Maria Renard/Symphony of the Night/Saturn

Maria in Symphony of the Night.

Maria Renard is a boss and a playable character in the Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

General information

Maria Renard is a playable character in the Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which was only released in Japan, conversely to her appearance in the PlayStation version of that game, where she only appeared as a supporting, non-playable character. She is a teenage version of the original 12 years old Maria who was introduced into the series in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.

Maria is selectable from the beginning of the game. This version of her is different than the one that would later be available in the Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles version of Symphony of the Night, which played more like her original Rondo of Blood incarnation.

Maria also needs to be fought as a boss during Alucard's quest in order to receive the Holy Glasses. However, while playing as Maria, she cannot fight against her own boss version since she cannot have access to the central areas of the castle.

Moveset

Maria does not have a weapon equipped. Many of her attacks involve kicking an enemy.

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)
	Back Dash (jpn) [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
		Action Alucard, Maria (Saturn only)				Sequence: [Special] default for PS is Triangle button (Alucard); R is default button (Saturn Maria)
	Kick (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Action Maria				Sequence: [Kick] (C is default button) Effect: Standing kick
	Drop Kick (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Action Maria				Sequence: → → + [Kick]
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]
	Triple Jump (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Action Maria				Sequence: [Jump], [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]
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]

Spells

Main article: Four Sacred Beasts

Maria's primary spell is a chargeable energy ball which can be unleashed at the push of a button. While Maria does not use her traditional holy beasts as sub-weapons in this game, she is able to summon them through magic spells. Each beast has a different spell. These spells consume MP.

Item Data: Spells
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Energy Ball (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Spell Maria	Consume: 2/3/8/18 MP		Find: Starts with.	Sequence: [FIRE] (can be charged for up to four levels of attack)
	Guardians Knuckle (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Spell Maria	Consume: 12 MP		Find: Starts with.	Sequence: ↓↘→ + [FIRE]
	Summon Genbu (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Spell (Summon / (Holy Beast) Maria	Consume: 23 MP		Find: Starts with.	Sequence: ←↖↑↗→ + [FIRE] Effect: HP recovery
	Summon Four Holy Beasts (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)					[edit]
		Spell (Summon / (Holy Beast) Maria	Consume: 43 MP		Find: Starts with.	Sequence: ↑↗→↘↓↙←↖↑ (hold), ↓ + [FIRE]

Sub-Weapons

Maria is able to use the same set of sub-weapons as Alucard and Richter. While, unlike Richter, she cannot perform item crashes, certain sub-weapons allow her to fire several of them at once. They also tend to cost fewer Hearts than for Alucard.

She starts the game with the ability to hold 999 Hearts.

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
	Knife [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Weak but quick, it flies in a straight path when thrown. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Cut Consume: 1 Heart (Alucard/Richter), 4 (Maria)	ATT +5	Find: Containers	Effect: Knife Throw (Alucard, Richter), Triple Dagger (rapid succession, Maria). Special: Item Crash (1,000 Blades, Richter only, 10 Hearts).
	Axe - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Travels in an arc, ideal for defeating overhead foes. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Cut Consume: 4 Hearts (Alucard/Maria), 1 (Richter)	ATT +10	Find: Containers Drop: Axe Knight	Effect: Arc Throw (Alucard, Richter); Triple Axe (homing, Maria). Special: Spiral Axe Item Crash (Richter only, 10 Hearts).
	Cross [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	The ultimate sub-weapon, the cross damages all enemies on the screen. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Hit Consume: 100 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)	ATT +100	Find: Containers	Effect: Thrown forward and returns (Richter and Maria); Always crashes (Alucard). Special: Item Crash (Grand Cross, Richter only, 20 Hearts).
	Stopwatch [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Freezes time for all on-screen enemies. Some foes are immune. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Consume: 20 Hearts (Alucard), 10 (Richter/Maria)		Find: Containers	Effect: Freezes time. Special: Item Crash for longer duration (Richter only, 20 Hearts).
	Holy Water [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Spreads a sacred flame when cast to the floor, burning enemies. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Fire Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)	ATT +5	Find: Containers	Effect: Thrown in pillar (Alucard); Thrown in wave (Richter); Thrown in fast wave (Maria). Special: Item Crash (Hydro Storm, Richter only, 15 Hearts).
	Bible [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Assails foes with holy scripture. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy Consume: 5 Hearts (Alucard/Richter/Maria)	ATT +8	Find: Containers	Effect: Spins about waist (can have 2 out simultaneously). Special: Item Crash (Richter only, 15 Hearts).
	Rebound Stone [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Ricochets off of the floor and walls, hurting any foes it passes through. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Hit Consume: 2 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)	ATT +8	Find: Containers	Effect: Thrown diagonally downwards and ricochets. Special: Item Crash (Richter only, 10 Hearts).
	Agunea [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Attacks enemies with holy lightning. Hold down the attack button after hitting an enemy to deal sustained damage. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy/Thunder Consume: 5 Hearts (Alucard), 10 (Richter/Maria)	ATT +10	Find: Containers	Effect: Thrown at enemy, hold for continuous lightning for greater cost. Special: Lightning Bolt Item Crash (Richter only, 20 Hearts).
	Vibhuti [alt] - Symphony of the Night					[edit]
	Damages enemies with sacred ash. (...)	Sub-Weapon Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)	Attrib: Holy Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter), 2 (Maria)	ATT +8	Find: Containers	Effect: Thrown on ground. Special: Item Crash (Richter only, 10 Hearts).

Items

Maria is able to collect Small Hearts and Large Hearts. Most items that Alucard could collect during his quest are replaced with Small Hearts that can be repeatedly collected. Life Vessels restore all life and increase life capacity, although it is not readily apparent from the health bar on the side of the screen. 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)

Maria as a boss

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
	157. Maria Renard  - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only)				[ edit ]
	Vampire hunter looking for Richter Belmont.	Strong: Holy, Stone (immune) Weak: Dark Level: 48 HP: 400 Exp: n/a	Guard: Holy Glasses	Castle Center

See also

• Maria Renard
• Maria Renard (The Dracula X Chronicles)

External links

• Castlevania Realm