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Shanoa appears as one of the five starting characters in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair.

Overview[]

Shanoa's Mastery system tracks how many hits she lands with her spells. As you land hits, the mastery of these spells increases. Leveling up her glyph spells also increases the power of her basic Weapon Glyphs.

Weapon glyphs[]

Shanoa only has her signature weapon glyphs from Order of Ecclesia. These are her Confodere (Rapier glyph) that she starts with in both games (and the only normal weapon glyph she has in this game), as well as the Lapiste and Pneuma glyphs which had unique glyph union attacks in Order of Ecclesia and also appeared in Castlevania Judgment. Her signature Custos glyphs (Cerberus heads) were released with the DLC of chapter 10. They are Sinestro Custos (White head, ice element) and Dextro Custos (Black head, fire element). They can only be found on chapter 10.

These glyphs can be placed in the right or left hand and can alternate attacks quickly like they could in Order of Ecclesia. They do not consume MP in this game, though. They are only found as rewards in boss chests. They are as follows:

  • Confodere - Basic weapon. Shanoa starts with two of these. Piercing damage, 2 Atk.
  • Lapiste - Upgrade to Confodere, found in the Stage 3 through 6 boss chests. Wider range, higher damage. Smashing damage, 6 Atk.
  • Pneuma - Multi-hit ground crawling attack. If equipped in both slots, becomes larger when both are used at once. Found in Stage 4 through 6 boss chests. Slashing damage, 4 Atk, 2 hits for regular Pneuma and 4 hits for Double Pneuma.
  • Sinestro Custos - Attack with the left head of Cerberus. Found in the DLC stage 10 boss chest or purple chests on hard. Ice element. Slashing damage, 7 Atk.
  • Dextro Custos - Attack with the right head of Cerberus. Found in the DLC stage 10 boss chest or purple chests on hard. Fire element. Slashing Damage, 7 Atk.


Item Data: Weapon Glyphs (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Glyphspell HD Icon Confodere (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Rapier glyph. Attrib: Pierce
ATK +2
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: *
Find: (starts with)
Glyphspell HD Icon Lapiste (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Pulverize enemies with giant fists of stone. Attrib: Strike
ATK +6
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: **
Find: Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 boss (Normal). Chapter 3, 5 boss (Hard).
Glyphspell HD Icon Pneuma (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Create squalls to sweep enemies away. Attrib: Slash
ATK +3
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: **
Find: Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 boss (Normal). Chapter 3, 5 boss (Hard).
Special: Attack with 2 Pneumas at same time for Gale
Glyphspell HD Icon Dextro Custos (De Custos) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Attack with the right head of Cerberus. Attrib: Slash, Fire
ATK +7
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: ***
Find: Chapter 10 purple and boss (Hard), boss (Normal).
First Obtained: Chapter 10
Glyphspell HD Icon Sinestro Custos (Sis Custos) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Attack with the left head of Cerberus. Attrib: Slash, Ice
ATK +7
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: ***
Find: Chapter 10 purple and boss (Hard), boss (Normal).
First Obtained: Chapter 10

Hunter Skill Glyphs[]

Shanoa currently has use of seven Hunter Skill Glyphs in this game. Grando, Nitesco, Fulgur, and Ignis can be absorbed during enemy attacks from the Aliorumnas or Nova Skeleton enemies while they are preparing to use these attacks. They level up with use.

Grando - Ice attack. Absorbed from Aliorumnas starting in Stage 2. Single straight shot. Ice damage, 12 Atk.

Nitesco - Light attack. Absorbed from Nova Skeletons in Stage 6. Relatively short range beam blast. Light damage, 8 Atk, up to three hits.

Fulgur - Electric attack. Absorbed from Aliorumnas starting in stage 4. Fairly straight enemy-penetrating long range attack, or excellent tracking attack. Electric damage, 5 Atk, two hits.

Ignis - Fire attack. Starting spell, can be absorbed from Aliorumnas starting in Stage 2. Relatively short range triple fireball attack. Fire damage, 6 Atk, three hits.

Globus - Dark attack. This spell can be acquired from the DLC Stage 8 "The One Who Is Many." It fires two pink globs in a "V" pattern to your left or right. It will ricochet multiple times before disappearing.

Acerbatus - Dark attack. This spell can be acquired from the DLC Stage 9 "Lord of Flies." It fires a giant ball to the left or right that penetrates anything in its path for a short distance. Excellent damage, three hits.

Luminato - Holy attack. This spell can be acquired from the DLC Stage 11 "Legend of Fuma."


Item Data: Hunter Skill Glyphs (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Glyphspell HD Icon Ignis (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph (Fire) - Shanoa
[edit]
Call forth raging flames. Attrib: Fire
Consume: 15 MP
ATK +6
Rarity: *
Steal: Aliorumnas
First Obtained: (Starts with)
Effect: Flames
Glyphspell HD Icon Grando (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph (Ice) - Shanoa
[edit]
Call forth freezing ice. Attrib: Pierce, Ice
Consume: 15 MP
ATK +12
Rarity: *
Steal: Aliorumnas
First Obtained: Chapter 4
Effect: Ice Bolt
Glyphspell HD Icon Fulgur (Tonitrus) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Call forth shocking electricity. Attrib: Lightning
Consume: 15 MP
ATK +5
Rarity: **
Steal: Aliorumnas
First Obtained: Chapter 4
Effect: Tonitrus
Evolve: Level 5 and 9
Glyphspell HD Icon Nitesco (Nitens) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Concentrate magic into a destructive beam. Attrib: Fire, Holy
Consume: 15 MP
ATK +8
Rarity: ***
Steal: Nova Skeleton
Effect: Piercing Beam
Glyphspell HD Icon Globus (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Unleash an energy sphere. Attrib: Strike
Consume: 12 MP
ATK +6
Rarity: ***
Find: Purple chests
(Chapter 8 Hard)
Drop: Legion
First Obtained: Chapter 8
Glyphspell HD Icon Acerbatus (Acerbus) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Calls forth the power of spite. Attrib: Strike, Lightning, Darkness, Curse
Consume: 20 MP
ATK +10
Rarity: *
Find: Purple & Boss Chapter 9 (hard)
Drop: Beelzebub
Effect: Curse
Glyphspell HD Icon 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

Magnes[]

Shanoa has one Glyph available as a Personal Skill, Magnes. This allows her to navigate using magnets.


Item Data: Personal Skill Glyphs (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Magnes (Circulus) - Harmony of Despair
  Personal Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Create an attractive magnetic field. Rarity: *
Find: (starts with)
Sequence: [Personal Skill] (default RB)

Dual Crushes[]

Item Data: Dual Crushes (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Cocytus (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dual Crush - Shanoa initiating with anyone (other than Simon and Fuma) or Soma or Alucard or Maria with her
[edit]
Attrib: Ice
Consume: 60 MP
Find: (innate)
Effect: An attack where ice is rapidly shot in one direction.
Phlegeton (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dual Crush - Charlotte initiating with anyone (other than Jonathan, Simon, and Fuma) or Soma or Alucard or Maria with her
[edit]
Attrib: Fire
Consume: 60 MP
Find: (innate)
Effect: An attack where flame will cover the floor and walls.
Thor's Hammer (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dual Crush - Yoko initiating with anyone (other than Simon and Fuma) or Soma or Alucard or Maria with her
[edit]
Attrib: Lightning
Consume: 60 MP
Find: (innate)
Effect: A powerful horizontal lightning beam is summoned.
Thunder Cross (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dual Crush - Jonathan or Julius or Richter initiating with Shanoa or Yoko or Charlotte (except Jonathan + Charlotte)
[edit]
Attrib: Lightning
Consume: 60 MP
Find: (innate)
Effect: Summon lightning in the shape of a cross.
Aura Blast (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Dual Crush - Soma or Alucard or Maria with another version of themselves; Maria + Soma or Alucard or Jonathan or Julius or Richter; Simon or Fuma + anyone
[edit]
Attrib: None
Consume: 60 MP
Find: (innate)
Effect: Laser beams will appear on the sides of the screen as well as the top and bottom.

Starting gear[]

Item Data: Starting Gear
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Glyphspell HD Icon Confodere (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Weapon Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Rapier glyph. Attrib: Pierce
ATK +2
Sell: (cannot be sold)
Rarity: *
Find: (starts with)
Magnes (Circulus) - Harmony of Despair
  Personal Skill Glyph - Shanoa
[edit]
Create an attractive magnetic field. Rarity: *
Find: (starts with)
Sequence: [Personal Skill] (default RB)
Glyphspell HD Icon Ignis (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Hunter Skill Glyph (Fire) - Shanoa
[edit]
Call forth raging flames. Attrib: Fire
Consume: 15 MP
ATK +6
Rarity: *
Steal: Aliorumnas
First Obtained: (Starts with)
Effect: Flames
Casual Clothes PoR Icon Casual Clothes (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Clothes) - any
[edit]
Clothes worn regularly. DEF +1
Sell: $100
Rarity: *
Find: Start with (Alucard)

Signature defensive gear[]

Item Data: Signature Defensive Gear
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Crimson Mask Icon Crimson Mask (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Mask) - Shanoa
[edit]
A translucent crimson mask. Attrib: Fire +10
HP +3, MP +3, DEF +6, STR +2
Sell: $1,700
Rarity: ***
Find: Chapter 3 (Hard)
Drop: Menace
Crimson Mail Icon Crimson Mail (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Body Armor) - Shanoa
[edit]
Beautiful suit of armor in translucent red. Attrib: Fire +10
HP +10, MP +5, DEF +15, STR +4, MND +2
Sell: $4,050
Rarity: ***
Crimson Greaves Icon Crimson Greaves (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Greaves) - Shanoa
[edit]
Full leg protection cast in a deep red material. Attrib: Fire +10
HP +1, MP +1, DEF +6, STR +2
Sell: $1,250
Rarity: ***
Find: Chapter 3 (Hard) Chapter 11 (Normal)
Valkyrie Mask Icon Valkyrie Mask (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Mask) - Shanoa
[edit]
Mask that was blessed by a war maiden. Attrib: Poison +15
HP +5, MP +5, DEF +8, STR +1, ATK +1, MND +5
Find: Chapter 6 (Normal and Hard)
Drop: Dracula
Valkyrie Mail Icon Valkyrie Mail (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Body Armor) - Shanoa
[edit]
Armor blessed by a war maiden. It prevents poison effects. Attrib: Poison +30
HP +5, MP +10, DEF +18, STR +3, MND +4
Sell: $5,750
Rarity: ****
Valkyrie Greaves Icon Valkyrie Greaves (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Greaves) - Shanoa
[edit]
Full leg protection blessed by a war maiden. Attrib: Poison +15
HP +3, MP +3, DEF +7, STR +1, MND +2
Sell: $3,000
Rarity: ****
Find: Chapter 5 (Hard)
Minerva Mask Icon Minerva Mask (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Head (Mask) - Shanoa
[edit]
Mask that was blessed by a war goddess. Attrib: Curse +15
MP +5, DEF +7, CON +10
Sell: $1,700
Rarity: ****
Find: Chapter 6 (Hard)
Minerva Mail Icon Minerva Mail (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Chest (Body Armor) - Shanoa
[edit]
Armor blessed by a war goddess. Prevents the effects of Curse. Attrib: Curse +30
HP +15, MP +15, DEF +26, STR +4, MND +12
Sell: $12,500
Rarity: *****
Drop: Dracula (Hard)
Minerva Greaves Icon Minerva Greaves (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Leg (Greaves) - Shanoa
[edit]
Full leg protection blessed by a war goddess. Attrib: Curse +15
HP +5, MP +5, DEF +8, STR +2, MND +3
Sell: $3,750
Rarity: ****
Find: Chapter 6 (Hard)

Quotes[]

  • When selected: "Shall we?"
  • Multiplayer message ["Got it."]: "Right."
  • Multiplayer message ["Thanks."]: "Thank you."
  • Multiplayer message ["Hello."]: "Greetings."
  • Multiplayer message ["Good work."]:  "That's the way."
  • Multiplayer message ["All yours."]: "All yours."
  • Multiplayer message ["Here."]: "Here."
  • Multiplayer message ["Goodbye."]: "Farewell."
  • Multiplayer message ["Sorry."]: "Forgive me."
  • Multiplayer message ["Oops."]: "No."
  • When revived: "Hell could never hold me."
  • When reviving another: "Return."

External links[]

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Playable characters
Soma CruzAlucardJonathan MorrisShanoaCharlotte Aulin
Julius BelmontYoko BelnadesRichter BelmontMaria RenardSimon BelmontGetsu Fuma
Bosses
Starting bosses
GergothPuppet MasterMenaceBraunerDeathDracula
Downloadable bosses
AstarteLegionBeelzebubR. Phantom BatR. Queen MedusaR. Mummy ManR. The CreatureR. Grim ReaperR. The CountDecapiclopsOxocutionerChimyriadRyukotsuki
Chapters
Starting Chapters
Ch1. Caught in the Cradle of Decay • Ch2. Lord of Unseen Strings • Ch3. The End of Chaos
Ch4. Esquisse of Violence • Ch5. Song of the Unslakable Blade • Ch6. Come, Sweet Hour of Death
Downloadable Chapters
Ch7. Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire • Ch8. The One Who Is Many • Ch9. Lord of Flies
Ch10. Origins • Ch11. The Legend of Fuma
Music
DroneHymnusCorpse's GatePurple EyesPhantom of FearTanz mit einem ClownCrimson BloodEin WeltherrscherTractusCastlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack
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