Forgotten One

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Forgotten One
The Forgotten One as he appears in Lament of Innocence
Japanese name(s)	忘れ去られし者 Wasuresarareshi Mono
Abilities	Drops Curse-inflicting maggots Gushes out poisonous blood Projects a powerful beam of energy from his mouth Causes boulders to fall Smashes, slams or sweeps with his hand
Type(s)	Man-made monster
Origins	Original Castlevania lore
Appearances	Lament of Innocence

The Forgotten One (忘れ去られし者 Wasuresarareshi Mono) is a monster created by mortal hands, sealed in the Prison of Eternal Torture due to his uncontrollable power and to the fact he nearly ended the world. In order to fight him, Leon has to first obtain the Unlock Jewel found in the Pagoda of the Misty Moon, then go down the large staircase located behind a mysterious door at the entrance of Walter's castle.

The Forgotten One is arguably the hardest boss in the game, as he has three stages of battle (organs, arm and head) with 4,800 HP each. When destroyed, he yields the Black Orb.

Strangely enough, he is weak against Ice, making the Whip of Ice even more effective against him than the Vampire Killer itself.

Background

The Forgotten One is portrayed as a gigantic being completely stripped of skin, with all his insides, flesh and bone, exposed. His head fashions two ox-like horns and two tusks, giving him the appearance of a demon; however, due to the fact that he is a "man-made monster", as the description says, he can't be considered to be one.

He is bound by gigantic shackles, hooks and chains on many parts of his body, which retain him eternally suspended above the ground. An ancient mural found in the Pagoda of the Misty Moon's west tower implies that this monster was subdued and put away since immemorial times, with generations and cultures coming and going on the surface world, while the creature remained all that time imprisoned underground, suffering his fate (hence the name of the area where he's found at).

Due to the level of putrescence his body has attained throughout the centuries, gigantic maggots have formed inside of him, eternally feasting on his flesh (this feature had also been seen before in enemies like Legion and Beelzebub). His blood has been tainted by the many years of decay, and, as it seems pain is something he's very well accustomed to, it appears he has no problem in inflicting wounds on himself and use it as a means of attack.

The rage he has accumulated over the years allows him to unleash a powerful roar capable of shattering the very earth itself, causing rocks and debris to fall from above. His ultimate attack is an almighty and devastating energy beam that surges from his mouth, capable of destroying anything in its path.

Attacks

The Forgotten One's first stage is his lower torso and organs. Leon has to attack his organs to tear them off one by one.

Phase 1

• An endless supply of maggots will drop off of the Forgotten One's body, landing on the platform where Leon stands. If he is close to them, they will arc back before lunging at him. These maggots are capable of inflicting Curse status.
• A large gush of poisonous blood will drip from either the left, right, or middle parts of his organs.

Phase 2

• He sweeps his hand across the platform, dealing heavy damage. On Hard Mode, he will sweep his arm three times.
• He will hover his hand above the platform and slam it down on it. Alternatively, he will smash his fist down.
• He clenches his fist with great force, provoking a wound on himself that drips poisonous blood; he then continues to spray it all across the platform. After he finishes releasing the blood, he will slam his hand down again.

Phase 3

• He unleashes a powerful roar that shakes the room, causing rocks to crash down from above. Some bigger rocks will remain on the platform while the smaller ones will disappear.
• He sweeps a devastating energy beam across the stage. The rocks are the only shelter from this attack. Being hit by this attack generally results in instant death.

Strategy

Preparations

Whip and Armor

• Whip of Ice - The Forgotten One is weak to Ice, making the Ice Whip even more effective than the Vampire Killer itself.
• Solar Plate - The Solar Plate reduces damage taken from enemies by 30%.

Items

First of all, the player must rearrange their items list, putting their most useful ones at the top for easier access. Also, they must practice on how to consume an item quickly in the heat of battle by using the real-time window effectively. It is highly recommended to visit Rinaldo's shop prior to this fight and stock on all of the following items as much as possible:

• Potion (x9)
• High Potion (x9)
• Serum (x9) - To cure Poison status inflicted by the Forgotten One's blood.
• Uncurse Potion (x9) - To cure Curse status inflicted by the maggots.

Accessories

The player must make sure they have obtained the Tool Bag in the Garden Forgotten by Time to allow Leon to equip three accessories at once. Recommended accessories are:

• Anti-poison Ring - To raise the chance of not being poisoned by the Forgotten One's blood.
• Cleric's Ring - To raise the chance of not being cursed by maggots.
• Draupnir - To deal more damage.
• Sacrificial Doll - To avoid death once and continue fighting.

Note: Equipping the Megingjord is not recommended for this fight as it is quite possible to take heavy damaging hits, which may kill Leon instantly if he's conserving little HP to benefit more from this accessory's powers. The Bloody Cape and Heart Brooch are also not that much recommended as sub-weaponry tends to inflict less damage than one of Leon's whip combos.

Relics

• Saisei Incense - To gradually recover HP throughout the fight (until MP runs out).

Note: Equipping the Brisingamen is not recommended, as relics are really not that useful due to the player not being able to replenish MP effectively throughout the fight.

Phase 1

Leon must take the opportunity at the beginning of the fight to inflict as much damage as possible to the Forgotten One before the platform becomes crowded with maggots. He'll be able to score many more hits if he double jumps and keeps airborne as much as possible while unleashing combos at the Forgotten One's organs. He must be careful when he returns to the ground, though, as a myriad of maggots will most likely have already converged to his position. Leon must then take a moment to clean the area quickly by killing as many maggots with as few whiplashes as possible, and also be ready to guard or step away if attacked by them, then perform another double jump and keep attacking the organs. The gush of poisonous blood is somewhat easy to avoid as it is telegraphed both visually and by the sound of the stream falling.

If afflicted by any status ailment, the player must be quick in curing it as soon as possible. Overall, this phase focuses more about quick cleanup of the battlefield, effective item management and taking the right opportunities to attack.

Phase 2

The main hindrance in this phase is the Forgotten One's left (and only) hand, which will be pestering Leon constantly throughout the fight, although it is also his weak spot. Leon must try to keep away from the hand as much as possible and lure it into smashing or slamming it on the platform without sustaining damage himself, then quickly take the opportunity to attack it as much as possible. The smash (clenched fist) is easier to avoid, as it most likely will land near where the hand is hovering. The slam, on the other hand, is more difficult as it tends to land directly on Leon's current position, even if he's far away. Proper timing and quick reflexes, as well as effective usage of quick steps are the order of the day to avoid these attacks.

His hand-sweeping attack is not that difficult to avoid, as he telegraphs this move with ample time. A simple double jump with the correct timing will make this attack to miss.

When he clenches his fist and starts sprouting poisonous blood, Leon must keep on the move and avoid the big puddles left on the platform, searching for a good spot at the same time to attack the foe.

Phase 3

The third phase is really not that difficult, although a single attack may be enough to kill Leon. This phase comprises of just two attacks: either the Forgotten One performs a great roar that makes boulders fall from above or he unleashes a very powerful energy beam from his mouth, spraying it all across the battlefield. Some giant rock formations will fall and remain on the field in his first attack; these are key to survive his energy beam, as Leon must take cover behind them to avoid damage.

When the rocks start falling, Leon must move away from the Forgotten One (toward the screen), as all debris will fall near the frontal part of the platform, dealing medium to heavy damage. The Forgotten One will most likely follow by unleashing the energy beam next. At this moment, Leon must make his priority to take shelter behind one of the rock formations left from the first attack. This sequence will continue throughout the rest of the fight. Special care must be taken of never trying to hide behind a cracked rock, as it will undoubtedly shatter when hit by the next energy beam, causing Leon to take full damage.

Most of the times there will always be a rock where to hide behind; however, there may be some instances where there will be no rocks left or the ones remaining will be already cracked, making this the main reason why the player must try to end the fight as quick as possible.

Enemy Data

No. Name JPN HP 79 Forgotten One 忘れ去られし者 Wasuresarareshi Mono 4,800 (x3) Tolerance Weakness Drop Location Black Orb Description "A man-made monster, eternally sealed away due to an enormous uncontrollable power."

Item Data

Item Data: Forgotten One
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Black Orb (jpn) - Lament of Innocence   Orb - Leon Belmont				[edit]
	Magical Orb: Glows Black.			Drop: Forgotten One	Special: Blade Serpent (Knife), Rapid Slash (Axe), Energy Wave (Holy Water), Six Saints (Cross), Vanishing Storm (Crystal), Pumpkin Serpent (Pumpkin)

Gallery

Forgotten One

Forgotten One from Lament of Innocence

An ancient mural depicting the Forgotten One found in the Pagoda of the Misty Moon's west tower

Trivia

• The Forgotten One has the second highest HP amount of any enemy in the Castlevania series, with a total of 14,400 HP. The only one that exceeds it is Legion/Nuculais from Curse of Darkness, with a total of 15,775 HP.
• The Unlock Jewel (the key to the Prison of Eternal Torture) is hidden away in its very own tower located on the west wing of the Pagoda of the Misty Moon's second floor, guarded by Walter's most powerful monsters and near his own throne room. Added to that, the room where the Unlock Jewel is held in, is a pitch black, bottomless room, with an ancient mural on a wall showcasing the Forgotten One as a warning to everyone who dares face him.
  • He has only one arm and, according to this mural, it was torn off since the times when he was imprisoned.
• The Forgotten One is considered one of the most disturbing bosses in the Castlevania series.
• The Forgotten One is similar to Beelzebub in that they are both giant enemies retained with chains and shackles above the ground, and both must be butchered limb-by-limb and organ-by-organ, in what ends up being a very gory battle.
• The Forgotten One is Koji Igarashi's most memorable boss, in part because of how shocked the fans were, as well as the fact that his appearance bumped Lament of Innocence's rating to mature. His favorite boss gameplay-wise is Abaddon.