Black Dog (card)

The Black Dog Card is a DSS Attribute Card in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. It adds a Darkness attribute to a paired Action Card. When combined with other cards, it produces dark effects, such as summoning an Imp or turning into a Skeleton. When the Uranus card is used with the Black Dog card, the Black Dog itself can be summoned. It is rather weak, as it simply drains minimal amounts of life from the enemy and gives it to the player at a roughly equivalent rate based on the player's HP.

The damage done by all damaging Black Dog effects is dependent on Nathan's STR (as modified by the card combo if applicable) and the susceptibility of the target(s) to Darkness.

Item Data

Item Data: Black Dog Card
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Black Dog - Circle of the Moon   Attribute Card - Nathan				[edit]
	The Black Dog is said to consume darkness. Has the power of Darkness.	Attrib: Darkness		Drop: Devil Armor (2.5%)
	Mercury + Black Dog (Darkness Whip) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Darkness whip to attack and envelop enemies in darkness.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 40 MP/USE	STR + 41%	Create: Mercury + Black Dog	Effect: Whip slightly slower. Clouds of darkness continue to deal damage a few seconds after being struck.
	Venus + Black Dog (STR Emphasis) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Inflicted damage × 2 while defense is 1/2.	Consume: 8 MP/TIME	STR + 41%, DEF/2	Create: Venus + Black Dog
	Jupiter + Black Dog (Black Hole Barrier) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	A black hole barrier will surround you, but HP is drained.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 8 MP/TIME		Create: Jupiter + Black Dog	Effect: A black hole will protect Nathan from every side, dealing Darkness damage to anything it comes in contact with, but he takes 1% damage every second. Actually gives him the Poison status (it goes away as soon as the card combo is deactivated, but will simply return immediately upon returning to gameplay if cured with an Antidote).
	Mars + Black Dog (Gun) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Attack with a gun.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 32 MP/USE	STR + 100%	Create: Mars + Black Dog	Effect: Nathan draws a pistol and fires straight ahead. The opening and ending delay are very significant, however.
	Diana + Black Dog (Darkness Shells) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	8 shells of darkness are released with each attack.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 32 MP/USE		Create: Diana + Black Dog	Effect: Each swing of the whip produces 8 balls of darkness in a circle around Nathan. They deal 2 times a normal whip swing's damage.
	Apollo + Black Dog (Black Hole) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	A black hole is created.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 120 MP/USE		Create: Apollo + Black Dog	Sequence: ↓ ←(→) ↑ + Attack Effect: Produces a black hole that stays on anything it touches, causing damage over several seconds.
	Neptune + Black Dog (Darkness Healing) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Darkness attacks heal character while reducing MP.	Consume: 3 MP/TIME		Create: Neptune + Black Dog	Effect: Dark attacks, like the rings of the Nightmare, heal Nathan while reducing his MP. This particular element is very common. In general, attacks that can curse Nathan, or that make him take on a greenish hue while knocking him back, have the Darkness element (though, there are a few exceptions to this rule).
	Saturn + Black Dog (Imp Familiar) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	An imp familiar that has power up attacks when attack is held.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 4 MP/Shot		Create: Saturn + Black Dog	Effect: Summons an imp that charges its attack while the attack button is held. When it is released, the imp unleashes a huge blast of energy. By jumping before attacking, Nathan can cause it to charge without having to sit still.
	Uranus + Black Dog (Summon Black Dog) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	A Black Dog will be summoned to attack.	Attrib: Darkness Consume: 100 MP/USE		Create: Uranus + Black Dog	Sequence: ↓ ←(→) ↑ + Attack Effect: Very minor Dark damage to all enemies onscreen. Restores a little bit of health each time an enemy is damaged.
	Pluto + Black Dog (Skeleton Transformation) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Transforms into a skeleton.	Consume: 5 MP/TIME		Create: Pluto + Black Dog	Effect: Transforms Nathan into a skeleton that can throw bones. Any damage he takes is instant death and his attack is only 45% of his original STR, but he has 12.5% chance of throwing a large bone that deals amazing damage (as strong as 3,000 STR).

Combinations

Main article: Dual Set-Up System/Combinations

Mercury + Black Dog

Jupiter + Black Dog

Mars + Black Dog

Diana + Black Dog

Apollo + Black Dog

Saturn + Black Dog

Pluto + Black Dog

Pluto + Black Dog

Pluto + Black Dog + Bear Ring

Uranus + Black Dog

See also

• Black Dog (creature)
• Summon Black Dog (ally)