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The Royal Chapel is a location in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Geography[]

The Royal Chapel is the sixth stage in the game that you need to go to in order to get the first ending of the game. It is entered from the Alchemy Laboratory once you have obtained the Jewel of Open from the Long Library. It leads to the Castle Keep. It also leads to the Colosseum, but you will not be able to navigate beyond that room in that stage until you have found another way in through Olrox's Quarters. The Reverse Castle's version of this stage is the Anti-Chapel.

Guide[]

The Royal Chapel is a place of worship that seems quite out of place in the evil castle of Dracula. It is an area that reaches mostly upward with its large bell towers and long stairways. Stained glass windows and long rows of pews are evident in the main chapel area, which looks more like the interior of a cathedral and even more out of place in Dracula's castle. The chapel has long halls on either side of each tower leading to separate rooms (one of which you will only be able to proceed through once you acquire the Spike Breaker and the Form of Mist, but is necessary to obtain the game's true ending). Some of these elongated halls are necessary to traverse in order to reach the boss of this area.

The Royal Chapel also contains its own Confessional Room where a ghostly priest will sit down and listen to the player's confessions on one end of the humbling window that's provided. With this, he will either give you a bottle of Grape Juice (in the Japanese versions of the game, it's wine), hurt you, or leave after crossing himself. The effect appears to be randomized, and one can tell when attack is imminent if the priest is wearing a grey robe, and has red eyes. Alucard can also take the place of the priest, in which case a confessor will confess her sins (if in red) or attack you (if in blue-green). You do not get an item from her.

Dialogue[]

Dialogue Data: Royal Chapel (edit)
Image / Participants Game / Location / Title
Details
Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Royal Chapel / Third Encounter with Maria

When: After defeating Hippogryph

Summary: After defeating a Hippogryph, it's apparent that Maria had been watching their battle and she comments on how strong he is. Alucard wants her to get to the point. She then asks him what he knows about Richter Belmont and explains she's been searching for him.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Maria: Impressive. You're very strong.

Alucard: .......... What is it you want? You didn't come here to tell me that.
Maria: You're right. Do you know the name Richter Belmont?
Alucard: Of the Belmont Clan? Of course, but...
Maria: He disappeared about a year ago and I'm sure he's here. If you see him, please let me know.
Alucard: As you wish, my lady.

Maria: Thank you. So you do know how to be a gentleman.
Castlevania_"Symphony_of_the_Night"_-Boss_5_(Hippogryph)


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(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)


(dialogue at 0:15)


Japan version (japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Maria Renard:

すごい腕前。
私の出番なんて無いみたいね。
Alucard: …何の用だ?
そんなことを言いに来た訳では
あるまい。
Maria Renard: まあね。
リヒターベルモンド、
知ってるわよね?
Alucard: ベルモンド家の者か…。
Maria Renard: 彼が1年前から行方不明なの。
きっと、ここに来てると思うわ。
見かけたら私に知らせて欲しいの。
Alucard: いいだろう。
Maria Renard: ありがとう、案外やさしいのね。

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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Maria is watching over Alucard)

Maria Renard: Impressive! Surely you didn't need my help.
Alucard: ...What do you want? You didn't come here to simply chat with me like that.
Maria Renard: I suppose not. Richter Belmont... Do you know him?
Alucard: One of the Belmonts?
Maria Renard: He disappeared about a year ago. I'm sure he came here, though. If you find him, please let me know.
Alucard: Very well.
Maria Renard: Thank you. I didn't expect that you're so kind. Well then, I'm counting on you.

(Maria leaves the corridor)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_3-Looking_For_Richter_Belmont (dialogue at 5:24)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Royal Chapel / Fourth Encounter with Maria

When: After crossing spike room

Summary: Alucard tells Maria that he found a Belmont, who could be Richter, the one she was looking for, but that he was an enemy and claimed to be the lord of this castle. Maria cannot believe this, gets upset, and leaves.


North America version (original) - [transcript]:

Maria: So did you find Richter?

Alucard: I don't know if he's the one you're looking for, but I found a Belmont.
Maria: Really? So he is here!
Alucard: But the one I saw was the enemy. He was the lord of this castle...

Maria: That can't be true! You're wrong! I... I must go now!


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

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 I 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.




Japan version (japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Maria Renard: どう?

リヒターは見つかった?
Alucard: 探してる男かどうかは知らんが、
ベルモンドの者ならみかけた…。
Maria Renard: 本当!?
やっぱり、ここに来てたのね。
Alucard: だが、奴は敵として現れた。
しかも、この城の城主として…。
Maria Renard: そ、そんなはず無いわ。
でも、もしそれが本当なら、
きっと理由があるはずよ。

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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard arrives at the room where Maria is staying)

Maria Renard: So? Have you seen Richter?
Alucard: I can't be sure he was the man you are searching for, but I did meet a Belmont...
Maria Renard: Really!? I knew it! He came here after all.
Alucard: And yet... he fought against me... Not only that, he claimed to be the lord of this castle...
Maria Renard: That can't be. If that were true, there must be some sort of explanation. Sorry, but I have to go.

(Maria lefts in a hurry. Alucard picks up the Silver Ring)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_7-Wicked_Illusions (dialogue at 30:27)

Enemy Data[]

Main article: Royal Chapel/Enemy Data

Item Data[]

Hover mouse over the "(...)" in the Found column for more details on how to find an item in the Royal Chapel.
Item Data: Royal Chapel
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Aquamarine Icon Aquamarine (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Fairly valuable ring [salable] ATT + 3 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only)
Sell: $800
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Black Crow, Killer Fish
Create: Jewel Sword
Goggles Icon Goggles (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Head (Eyewear) - Alucard
[edit]
Comfortable eye protection DEF +1, INT +4
Find: Royal Chapel (...)
Knight Shield Icon Knight Shield (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Shield - Alucard
[edit]
Armored knight's shield DEF +2
Find: Colosseum (...) (all)
Drop: Spectral Sword, Slinger
Effect: Projectile block
Special: Shield Rod or Mablung Sword spell (10 MP): Summon Horse – Offense Up (ATT +20) for 68 seconds
Grape Juice Icon Grape Juice (Wine) - Symphony of the Night
  Food (Beverage) - Alucard
[edit]
Sparkling juice [use] HP +20
Find: Royal Chapel (Confession Room) (...) (all)
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Strength Potion Icon Strength Potion (Medicine of Power) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Stat Potion) - Alucard
[edit]
Temporarily raises STR [use] STR +20
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Wereskeleton
Effect: STR +20 for 68 seconds
Silver Plate Icon Silver Plate (Silver Chest) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
[edit]
Silver breastplate DEF +6
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Bible Icon Bible [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Assails foes with holy scripture. (...) Attrib: Holy
Consume: 5 Hearts (Alucard/Richter/Maria)
ATT +8 (Alucard); ATT +5 (Richter); ATT +15 (Maria)
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Effect: Spins around the character. Two can be active simultaneously (Richter and Maria only)
Special: Item Crash (Richter only; Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +80, Attrib: Hit)
Vibhuti Icon Vibhuti [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Damages enemies with sacred ash. (...) Attrib: Holy
Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter), 2 (Maria)
ATT +8 (Alucard); ATT +20 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Effect: Thrown on ground (Alucard/Richter); thrown on ground and explodes afterward (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +20, Attrib: Holy/Hit)
Zircon Icon Zircon (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Sparkling ring [salable] ATT + 1 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only)
Sell: $150
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Merman, Blue Raven
Create: Jewel Sword
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Royal Chapel (reward) (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Potion Icon Potion (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Health Potion) - Alucard
[edit]
Restores some HP [use] HP +50
Buy: $800
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Bat, Corpseweed, Will O' Wisp (Saturn-only)
First Obtained: (May start with)
Cutlass Icon Cutlass (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Sword - Alucard
[edit]
Sword of the English Navy
Japan Royal Navy cutlass
Attrib: Cut
ATT +7
Find: Royal Chapel (...) (all)
Drop: Sword Lord, Corner Guard, Owl Knight
Mystic Pendant Icon Mystic Pendant (Pendant) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Necklace) - Alucard
[edit]
Increases MP restoration rate Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Bitterfly
Effect: Doubles MP restoration rate, does not stack
Magic Missile Icon Magic Missile (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Projectile - Alucard
[edit]
Shoots a magic arrow [use] Attrib: Cut
ATT +30
Buy: $300
Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Bone Archer, Bone Musket, Sniper of Goth
Shuriken Icon Shuriken (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Projectile - Alucard
[edit]
Japanese throwing star [use] Attrib: Cut
ATT +50
Buy: $2,400 (later)
Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Flying Zombie, Jack O'Bones
Ankh of Life Icon Ankh of Life (Blessed Ankh) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Necklace) - Alucard
[edit]
Improves heal item power Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Effect: Causes Potions and High Potions to heal an additional 50%
TNT Icon TNT (Depth Charge) - Symphony of the Night
  Projectile - Alucard
[edit]
Creates pillar of flame [use] Attrib: Fire
ATT +60
Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Bomb Knight, Skeleton Ape
Boomerang Icon2 Boomerang (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Projectile - Alucard
[edit]
Anti-aerial weapon [use] Attrib: Hit
ATT +30
Buy: $500
Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Skelerang
Morning Star Icon Morning Star (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Club - Alucard
[edit]
Spiked iron club Attrib: Hit
ATT +11
Find: Royal Chapel (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Flail Guard
Effect: Flail (normal)

Gallery[]

Related stages[]

  • Alchemy Laboratory - The area that proceeds this one for Alucard.
  • Colosseum - Connected area. Can be "previewed" from the Royal Chapel initially, but cannot enter far into, so Alucard must return to the Royal Chapel.
  • Olrox's Quarters - Connected area (initially accessible from Olrox's Quarters).
  • Castle Keep - The next stage for Alucard.

Other appearances[]

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (handheld)[]

The Royal Chapel is the second stage of the LCD handheld version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Bats join the Zombies and Medusa Heads that were fought in Stage 1. Defeating the boss called Hipogryph (actually Gaibon) will give Alucard the Silver Ring.

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night[]

The Royal Chapel in Encore of the Night includes some enemies from the original Royal Chapel and from its inverted version, the Anti-Chapel. It has several enemies from other areas as well. This includes the most powerful, and optional, boss in the game, Galamoth, and his servant the Frozen Half. The original stage boss Hippogryph, does not appear in this game.

Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody[]

Main article: Royal Chapel (Moonlight Rhapsody)

The general layout of the Royal Chapel (called Heresy Chapel in Chinese) in Moonlight Rhapsody is similar to its layout in Symphony of the Night. The bell tower area and boos room also appear in the Lost Fantasy stage.

Trivia[]

  • In the Japanese version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the blue priest in the Confessional Room will speak a line. His dialogue is taken from the church Priest from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
    • A line was recorded by Dennis Falt for the original English release of the game but not used: "Come son, rest here. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."
    • The line was rerecorded by Tony Oliver for The Dracula X Chronicles port of the game (as well as versions based on it) and used in the English version: "Rest your weary soul here. May the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be with you. Amen."
  • It is unclear as to how Maria entered and exited the top-left room located past the spike-filled hall, as Mist Form is needed to pass through it. Further adding to the confusion is that Maria cannot enter this room in Maria Mode.

External links[]

  • YouTube - The Annotated Symphony of the Night - Episodes 6
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (SoN/DXC)
Characters
Protagonists
AlucardMaria Renard (Saturn · DXC)Richter Belmont
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Master LibrarianFerrymanLisa
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Slogra and GaibonDoppleganger Lv. 10HippogryphKarasumanMinotaur and Werewolf
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