Magic Missile

Magic Missile
Shanoa's performance of the Melio Arcus glyph in Order of Ecclesia.
Alternate name(s)	Sagitta Vol Sagitta Melio Sagitta Union Sagitta
Type(s)	Projectile Spell Fusion Bullet Soul Guardian Soul Effect Orb System Glyph Glyph Union
User(s)	Alucard Juste Belmont Soma Cruz Leon Belmont Pumpkin Shanoa
Statmodifier(s)	Various (see Item Data)
Data	Item Data

The Magic Missile is a magically propelled projectile. There are two basic types, a bow and arrow type, and a homing dagger type.

Bow and arrow type

A bow and arrow that is summoned behind the player. It hovers in the air, the string is pulled back and then an arrow is fired straight ahead. It is usually fired straight forward, but some variants can be launched diagonally or may home-in on an enemy.

Game specific information

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Magic Missiles are abundant in this game; where they first appeared as a usable item (hence, a one-use weaponry). These are found in secret areas of the castle, dropped by the Sniper of Goth, or can be bought from the Master Librarian for $300.

The special attack from the Sword of Dawn can summon an archer.

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Soma Cruz can summon a bow in Aria of Sorrow, which produces a similar attack to the Magic Missile. This attack has similar animation to the one from Symphony of the Night.

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow/Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Soma is able to obtain a soul called Summon Archer by stealing the Amalaric Sniper's soul, and it functions similarly to its version in Aria of Sorrow, the only difference being the presence of the Amalaric Sniper.

An alternative soul, Buster Shot, produces a similar effect. However, it is Soma who brandishes the bow and, while holding the R button, the shot can gain power to cause more damage. This soul can be obtained by stealing the Skull Archer's soul.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia/Castlevania Judgment

Shanoa is able to use Magic Missiles known as Arcus (Latin for "bow") Glyphs. However, the detail in both games are different:

• In Order of Ecclesia, she will summon magical bows staying in the air. These bows will pull strings on their own, then shoot straightforward and disappear.
• In Judgment, however, Shanoa will summon a large bow and pull the string herself. When used in the air, she will fire a spread of three arrows.

Item Data

Item Data: Magic Missile
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Magic Missile (jpn) - Symphony of the Night   Projectile - Alucard				[edit]
	Shoots a magic arrow [use]	Attrib: Cut	ATT +30	Buy: $300 Find: Throughout castle (all) Drop: Bone Archer, Bone Musket, Sniper of Goth
	Skull Archer - Aria of Sorrow   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Fires enchanted arrows.	Attrib: Sword Consume: 8 MP	80 ATK	Rarity: 12 Drop: Skull Archer
	Amalaric Sniper - Summon Archer - Dawn of Sorrow   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Summon an archer to support you.	Attrib: Piercing Consume: 25 MP		Rarity: ** Drop: Amalaric Sniper
	Skull Archer - Buster Shot - Dawn of Sorrow   Guardian Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Shoot arrows with deadly accuracy.	Attrib: Piercing Consume: 20 MP/sec		Rarity: ** Drop: Skull Archer
	Arcus (Sagitta) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph (Bow) - Shanoa				[edit]
	A bow glyph.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 15 MP	ATK +6	Drop: Bone Archer	Special: Glyph Unions: + any Arcus = Union Arcus; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus
	Vol Arcus (Vol Sagitta) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph (Bow) - Shanoa				[edit]
	This bow glyph fires diagonally.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 15 MP	ATK +9	Find: Somnus Reef	Special: Glyph Unions: + any Arcus = Union Arcus; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus
	Melio Arcus (Melio Sagitta) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph (Bow) - Shanoa				[edit]
	A bow glyph that targets enemies automatically.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 25 MP	ATK +9	Find: Misty Forest Road	Special: Glyph Unions: + any Arcus = Union Arcus; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus
	Arrow + Arrow = Union Arcus (Union Sagitta) - Order of Ecclesia   Glyph Union (Arrow) - Shanoa				[edit]
		Attrib: Slash Consume: 30 Hearts	ATK = 4×?		Effect: Multitude of arrows fall straight down from the sky. Notes: Arcus is Latin for "Bow", Sagitta is Latin for "Arrow".
	Shanoa's Neutral Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Attack - Neutral) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a bow glyph (Arcus) attack)				Sequence: Normal Attack (can be followed by Shanoa's Neutral Combo Attack)
	Shanoa's Neutral Combo Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Combo Attack - Neutral) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a triple bow glyph (Arcus) attack)				Sequence: (After Shanoa's Neutral Attack) Normal Attack
	Shanoa's Jumping Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Attack - Jumping) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a triple bow glyph (Arcus) attack from the air)				Sequence: Jump, Normal Attack
	Amalaric Sniper - Harmony of Despair   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Summon an archer to support you.	Attrib: Pierce Consume: 12 MP	ATK +14	Rarity: * Steal: Amalaric Sniper (2.8%)	Effect: Magic Missile
	Flante Sagitta - Grimoire of Souls   Character Skill - Shanoa				[edit]
	Shoot an exploding arrow at an enemy and send them flying.		Max Power: 80%/100% (Lv. 1/Lv. 6)	Conditions: Unlock through Develop Abilities	Sequence: [Character Skill] Special: Explosion radius increases upon reaching Lv. 3, and lasts longer at Lv. 6.

Gallery

Animations

Magic Missile from Symphony of the Night.

Magic Missile from Aria of Sorrow.

Summon Archer from Dawn of Sorrow.

Buster Shot from Dawn of Sorrow.

Charged Buster Shot from Dawn of Sorrow.

Arcus from Order of Ecclesia.

Vol Arcus from Order of Ecclesia.

Melio Arcus from Order of Ecclesia.

Union Arcus from Order of Ecclesia.

Neutral Combo from Judgment.

Jumping Attack from Judgment.

Homing dagger type

The magic missile consists of several homing Daggers that relentlessly pursue their targets. This type appeared in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.

Item Data

Item Data: Magic Missile
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Magic Missile (jpn) - Harmony of Dissonance   Spell Fusion - Juste				[edit]
	Simultaneously throws out 8 knives that pursue enemies.	Attrib: Ice Consume: 30 MP	ATK = 50% Num = 1	Create: Dagger + Ice Book
	Magic Missile - Lament of Innocence   Effect Orb System - Leon				[edit]
		Consume: 8 Hearts		Create: Knife + Purple Orb	Effect: 7 daggers appear in a half-circle formation in front of Leon and are sent out one after the other, seeking out targets.
	Pumpkin Missile - Lament of Innocence   Effect Orb System - Pumpkin				[edit]
		Consume: 8 Hearts		Create: Pumpkin + Purple Orb	Effect: 7 pumpkins appear in a half-circle formation in front of Pumpkin and are sent out one after the other, seeking out targets.

Gallery

Animations

Dagger + Ice Book from Harmony of Dissonance.

See also

• 1,000 Blades - Another streaming attack of multiple daggers, though not homing.
• Astral Knife - Another multi-homing knife attack.
• Cherub Familiar
• Homing Knife Throw - A single homing knife.