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For the sub-weapon, see Bible.

Grimoires (呪われた本 Norowareta Hon?, lit. "Cursed Book") are magic books in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair and Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls which contain a manifestations of Dracula's Castle within them.

Appearances[]

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

A single Grimoire is depicted in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. It is a cursed book that contains the history of every event of Castlevania. However, in the pages, the castle comes to life. Fortunately, so do the heroes who destroyed the castle in various times, now come to erase Castlevania from the pages of the unholy tome once and for all.

Different chapters of this book depict a different event and represents a single stage in the game.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls[]

The game Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls contains multiple grimoires, each which chronicle a different event of Castlevania history.

There are four chapters in each grimoire played in the game. Each chapter represents a different environment the hero traversed and has different background music. The first three chapters are composed of five stages. The last chapter is dedicated to a boss battle. A single warrior's travels through Castlevania may be covered in more than one book. Usually, two can be played in the game.

In-game help text[]

Your ultimate goal in this game is to destroy Castlevania, a ghoulish citadel which has manifested itself within the pages of the cursed Grimoire. Within each chapter lies a twisted reimagining of one of the castle's prior incarnations, guarded by a boss symbolizing that particular area. Defeat the boss and open the chest that appears to unlock a new chapter. Completed chapters can be revisited at any time.

Other uses[]

Castlevania Judgment[]

A giant chained Grimoire containing forbidden knowledge is called forth by Sypha Belnades in her Super Finisher attack, Disintegrate.

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