Needles is an enemy in the Castlevania series. They are giant, hard-shelled, mutant sea urchins that have been driven close to extinction from over-fishing. A questionable delicacy.
Description
Mechanical Water Mines were a common enemy in the first underwater stage depicted in a Castlevania game, which was in the NES parody game Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun. These water mines were later re-imagined as spiky sea urchin enemies, making their first appearance in the underwater areas of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where they were given the name Needles.
Appearances
Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun
Water Mines are mostly stationary, although they bob up and down slightly. When attacked, they explode sending shrapnel in a radial pattern.
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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
These enemies cannot move and for the most part they serve only as obstacles. Its soul gives Soma the ability to place similar urchin mines in midair, which will explode upon contact.
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Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
If their behavior remains similar to their previous appearance, its soul acts however as a familiar. It allows Soma to summon three urchins which will follow him and support him wherever he goes.
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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
They appear on the surface of the ocean in Kalidus Channel and Somnus Reef. They can also appear underwater and sometimes they may drop Salt, which is the item required to complete Aeon's "Needs More Salt" quest.
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Item Data
Item Data: Needles | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
Restores 290 HP. | HP +290 Sell: $200 |
Find: Underground Reservoir Rare Drop: Killer Fish, Needles, Red Minotaur |
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Tosses mines into the air that explode at fixed intervals. | Attrib: Sword Consume: 15 MP |
90 ATK |
Rarity: 15 Drop: Needles |
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Restores 29 HP. | HP +29 Sell: $145 |
Rare Drop: Catoblepas Common Drop: Needles |
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Summon Needles as a familiar. | Attrib: Slashing Consume: 3 MP/sec |
Rarity: ** Drop: Needles |
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Simple rock salt. | HP +1 |
Drop: Needles, Fishhead, Forneus |