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Back Gears are any equipment that can be worn on the back. These are mostly Capes of some kind, such as Cloaks and Mantles, but also includes Japanese Raiments.

Game specific information[]

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

Item Data: Back Gear (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Cloth Cape (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Well-made but shabby looking CON +1
Find: Alchemy Laboratory
Reverse Cloak (Reversible Mantle) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Dual colored reversible cape CON +3
Buy: $2,000
Effect: Can choose which side to show outward in Cloak lining option in System Menu
Blood Cloak (Bloody Mantle) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Converts damage to hearts CON +4
Find: Colosseum
Effect: Gain 1 Heart for each point of damage you receive
Elven Cloak (Elf's Robe) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Perfect for forest camouflage CON +5
Buy: $3,000
Crystal Cloak (Invisible) - Symphony of the Night (not in Saturn version)
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Enchanted semi-invisible cape CON +6
Find: Underground Caverns
Effect: Appears invisible but does not make Alucard invisible
Glaring Cloth (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
The silvery white shine which tears darkness CON +6
Find: Underground Caverns
Effect: Grants immunity to Dark
Rainbow Mantle (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
The mantle from which the color changes with time CON +7
Find: Clock Tower
Effect: Continuously changes color
Royal Cloak (Blue Mantle) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Gorgeous blue cape CON +8
Find: Reverse Keep
Joseph's Cloak (Order-Made) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Select color [System Menu] CON +9
Buy: $30,000
Effect: Can select any color in Cloak color option in System Menu
Twilight Cloak (Jet Black Mantle) - Symphony of the Night
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Black cape for vampires CON +10
Find: Starts with and loses; Anti-Chapel
Effect: Lining continuously fades between black and red.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

Item Data: Back Gear (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Cape (Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Simple but sturdy cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
DEF +1
Sell: $75
Rarity: *
Buy: $300
Hero's Cape (Velvet Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Flashy velvet cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +2, MP +2, DEF +2
Sell: $200
Rarity: *
Buy: $800
Cloth Cape (Cloth Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Well-made but shappy looking cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +1, MP +1, DEF +2, CON +1
Sell: $250
Rarity: **
Buy: $1,000
Blue Cape (Blue Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Beautiful blue cape. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +3, MP +3, DEF +3, INT +1
Sell: $375
Rarity: **
Traveler Cape (Traveler's Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Sturdy cape popular with travelers. Attrib: Slash +5, Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +5, MP +3, DEF +4
Sell: $500
Rarity: **
Buy: $2,000
Cape of Invisibility (Invisible) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Magic cape that renders the wearer invisible. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +5, MP +5, DEF +4, LCK +2
Sell: $750
Rarity: ***
Assassin's Cape (Assassin Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Stealthy cape favored by assassins. Attrib: Strike +5, Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +4, MP +4, DEF +4, STR +1
Sell: $1,000
Rarity: ***
Buy: $4,000
Blood Cloak (Bloody Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Converts damage taken into hearts. HP +3, MP +3, DEF +3
Sell: $1,500
Rarity: ***
Holy Mantle (Cope) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Long cape worn by high-ranking clergy. Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5
HP +3, MP +8, DEF +3, CON +2, MND +2
Sell: $2,000
Rarity: ***
Elven Cape (Elf's Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Cape that provides special protection against magic. Attrib: Pierce +5, Fire +5, Ice +5, Lightning +5
HP +4, MP +6, DEF +5, MND +5
Sell: $2,500
Rarity: ****
Buy: $10,000
Crimson Cloak (Crimson Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - Soma, Alucard
[edit]
Cloak that has a vivid red hue. Attrib: Fire +10, Ice +10
HP +8, MP +8, DEF +5, STR +2, MND +2
Sell: $3,750
Rarity: ****
First Obtained: Chapter 9 (Hard)
Paludamentum (jpn) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - any
[edit]
Roman general's cloak. Attrib: Fire +8, Ice +8, Lightning +10
HP +10, MP +15, DEF +5, MND +3
Sell: $5,000
Rarity: ****
Black Cloak (Jet Black Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - Soma, Alucard
[edit]
Cloak the color of inky darkness. Attrib: Fire +15, Ice +15, Darkness +10
HP +13, MP +13, DEF +6, CON +2
Sell: $5,000
Rarity: ****
Simon's Cloak (Simon's Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Simon
[edit]
Cloak passed down through generations of Belmonts. Attrib: Fire +15, Ice +15, Lightning +15
HP +50, DEF +8, STR +3, MND +3
Rarity: *****
First Obtained: Chapter 8 (Hard)
Retro Cloak (Legend Mantle) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Cloak) - Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Simon
[edit]
Cloak worn by an ancient vampire hunter. HP +12, MP +12, DEF +6, STR +3, INT +2,LCK +2
Rarity: *****
First Obtained: Chapter 10 (Normal)
Benten Raiment (Benzaiten Haori) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Raiment) - any
[edit]
A Japanese coat that increases the effect of hearts. Attrib: Strike +10, Slash +10, Pierce +10, Petrify +10, Curse +10, Poison +10
MP +15, DEF +5, LCK +5
Rarity: ***
First Obtained: Chapter 9 (Purple Chest & Boss, Hard)
Effect: Hearts give 7 MP (default is 5)
Daikoku Raiment (Daikokuten Haori) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Raiment) - any
[edit]
A Japanese coat that increases your luck. Attrib: Strike +10, Slash +10, Pierce +10, Petrify +10, Curse +10, Poison +10
HP +15, DEF +5, LCK +5
Rarity: ****
First Obtained: Chapter 9 (Normal)
Effect: Increases money dropped
Bishamon Raiment (Bishamonten Haori) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Raiment) - any
[edit]
Increases MP recovery speed. Attrib: Petrify +10, Curse +10, Poison +10
DEF +1, LCK +5
Rarity: *****
First Obtained: Chapter 11 (Purple Chest & Boss, Hard)
Ebisu Raiment (Ebisu Haori) - Harmony of Despair
  Back (Raiment) - any
[edit]
Increases your chances of finding rare items. Attrib: Petrify +10, Curse +10, Poison +10
DEF +1, LCK +5
Rarity: ****
First Obtained: Chapter 11 (Normal)

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls[]

Back gear is for decorative purposes only. Other gear that is normally worn on the back that do have an in game effect are considered Armor.

Item Data: Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Fox Tail - Grimoire of Souls
  Back Gear
[edit]
The tail of a fox demon, containing the purified essence of its magical powers. Buy: 5,000 Astral Atraments
Moonlight Butterfly - Grimoire of Souls
  Back Gear
[edit]
The effervescent wings of a butterfly said to live for just one night under the radiance of a full moon. Buy: 10,000 Gold (original game); 5,000 Winter Coins
Angel's Wings - Grimoire of Souls
  Back Gear
[edit]
Beautiful wings that inspire a desire to fly. Don't be fooled by your feelings though, actually attempting to fly is unadvised. Buy: 10,000 Gold (original game); 100,000 Gold
Jack-O'-Lantern Broom - Grimoire of Souls
  Back Gear
[edit]
A broom designed for the fall season treated as a jack-o'-lantern accessory. Very popular among young witches. Buy: 10,000 Gold (original game); 5,000 Halloween Coins