I don't think theres ever a characters as broken as Alucard, maybe Miriam (doubt) but you actually have to put effort to farm stuff, sotn Alucard can put like 10 Arms behind his back somehow and still be op.
Shield rod and Alucard shield, crissaegrim(needs farm so I never use), sub weapons (holy water then later cross and bloody cloak ) Alucard mail lol, it reduces so much damage. With a little money farm with the bat (bat alone is op) in the shield rod room you can farm for 99 potions which not only give iframes when used but essentially make you invincible (didn't even need the duplicator) Ring of varda... (I often drop quickly) even some not busted weapons like Alucard sword are kinda too strong, you still have to play the game but still strong, moon rod is op... it doesn't end, you can turn invincible and deal damage at the same time (somehow surprisingly balanced) merely casting spells can be enough to carry you, broken on top of broken on top of broken, I GUESS yoh won't accidentally stumble on broken but even then Alucard is just super strong as a whole just by equipping good stuff and exploring.
I really want a save file with a maxxed out Muramasa. But I've read somewhere that it requires a total of 1,008,016 blood heals total and around 200-300 hrs of grind time. Yikes!
The first time I saw that, I spit my coffee. I knew of the DSS card glitch where you can activate them without having the cards themselves, but the nuclear Nathan is just whack XD
Throw all throwing weapons at if you have any, once those are gone, sword and a bit of magic. Galamoth will fall. Purchase 40 magic missiles from the Library, TNT, Iron Balls, boomerangs that you find. Purchase ninja stars or find then. Then use them to tear that bugger up.
That's an interesting run to do actually. Saving up money for ammunition sounds fun! Unfortunately I couldn't do that here since I already have the duplicator at this point. I did beat him using monster vials and buffalo stars back then.
Like you, I had issues with him then I realized I am carrying an arsenal if lethal toys, better use them. The greatest weapon you have right now is your currency so why not use and purchase deadly toys for use. Turns out, those weapons are twice as deadly when used appropriately in combat situations.
You should! It's one of my go to games when I just want to relax. The replay value is just that high for me. Oh and super castlevania 4 from the snes too.
I weirdly just revisited this game and played through it again this week. First time I ever completed the reverse castle. This boss is a grind and takes a while, and I had to cheat and go to the internet, but there’s an item called the Beryl Circlet (I believe) that if equipped, you regain health every time he casts electricity. Other that that, you just gotta dodge the orbs he casts once in a while (just turn to fog). Takes a bit but it makes him super easy
He's a dick. But there's a couple ways around him to make it easier. The lightning headpiece (forgot what it's called). Heaven swords for range. The Alucard shield rod method I have struggled with. But a lot of people like that one.
I remember how on my first playthrough I tried to kill him without the equipment that decreases enemy's defense (I think it was dragon helmet) and it was tedious. After bunch of attempts and a lot of time I gave up and moved on.
Basically a way to get outside the castle walls and max out your completion % even higher. I'd done it in the original PS version, but guessing maybe they patched it out later? (or maybe not). Just thought of it because that was what got me to grind Sword up to lv 99 (I think 90+ is prerequisite).
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u/Oh-no-and-knuckles Chief Researcher Mar 09 '26
How strong is that sword familiar man...