Harmony of Despair Stage 1

The first chapter of Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. It is an amalgamation of the Dark Chapel, Cursed Clock Tower and Condemned Tower from Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.

Overview[]

A large, maze-like stage with diverse obstacles the player must overcome depending on which path they take. A large elevator is located in the center of the stage, which allows the player access to an extra grimoire, allowing them to refresh on items. While moving through the stage, Gergoth will attack players with his laser beam.

Hidden item[]

Castlevania_Harmony_of_Despair_-_Secret_Item_1 — Castlevania Harmony of Despair - Secret Item 1

The Bell appears as a hidden item in this chapter. At the room with the three big green bells as well as two Flea Men and a Bone Pillar, slide under the lowest bell and jump inside it. The Bell would fall down from the left bell.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Chapter 1 Enemies(edit)
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	1. Zombie (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	An animated corpse.	Weak: Strike, Slash, Pierce, Petrify	Drop: Hobo's Clothes (4.30%) Soul: Yellow (2.30%) Gain resistance to poison.	Chapter 1, Chapter 9
	2. Bat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A bloodsucking bat that lurks in the castle.	Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Holy, Curse, Poison	Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Bat as a familiar.	Chapter 1, Chapter 4, Chapter 8, Chapter 9
	3. Skeleton (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A skeletal corpse controlled by magic.	Strong: Pierce, Ice, Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy	Bind: Summon Skeleton Soul: Red (2.80%) Throw bones.	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 7, Chapter 9	Abil: Bone Throw (arc)
	4. Ghost (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A small spirit doomed to wander the castle grounds for all eternity.		Soul: Blue (2.80%) Summon a Ghost as a familiar.	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4
	5. Axe Knight (Axe Armor) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A zombie warrior in heavy armor, equipped with a devastating axe.	Strong: Pierce, Ice Weak: Strike, Lightning, Petrify, Curse, Poison	Drop: Axe (8.30%) Axe Knight Shield (2.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%)	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 7	Weapons: Axe, Axe Knight Shield
	6. Peeping Eye (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A creature that keeps watch in the castle.	Weak: Slash, Pierce	Drop: Monocle (5.30%) Gambler Glasses (0.80%) Soul: Yellow (0.80%) Identify breakable walls.	Chapter 1, Chapter 3, Chapter 5
	7. Amalaric Sniper (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A fallen angel who is now a fearsome archer.	Strong: Holy Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Darkness, Curse, Poison	Drop: Chakram (2.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%) Summon an archer to support you.	Chapter 1
	8. Fleaman (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A sinister little man who leaps about as if he were a flea.	Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Curse, Poison	Drop: Paper Airplane (5.30%) Soul: Red (2.30%) Summon a Fleaman.	Chapter 1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4
	9. Merman (Half-Fish Man) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	Half fish, half man, and all monster. It hunts prey near the water.	Strong: Ice Weak: Slash, Pierce, Lightning, Petrify, Curse, Poison	Bind: Splash Needle Soul: Red (2.80%) Shoot a stream of water.	Chapter 1, Chapter 9
	10. Spittle Bone (Artibatirae) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A four-legged skeleton that crawls on walls.	Strong: Pierce, Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy	Bind: Raging Fire Soul: Red (2.80%) Spew fire while spinning around.	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
	11. Bone Pillar (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	Stacked dinosaur skulls, animated by a demonic force.	Strong: Darkness Weak: Strike, Fire, Holy	Bind: Fireball Soul: Yellow (1.30%) Increase CON.	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 7, Chapter 9
	12. Minotaur (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man.	Strong: Strike Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Curse, Poison	Drop: Meat Strip (5.30%) Battle Axe (2.30%) Bind: Raging Fire Soul: Yellow (2.30%) Increase STR.	Chapter 1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4	Weapons: Minotaur Axe (Axe Thrust, Smash)
	32. Gurkha Master (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	An armored warrior with a knife of the same name.	Strong: Ice Weak: Strike, Lightning	Drop: Boomerang (6.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%)	Chapter 1 (Hard), Chapter 5, Chapter 6
	39. Mimic (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A creature that disguises itself as treasure, then awaits its prey.	Weak: Fire, Petrify, Holy, Curse, Poison	Soul: Yellow (2.80%)	Chapter 1 (Hard), Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6
Boss
	46. Gergoth (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A once-gentle beast, warped by magic and driven mad by imprisonment.	Weak: Slash, Pierce, Ice	Drop: Hercules Ring (Normal), Spiked Boots (Normal), Blue Knuckles (Normal - Alucard only), Daybreak (Alucard only), Tough Ring (Hard), Combo Boots (Hard), Mjollnjr (Hard - Soma only), Spiked Armor (Hard - Jonathan, Julius and Richter only) Soul: Red (0.30%)	Chapter 1

Item Data (Normal difficulty)[]

Item Data: Chapter 1 Normal Difficulty Items
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
Brown Chests Only
	Canelé (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Item (Food) - any				[edit]
	A French pasty first devised long ago in a convent.		HP +15, CON +2 Sell: $40	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1
	Cream Soda (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Item (Food - Beverage) - any				[edit]
	Topped with a Cerry.		MP +3/TIME Sell: $137	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
	Short Sword (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Sword - Alucard / Soma				[edit]
	Standard sword with a short blade.	Attrib: Slash #hands: 1	ATK +4 Sell: $300	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Brown or Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests
	Bandana (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Head (Bandana) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter				[edit]
	Piece of cloth to protect forehead.		HP +2, DEF +1, CON +1 Sell: $250	Rarity: * Buy: $1,000 Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
	Sandals (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Leg (Sandals) - any				[edit]
	Comfy-looking sandals made of leather.		DEF +1 Sell: $125	Rarity: * Buy: $500 Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
	Hiking Boots (Trekking Boots) - Harmony of Despair Leg (Boots) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa				[edit]
	Heavy, think-treaded boots.		HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: $200	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Green (or Blue on Solo) Chests Only
	Leather Hat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Head (Hat) - any				[edit]
	Tanned leather hat.		HP +2, DEF +2 Sell: $200	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3
	Steel Helm (Traveler's Hat) - Harmony of Despair Head (Helmet) - any				[edit]
	Standard adventurer's helm.		HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: $125	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
	Cloth Tunic (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Clothes) - any				[edit]
	Simple garment made of cloth.		DEF +1 Sell: $100	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
	Cotehardie (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Dress) - Shanoa, Charlotte, Maria, Yoko				[edit]
	Tight, form-fitting dress for the well-dressed lady.		MP +1, DEF +2, MND +1 Sell: $200	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1
	Cape (Mantle) - Harmony of Despair Back (Cloak) - any				[edit]
	Simple but sturdy cape.	Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5	DEF +1 Sell: $75	Rarity: * Buy: $300
	Silent Sandals (Silent Mules) - Harmony of Despair Leg (Shoes) - Shanoa, Charlotte				[edit]
	Shoes with unusual soles that let the wearer walk silently.		MP +1, DEF +2 Sell: $300	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1
	White Corsage (Floret Corsage) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Corsage) - Shanoa, Charlotte				[edit]
	Made up of small, snowy white flowers.		MP +1, DEF +1, INT +1 Sell: $125	Rarity: *
	Hoop Earring (Ring Pierce) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Earring) - any				[edit]
	Large, circular earring.		HP +1, DEF +1 Sell: $75	Rarity: *
	Falchion (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Greatsword - Alucard/Soma				[edit]
	Norman sword with a wide, crescent-shaped blade.	Attrib: Slash #hands: 2	ATK +6 Sell: $250	Rarity: *	Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for quick hit (15 MP) (Soma)
	Knuckle Dusters (Knuckle) - Harmony of Despair Cestus - Alucard				[edit]
	Iron-studded brass knuckles.	Attrib: Strike #hands: 1	ATK +3 Sell: $195	Rarity: *
Green (or Blue on Solo) or Purple Chests
	Velvet Hat (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Head (Hat) - any				[edit]
	Stylish hat that is soft to the touch.		HP +2, DEF +3 Sell: $250	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Purple Chests Only
	Fedora (Felt Hat) - Harmony of Despair Head (Hat) - any				[edit]
	Fashionable hat that just feels right with a whip.		HP +2, DEF +2 Sell: $250	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4, 5
	Houppelande (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Robe) - any				[edit]
	Roomy robe with large, hanging sleeves.		DEF +5 Sell: $575	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
	Kirtle (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Dress) - any				[edit]
	A plain, long dress.		DEF +2, CON +1 Sell: $375	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 2, 4
	Hero's Cape (Velvet Mantle) - Harmony of Despair Back (Cloak) - any				[edit]
	Flashy velvet cape.	Attrib: Fire +5, Ice +5	HP +2, MP +2, DEF +2 Sell: $200	Rarity: * Buy: $800
	Red Scarf (Red Muffler) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Neck Gear) - any				[edit]
	Crimson scarf with an air of melancholy about it.	Attrib: Ice +15	HP +4, MP +4, DEF +3, INT +2, MND +2 Sell: $1,300	Rarity: ***
	Iron Shield (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Shield - Alucard				[edit]
	Shield of hard metal.		DEF +2 Sell: $375	Rarity: * Drop: chp 2 normal
	Mace (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Cudgel - Alucard/Soma				[edit]
	A large club.	Attrib: Strike #hands: 1	ATK +5 Sell: $450	Rarity: *
	Spear (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Lance - Soma				[edit]
	A standard spear.	Attrib: Pierce #hands: 1	ATK +8 Sell: $500	Rarity: *	Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for stronger hit (15 MP)
Purple or Boss Chests
	Scarf (Muffler) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Neck Gear) - any				[edit]
	Scarf made of knitted wool.		HP +3, DEF +1, CON +1, MND +1 Sell: $450	Rarity: *
	Grenade (Combat Bomb) - Harmony of Despair Sub-Weapon - Jonathan				[edit]
	Explodes for fire damage one second after the pin is pulled.	Attrib: Fire Consume: 12 MP	ATK +10	Rarity: Find: Green Chest (Chapter 2/3/4) Drop**: The Creature (4.3%)	Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Three hits at Lv. 5, stick grenade at Lv. 9
	Copper Plate (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Body Armor) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Shanoa Julius,Richter				[edit]
	Breastplate made of burnished copper.		DEF +4 Sell: $500	Rarity: *
	Gym Clothes (Practice Wear) - Harmony of Despair Chest (Clothes) - any				[edit]
	Athletic training suit.		HP +1, DEF +3, STR +1 Sell: $600	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1, 3, 4
	Neck Warmer (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Neck Gear) - any				[edit]
	Keeps out the cold. Made of a new synthetic material.	Attrib: Ice +20	DEF +1 Sell: $250	Rarity: *
Boss Chests Only
	High Mind Up (Mind High Up) - Harmony of Despair Item (Medicine) - any				[edit]
	Restores a lot of MP.		MP +50 Sell: $250	Rarity: Buy**: $1,000
	High Potion (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Item (Medicine) - any				[edit]
	Restores a lot of HP.		HP +60 Sell: $125	Rarity: * Buy**: $500
	Velvet Ribbon (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Head (Ribbon) - Shanoa, Charlotte, Yoko, Maria				[edit]
	A fine ribbon, soft to the touch.		DEF +1, MND +1 Sell: $250	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 Drop: Gergoth
	Spiked Boots (Hero Boots) - Harmony of Despair Leg (Boots) - Soma, Alucard, Jonathan, Julius, Richter, Shanoa				[edit]
	Boots that deal extra damage when kicking.		DEF +3 Sell: (cannot be sold)	Rarity: * Find: Chapter 1 (Normal) Drop**: Gergoth
	Hercules Ring (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Accessory - any				[edit]
	Lets you ignore blows like a mighty god.	Attrib: Prevents most knock-back	CON +3 Sell: $1,250	Rarity: ***
	Laurel Brooch (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Accessory (Brooch) - Shanoa, Charlotte				[edit]
	Valuable antique brooch.		HP +2, MP +2, DEF +1, MND +1 Sell: $250	Rarity: *
	Baselard (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Dagger - Alucard/Soma				[edit]
	Dagger with an I-shaped shaft.	Attrib: Pierce #hands: 1	ATK +5 Sell: $650	Rarity: *	Effect: Overhand Stab (Alucard), Knife Thrust (Soma) Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Slash (Alucard); ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Step Attack (Soma)
	Blue Knuckles (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Cestus - Alucard				[edit]
	Specially designed for devastating uppercuts.	Attrib: Strike #hands: 1	ATK +11 Sell: $2,450	Rarity: * Drop**: Gergoth Normal

Gallery[]

Maps[]

Interactive map[]

External links[]

Castlevania Crypt - Source of map

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Playable characters
Soma Cruz · Alucard · Jonathan Morris · Shanoa · Charlotte Aulin Julius Belmont · Yoko Belnades · Richter Belmont · Maria Renard · Simon Belmont · Getsu Fuma
Bosses
Starting bosses
Gergoth · Puppet Master · Menace · Brauner · Death · Dracula
Downloadable bosses
Astarte · Legion · Beelzebub · R. Phantom Bat · R. Queen Medusa · R. Mummy Man · R. The Creature · R. Grim Reaper · R. The Count · Decapiclops · Oxocutioner · Chimyriad · Ryukotsuki
Chapters
Starting Chapters
Ch1. Caught in the Cradle of Decay · Ch2. Lord of Unseen Strings · Ch3. The End of Chaos Ch4. Esquisse of Violence · Ch5. Song of the Unslakable Blade · Ch6. Come, Sweet Hour of Death
Downloadable Chapters
Ch7. Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire · Ch8. The One Who Is Many · Ch9. Lord of Flies Ch10. Origins · Ch11. The Legend of Fuma
Music
Drone · Hymnus · Corpse's Gate · Purple Eyes · Phantom of Fear · Tanz mit einem Clown · Crimson Blood · Ein Weltherrscher · Tractus · Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack
Archives
Bestiary · Inventory · Achievements/Trophies