The original 8-bit version of Simon Belmont from the original Castlevania is a downloadable character in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, released on January 26, 2011.
Overview[]
As Simon's mastery in sub-weapons increases, his whip will change form and size, growing from its leather form to its more powerful chain form.
There's also a sub-attack with his whip that no one else can perform. By inputting ↓, ↘, → (facing right), Simon will launch a short-range fireball as he strikes with the whip. This only works in the Xbox version of Harmony of Despair, however; in the PlayStation 3 version, 5 MP will still be deducted from the player's collection, although no effect will take place.
Simon's gear[]
Much of Simon's gear appears in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. This gear can be equipped by anyone who has inherited the Vampire Killer whip.
| Item Data: Simon's Outfit | ||||||||
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| Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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| Legendary Whip and the bane of all vampires. | ATK +10 Sell: (cannot be sold) |
Find: Start with |
Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] to shoot fireball (5 MP; Attrib: Holy) | |||||
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| Bandana passed down through generations of Belmonts | Attrib: Curse +10, Poison +10 |
HP +10, DEF +11, STR+5, MND +3, Sell: $8,750 |
Rarity: **** Find: Chapter 6 (Hard) |
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| Breastplate passed down through generations of Belmonts. | Attrib: Strike +10, Slash +10, Pierce +10, Petrify +10, Curse +10, Poison +10 |
HP +30, DEF +28, STR +5, MND +5 Sell: $12,500 |
Rarity: ***** Drop: Dracula (Hard), Hellmont |
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| Sandals passed down through generations of Belmonts. | Attrib: Holy +10, Darkness +10 |
HP +8, DEF +9, STR +3, MND +3 Sell: $5,000 |
Rarity: **** Find: Chapter 6 (Hard) Chapter 10 (Hard) |
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| Cloak passed down through generations of Belmonts. | Attrib: Fire +15, Ice +15, Lightning +15 |
HP +50, DEF +8, STR +3, MND +3 |
Rarity: ***** First Obtained: Chapter 8 (Hard) |
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Sub-weapons[]
Simon is able to utilize any "Belmont subweapon" that has been used by all members of the Belmont family, except for the Ricochet Rock. All of his weapons reach level 9, just like everyone else. The grind is worth it as it makes him stronger with his basic whip attack.
A glitch was confirmed that putting Down-B subskills can be spammed (useful for training them on Survival Mode). Hold ↓ while pressing LB and B at the same time at fast speed to spam. (Note: Simon's whip only changes form by reaching higher levels with non-DLC sub-weapons; thus, the Javelin and all Retro Sub-Weapons do not have this effect.)
| Item Data: Sub-Weapons (edit) | ||||||||
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| Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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| Throwing weapon used by Hunters. | Attrib: Pierce Consume: 6 MP |
ATK +4 |
Rarity: * Find: (starts with) |
Effect: Knife Throw Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Double Knife (parallel) at Lv. 5, Triple Knife (parallel) at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Throwing weapon that is especially effective against overhead targets. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +8 |
Rarity: * Drop: Axe Knight (8.3%) |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Double edged at Lv. 5, larger at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Blessed water that wards off evil. | Attrib: Holy Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +10 |
Rarity: *** Find: Purple Chest (Chapter 4/6) |
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Longer distance with up to five hits at Lv. 5, longer distance with up to six hits at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Holy cross that dispels evil. | Attrib: Slash, Holy Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +10 |
Rarity: *** Find: Purple Chest (Chapter 5/6) Drop: Death, Dracula |
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Larger at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Book containing words that exorcise evil. | Attrib: Holy Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +8 |
Rarity: *** Find: Purple Chest (Chapter 2) Chapter 7 Astarte (boss drop) Drop: Puppet Master |
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Additional 5 ATK at Lv. 5, larger at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Throw spears. | Attrib: Pierce Consume: 10 MP |
ATK +12 |
Rarity: *** Find: First obtained in Chapter 8. |
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Larger at Lv. 5, three-pronged at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| A dagger used by an ancient vampire hunter. | Attrib: Pierce Consume: 4 MP |
ATK +6 Sell: $20,000 |
Rarity: *** Buy: $80,000 |
Effect: Dagger Throw Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Double Dagger at Lv. 5, Triple Dagger at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| An axe used by an ancient vampire hunter. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 10 MP |
ATK +10 Sell: $30,000 |
Rarity: *** Buy: $120,000 |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Double Axe at Lv. 5, Triple Axe at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| A "fire bomb" used by an ancient vampire hunter. | Attrib: Fire, Holy Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +12 |
Rarity: **** Find: Purple chests (Chapter 10 Hard) Drop: R. The Count |
Evolve: Stronger with each Lv.; Three flame pillars at Lv. 5, four flame pillars at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| A "boomerang" used by an ancient vampire hunter. | Attrib: Holy Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +12 |
Rarity: **** Find: Purple chests (Chapter 10 Hard) Drop: R. The Count |
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Dual Crush[]
| Item Data: Dual Crushes (edit) | ||||||||
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| Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
| Attrib: None Consume: 60 MP |
Find: (innate) |
Effect: Laser beams will appear on the sides of the screen as well as the top and bottom. | ||||||
Trivia[]
- Despite his sprite being the original 8-bit version of Simon Belmont from Castlevania, with his barbaric design, his profile picture in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is the updated, red-haired version designed by Ayami Kojima for Castlevania Chronicles.