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The Catoblepas is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of an ox and the head of a wild boar. In the Castlevania series, it is similar to the Gorgon (in fact, in Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin, it is actually a direct re-use of the Gorgon sprite from Symphony of the Night), and breaths out a petrifying gas.

Appearances

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Catoblepae appear in the Observation Tower and the Battle Arena. In this game, the Catoblepas looks like a gray ox which stops when a hero is near to release a cloud of petrifying gas to the ground, which will travel a few steps away from the beast.

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Catoblepae appear in the Study. They attack by breathing petrifying gas and their appearance is closer to that of an armored bull than to an ox. Soma can safely stand on the back of the beast, even allowing him to use them as stepping platforms to reach higher areas.

The Catoblepas' soul allows Soma to release a continuous cloud of petrifying gas from his hand.

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Catoblepae appear a few times in the Garden of Madness. They are very slow, so killing them is not very difficult.

Their soul allows Soma to create clouds of petrifying gas, which can turn to stone many enemies, and allows Soma to deal +50% damage to petrified enemies.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Similar to those appearing in Dawn of Sorrow. They appear in Sandy Grave.

Trivia

While in other games Catoblepas is weaker than its counterpart, the Gorgon, in Circle of the Moon Catoblepas is the stronger one.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Catoblepas
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	Catoblepas (jpn) - Circle of the Moon				[ edit ]
	'	Strong: Stone HP: 550/560 () Exp: 1,800/2,000 Atk: 500/510 Def*: 430/435	Common Drop: Heart High (2%) Rare Drop: Soldier Fatigues (0.5%)	Observation Tower, Battle Arena(*)	Abil: Stone
	29. Catoblepas (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	This ox-like beast's breath turns living things to stone.	Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 200 MP: 10 Exp: 40 Atk: 27 Def: 20	Rare Drop: Milk Soul: Stone Breath	Castle Corridor, Study, Dance Hall	Abil: Attack petrifies.
	26. Catoblepas (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	This ox-like beast's breath turns living things to stone.	Strong: Stone Weak: Piercing, Slashing HP: 70 MP: 30 Exp: 85 Atk: 26 Timestop: Affected	Common Drop: Milk (8%) Rare Drop: Meat Strip (4%) Soul: Stone Breath (1.95%)	Garden of Madness, The Dark Chapel, Cursed Clock Tower
	35. Catoblepas (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	This ox-like beast's breath turns living things to stone.	Strong: Stone Weak: Whip, Slash, Fire HP: 120 Exp: 60 Skill Pt: 2	Drop: Milk, Tasty Meat	Great Stairway

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+}}The '''{{Wp|Catoblepas}}''' is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of an ox and the head of a wild boar. In the [[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]] series, it is similar to the [[Gorgon]] (in fact, in ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'' and'' [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|Portrait of Ruin]]'', it is actually a direct re-use of the Gorgon sprite from ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]''), and breaths out a [[Stone|petrifying]] gas.
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-The '''{{Wp|Catoblepas}}''' is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of an ox and the head of a wild boar. In the [[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]] series, it is similar to the [[Gorgon]] (in fact, in ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'' and'' [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|Portrait of Ruin]]'', it is actually a direct re-use of the Gorgon sprite from ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]''), and breaths out a [[Stone|petrifying]] gas.
 ==Appearances==