Charlotte Aulin/Harmony of Despair

Charlotte Aulin
From	Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Weapon(s)	Books
Abilities	Various Magic spells, Magic Binding
Japanese voice	Yumi Kakazu
English voice	Stephanie Sheh
Music theme	The Hidden Curse

Charlotte Aulin appears as a playable character in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. She is one of the five starting characters, alonside her partner, Jonathan.

Overview

A gifted mage hailed as a genius by some. She infiltrated Castlevania and fought alongside Jonathan Morris as his counsel. Charlotte has mastered a special art: by binding monster energy to her book, she can wield it in the form of Spells.

Charlotte's Mastery system works differently than Shanoa and Jonathan's respective systems. Charlotte gains Mastery and spell levels by reabsorbing spells she already knows. This both increases the power of the spell and increases her basic attack's strength. While this act can be very time-consuming (as binding spells does not automatically work and instead is bound by chance like absorbing a soul), the spell only needs to be bound 9 times, much like Soma needs to collect a soul 9 times to max its power.

Charlotte can only bind one spell per enemy in a chapter. This includes enemies with multiple spells to be bound (Witch, Dracula).

Bound Spells

Charlotte has a mix of new and old spells available to her. Heal, Raging Fire, Ice Fang, Ice Needle, Nightmare, Acidic Bubbles, and Summon Skeleton make a return from Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Her Thunderbolt spell is actually the Lightning Bolt spell from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, rather than her Thunderbolt spell from Portrait of Ruin. Her Piercing Beam spell has also been changed from an unlimited beam of light to become the same limited version used by the Nova Skeleton.

Item Data: Spells (edit)
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Summon Skeleton (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon a Skeleton to use in Battle.	Attrib: Strike Consume: 12 MP	ATK +8	Rarity: * Bind: Skeleton First Obtained: Chapter 1	Effect: Summons a Skeleton that throws bones Evolve: Higher levels summon more skeletons.
	Fireball (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Launch fireballs.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 8 MP	ATK +7	Rarity: ** Bind: Bone Pillar First Obtained: Chapter 1
	Raging Fire (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Fire a burst of flames.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 15 MP	ATK +6	Rarity: *** Bind: Spittle Bone, Minotaur, White Dragon First Obtained: Chapter 1
	Splash Needle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Shoots streams of compressed water.	Attrib: Ice Consume: 15 MP	ATK +4	Rarity: *** Bind: Merman First Obtained: Chapter 1
	Sickle Moon (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Launch a vacuum blade at foes.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 10 MP	ATK +11	Rarity: * Bind: Imp First Obtained: Chapter 2
	Poison Spores (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Scatter poisonous Spores.	Attrib: Poison Consume: 12 MP	ATK +7	Rarity: ** Bind: Moldy Corpse First Obtained: Chapter 2	Effect: Poisons enemies
	Acidic Bubbles (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Create poisonous bubbles.	Attrib: Strike, Poison Consume: 15 MP	ATK +4	Rarity: **** Bind: Glasya Labolas First Obtained: Chapter 2
	Demonseed (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon forth malignant pollen.	Attrib: Strike Consume: 15 MP	ATK +5	Rarity: **** Bind: Maneating Plant First Obtained: Chapter 2
	Ice Needle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Launch cutting shards of ice.	Attrib: Pierce, Ice Consume: 15 MP	ATK +6	Rarity: **** Bind: Frozen Shade First Obtained: Chapter 2
	Flame Shot (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Attack with the fire of hell.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 15 MP	ATK +16	Rarity: *** Bind: Fire Demon First Obtained: Chapter 3
	Heal (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Recovery magic that restores HP	Attrib: None Consume: 50 MP	ATK +30	Rarity: * Bind: Witch First Obtained: Chapter 4	Effect: Capable of healing allies
	Energy Flow (Energy Light) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Manipulate magical energy and launch it at enemies.	Attrib: Holy Consume: 12 MP	ATK +12	Rarity: *** Bind: Witch First Obtained: Chapter 4
	Ghost Chaser (Curse Chaser) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Unleash a vengeful spirit.	Attrib: Darkness, Curse Consume: 15 MP	ATK +12	Rarity: *** Bind: Dullahan, Dracula (2nd form) First Obtained: Chapter 4	Effect: Curses enemies
	Featherblades (Feather Edge) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Shoot razor-sharp feathers.	Attrib: Pierce Consume: 10 MP	ATK +9	Rarity: * Bind: Harpy First Obtained: Chapter 5
	Ice Fang (White Fang) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon a sharp, fang-like pillar of ice.	Attrib: Slash, Ice Consume: 12 MP	ATK +16	Rarity: *** Bind: Sea Demon First Obtained: Chapter 5
	Nightmare (Agony Sphere) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	A concentrated mass of fear and agony born from the darkness.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 20 MP	ATK +12	Rarity: *** Bind: Malachi First Obtained: Chapter 4
	Summon Gunman (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon a Skeleton Gunman to use in Battle.	Attrib: Pierce Consume: 12 MP	ATK +9	Rarity: *** Bind: Skeleton Gunman First Obtained: Chapter 5	Evolve: Higher levels summon more gunmen.
	Piercing Beam (Lightening Ray) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Fire a beam at enemies.	Attrib: Fire, Holy Consume: 15 MP	ATK +8	Rarity: **** Bind: Nova Skeleton First Obtained: Chapter 5
	Deathscythe (Death Sickle) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon the Grim Reaper's scythe.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 25 MP	ATK +6	Rarity: ***** Bind: Death First Obtained: Chapter 5
	Thunderbolt (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Generate orbs of lightning.	Attrib: Lightning Consume: 15 MP	ATK +8	Rarity: *** Bind: Thunder Demon First Obtained: Chapter 6
	Hellfire [Charlotte] (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Shoot three flames at once.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 12 MP	ATK +8	Rarity: **** Bind: Dracula (1st form) First Obtained: Chapter 6
	Dark Inferno (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Launch a torrent of magical power.	Attrib: Fire, Darkness Consume: 15 MP	ATK +12	Rarity: **** Bind: Dracula (first form) First Obtained: Chapter 6
	Delta Spark (jpn) - Harmony of Despair (DLC)   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Create a triangular field of destruction.	Attrib: Lightning Consume: 15 MP	ATK +9	Rarity: *** Bind: Astarte First Obtained: Chapter 7
	R. Fireball (L. Fireball) - Harmony of Despair (DLC)   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Flames once spat by an ancient creature.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 12 MP	ATK +6	Rarity: * Bind: R. Fish Man, R. Dragon Cannon, R. Skele-Dragon, R. Phantom Bat First Obtained: Chapter 10
	R. Deathscythe (L. Death Sickle) - Harmony of Despair (DLC)   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	A scythe used by the Grim Reaper in ancient times.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 20 MP	ATK +9	Rarity: ** Bind: R. Grim Reaper First Obtained: Chapter 10
	R. Summon Skeleton (L. Summon Skeleton) - Harmony of Despair (DLC)   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Throw bones of an ancient skeleton.	Attrib: Strike Consume: 10 MP	ATK +10	Rarity: * Bind: R. Skeleton First Obtained: Chapter 10	Effect: Summons an 8-bit Skeleton that throws bones.

Dual Crushes

Charlotte's main Dual Crush is Phlegeton, which she performs with anyone except for Jonathan, Simon Belmont, and Getsu Fuma when she initiates. She and Jonathan will always perform 1,000 Blades together, which is the only way to perform this spell. Charlotte's Cocytus spell from Portrait of Ruin is now Shanoa's signature Dual Crush in this game. Charlotte can still perform it with Shanoa, however. When Yoko is initiating, they will perform the Thor's Hammer dual crush.

Item Data: Dual Crushes (edit)
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	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.
	1,000 Blades (Thousand Edge) - Harmony of Despair   Dual Crush - Jonathan + Charlotte				[edit]
		Attrib: Pierce Consume: 60 MP		Find: (innate)	Effect: Charlotte powers up Jonathan, who throws a flurry of blades (throws towards Charlotte's side).
	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.
	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
	Book of Binding (Book of Seals) - Harmony of Despair   Tome - Charlotte				[edit]
	Book that gains strength as it captures new spells.	Attrib: Slash, Pierce	ATK +3 Sell: (cannot be sold)	Find: Start with	Evolve: ATK +64
	Fireball (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Bound Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Launch fireballs.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 8 MP	ATK +7	Rarity: ** Bind: Bone Pillar First Obtained: Chapter 1
	Casual Clothes (jpn) - Harmony of Despair   Chest (Clothes) - any				[edit]
	Clothes worn regularly.		DEF +1 Sell: $100	Rarity: * Find: Start with (Alucard)

Videos

Charlotte Aulin voice

External Links

• Game FAQs - Charlotte Aulin by Toyzferall