Ectoplasm

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 coined by Charles Richet 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 (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 it once without killing it usually causes it to speed up momentarily.

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 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.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Ectoplasm
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	28. Ectoplasm (Transparent Body) - Super Castlevania IV				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 96 Exp: 100 Atk: 2		6. The Halls
(RoB/DXC)	Ectoplasm - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
(RoB/DXC)	'	HP: 5 Exp: 250		1. Village
	42. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Physical manifestations of bodiless tormented souls.	Strong: Cut Weak: Holy, Fire Level: 11 HP: 18 Exp: 70	Drop: Uncurse, Manna Prism	Long Library
	Ectoplasm (jpn) - Circle of the Moon				[ edit ]
	'	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
	19. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Harmony of Dissonance				[ edit ]
	'	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
	28. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	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.
	39. Ectoplasm Lv.16 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	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
	48. Ectoplasm Lv.22 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	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
	95. Ectoplasm Lv.37 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	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
	31. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	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
	50. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia				[ edit ]
	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
	Ectoplasm - Adventure ReBirth				[ edit ]
	An assembly of tortured souls that curses all it touches.(*)			3. Dungeon, 4. Chapel (Hard Mode only), 5. Clock Tower
	19. Ectoplasm (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	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

Item Data

Item Data: Ectoplasm
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Uncurse (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Medicine (Cure) - Alucard				[edit]
	Removes curse [use]	Attrib: Curse		Buy: $200 Find: Long Library Drop: Ectoplasm	Effect: Removes Curse status
	Manna Prism (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Medicine (Mind Potion) - Alucard				[edit]
	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)
	Uncurse Potion - Harmony of Dissonance Medicine - Juste Belmont				[edit]
	Counteracts the effects of curses.			Buy: 20G Find: Throughout castle (all) Common Drop: Melty Zombie, Ectoplasm, Skeleton Rib, Tiny Devil
	Thin Robe (jpn) - Harmony of Dissonance Body - Juste Belmont				[edit]
	Robe made from pieces of thin cloth and is light as a feather.		DEF +15, INT +5	Rare Drop: Ectoplasm
	Uncurse Potion (Uncurse) - Aria of Sorrow Magical Item - Soma				[edit]
	Nullifies the effects of curse.		Sell: $50	Buy: $100 Find: Study, Hammer's shop Common Drop: Ectoplasm, Cagnazzo
	Ectoplasm - Resist-Curse - Aria of Sorrow Enchanted Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Immunity to curses. (Is immune to curses.)			Drop: Ectoplasm
	Uncurse - Curse of Darkness Special - Hector				[edit]
	Purifies the effects of a curse.		Sell: $25	Buy: $50 Find: Garibaldi Temple Common Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37
	Curse Sealing Ring (jpn) - Curse of Darkness Accessory - Hector				[edit]
	Affords its wearer protection against curses.		Sell: $1,000	Rare Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37
	Uncurse Potion (Uncurse) - Portrait of Ruin Item (Medicine/Health Potion) - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	Neutralizes curses.		Sell: $25	Buy: $100 Find: Entrance (Vincent's shop), Sandy Grave Drop: Ectoplasm	Effect: Cures Curses.
	Uncurse Potion (Uncurse) - Order of Ecclesia Item (Cure) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Dispels curses.		Sell: 25G	Buy: 100G Find: Misty Forest Road, Skeleton Cave Drop: Ectoplasm	Effect: Removes Curse
	Uncurse Potion (Uncurse) - Harmony of Despair Item (Medicine) - any				[edit]
	Nullifies the effects of Curses.		Sell: $12	Rarity: * Buy: $50
	Ectoplasm - Harmony of Despair Enchanted Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Increase resistance to curses.	Attrib: Curse +5		Rarity: * Steal: Ectoplasm** (2.3%)	Effect: Resist Curse

Gallery

Trivia

In Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, the Legion enemies have more in common with how Ectoplasms are depicted in other games, being an amalgamation of various heads that floats slowly and inflicts Curse status on contact.

References

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Bestiary by Darth Nemesis at GameFAQs.com
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Walkthrough and FAQ by Zach "Darko" Long at GameFAQs.com