, which is also needed to enter Dracula's Castle.

When exiting the mansion, heading left takes the player toward Camilla Cemetery (requires at least one Laurel), while heading right takes them toward the Devious Woods.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Laruba Mansion
Image Name - Game
Description
Statistics Items Location Notes
ScimS1 ScimS2 ScimS4 ScimS5 ScimS3 29. Skeleton Soldier (Skeleton 2) - Simon's Quest [ edit ]
' HP: 2/4/8/16/32
Drop: Half Heart
Berkeley Mansion / Rover Mansion / Brahm's Mansion / Bodley Mansion / Laruba Mansion
Abil: some Throw Bones (arc, explode)
KnightS1 KnightS3 KnightS5 KnightS4 KnightS2 30. Knight (Knight in Shining Armor) - Simon's Quest [ edit ]
' HP: 2/4/8/16/32
Drop: Half Heart
Berkeley Mansion / Rover Mansion / Brahm's Mansion / Bodley Mansion / Laruba Mansion
SpidS1 SpidS2 4. The Spider (Spider) - Simon's Quest [ edit ]
' HP: 2/32
Drop: Small Heart (day), Half Heart (night)
Denis Woods, Aljiba Woods / Laruba Mansion
VampiraS1 32. Vampira (Woman Vampire) - Simon's Quest [ edit ]
' HP: 256
Drop: Magic Cross
Guard: Dracula's Ring
Laruba Mansion

Item Data[]

Item Data: Laruba Mansion
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
The Ring Icon The Ring - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
It's been in the Count's family for hundreds of years. Then again, the Count's also been in his family for hundreds of years. Find: Laruba Mansion
Effect: Opens the entrance to Dracula's Castle (along with the Cross)
The Cross Icon The Cross (Rosario) - Simon's Quest
  Magic Item - Simon Belmont
[edit]
You must have the Cross to seal Dracula's fate. Find: Laruba Mansion
Drop: Camilla
Effect: Opens the entrance to Dracula's Castle (along with the Ring)
The Laurel Icon The Laurel (Bay Leaves) - Simon's Quest
  Magic Item (Sub-Weapon) - Simon Belmont
[edit]
Laurel helps make you invincible against enemy attacks. You can purchase Laurel from town merchants. Buy: 50 Hearts (×2)
Find: Aljiba, Fetra, Laruba Mansion (...)
Effect: Renders the player invincible for a certain period of time
The Oak Stake Icon The Oak Stake (jpn) - Simon's Quest
  Magic Weapon (Sub-Weapon) - Simon Belmont
[edit]
You'll need the Oak Stake to collect Dracula's corpse at the mansions. Buy: 50 Hearts
Find: Berkeley, Bodley, Brahm's, Laruba and Rover Mansions (...)

Gallery[]

Maps[]

See also: Simon's Quest World Map

Trivia[]

  • Its name might be a far reference to Orava Castle, a castle in Slovakia where the 1922 Gothic horror film, Nosferatu, was filmed.

Other appearances[]

Super Castlevania IV[]

Main article: Super Castlevania IV Stage 2

The path taken in Super Castlevania IV to Dracula's Castle generally aligns with the optimal path that can be taken in Simon's Quest to the castle. Laruba Mansion corresponds with Medusa's lair found in the second stage.

References[]

  1. A wandering Gypsy can be found on the bottom-leftmost corner of the mansion. She will present the player with a full supply of Laurels free of charge when spoken to (default 4 Laurels, 8 Laurels if in possession of the Silk Bag). The player can resupply their stock of Laurels with her as many times as desired.

External links[]

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Characters
Protagonists
Simon Belmont
Supporting cast
Mysterious WomanFerrymanVillagersPriests
Antagonists
DraculaDeathCarmilla
Bosses
DeathCarmillaDracula
Areas
Towns
JovaAljibaVerosOldon/AndoleFetra/DoinaGhulashAlba
Mansions/Castles
Brahm's MansionBerkeley MansionBodley MansionRover MansionLaruba MansionDracula's Castle
Swamps
Belasco MarshJoma MarshDenis Marsh
Cemeteries
Camilla CemeteryStorigoi GraveyardVlad Graveyard
Rivers and Lakes
Dead RiverYuba Lake
Woods
Sadam WoodsDenis WoodsDevious WoodsAljiba WoodsDora WoodsVeros WoodsJova Woods
Bridges
North BridgeWest BridgeSouth BridgeEast Bridge
Roads
Lower RoadUta Lower Road
Others
Dabi's PathJam Wasteland/Deborah's CliffWicked Ditch
Music
Message of DarknessWithin these Castle WallsBloody TearsThe Silence of the Daylight
Dwelling of DoomMonster DanceLast BossA Requiem
Akumajō Dracula Famicom BestDracula II: Noroi no Fūin SOUNDTRACKS
Guides
Takarajimasha GuideNintendo Power GuideNES Game Atlas
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