Grando (Latin for "Hail") is the Ice Elemental Glyph and represents the power of the Ice element. Several variations of this glyph exist, including the base Grando, Vol Grando ("Hail Will"), Vertex Grando ("Whirling Hail"), Grando Duplex ("Double Hail"), and Silens Grando ("Silent Hail").
Game specific information[]
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia[]
Shanoa can equip two kinds of Grando Ice Glyphs as a Main or Sub Glyph in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia:
- Grando - causes a large ice dagger to form in front of her hands (called "Ice Bolt" by Shanoa), which then launches forward across the screen.
- Vol Grando - causes a large fan of ice crystals to erupt from the ground in front of her (called "Freeze-Over" by Shanoa).
Grando Glyphs can be paired with another type of glyph to perform the following Glyph Unions:
- Another Grando (Union Grando) - A wide swirling blizzard that surrounds Shanoa.
- Any Ignis (Evanescere) - An ice crystal with a fiery center to be formed which moves forward slowly. A fireball and an ice crystal ball also move forward, which travel up and down and criss-cross each other with it toward the end of the screen.
- Any Weapon Glyph (Mercurius) - Shanoa swings a large Ice Sword above her head.
In Hard Mode, Albus can use the normal Grando glyph during his boss fight, along with Ignis and Fulgur.
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]
Shanoa can use the regular Grando (Ice Bolt) glyph in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair.
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls[]
Shanoa has three variations of Grando in Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.
Vertex Grando has the Sub-zero Vortex II skill, which is an Ice variation of her Blade Vortex skill. Shanoa creates a frosty whirlwind around herself (reminiscent of her Union Grando spell in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia) and slices up her opponent with her spear by spinning within it.
Grando Duplex has the Glacial Impact II skill, which is an Ice variation of her a glacial version Gaia Impact spell. Shanoa thrusts up a permafrost covered hunk of land, reminiscent of her Vol Grando glyph in Order of Ecclesia.
Silens Grando is possibly erroneously listed as being a holy weapon with the Sacred Blast II spell, the holy version of the Whirlwind Blast diagonal down beam attack skill. It's possible that it was intended to be an Ice glyph with the Winter Blast II skill, the Ice version of the same skill. It's possible that ice bolts reminiscent of those found in her Grando glyph would be summoned from the sky with that skill.
Item Data[]
| Item Data: Grando | ||||||||
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| Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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| Call forth freezing ice. | Attrib: Ice Consume: 25 MP |
ATK +8 |
Steal: Sea Demon |
Effect: Ice Bolt Special: Glyph Unions: + Ice Glyph = Union Grando; + Weapon Glyph = Mercurius; + Fire Glyph = Evanescere; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
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| Create pillars of ice. | Attrib: Ice Consume: 40 MP |
ATK +27 |
Find: Tristis Pass |
Effect: Ice Fang Special: Glyph Unions: + Ice Glyph = Union Grando; + Weapon Glyph = Mercurius; + Fire Glyph = Evanescere; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
| Attrib: Ice Consume: 20 Hearts |
ATK = 12×10 |
Effect: Blizzard swirls around Shanoa. Notes: Grando is Latin for "Hail". | ||||||
| Attrib: Slash and Ice Consume: 15 Hearts |
ATK = 47 |
Effect: Giant overhead Ice Sword attack. Notes: Latin for "Mercury". | ||||||
| Attrib: Flame and Ice Consume: 20 Hearts |
ATK = 22×? |
Effect: Forward criss-crossing fire and ice wave attack. Notes: Latin for "Disappear". | ||||||
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| Call forth freezing ice. | Attrib: Pierce, Ice Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +12 |
Rarity: * Steal: Aliorumnas First Obtained: Chapter 4 |
Effect: Ice Bolt | ||||
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| A snowflake on the wind. Draws down frozen air from the upper atmosphere to deliver devastating attacks. | Attrib: Ice |
ATK +194, Ice +300 |
Rarity: ★★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (5★) |
Effect: Burning Bridges: ATK Rate Up Special: Sub-zero Vortex II Evolve: Resistances(Ice) I, Max MP I, Resistance: Frozen I, Attrbt.(Ice) I Notes: Latin for "Whirling Hailstorm" | ||||
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| Sickle Glyph of glaciers. A blade formed from countless layers of ice slashes through enemy flesh. | ATK +196, Ice +300 |
Rarity: ★★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (3★/4★/5★), 300 Gems (That Which Writhes) |
Effect: Feline's Favor: MP Cost Rate Down Special: Glacial Impact II Evolve: Max MP I, Resistances(Ice) I, Attrbt.(Ice) I, Max MP I Notes: Latin for "Double Hailstorm" | |||||
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| Sickle Glyph of silent frost. Icy winds freeze the enemy, leaving only a deadly hush behind. | Attrib: Holy |
Rarity: ★★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (5★) |
Effect: Gun's Favor: Normal ATK Damage Rate Up Special: Sacred Blast II Evolve: ATK I, ATK I, Resistance: Slow I, Resistance: Dizzy I Notes: Latin for "Silent Hailstorm"; unreleased in original game | |||||
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