Ectoplasm is an enemy in the Castlevania series. It is a substance created by souls who cannot find rest.
Origins[]
Ectoplasm (from the Greek ektos, meaning "outside", and plasma, meaning "something formed or molded") is a term used to denote a substance or spiritual energy "exteriorized" by physical mediums and said to be associated with the formation of spirits.
Ectoplasm is said to be formed by physical mediums when in a trance state. This material is excreted as a gauze-like substance from orifices on the medium's body, and spiritual entities are said to drape this substance over their nonphysical body, enabling them to interact in the physical world. Some accounts claim that ectoplasm begins clear and almost invisible, but darkens and becomes visible as the psychic energy becomes stronger. Still other accounts state that in extreme cases ectoplasm will develop a strong odor.
Description[]
Ectoplasm is a substance left by the corpses of men who have regrets. It is usually depicted as a colored blob with several human faces formed within it (somewhat similar to Dracula's second form in Dracula's Curse). Touching it usually curses the player. It floats around the air slowly and can take several hits to destroy. Striking at it without hitting or killing it usually causes it to speed up momentarily and to perform a quick evade-strike movement.
The Ectoplasm made its first appearance in Super Castlevania IV, although it lacks its characteristic human faces in that version, and instead displays several colors which change rapidly. When it is destroyed after sustaining three hits, it expands out into a horizontal bar and disappears in a lighting flash.
In Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Ectoplasms are found in the Garibaldi Temple and several other places. It drops Uncurses, and if it touches Hector while its color changes to violet, he will be cursed, although this is also the moment when it opens its stealing window.
Ectoplasms are significantly more dangerous in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, as they completely seal off Shanoa's attacks with Curse, as her attacks are fully MP-reliant.
Enemy Data[]
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6. Grand Hall |
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1. Abandoned Village |
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| Physical manifestations of bodiless tormented souls. | Strong: Cut Weak: Holy, Fire Level: 11 HP: 18 Exp: 70 |
Drop: Uncurse, Manna Prism |
Long Library |
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| ' | Strong: Darkness HP: 12 Exp: 2 Atk: 165 Def: 51 |
Common Drop: Wrist Band (2%) Rare Drop: Mind Restore (0.4%) |
Audience Room, Eternal Corridor |
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| ' | Level: 7 HP: 9 Exp: 13 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Potion Rare Drop: Thin Robe |
Castle A: Luminous Cavern Castle B: Castle Treasury, Castle Top Floor, Luminous Cavern |
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| Cotton-like substance that oozes from the corpses of men w/regrets. | Strong: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 30 MP: 259 Exp: 15 Atk: 17 Def: 5 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Potion Soul: Resist-Curse |
Study |
Abil: Physical contact inflicts Curse status. | |
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| The manifestation of tormented souls seeking vengeance. Moves slowly and curses all who touch it. | Strong: Dark Weak: Light Level: 16 HP: 78 Exp: 11 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Rare Drop: Curse Sealing Ring Steal: $50 |
Garibaldi Temple, Mortvia Aqueduct |
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| The manifestation of tormented souls seeking vengeance. Moves slowly and curses all who touch it. | Strong: Dark Weak: Light Level: 22 HP: 100 Exp: 23 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Rare Drop: Curse Sealing Ring Steal: $50 |
Forest of Jigramunt |
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| The manifestation of tormented souls seeking vengeance. Moves slowly and curses all who touch it. | Strong: Dark Weak: Light Level: 37 HP: 157 Exp: 66 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Rare Drop: Curse Sealing Ring Steal: $50 |
Infinite Corridor, Tower of Evermore |
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| A substance created by souls who cannot find rest. | Strong: Strike, Whip, Slash, Dark Weak: Holy HP: 10 Exp: 36 Skill Pt: 2 |
Drop: Uncurse Potion, Cure Curse |
Sandy Grave, Forgotten City |
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| A substance that oozes from lingering corpses. | Strong: Strike, Slash, Darkness Weak: Light HP: 33 Exp: 55 Skill Pt: 1 Atk: 30 |
Drop: Uncurse Potion (5%) |
Giant's Dwelling, Tristis Pass |
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| An assembly of tortured souls that curses all it touches.(*) | 3. Dungeon, 4. Chapel (Hard Mode only), 5. Clock Tower |
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| A substance created by souls who cannot rest. | Weak: Holy |
Drop: Uncurse Potion (5.30%) Summon Spirit (4.30%) Soul: Yellow (2.30%) |
Chapter 2, Chapter 4, Chapter 6 |
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Videos: Bestiary, 1st | |||
Item Data[]
| Item Data: Ectoplasm | ||||||||
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| Removes curse [use] | Attrib: Curse |
Buy: $200 Find: Long Library Drop: Ectoplasm |
Effect: Removes Curse status | |||||
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| Restores all MP [use] | MP +100% |
Buy: $4,000 (later) Find: Throughout castle (all) Drop: Ectoplasm, Salome, Specter (Saturn-only), Will O' Wisp (Saturn-only) |
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| Counteracts the effects of curses. | Buy: 20G Find: Throughout castle (all) Common Drop: Melty Zombie, Ectoplasm, Skeleton Rib, Tiny Devil |
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| Robe made from pieces of thin cloth and is light as a feather. | DEF +15, INT +5 |
Rare Drop: Ectoplasm |
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| Nullifies the effects of curse. | Sell: $50 |
Buy: $100 Find: Study, Hammer's shop Common Drop: Ectoplasm, Cagnazzo |
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| Immunity to curses. (Is immune to curses.) | Drop: Ectoplasm |
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| Purifies the effects of a curse. | Sell: $25 |
Buy: $50 Find: Garibaldi Temple Common Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37 |
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| Affords its wearer protection against curses. | Sell: $1,000 |
Rare Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37 |
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| Gold + 50 |
Find: Candelabras Steal: Executioner Lv.2/26/47, Ghost Lv.3/11, Merman Lv.4/15/35, Blood Skeleton Lv.5/75, Lizardman Lv.6/23, White Dragon Lv.10/38, Bone Soldier Lv.13/18/38, Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37, Dark Warlock Lv.17/42, Gaibon Lv.17/34/45, Wolf Skeleton Lv.17/33, Frost Dragon Lv.19/39, Thunder Dragon Lv.20/40, Sniper Orc Lv.24/30 |
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| Neutralizes curses. | Sell: $25 |
Buy: $100 Find: Entrance (Vincent's shop), Sandy Grave Drop: Ectoplasm |
Effect: Cures Curses. | |||||
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| A spell that dispels curses. | Consume: 10 MP |
Drop: Ectoplasm |
Effect: Cures curses from both characters. Special: Fully charged: No changes. | |||||
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| Dispels curses. | Sell: 25G |
Buy: 100G Find: Misty Forest Road, Skeleton Cave Drop: Ectoplasm |
Effect: Removes Curse | |||||
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| Nullifies the effects of Curses. | Sell: $12 |
Rarity: * Buy: $50 |
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| Increase resistance to curses. | Attrib: Curse +5 |
Rarity: *** Steal: Ectoplasm (2.3%) |
Effect: Resist Curse | |||||
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Trivia[]
- In Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, the Legion enemies resemble more how Ectoplasms are depicted in other games, being an amalgamation of various heads that floats slowly and inflicts Curse status on contact.
External links[]
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin - Bestiary by Darth Nemesis at GameFAQs