Maria Renard/Symphony of the Night/DXC

Maria in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC).

A playable version of Maria Renard first became internationally available in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in the PlayStation Portable game Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. She played much more like she did in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood than her first playable incarnation in the Sega Saturn version, which was only available in Japan.

In the English version of the game, Maria is voiced by Michelle Ruff.

Movements

Maria has mostly standard movements available to her in this game.

Item Data: Movements (edit)
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
Horizontal Movements
	Move [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action all				Sequence: ←/→ Effect: Walk to the left or the right
	Dash - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Alucard (requires God Speed Shoes, Saturn-only), Richter, Maria (Saturn)				Sequence: → → (Richter, Alucard, Maria Saturn-only)
Jumping Movements
	Jump - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action all				Sequence: [Jump] (default PS controls is x button)
	Double Jump (jpn) - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Alucard (requires Leap Stone), Maria (Saturn and DXC)				Sequence: [Jump], [Jump]
	Jump Kick (jpn) - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Alucard (requires Leap Stone), Maria (Saturn and DXC)				Sequence: ↓ + [Jump] following Double Jump (for Alucard and DXC Maria) or Triple Jump (for Saturn Maria)
	High Jump - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Alucard (requires Gravity Boots), Maria (Saturn and DXC)				Sequence: ↓,↑ + [Jump]
	Glide - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Maria (DXC only)				Sequence: Hold [Jump] after a High Jump
Crouching Movements
	Crouch - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action all				Sequence: ↓
	Slide (Sliding) - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Richter, Maria (Saturn and DXC)				Sequence: ↓ + [Jump]
	Rolling Attack (jpn) - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Maria (DXC only)				Sequence: ↑↓↘→ + [Attack]

Standard attack

Maria's standard attack behave like Doves in previous games, but appear as Owls (Doves in Japanese guide). Several of these birds can be out at the same time and they return to her.

Item Data: Standard Attack
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Standard Attack - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action Alucard, Richter, Maria (DXC only)				Sequence: [Attack] Effect: Attack with main weapon (Vampire Killer for Richter, Owls for Maria, and Alucard can assign a different weapon to each hand)
	Owls (Doves) - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Other Attack Maria			Find: start with	Effect: sent upward, home, return. can have multiple owls out at once. Special: High Jump and Glide

Sub-Weapons

Maria uses her traditional Four Holy Beast animal summons as sub-weapons in this game. Her sub-weapons have unique item-crashes in this game. She also can use her Guardians Knuckle ability as a sub-weapon, though it can only item crash. Maria is able to carry two sub-weapons at a time. She can switch between the sub-weapons in her main and spare slots by pressing a button (default circle). Whenever she finds a new sub-weapon, it replaces whatever sub-weapon was in the spare slot.

Item Data: Sub-Weapons (edit)
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Sub-Weapon Attack (jpn) [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	'	Action all				Sequence: ↑ + [Attack] Effect: Uses currently equipped sub-weapon
	Cardinal (Suzaku) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) Maria	Attrib: Fire Consume: 2 Hearts		Find: Containers	Effect: Two damaging wings appear on either side of Maria. Special: Item Crash (25 Hearts).
	Dragon (Seiryuu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) Maria	Attrib: Ice Consume: 3 Hearts		Find: Containers	Effect: Dragon sent forward. Special: Item Crash (50 Hearts).
	Cat (Byakko) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) Maria	Attrib: Thunder Consume: 1 Heart		Find: Containers	Effect: Can run forward. Special: Item Crash (15 Hearts).
	Turtle (Genbu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) Maria	Consume: 1 Heart		Find: Containers	Effect: Turtle shield. Special: Item Crash (20 Hearts).
	Doll - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)					[edit]
	'	Sub-Weapon Maria			Find: Containers	Effect: No effect. Special: Item Crash (8 Hearts, Guardian Knuckle)

Items

Maria is able to collect Small Hearts and Large Hearts. Most items that Alucard could collect are replaced with Small Hearts that can be repeatedly collected. Life Vessels restore all life and does increase life capacity, although it is not readily apparent from the health bar on the side of the screen that it did so. Heart Vessels increase Hearts by 30, but do not increase Heart capacity. Gold can be collected, but has no effect, as the Master Librarian ignores Maria.

Item Data: Items (edit)
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Small Heart - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Small hearts fill the store by 1.(...)	Item (standard) any		Heart +1	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Various enemies
	Large Heart - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Large hearts fill the store by 5.(...)	Item (standard) any		Heart +5	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Various enemies
	Coin - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 1	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Create: With Jewel Sword's special attack	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Red] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 25	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Orange] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 50	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Various enemies	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Yellow] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 100	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Zombie, Gargoyle [Lv. 35] (Saturn-only)	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Green] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 250	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Blue] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 400	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Ghost, Blade Soldier, Bone Archer, Gargoyle [Lv. 25] (Saturn-only)	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Grey] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 1,000	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Spellbook	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Money Bag [Black] [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...)	Item (standard) any		Gold + 2,000	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Magic Tome	Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
	Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity.	Item (standard) any		Maximum HP + 5	Find: Found throughout the Castle, often in containers. Drop: Most bosses.	Effect: Restore all life and increases Max HP
	Heart Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Increases the player's maximum heart capacity.	Item (standard) any		Maximum Heart +5	Find: Found throughout the Castle, often in containers.	Effect: Increases Max Hearts (Alucard-only), Restores 30 Hearts (Richter-only)

Boss battle

During Alucard's quest, Maria is encountered as a boss. If he wins the battle, she will give him the Holy Glasses.

Enemy Data: Maria Renard
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	140. Maria Renard  - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)				[ edit ]
	Vampire hunter. Uses 4 beasts of legend. Seeks Richter.	Strong: Holy (tolerance), Stone (immune) Weak: Dark Level: 46 HP: 400 Exp: n/a	Guard: Holy Glasses	Castle Center

Dialogue

Dialogue Data: Maria Renard (edit)
Image / Participants	Transcript	Information
Alucard Maria	First Encounter with Maria (Maria is leaning against a corridor) Maria: Wait. Are you human? What are you doing here? Alucard: I've come to destroy this castle. Maria: Likewise. I'm Maria...And you are? Alucard: ...Alucard. Maria: Well, if you're a better swordsman than a speaker, perhaps I'll see you again. Farewell. (Maria leaves the corridor) Video: (dialogue at 0:02) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Marble Gallery (Clock Room) When: First meeting with Maria at the Clock Room in Marble Gallery
Alucard Maria	Second Encounter with Maria (Maria opens the door and walks towards Alucard) Maria: Alucard, wasn't it? We meet again. Alucard: So it seems. Maria: As friendly as ever, I see. It's strange. This castle's different than I remember it. Alucard: ........ This castle is a creature of Chaos. With each rebirth, it takes a new form. Maria: And here I thought my mind was playing tricks. Well, there's nothing for it. Till we meet again. (Maria leaves the corridor) Video: (dialogue at 9:27) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Alchemy Laboratory When: As crossing Blue Door
Alucard Maria	Third Encounter with Maria (Maria is watching over Alucard) Maria: You look like you're doing well for yourself. Alucard: ...And? You didn't come here to flatter me. Maria: True. Do you know the name Richter Belmont? Alucard: Belmont? Of course. Why? Maria: He disappeared about a year ago. I'm sure he's here now. If you see him, please let me know. Alucard: As you wish, my lady. Maria: Hmm. A gentlman after all. Thank you. (Maria leaves the corridor) Video: (dialogue at 0:27) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Royal Chapel When: After defeating Hippogryph
Alucard Maria	Bad Ending (Alucard arrives outside his father's castle) Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! Where's Richter? Alucard: I'm sorry... Maria: ...Thank you. For stopping him. This... must have been his fate, somehow. Alucard: ......Are your travels over, then? Maria: No. Not until I learn what brought him here, what made him... Alucard: I understand. ...Heaven guide you, Maria. Farewell. Maria: Goodbye, Alucard. Heaven guide you too. (Alucard takes his leave. The Mournful Serenade plays with ending credits) Video: (dialogue at 2:34) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Outside Dracula's Castle When: After killing Richter
Alucard Maria	Fourth Encounter with Maria (The door locks) Maria: Alucard. Have you seen Richter? Alucard: There is a Belmont here. You were right about that. Maria: I knew it! Where is he? Alucard: ...The one saw was with the enemy. He called himself the lord of this castle... Maria: What? That's... That's impossible! You're wrong! ...I have to go! (Maria lefts in a hurry. Alucard picks up the Silver Ring) Video: (dialogue at 5:04) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Royal Chapel When: After crossing spike room
Alucard Maria	Maria Battle (Alucard takes the lift to the Castle Center) Maria: Alucard? Alucard: That voice... Maria? Maria: I'm sorry. You were right. He is with the enemy... Alucard: Richter Belmont, in league with Dracula... Maria: He must be under someone else's control. We can't hurt him, whatever we do. Alucard: But he must be stopped. Maria: Yes, but can you? Then for all our sakes, show me that you will! (The battle begins) Video: (dialogue at 0:33) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Castle Center When: After wearing Gold Ring and Silver Ring
Alucard Maria	Obtaining Holy Glasses (Maria is defeated by Alucard) Maria: You're stronger than I am. You can save Richter. Will you? Please... Alucard: I can't promise that. But I will stop him. Maria: If it must be that way... Here. I found these. Take them. (Alucard obtains the Holy Glasses from Maria) Alucard: And these are? Maria: If you wear them, you can see beyond illusions. Alucard: Thank you. I go to find Richter. Stay, and pray for him. (Alucard leaves) Video: (dialogue at 1:52) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Castle Center When: After defeating Maria
Alucard Maria	Obtaining Holy Glasses (If Alucard has not took his leave) Maria: Alucard... please stop him. You're the only hope for any of us. Alucard: I know. (Alucard leaves)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Castle Center When: After obtaining Holy Glasses
Alucard Maria Richter	Reverse Castle Revived (Richter recovers his consciousness) Richter: No... What have I done...? Maria: You saved him, Alucard. Thank you so much. Richter: Alucard?! The Alucard? You can't be. That was over 300 years ago! Alucard: Never mind that. Is the man who controlled you in that castle? Richter: Yes, I think so... Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave here. I'll finish this. Maria: All right... Good luck. (Alucard leaves the Keep quickly) Video: (dialogue at 8:12) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Castle Keep When: After defeating Shaft's Illusion
Maria	Talking with Maria (If Alucard has not took his leave) Maria: Please take care, Alucard. May the Lord protect you. Video: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Castle Keep When: Talking with Maria
Alucard Maria Richter	Good Ending (Alucard arrives outside his father's castle) Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! You're all right! Richter: So you had to fight your own father? It's my fault. If I hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't be here. Alucard: Not so. I had my own reason to face him. Richter: Still... It couldn't have been easy. Alucard: It wasn't... But remember "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph..." Richter: ...is for good men to do nothing. Maria: So, what now, Alucard? Alucard: The blood in my veins is cursed. It's best for the world if I disappear, now and forever. Maria: ........ ...I see... Alucard: Farewell, then. We'll not meet again. (Alucard takes his leave) Maria: ............ Alucard... Richter: Well, are you going after him, or not? Maria: No, he's right. It's best this way. There's no way I could ever ease his pain. Maybe someday, we will meet again. Who knows? Richter: Maybe... Maria: Let's go. Everyone's waiting for us. (The Mournful Serenade plays with ending credits) Video: (dialogue at 6:12)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Outside Dracula's Castle When: Less than 200.6% of completion
Alucard Maria Richter	Best Ending (Alucard arrives outside his father's castle) Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! You're all right! Richter: So you had to fight your own father? It's my fault. If I hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't be here. Alucard: Not so. I had my own reason to face him. Richter: Still... It couldn't have been easy. Alucard: It wasn't... But remember "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph..." Richter: ...is for good men to do nothing. Maria: So, what now, Alucard? Alucard: The blood in my veins is cursed. It's best for the world if I disappear, now and forever. Maria: ........ ...I see... Alucard: Farewell, then. We'll not meet again. (Alucard takes his leave) Maria: ............ Alucard... Richter: Well, are you going after him, or not? Maria: ........ .... I'm sorry. I have to follow him. I can't just... Richter: It's all right! Hurry up and catch him. If anyone can save him, you can. Maria: Thank you, Richter. For everything. Richter: Thank you... Maria. (Maria takes her leave to follow Alucard. The Mournful Serenade plays with ending credits) Video: (dialogue at 8:38) Japanese version: video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)	Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DXC) Location: Outside Dracula's Castle When: 200.6% of completion

See also

• Maria Renard/Symphony of the Night
• Maria Renard/Symphony of the Night/Saturn

External links

• Castlevania Realm