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Steal is a skill Hector possesses in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. It allows him to steal gold, materials and items (sometimes unique) from enemies and bosses.

Overview[]

Stealing requires the player to lock-on an enemy and wait until the cursor turns purple. When this happens, Hector may then attempt to steal from the enemy by pressing the Final Attack button (Xbox 360 - Button B - 01/PlayStation - Circle - 01). The window of action can be very short (sometimes less than one second), so the player should be ready to steal as soon as possible (Death being the best example and the most difficult enemy to steal from in the entire game). In some cases, Hector will have to perform a specific action in order for an enemy to open its window for stealing. Some examples include:

  • Executing a Perfect Guard when an enemy performs a specific attack.
  • Executing an uppercut and then immediately jump to steal from the enemy while it is still airborne.
  • Knocking the enemy down.
  • Freeing oneself from an enemy's grasp.

Most of the time, stealing will cancel the enemy's action. For instance, stealing from a Skeleton while it attacks, will stop the attack.

Availability[]

Hector can obtain the "Steal" ability in Baljhet Mountains, shortly after visiting Julia's shop.

Item Data[]

Item Data: Steal
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Steal - Curse of Darkness
  Skill - Hector
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Press the PlayStation - Circle - 01 / Xbox 360 - Button B - 01 button when the lock-on cursor is purple to steal items from enemies. Find: Baljhet Mountains
Effect: Allows the player to steal items from enemies. Each enemy has a specific way of opening their stealing window, either that be when it attacks, when it is knocked down, when perfect guarded, etc.

Stealing guide[]

STEAL GUIDE
Enemy Item When to Steal
COD-001
Skeleton
Lv.1, Lv.9, Lv.38
10 Gold
During its attack, including before and after its swing.
COD-002
Executioner
Lv.2, Lv.26, Lv.47
50 Gold
During its downward slam attack.
COD-003
Ghost
Lv.3, Lv.11
50 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard the enemy's attack.
COD-004
Merman
Lv.4, Lv.15, Lv.35
50 Gold
During its rolling attack. Stealing will interrupt it, resulting in a safe steal.
COD-005
Spirit
Lv.4, Lv.19, Lv.32
10 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard the "red charge" attack.
COD-006
Skeleton Blaze
Lv.5
Potion
Potion
During its sidestep movement toward Hector, when he is too far to attack but not far enough to jump and appear behind him. The steal window is narrow and sporadic, expect inconsistent results.
COD-007
Fenrir
Lv.5, Lv.10
10 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard its charge attack. Its steal window will appear while it is rolling backward and on the ground.
COD-008
Blood Skeleton
Lv.5, Lv.75
50 Gold
Whenever this enemy stands but doesn't attack.
COD-009
Zombie
Lv.5, Lv.26, Lv.42
10 Gold
The player can steal from this enemy almost anytime.
COD-010
Cockatrice
Lv.6, Lv.46
100 Gold
Before and during its stone breath attack. It will rear its head back before attempting to turn Hector to stone. A successful steal, however, will interrupt the attack.
COD-011
Lizardman
Lv.6, Lv.23
50 Gold
After jumping high into the air, it will come plunging down onto Hector. The window starts when it digs its spear into the ground, and disappears after it jumps off and lands on its feet.
COD-012
Wizard
Lv.6, Lv.8
Memorial Ticket CoD
Memorial Ticket
While it charges either its attack or healing spell.
COD-013
Orc
Lv.7, Lv.14
10 Gold
Generous steal window during its attack. Starts from when it reaches for an arrow from its quiver, and ends a couple seconds after firing.
COD-014
Armor Knight
Lv.7, Lv.15
Magical Ticket CoD
Magical Ticket
During any of its attacks; stealing won't stop their action.
COD-015
Efreet
Lv.7, Lv.11, Lv.45
Sun Tears
Sun Tears
When it grabs Hector to do its suicide attack at low health, break free from it by wiggling the thumbstick. Repositioning before stealing may net more consistent results, as attempting to steal immediately after breaking free may result in a miss.
COD-016
Flea Man
Lv.7, Lv.40, Lv.75
10 Gold
When it is on the ground. This includes movement, as well as recovering from an attack on Hector.
COD-017
Cyclops
Lv.8, Lv.47, Lv.75
Jet Black
Jet Black
During its "spin" attack. It will drag its weapon on the ground in a circle, and then swing.
COD-020
Crazy Armor
Lv.9[1]
Galtite
Galtite
During its first phase, when it rears its head back, and fires its head toward Hector, and into the floor. Avoid and steal from its mid-section. Only achievable during boss rush mode.
COD-022
White Dragon
Lv.10, Lv.38
50 Gold
When it charges its elemental attack. Fire will leak from its mouth before attacking. Jump and steal, as it is a wall enemy.
COD-025
Dead Fencer
Lv.12, Lv.30
Holy Man's Vein
Holy Man's Vein
During its charging thrust attack. It will point and flick its rapier, before lunging. Hector can steal as it is charging, and interrupt the attack.
COD-026
Dead Baron
Lv.12, Lv.31
Holy Man's Vein
Holy Man's Vein
When it teleports behind Hector for its "surprise" attack. The window ends when it returns to ground level.
COD-027
Lesser Demon
Lv.13, Lv.23
Spirit of Fuji
Spirit of Fuji
During its "Screw" attack. It will pivot, then dive at Hector into a downward arc. Stealing will interrupt the attack, for a safe steal.
COD-028
Bone Soldier
Lv.13, Lv.18, Lv.38
50 Gold
During its lunge attack. It will jump at Hector, and slam its sword into the ground. The window ends after it lands on the ground.
COD-029
Blaze Master
Lv.14
Ceremonial Tool
Ceremonial Tool
The player needs to Perfect Guard its "backflip" attack. Positioning it between Hector and the flat of a wall will prevent this enemy to bounce back too far, and reducing its health will encourage it to attack this way more frequently.
COD-030
Slogra
Lv.14, Lv.37, Lv.45
100 Gold
While it is rolling backward after a knockback hit. A critical hit with a single-handed sword or axe is one of the more consistent ways to do this. Pinning it to a wall will net more consistent opportunities for stealing.
COD-031
Wyvern
Lv.14
Shortcake CoD
Shortcake
After it slams its head into the ground, jump on its back, and it will fly into the air, taking Hector with it. This is a free opportunity to deal a lot of damage, as Hector cannot fall off without jumping. The window opens for a few seconds before it throws Hector off.
COD-034
Phantom Sword
Lv.15
100 Gold
When it throws its sword. It stands still while waiting for its sword to return, giving a generous steal window.
COD-035
Spectral Sword
Lv.15, Lv.47
200 Gold
While preparing and casting its beam spell. Move around it and steal, as it cannot turn during this attack.
COD-036
Thief
Lv.15, Lv.21, Lv.32
1 Gold
While it is recovering from its spinning attack.
COD-038
Fishman
Lv.16, Lv.35, Lv.45
Aquamarine
Aquamarine
During its rolling attack. Stealing will interrupt it, resulting in a safe steal.
COD-039
Ectoplasm
Lv.16, Lv.22, Lv.37
50 Gold
When it charges to attack. The window will appear a brief moment after it turns into its purple state.
COD-040
Dark Warlock
Lv.17, Lv.42
Memorial Ticket CoD
Memorial Ticket
While it charges either its attack or healing spell.
COD-041
Gaibon
Lv.17, Lv.34, Lv.45
50 Gold
When it charges its beam attack, jump to steal. This attack has very distinct audio and visual cues, stay close for best results.
COD-042
Wolf Skeleton
Lv.17, Lv.23
50 Gold
After it melts into a shadow and moves for a bit, it will growl, and lunge at Hector. During its lunge, its steal window for a brief window.
COD-045
Frost Dragon
Lv.19, Lv.39
50 Gold
When it charges its elemental attack. Frost will permeate from its mouth before attacking. Jump and steal, as it is a wall enemy.
COD-046
Thunder Dragon
Lv.20, Lv.40
50 Gold
When it charges its elemental attack. Electricity will spark from its mouth before attacking. Jump and steal, as it is a wall enemy.
COD-049
Basilisk
Lv.23, Lv.46
200 Gold
During its charging attack.
COD-053
Sniper Orc
Lv.24, Lv.30
50 Gold
While it is firing its burst of crossbow bolts, and while it is reloading.
COD-054
Assassin Zombie
Lv.24, Lv.34, Lv.44
200 Gold
The window opens just after it falls back on the ground after bursting out from the ground.
COD-055
Skeleton Diver
Lv.24
Sushi CoD
Sushi
When both enemies (Fish and Diver) jump on the ground, try to get on the side and jump to steal from the Diver.
COD-056
Vassago
Lv.25, Lv.34, Lv.41
Ceremonial Tool
Ceremonial Tool
Throw the enemy in the air with an attack, jump and steal.
COD-057
Red Ogre
Lv.25, Lv.48, Lv.75
Galtite
Galtite
When it jumps to do its "shockwave" attack, jump as well and steal. Only possible while both Hector and the enemy are in the air. This is a dangerous steal window, and gives little time to prepare before the window opens, though it is the only enemy which drops its steal reward in normal gameplay.
COD-058
Great Armor
Lv.25, Lv.35, Lv.46
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel
When it charges with its shield. There will be an opportunity to steal as it recovers from its attack.
COD-060
Skeleton Rider
Lv.26, Lv.45
Dragon Scale
Dragon Scale
Jump and attack the rider to kill it without slaying its mount; this will cause the dinosaur to go berserk and constantly sprint in a charge attack. Hector can steal at any point during this, though caution is advised.
COD-062
Ghoul
Lv.27, Lv.42, Lv.75
100 Gold
Just before its grab attack. It will raise its arms into the air, and throw them downward, in attempt to grab and trap Hector. Steal before it can execute its attack.
COD-063
Thunder Demon
Lv.27,Lv.38, Lv.43
Lightning Stone
Lightning Stone
While it is blocking. Demon enemies have a chance to block Hector's attacks, and will use their wing to do so. Using a weaker, lighter weapon will give more block chances before the enemy dies.
COD-064
White Gravial
Lv.27, Lv.43
100 Gold
During its poison spit attack. Evade the spit and steal. Dodge into or diagonally toward the enemy to improve the chance of a successful steal.
COD-065
Frost Demon
Lv.28, Lv.38, Lv.43
100 Gold
His stealing window opens when he is recovering from a downward strike. Block or avoid, then jump and steal.
COD-066
Lizard Shaman
Lv.28, Lv.43
Ether
Ether
During its fire attack. It will use its staff to spray the area in front of it with flames. Evade and approach from its back or side to safely steal.
COD-067
Death Ripper
Lv.29, Lv.40, Lv.75
100 Gold
As it lands from each jump and while it recovers from its jumping attack. Can also be stolen before and after its "slide" attack.
COD-070
Minotaurus
Lv.30
Devil Iron
Devil Iron
The steal window opens during its jump attack, and lasts for less than a second after it lands. Double jump as its coming down to reach its nose, and steal. Caution and a fairy-type I.D. are advised.
COD-071
Flame Demon
Lv.30, Lv.38, Lv.43
Phlogiston
Phlogiston
The steal window opens briefly when the enemy is sent into the air. Pairing a guard attack with a Mage type I.D.'s innate Time Stop ability will make stealing much easier.
COD-073
Rapid Sniper
Lv.31, Lv.40
100 Gold
While it is shooting. Evade and steal when close enough, though this may prove difficult to do so safely, as it fires several bolts in rapid succession.
COD-074
Iron Gladiator
Lv.31, Lv.47
Damascus Steel
Damascus Steel
During its flail attack. It will detach its spiked ball slightly, and swing in a circular motion, before slamming the ball into the ground. It is during this moment Hector can steal.
COD-076
Gi-Lee
Lv.31
1 Gold
The player needs this enemy to steal an item from them. When it prepares to use a smoke bomb to escape, steal from it. Be careful though, as this enemy usually steals rare items, and there is no retrieving them if the game is saved after.
COD-077
Necromancer
Lv.31, Lv.35
100 Gold
While it charges either its attack or healing spell.
COD-078
Harpy
Lv.32, Lv.46
Orichalcum
Orichalcum
Just after they grab and drop Hector, break free and jump to steal.
COD-080
Armored Sprinter
Lv.33, Lv.44
100 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard its "double hit" attack after it growls and eventually its window for stealing will open (it seems to happen randomly).
COD-081
Undead Lord
Lv.33, Lv.38, Lv.43
100 Gold
When it attacks Hector by jumping.
COD-082
Isaac
Lv.34
Devil's Vein
Devil's Vein
At the end of his lunging and fiery upward stabbing attack. Isaac always starts the boss fight with this attack and he very rarely uses it during battle, so it's advisable to steal from him at the beginning.
COD-084
Wight
Lv.35, Lv.36
100 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard its "spinning" attack.
COD-091
Skeleton Trooper
Lv.35
200 Gold
When it charges at Hector.
COD-093
Jin
Lv.36, Lv.45
Frenzy of Wind
Frenzy of Wind
When it backs away from Hector after taking a lot of damage.
COD-096
Saint Germain
Lv.37
Immortal Fragment
Immortal Fragment
When he uses Time Stop on Hector, use Time Stop as well and steal from him during the small window.
COD-104
Blaze Phantom
Lv.39, Lv.44
Dark Matter
Dark Matter
The player needs to Perfect Guard his "backflip" attack; staying close to a wall will avoid this enemy to bounce back too far.
COD-105
Unicorn
Lv.39, Lv.44
200 Gold
When it charges at Hector with its book and blades; avoid and steal.
COD-106
Amduscias
Lv.39, Lv.44
200 Gold
When it tries to hit Hector with its book.
COD-112
Trevor
Lv.40
Curry CoD
Curry
Just when he ends his Grand Cross attack.
COD-114
Final Guard
Lv.42, Lv.75
500 Gold
When it uses its "fire-breathing shield" attack.
COD-115
Evil Core
Lv.42
Dark Crystal
Dark Crystal
Evil Cores open their stealing window randomly. They also open it when attacked. However, because Steal is bound to the same button as Final Attack, most stealing attempts will chain into a final attack instead. To steal from them, hit them once, immediately open the menu and unequip Hector's weapon, return to the game and steal as soon as he is back on the field.
COD-145
Dullahan
Lv.49
Purple Glitter
Purple Glitter
When it jumps in the air to perform its "shockwave" attack; double jump and steal before it lands.
COD-146
Isaac
Lv.50
Cheese
Cheese
The player needs to knock him backward, with a critical hit (PlayStation - Circle - 01 button); do so near a wall to prevent this boss to bounce too far from Hector.
COD-147
Death
Lv.51
Deathspulse
Death's Pulse
The window opens at the end of his "nuclear blast" attack and it only stays open for around one second. The player needs to perfect guard each hit from the blast and then steal. Another way to do this, is by using the Magic Circle ability from a Devil-Type Innocent Devil. Yet another method consists in bringing a Tiramisu Innocent Devil and casting Invincible Vase when Death brings up the energy ball before unleashing his ultimate attack; when the attack is about to finish, hold your guard up to block the last hit and immediately jump toward him and steal.
COD-148
Legion
Lv.52
Pizza
Pizza
It is possible to steal from it once all external parts are destroyed and the core is revealed.
COD-149
Nuculais
Lv.53
Napoletana
Napoletana
The player needs to Perfect Guard his "arm grab" attack; run to it and steal.
COD-157
Duke Mirage
500 Gold
When he rushes at Hector with his sword; using Time Stop or Invincible Vase won't work.
COD-158
Golden Bones
1,000 Gold
When he uses its jump attack (just like the normal Skeleton).
COD-159
Dracula (1)
Tomato Juice CoD
Tomato Juice
When he disappears to grab Hector, avoid and jump to steal from the upper part of his body.
COD-160
Dracula (2)
Vampire Blood
Vampire Blood
When he backs away and rushes back with his "fist" attack, avoid and steal from his chest.

Notes[]

  • The first boss, Crazy Armor, is fought before obtaining the 'Steal' skill and can't be fought again during that playthrough. Players will have to challenge him in Boss Rush Mode to steal from him (the same applies to all bosses, it is possible to steal again from them in Boss Rush Mode).
  • The Invincible Vase ability disables the ability to steal in many instances, such as with the Duke Mirage, and especially, Death.

References[]

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