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Maxim Mode is the first alternate mode in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and the only one that can be used in normal mode. The player controls Maxim Kischine in this mode.

How to unlock[]

Maxim Mode becomes available after beating the game as Juste with any ending, and then entering "MAXIM" as the name in the Name entry screen of a new save slot.

Overview[]

Maxim moves about twice as fast as Juste, but dodges at about the same speed. His slides are also about twice as long as Juste's.

Maxim's standard attack is a quick forward stab with his Stellar Sword. His down attack is a kick with his foot, and he can throw his Stellar Sword in its open five bladed configuration as a sub-weapon, which is thrown in a loop in front of him.

All areas are available at the start of the game except for the final area, which only becomes accessible after defeating all bosses in the game, but only at Castle B; at Castle A the door remains closed. Maxim faces the second form of Dracula Wraith there.

The menu is unavailable and pressing START will simply pause the game. Because of this, Maxim cannot equip or use any items, and the player cannot observe his level or experience points.

Maxim does not have the high jump ability, but instead can triple jump (as opposed to Juste's double jump) and use a Somersault attack by pressing ↑ + JUMP in midair, where he twirls through the air to gain height. This attack costs 5 MP, but can be used continuously as long as he still has enough MP.

Maxim has two unique attacks that require advanced inputs. First is the "Double Spirit", which is activated by pressing → ← ↓ ATTACK. It summons two spirit duplicates of himself to damage all enemies on the screen at the cost of 100 MP. He can also heal all his HP by pressing ↑ ↓ ↘ → + ATTACK, costing 50 Hearts per use.

Additionally, all enemies have their strength adjusted, such that some of them may seem to have more health than in the normal game.

Item Data[]

Item Data: Maxim Kischine Items
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Stellar Sword HoD Stellar Sword (Closed Form) (jpn) - Harmony of Dissonance
  Weapon (Sword) - Maxim
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A sword with thin edges like five sheets that are overlapped and can be opened like a fan. The fully opened form shines like a star. Find: Start with
Effect: ↓ + ATTACK to kick
Shuriken HoD Icon Stellar Sword (Opened Form) (jpn) [alt] - Harmony of Dissonance
  Sub-Weapon - Maxim
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A sword with thin edges like five sheets that are overlapped and can be opened like a fan. The fully opened form shines like a star. Consume: 5 Hearts
Triple Jump - Harmony of Dissonance
  Action - Maxim
[edit]
Find: Start with
Sequence: JUMP × 3
Somersault - Harmony of Dissonance
  Martial Art - Maxim
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Consume: 5 MP
Find: Start with
Sequence: ↑ + JUMP midair
Effect: Remain airborne, invulnerability
Double Spirit - Harmony of Dissonance
  Martial Art - Maxim
[edit]
Consume: 100 MP
Find: Start with
Sequence: →, ←, ↓, ATTACK
Healing - Harmony of Dissonance
  Spell - Maxim
[edit]
Consume: 50 Hearts
Find: Start with
Sequence: ↑ ↓ ↘ → + ATTACK
Effect: All HP is restored.

Gallery[]

Animations[]

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Characters
Protagonist
Juste Belmont
Supporting cast
Maxim KischineLydie ErlangerMerchant
Antagonists
DeathDracula Wraith
Cameo
Simon Belmont
Bosses
TalosGiant BatLiving ArmorSkull KnightGolemMinotaurDevilGiant MermanMax SlimerPeeping BigLegion (saint)ShadowPazuzuMinotaur Lv2Legion (corpse)Cyclops
Areas
EntranceMarble CorridorThe Wailing WayShrine of the ApostatesRoom of IllusionCastle TreasurySkeleton CaveLuminous CavernChapel of DissonanceSky WalkwayAqueduct of DragonsClock TowerCastle Top Floor
Music
Successor of FateOriginal Soundtrack CD
Guides
Bradygames guideFutabasha guideNTT Pub guide
Archives
InventoryBestiaryMaxim ModeVoice Translations
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