Shanoa/Judgment

Shanoa
Japanese name	シャノア
Side	Warriors of the Light
From	Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Subweapons	Cross, Holy Water, Gale Force, Gravity Circle
Super Finisher	Glyph of Gales
Japanese voice	Hōko Kuwashima
English voice	Michelle Ruff
Music theme	An Empty Tome

Shanoa (シャノア, Shanoa^?) is an unlockable playable character in Castlevania Judgment. She is unlocked through a Wii-DS connection option from the game Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the Nintendo DS, or by beating the True Story Mode with her. Her outfit somewhat resembles that of a nun.

History

In Judgement, Shanoa is pulled inside the Time Rift while searching for Albus, and returns to keep searching for him after defeating the Time Reaper in the game's Story Mode. Shanoa's primary concern in the Time Rift is finding a way out of it, however she does take the opportunity to test her abilities to determine if she has the power to face Dracula. She gained a measure of confidence in herself through combat with other champions who have defeated Dracula in the past (Grant, Maria, and Simon respectively).

Glyphs

She attacks with a variety of glyphs, such as Secare (sword), Hasta (lance), Arcus (bow), Lapiste (mistakenly identified as Grando), Ignis, Vol Luminatio, Vol Umbra, Dominus Hatred, and Dextro Custos and Sinestro Custos (twin biting Cerberus heads, which is surprising because the Cerberus glyphs are obtained after Shanoa finds Albus).

Dialogue

Dialogue Data: Shanoa (edit)
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Shanoa Aeon	Castlevania Judgment / Abbey Ruins / Shanoa Battle 1 When: First meeting with Aeon Aeon: Right on time. Welcome to the time rift. Shanoa: What is this place? I have a task I must complete. Aeon: This is an alternate universe. You must pass a series of trials in order to gain passage out. Shanoa: Is that so... Then it appears I have no choice. Aeon: My name is Aeon. Shall we begin the first trial? Video:
Shanoa Grant	Castlevania Judgment / Random / Shanoa Battle 4 When: Encounter with Grant Shanoa: Such agility... You're no ordinary man. Grant: Noticed that, did ya? I'm the guy who trounced Dracula. Name's Grant Danasty. Shanoa: You defeated Dracula? Then I request a match with you. Grant: Whoa whoa now, listen. I mean, I had a little help from my pal Trevor... Shanoa: I wish to measure my strength. Come, let's begin. Video:
Shanoa Maria	Castlevania Judgment / Random / Shanoa Battle 7 When: Encounter with Maria Shanoa: A little girl, in a place like this? Maria: Little...! This "little girl" beat Dracula, ya know. Shanoa: You defeated Dracula? Maria: Yep, it's true. I beat him with Richter. We did it together. Shanoa: If that's true, I ask you grant me a battle. Maria: I, uh... I guess that'd be okay. Well, whenever you're ready. Video:
Shanoa Simon	Castlevania Judgment / Random / Shanoa Battle 10 When: Encounter with Simon Shanoa: That whip... You're from the lost dynasty of hunters? Simon: If you know this whip then you must know of House Belmont. What do you mean by "lost"? Shanoa: Your clan completely vanished. That's why we sought out the power to stop Dracula. Simon: I know nothing of your tale, but your power to vanquish Dracula -- that interests me. Shanoa: Very well. Let's see if my strength is enough to carry the day. Video:
Shanoa Aeon	Castlevania Judgment (True Story Mode) / Clock Tower / Shanoa Battle 11 When: Second meeting with Aeon Aeon: Right on time. You must be the chosen one. Shanoa: Are we still trapped here? Aeon: There is just one last thing. Shanoa: What is it? Aeon: You must defeat a final enemy. A visitor from ten thousand years in the future. Shanoa: Leave him to me. Aeon: There is one problem. We will have but a single chance to defeat him. Shanoa: I must prove my worth to you, is that it? Very well, let's begin. Aeon: Clever girl. Yes, let the test commence. Video:
Shanoa Time Reaper	Castlevania Judgment (True Story Mode) / Dimensional Rift / Shanoa Battle 12 When: Encounter with the Time Reaper Time Reaper: I come from ten thousand years hence. Shanoa: Darkness, face the dawn. Video:
	Castlevania Judgment (True Story Mode) / Dimensional Rift / Shanoa Ending When: After defeating the Time Reaper Narrator: Thus the rift in time was mended, and all were returned to their respective eras. Shanoa continued to hunt for Albus, the traitor who stole the Order's most powerful Glyph: Dominus. His behavior was baffling -- using Dominus to imprison villagers, then suddenly emerging and allowing Shanoa to absorb a portion of the stolen Glyph... What was Albus's true agenda? What power dwelled within Dominus? Serving the cruel whims of fate, Shanoa would ultimately discover the shocking truth... Video:

Quotes

• Short description: Glyph Master who was deprived of her memory and emotions.
• "Who will I face?" (after being selected)
• "One day man shall look to dawn, without need to fear darkness."
• "Behold my gift--the secret art of Ecclesia."
• "I sense great power within you. I will use it to measure my own."
• "A double? I won't let you stop me." (before fighting herself)
• "My master never covered this, but I judge you my enemy." (before fighting herself (response))
• "Such passion, I've forgotten what that feels like."
• "Light! Fall like rain!" (when using Dominus Odium)
• "I am the morning sun come to vanquish this horrible night." (an obvious nod to the infamous day-night / night-day quotes from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest)
• "Thank you. It's been... illuminating."
• "That is the power of our Glyphs, the mighty art of Ecclesia."
• "I cannot lose... Combat is my sole reason for living."
• "Which of us is real? With no memory... does it matter?" (after winning against herself)
• "Little girl, are you lost?" and "Why? We’ve no cause to fight." (when greeting Maria Renard in the latter's Story Mode)
• "When I said I could defeat Dracula, it was no idle boast." (after defeating Aeon before proceeding to face the Time Reaper)

Move Data

Item Data: Shanoa's Judgment Move Data
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
Shanoa's Neutral Combo
	Shanoa's Neutral Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Attack - Neutral) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a bow glyph (Arcus) attack)				Sequence: Normal Attack (can be followed by Shanoa's Neutral Combo Attack)
	Shanoa's Neutral Combo Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Combo Attack - Neutral) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a triple bow glyph (Arcus) attack)				Sequence: (After Shanoa's Neutral Attack) Normal Attack
Shanoa's Directional Combo
	Shanoa's Directional Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Attack - Directional) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a sword glyph (Secare) attack)				Sequence: While Moving, Normal Attack (can be followed by Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 1, 2 and 3)
	Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 1 - Judgment   Move (Normal Combo Attack - Directional) - Shanoa				[edit]
	An overhead Secare sword glyph attack				Sequence: (After Shanoa's Directional Attack) Normal Attack (can be followed by Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 2 and 3)
	Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 2 - Judgment   Move (Normal Combo Attack - Directional) - Shanoa				[edit]
	an underhanded Ascia axe glyph attack				Sequence: (After Shanoa's Directional Attack and Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 1) Normal Attack (can be followed by Shanoa's Moving Directional Attack 3)
	Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 3 - Judgment   Move (Normal Combo Attack - Directional) - Shanoa				[edit]
	a Hasta lance glyph attack				Sequence: (After Shanoa's Directional Attack and Shanoa's Directional Combo Attack 1 and 2) Normal Attack
Shanoa's Jumping Attack
	Shanoa's Jumping Attack - Judgment   Move (Normal Attack - Jumping) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a triple bow glyph (Arcus) attack from the air)				Sequence: Jump, Normal Attack
Shanoa's Neutral Finisher Combo
	De Custos - Judgment   Move (Finisher) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a Cerberos head glyph (Custos) attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack (can be followed by Sis Custos)
	Sis Custos - Judgment   Move (Finisher Combo Attack) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a Cerberos head glyph (Custos) attack)				Sequence: (After a De Custos) Special + Normal Attack
Shanoa's Moving Finisher
	Pneuma - Judgment   Move (Finisher - Moving) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a wind glyph (Pneuma) attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack while moving
Shanoa's Jumping Finisher
	Ignis - Judgment   Move (Finisher - Jumping) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(a Fire Glyph attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack while jumping
Shanoa's Charge Attack
	Dominus Odium - Judgment   Move (Charge Attack) - Shanoa				[edit]
	(A Dominus Hatred Glyph attack)				Sequence: Charge Special, then while still holding it: Normal Attack (can be performed while moving or jumping)
Shanoa's Block Breaker
	Union Rapisto - Judgment   Move (Block Breaker) - Shanoa				[edit]
	A Lapiste stone fist glyph attack				Sequence: Block + Normal Attack
Shanoa's Super Finisher
	Glyph of Gales - Judgment   Move (Super Finisher) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Connects with a Melio Hasta, then performs a sequence of Glyph attacks: Melio Secare -> Melio Secare -> Union Secare -> many Vol Luminatio + Vol Umbra -> Union Pneuma				Sequence: Press Super Finisher button when Skill Gauge full

Combo animations

(Controls given for a GameCube controller)

Normal Attacks

Neutral Combo
B+B

Directional Combo
L.Stick+B+B+B+B

Jumping Attack
R+B

Finishers

De Custos
A+B

Sis Custos
A+B (after De Custos)

Pneuma
L.Stick+A+B

Ignis
R.Trigger+A+B

Other attacks

Dominus Odium
Charge A+B (aerial OK)

Union Rapisto
L.Trigger+B

Glyph of Gales
(X)

Videos

Shanoa voice - Castlevania Judgment

External links

• Castlevania Judgment (Wii) Shanoa 1080p TAS