Old Axe Armor

The Old Axe Armor is a version of the Axe Armor that can be worn as a suit of armor. It is styled after the Axe Armor that first appeared in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Whoever wears it "becomes" an Axe Armor with its abilities. It is worn by Alucard in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (as an equipable armor), veteran zombies in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (as enemies), a mysterious female warrior in Portrait of Ruin (as a playable character), and by any of the downloadable characters (Julius Belmont, Yoko Belnades, and Maria Renard) in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair when that character has not been purchased.

Appearances

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania Symphony Of The Night - Axe Armor Alucard!

Alucard Donning the Axe Lord armor

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Alucard can find the Axe Lord Armor by using Gravity Boots underneath the Master Librarian's chair and lifting him up. Equipping it causes Alucard to yell: "What?!" (しまった！), and changes his appearance and abilities to that of an Axe Knight. The armor grants Alucard a boost to movement speed, but he also cannot jump very high while wearing this armor, and his regeneration of MP is halted. He has a short axe that he can "hack" with which cannot be thrown. He is unable to use any of his other abilities or weapons in this mode. The armor gives Alucard a +15 Defense boost and a +2 Attack boost. It is also the only way to use an Axe primary weapon in the game.

After beating the game once, it is possible to play the entire game using the Axe Lord Armor. Entering the special name "AXEARMOR" in a new file on the Name Entry screen starts a new game with the Axe Lord Armor already in Alucard's inventory. It will be necessary to periodically take off the Axe Lord Armor in order to access certain parts of the game, however.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

In Portrait of Ruin, the Old Axe Armor is a veteran zombie warrior. They are a bit more difficult to deal with, as they will guard against all of Jonathan's Skills. Killing 1,000 or more of these enemies (found on the 2nd to last floor of the "Nest of Evil" and the north east portion of Dracula's Castle) on "Jonathan Mode" (the game's "regular playing mode"), unlocks Old Axe Armor as a new playable character. This is the only character mode in the game that doesn't give you a partner you can switch to.

The abilities of the Old Axe Armor have improved greatly in this game over its first appearance in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, perhaps as this mode is required to allow you to be able to play the whole game as the Old Axe Armor and not just "take it off" in order to access certain parts of the game.

In Old Axe Armor Mode, the Old Axe Armor appears as a playable character.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Old Axe Armor appears in Harmony of Despair in an unusual manner. When playing in a multiplayer mode, if one of the players selects one of the downloadable characters that you have not purchased, that player's sprite will be replaced with that of the Old Axe Armor. It will thus appear as if that character is wearing the Old Axe Armor, and thus their appearance is "covered up". The character's voice will not be heard, and attacks appear as if they were simple axe swings.

External Videos

• Axe Armor - Caution, this video is a joke, but shows the "Axe Armors" in action.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Old Axe Armor
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
(RoB/DXC)	Axe Armor  [alt] - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 14 Exp: 500		2. Entrance, 4. Torture Chamber, 5'. Piers	(Strategy)Weapons: Axe, Axe Armor Shield
	Axe Armor [Blue]  [alt] - Dracula X				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 7		2. Entrance, 3. Hall, 5. Courtyard, 6. Clock Tower, 7. Dracula	Weapons: Axe, Axe Armor Shield
	92. Old Axe Armor (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	A veteran zombie warrior wearing antique armor.	Strong: Ice Weak: Strike, Whip, Electric HP: 145 Exp: 156 Skill Pt: 0	Drop: Voulge, Ancient Armor	Dark Academy, Forgotten City, 13th Street, Burnt Paradise, Nest of Evil	Weapons: Axe
	5. Axe Knight (Axe Armor) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	A zombie warrior in heavy armor, equipped with a devastating axe.	Strong: Pierce, Ice Weak: Strike, Lightning, Petrify, Curse, Poison	Drop: Axe (8.30%) Axe Knight Shield (2.30%) Soul: Red (2.80%)	Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 7	Weapons: Axe, Axe Knight Shield

Item Data

Item Data: Axe Lord Armor
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Axe Lord Armor (Axe Armor's Armor) - Symphony of the Night   Body (Body Armor) - Alucard				[edit]
	Wearer becomes an Axe Knight		DEF +15, ATT +2	Find: (May start with), Long Library (under Master Librarian) Drop: Spiked Ball on top of Bone Pillar	Effect: Turns Alucard into an Axe Knight

External Links

• YouTube - Old Axe Armor Symphony of the Night Boss Demos.
• GameFAQs - Old Axe Armor Mode Guide.