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The Long Library (蔵書庫 Zōshoko?) is a place where the Master Librarian resides. Enchanted spell books attack visitors, bookcases, packed with books, line the walls, and shady spots for reading to be done are off to the side.

Overview[]

The Long Library is the fifth stage of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night that you need to go to in order to progress in the game. It leads to the Master Librarian, who will sell you the Jewel of Open, which you require in order to gain access to other areas of the Castle. You will then have a choice to go to the Underground Caverns from the Marble Gallery or the Royal Chapel from the Alchemy Laboratory. The corresponding stage in the Reverse Castle is the Forbidden Library.

Dialogue[]

Dialogue Data: Long Library (edit)
Image / Participants Game / Location / Title
Details
Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Long Library / First Encounter with Master Librarian

Background Music: Master Librarian
When: Meeting with the Master Librarian at his shop on Long Library

Summary: Alucard meets up with his old friend, the Master Librarian. The Librarian is delighted to see him but is reluctant to help someone who opposes his master Dracula. He agrees readily to help him if offered some coin, though, and Alucard is able to purchase items from him.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: It's been a long time, old one....

Master Librarian: Oh it's you, Master Alucard. What do you need?
Alucard: I need your help.
Master Librarian: Young master, I cannot aid one who opposes the Master.
Alucard: You won't go unrewarded...

Master Librarian: Really? In that case just tell me what you need.
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North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard enters the Master Librarian's shop)

Alucard: It's been a long time, old one...
Master Librarian: Eh? Why, it's Master Alucard! ...Come to visit, have we?
Alucard: I need your help.
Master Librarian: Oh, but Young Master, I could never betray the good Count...
Alucard: You won't go unrewarded...

Master Librarian: Really? In that case, Just tell me what you need!
Castlevania_SotN_DXC_Master_Librarian (dialogue at 4:17)


Japan version (japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: 久しぶりだな。

爺…。
Master Librarian: これはこれは、アルカード様。
いったい、何の用ですかな?
Alucard: 悪いが、手を貸して欲しい。
Master Librarian: お言葉ですが、ドラキュラ様に
牙を剥いたお方に、
協力する訳には…。
Alucard: 分かっている。
それなりの礼はする…。
Master Librarian:そうですか。
それならば、何なりと

お申しつけ下され…。


Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard enters the Master Librarian's shop)

Alucard: It's been a while, old one...
Master Librarian: Well, well, Master Alucard... What business brings you here?
Alucard: To be frank, I need your help.
Master Librarian: Forgive me for saying so, but if I were to co-operate with the one who opposes Lord Dracula, then...
Alucard: I understand. Of course, you won't go unrewarded...
Master Librarian: Really? In that case, feel free to tell me whatever you might need...

(The Master Librarian opens up his shop)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_2-Meeting_Maria (dialogue at 9:48)

Item Data[]

Hover mouse over the "(...)" in the Found column for more details on how to find an item in the Long Library.

For a list of all items available for purchase, see Master Librarian.

Item Data: Long Library
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Items Available Initially
Uncurse Icon Uncurse (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Cure) - Alucard
[edit]
Removes curse [use] Attrib: Curse
Buy: $200
Find: Long Library (...)
Drop: Ectoplasm
Effect: Removes Curse status
Bronze Cuirass Icon Bronze Cuirass (Copper Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
[edit]
Bronze cuirass DEF +3
Find: Long Library (...)
Drop: Axe Knight
Uncurse Icon Uncurse (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Cure) - Alucard
[edit]
Removes curse [use] Attrib: Curse
Buy: $200
Find: Long Library (...)
Drop: Ectoplasm
Effect: Removes Curse status
Fairie Scroll Icon Faerie Scroll (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic - Alucard
[edit]
Displays enemy's name Find: Long Library (...)
Effect: Displays the name of an enemy when attacked
Jewel of Open Icon Jewel of Open (Unlock Jewel) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Necklace) - Alucard
[edit]
Can open locked blue doors Buy: $500
Find: Long Library (required purchase) (all)
Effect: Opens blue doors. Key item required to progress without sequence-breaking
Stone Mask Icon Stone Mask (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Head (Mask) - Alucard
[edit]
Ancient ceremonial stone mask DEF +2, INT +4
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Ghost Dancer
Topaz Circlet Icon Topaz Circlet (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Head (Crown/Circlet) - Alucard
[edit]
Restores HP by poison damage Attrib: Poison
INT +10
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone, hidden) (...) (all)
Effect: Poison-based attacks of enemies heal Alucard instead of damaging
Holy Rod Icon Holy Rod (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Club - Alucard
[edit]
Anointed rod Attrib: Holy
ATT +12
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone, hidden) (...) (all)
Effect: Flail (fast)
Special: ←→ + [Attack] for Holy Blast (ATT +27)
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone, reward) (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Stopwatch Icon Stopwatch [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Freezes time for all on-screen enemies. Some foes are immune. (...) Consume: 20 Hearts (Alucard), 10 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Effect: Time Stop
Special: Item Crash for longer duration (Richter only; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +15, Attrib: Thunder/Hit)
Takemitsu Icon Takemitsu (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  2 Handed Weapon (Katana) - Alucard
[edit]
Bamboo sword [2 hand] Attrib: Hit
ATT +1
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone) (...)
Drop: Spectral Sword, Flea Man
Effect: Very slow swing (no diagonal attack)
Onyx Icon Onyx (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Valuable ring [salable] ATT + 10 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only)
Sell: $3,000
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Create: Jewel Sword
Frankfurter Icon Frankfurter (Frankfurt) - Symphony of the Night
  Food - Alucard
[edit]
Local favorite [use] HP +19
Find: Long Library (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Flying Zombie

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

Maps[]

Related locations[]

  • Outer Wall - Previous stage for Alucard and the only connected area.
  • Marble Gallery - Place where Jewel of Open can be used once purchased at Library (can be reached from Outer Wall). Gains access to Underground Caverns.
  • Alchemy Laboratory - Place where Jewel of Open can be used once purchased at Library (can be reached from Teleporter in Outer Wall). Gains access to Royal Chapel.

Other appearances[]

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night[]

The only enemies in the Long Library in Encore of the Night that were in the original Long Library are Flea Armor and Lesser Demons. Other enemies that originally were in the Colosseum and Reverse Castle, which do not appear in this game, now populate these halls.

Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody[]

Main article: Library (Moonlight Rhapsody)

The general layout of the Library in Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody is similar to its layout in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

External links[]

  • YouTube - The Annotated Symphony of the Night - Episode 5
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (SoN/DXC)
Characters
Protagonists
AlucardMaria Renard (Saturn · DXC)Richter Belmont
Supporting cast
Master LibrarianFerrymanLisa
Antagonists
DraculaDeathShaft
Bosses
Dracula's Castle bosses
Slogra and GaibonDoppleganger Lv. 10HippogryphKarasumanMinotaur and Werewolf
Lesser DemonOlroxSuccubusScyllaCerberusGranfaloonSkeleton Leader (Saturn)
Reverse Castle bosses
Darkwing BatThe CreatureAkmodan IIMedusaFake Trevor, Fake Sypha and Fake Grant
BeelzebubDoppleganger Lv. 40GalamothShaftTrue Dracula
Areas
Dracula's Castle
Final Stage: BloodlinesEntranceAlchemy LaboratoryMarble GalleryOuter WallLong Library
Clock TowerUnderground CavernsRoyal ChapelOlrox's QuartersCastle KeepColosseum
Abandoned Pit to the CatacombCatacombsCastle CenterCursed Prison (Saturn) • Underground Garden (Saturn)
Reverse Castle
Reverse EntranceNecromancy LaboratoryBlack Marble GalleryReverse Outer WallForbidden Library
Reverse Clock TowerReverse CavernsAnti-ChapelDeath Wing's LairReverse KeepReverse Colosseum
CaveFloating CatacombsReverse Castle CenterSoul Prison (Saturn) • Hell Garden (Saturn)
Music
Dracula's CastleCastlevania: Symphony of the Night Original Soundtrack
MIDI Power Pro6Dracula X: RemixiesDracula Music Collection
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack
Guides
Futabasha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official GuideNTT Pub Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official Guide
Shinkigensha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official GuideBradyGames Symphony of the Night Official Strategy Guide
Prima's Unauthorized Symphony of the Night Strategy GuideKonami Akumajō Dracula X Chronicle Official Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventoryCreditsAchievements & TrophiesRichter ModeMaria ModeThief Mode
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