Jonathan's Skill Guide

Jonathan’s Skill Guide

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

1) Knife
A throwing knife used by hunters.

MP Cost: 20
SP Requirement: 300
Attribute: Piercing
Changes: Throw 3 knives instead of 2.
Location: Near the castle’s entrance. Just the room next where Behemoth destroyed a sealed door.


2) Axe
A throwing axe that is especially effective against targets overhead.

MP Cost:  22 MP
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Piercing
Changes: Increases the size of axe.
Location: Drops from Axe Armor.


3) Cross
A holy cross that dispels evil.

MP Cost:  30
SP Requirement: 2000
Attribute: Holy
Master: Increases the size of cross.
Location: Complete Wind’s quest "Pray Before the Cross".


4) Holy Water
Blessed water that wards off evil.

MP Cost:  25
SP Requirement:  2000
Attribute: Holy
Master: Travels a longer distance.
Location: Complete Wind’s quest "The Statue's Tear".


5) Bible
A book containing words that exorcise evil.

MP Cost:  22
SP Requirement: 2000

Attribute: Holy
Master: Increases the size of the Bible and moves faster than before.
Location: Complete quest "Ghosts of the Desert".


6) Javelin
A throwing spear that sticks into the ground.

MP Cost:  25
SP Requirement:  1500
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Increases the size of javelin.
Location: Drops from Armor Knight.


7) Ricochet Rock
A weapon that bounces back after hitting walls.

MP Cost:  22
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Blunt
Master: Throw two rocks on different angle.
Location: Drops from Lerajie.


8) Boomerang
A throwing weapon that returns to the thrower in an arc.

MP Cost:  28
SP Requirement:  1500
Attribute: Blunt
Master: Increases the size of boomerang and moves faster.
Location: Drops from Skelerang.


9) Bwaka Knife
A throwing knife used by the Bwaka people.

MP Cost:  22
SP Requirement:  1000
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Increases the size of Bwaka Knife and moves faster.
Location: Found at Sandy Grave, the room just before the far right room.



10) Shuriken
A throwing blade used by ninjas.

MP Cost: 20
SP Requirement: 300
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Throw 4 larger shurikens.
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $1,000.


11) Yagyu Shuriken
A refined throwing blade used by the deadliest ninjas.

MP Cost: 24
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Increases the size of Yagyu Shuriken.
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $3,000.


12) Discus
A round disc with razor edges.

MP Cost: 32
SP Requirement: 1500
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Throw two discs.
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $8,000.


13) Kunimitsu
A short sword with a beautifully-crafted blade.

MP Cost: 24
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Throw 4 blades instead of 2.
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $5,000.

14) Kunai
A ninja's knife; it is also a deadly throwing weapon.

MP Cost: 20
SP Requirement: 500
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $2,000.
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Throw 5 knives on different angle.


15) Paper Airplane
Not terribly intimidating, but just might put someone's eye out.

MP Cost: 3
SP Requirement: 100
Attribute: Piercing
Master: A toy figure rides on the paper plane.
Location: At the City of Haze there’s a breakable floor just one room right from the first Save Room. From the hidden room, break the bottom right wall and enter.


16) Cream Pie
A throwing weapon aimed at an enemy's face for psychological damage.

MP Cost: 3
SP Requirement: 100
Attribute: Blunt
Master: N/A
Location: At the City of Haze there’s a breakable floor just one room right from the first Save Room. From the hidden room, just head left.


17) Crossbow
A ranged weapon that fires bolts.

MP Cost: 24
SP Requirement: 500
Attribute: Piercing, Fire
Master: Wider area of effect damage.
Location: Drops from Crossbow Armor.


18) Dart
Does extra damage if it hits the center of the target.

MP Cost: 3
SP Requirement: 200
Attribute: Piercing
Master: Always hit the bullseye, thus increases damage.
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $1,000.



19) Grenade
Explodes 1 second after the pin is pulled, Fire attribute.

MP Cost: 28
SP Requirement: 1500
Attribute: Fire
Master: Damage increases.
Location: Found at the Nation of Fools. From the Save Room on the left side of the map head 4 rooms downward.


20) Steel Ball
A very heavy steel ball.

MP Cost: 30
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Blunt
Master: Turns into a steel ball covered with spikes.
Location: Found at the Sandy Grave. From the transporter head two rooms left and one room up.


21) Stonewall
A defensive, stationary stance passed down in the Morris family.

MP Cost: 24
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: After exiting from the dark cave in the Forest of Doom, head back one room.


22) Offensive Form
A stance that emphasizes offense.

MP Cost:  25
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: Found at the far left of Buried Chamber.
 

23) Defensive Form
A stance that emphasizes defense.

MP Cost:  25
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: Drops from Final Guard.


24) Taunt
Draws enemy attention to you.

MP Cost:  10
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: Found at the Tower of Death. In the room above the portrait to Forest of Doom.
 

25) Wrecking Ball
Swing a steel ball with devastating destructive power.

MP Cost: 25
SP Requirement: 1000
Attribute: Strike
Master: Becomes a ball with spikes and increases damage.
Location: Drops from Heavy Armor.
 

26) Rampage
Flying fists of fury.

MP Cost: 20
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: Buy from Vincent’s shop for $3,000.

27) Knee Strike
A jumping knee strike inspired by legendary martial artists.

MP Cost: 20
SP Requirement: None
Attribute: N/A
Master: N/A
Location: Just near the entrance. From the Save Room near Behemoth‘s place, take 2 squares up and 4 right.



28) Aura Blast
A technique that converts mental energy into a shockwave.

MP Cost: 40
SP Requirement: 1500
Attribute: Holy
Master: Blast has a wider area of effect.
Location: At the elevator besides the Clock Tower.
 

29) Rocket Slash
Dash at the enemy and perform a lightning-quick slash.

MP Cost: 40
SP Requirement: 1500
Attribute: Piercing, Strike
Master: N/A
Location: Complete Wind’s quest "Art of the Zephyr".