Spinning Edge

Spinning Edge is an alternate form of the Axe sub-weapon, which comes in many forms. The name is used for an Axe attack that contrasts with the regular attack made by the Axe sub-weapon in that same game. The name only applies to single throwing axe attacks, as opposed to the multiple axes or a single giant axe swing that might be released in various Item Crash attacks.

The name first appeared in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where it applies to the horizontally thrown boomerang-like Bullet Soul attack that Soma Cruz can wield after capturing an Axe Armor's. This contrasts with the traditional Axe sub-weapon wielded by Julius Belmont in that game.

The name is also applied to the Axe that Soma can use from an Axe Armor's soul in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. It starts out identical to the Axe sub-weapon that Julius uses in that game, but it can be evolved into a more powerful and larger double edged axe.

In Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, the Spinning Edge attack is the result of combining Leon's Axe sub-weapon with a Blue Orb. It is a large single axe thrown forward in that game, while the normal sub-weapon attack consists of dual smaller axes thrown parallel together.

In Castlevania Judgment, the Spinning Edge is the name of the Axe sub-weapon's Charge attack. It is larger and faster than the regular Axe attack, is double edged, and can break through an opponent's guard.

Item Data

Item Data: Spinning Edge
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Axe Armor - Spinning Edge - Aria of Sorrow   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Throws axes at enemies.	Attrib: Sword Consume: 22 MP	60 ATK	Rarity: 30 Drop: Axe Armor	Effect: Axe Boomerang (not catchable)
	Spinning Edge - Lament of Innocence   Effect Orb System - Leon				[edit]
		Consume: 5 Hearts		Create: Axe + Blue Orb	Effect: Axe Boomerang (always catches)
	Axe Armor - Spinning Edge - Dawn of Sorrow   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Throw an axe upwards.	Attrib: Slashing Consume: 25 MP		Rarity: * Drop: Axe Armor	Effect: Arc Throw
	Axe - Judgment   Sub-Weapon - Simon, Trevor, Eric, Alucard, Grant, Cornell, Golem				[edit]
	Throws an axe with a homing effect straight ahead.	Consume: 2 (Normal) or 3 (Charged) Hearts			Effect: Homing Axe Normal - Throws a single small axe straight ahead. Charged (Spinning Edge) - Throws a guard-crushing axe straight ahead. Evolve: Can be powered up with a Rapidshot II or III

Gallery

Animations

Gallery includes both Spinning Edge and the normal Axe attack for contrast.

Spinning Edge from Aria of Sorrow.

Axe from Aria of Sorrow.

Spinning Edge (level 1) from Dawn of Sorrow.

Spinning Edge (level 2) from Dawn of Sorrow.

Spinning Edge (level 3) from Dawn of Sorrow.

Axe in Dawn of Sorrow.
(Julius Mode)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Eric)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Alucard)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Grant)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Golem)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Simon)

Spinning Edge Charged Axe from Judgment.
(Trevor)

Axe from Judgment.
(Eric)

Axe from Judgment.
(Alucard)

Axe from Judgment.
(Grant)

Axe from Judgment.
(Golem)

Axe from Judgment.
(Simon)

Axe from Judgment.
(Trevor)

Trivia

• While not actually named Spinning Edge, the alternate attack of Juste Belmont's Axe subweapon in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance when used with a Heaven's Ring meets the criteria to be called a Spinning Edge. This weapon is larger and slower than the normal Axe attack in that game.
• Individual names for Soul abilities are not given in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, but it is likely that Soma’s Axe throws he gains from the Axe Knight and R. Axe-Man could also be considered Spinning Edge attacks. The Axe Knight bullet soul is identical to the Axe sub-weapon that can also be found in the game. The R. Axe-Man bullet is an 8-bit Axe attack. Multiple axes can be thrown if it is leveled up with more souls.