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Steal is a skill Hector possesses in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. He obtains this ability in Baljhet Mountains, shortly after visiting Julia's shop. It allows him to steal money, materials and items (sometimes unique) from enemies and bosses. Most of the time, stealing will cancel the enemy's action (for instance, stealing from a Skeleton while it attacks will stop the attack).

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 Xbox 360 - Button B - 01/File:PlayStation - Circle - 02.png button. 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 jumping immediately to steal from the enemy.
  • Knocking the enemy down.
  • Freeing oneself from an enemy's grasp.

One boss, the Crazy Armor, can't be fought again after Hector learns this ability. Players will have to challenge him in Boss Rush Mode to steal from him (the same applies to all bosses, it's possible to steal again from them in Boss Rush Mode).

Steal Guide

STEAL GUIDE
Enemy Item When to Steal
COD-001
Skeleton
Lv.1, Lv.9, Lv.38
10 Gold
When it rises its arms to attack.
COD-002
Executioner
Lv.2, Lv.47
50 Gold
When it tries to crush Hector.
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 the "rolling charge" attack.
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
This enemy will bounce left and right if Hector runs too far; the window of action opens at that moment.
COD-007
Fenrir
Lv.5, Lv.10
10 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard its charge attack.
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
Just before it releases its petrifying attack (it rears its head back).
COD-011
Lizardman
Lv.6, Lv.23
50 Gold
The windows of action opens right after its "downward lance" attack.
COD-012
Wizard
Lv.6, Lv.8
Memorial Ticket CoD
Memorial Ticket
When it charges a spell; it may go back before charging its attack.
COD-013
Orc
Lv.7, Lv.14
10 Gold
The player can steal from this enemy almost anytime.
COD-014
Armor Knight
Lv.7, Lv.15
Magical Ticket
Magical Ticket
During any of its attacks; stealing won't stop their action.
COD-015
Efreet
Lv.7, Lv.11, Lv.45
File:Suntears.png
Sun Tears
When it grabs Hector to do its suicide attack, break free from it.
COD-016
Flea Man
Lv.7, Lv.40, Lv.75
10 Gold
When it jumps at Hector.
COD-017
Cyclops
Lv.8, Lv.47, Lv.75
File:Jetblack.png
Jet Black
During its "spin" attack.
COD-020
Crazy Armor
Lv.9[1]
Galtite
Galtite
When it crushes its head in the ground, avoid and run behind it to steal from its bottom section.
COD-022
White Dragon
Lv.10, Lv.38
50 Gold
When it charges its "fireball" attacks.
COD-025
Dead Fencer
Lv.12, Lv.30
Holy Man's Vein
Holy Man's Vein
When it charges towards Hector.
COD-026
Dead Baron
Lv.12, Lv.31
Holy Man's Vein
Holy Man's Vein
When it teleports behind Hector for his "surprise" attack.
COD-027
Lesser Demon
Lv.13, Lv.23
File:Spiritoffuji.png
Spirit of Fuji
When it charges with its "spinning" attack.
COD-028
Bone Soldier
Lv.13, Lv.18, Lv.38
50 Gold
When it jumps towards and slams its sword on the ground.
COD-029
Blaze Master
Lv.14
File:Cerenonialtool.png
Ceremonial Tool
The player needs to Perfect Guard its "backflip" attack; staying close to a wall will avoid this enemy to bounce back too far.
COD-030
Slogra
Lv.14, Lv.37, Lv.45
100 Gold
The player needs to make it fall on its back (critical hit with "O") and then steal; staying close to a wall will avoid this enemy to bounce back too far.
COD-031
Wyvern
Lv.14
Shortcake CoD
Shortcake
After it slams its head into the ground, jump on its back; during the flight, the window will appear before Hector falls off the enemy's back.
COD-034
Phantom Sword
Lv.15
100 Gold
When it throws its sword like a boomerang.
COD-035
Spectral Sword
Lv.15, Lv.47
200 Gold
When it shoots a purple laser beam at Hector.
COD-036
Thief
Lv.15, Lv.21, Lv.32
1 Gold
After its spinning attack, the window opens when it stops attacking.
COD-038
Fishman
Lv.16, Lv.35, Lv.45
Aquamarine
Aquamarine
During the "rolling charge" attack.
COD-039
Ectoplasm
Lv.16, Lv.22, Lv.37
50 Gold
When it glows purple and starts to charge.
COD-040
Dark Warlock
Lv.17, Lv.42
Memorial Ticket CoD
Memorial Ticket
When it charges a spell; it may go back before charging its attack.
COD-041
Gaibon
Lv.17, Lv.34, Lv.45
50 Gold
When it charges its beam attack, jump to steal.
COD-042
Wolf Skeleton
Lv.17, Lv.23
50 Gold
The player needs to Perfect Guard its "shadow charge" attack.
COD-045
Frost Dragon
Lv.19, Lv.39
50 Gold
When it charges its "ice breath" attack.
COD-046
Thunder Dragon
Lv.20, Lv.40
50 Gold
When it charges its "thunder laser" attack.
COD-049
Basilisk
Lv.23, Lv.46
200 Gold
When it charges towards Hector.
COD-053
Sniper Orc
Lv.24, Lv.30
50 Gold
When it starts to shoot its arrows.
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
File:Cerenonialtool.png
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.
COD-058
Great Armor
Lv.25, Lv.35, Lv.46
File:Carbonsteel.png
Carbon Steel
When it charges with its shield.
COD-060
Skeleton Rider
Lv.26, Lv.45
File:Dragonscale.png
Dragon Scale
When the dragon charges at you, after you've killed the rider.
COD-062
Ghoul
Lv.27, Lv.42, Lv.75
100 Gold
When it lifts its arms in the air to attack Hector.
COD-063
Thunder Demon
Lv.27,Lv.38, Lv.43
File:Lightningstone.png
Lightning Stone
When it blocks attacks from Hector; equip a weak weapon and spam this enemy with attacks.
COD-064
White Gravial
Lv.27, Lv.43
100 Gold
When it spits poison at Hector.
COD-065
Frost Demon
Lv.28, Lv.38, Lv.43
100 Gold
His stealing window opens when he's recovering from a downward strike. Block or avoid, then jump and steal.
COD-066
Lizard Shaman
Lv.28, Lv.43
Ether
Ether
When it breathes fire, avoid and get behind it to steal.
COD-067
Death Ripper
Lv.29, Lv.40, Lv.75
100 Gold
When it does its "sliding" attack.
COD-070
Minotaurus
Lv.30
File:Deviliron.png
Devil Iron
When it jumps to do its "shockwave" attack, usually after it has lost most of its HP; double jump and steal from its head.
COD-071
Flame Demon
Lv.30, Lv.38, Lv.43
Phlogiston
Phlogiston
The player needs to send this enemy in the air with an attack, jump and steal; it can be done in multiple ways, but using Time Stop may prove useful.
COD-073
Rapid Sniper
Lv.31, Lv.40
100 Gold
When it starts shooting arrows.
COD-074
Iron Gladiator
Lv.31, Lv.46
File:Damascussteel.png
Damascus Steel
After its second "sweep" attack with its mace; avoid the first one and steal just after.
COD-076
Gi-Lee
Lv.31
1 Gold
The player needs this enemy to steal an item from him/her. Just when it prepares to use a smoke bomb to escape, steal from it; be careful though, as this enemy usually steals rare items (save beforehand).
COD-077
Necromancer
Lv.31, Lv.35
100 Gold
When it charges a 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.32, 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
100 Gold
When it attacks Hector by jumping.
COD-082
Isaac
Lv.34
Devil's Vein
Devil's Vein
Just after his spinning attack.
COD-084
Wight
Lv.34, 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
File:Frenzyofwind.png
Frenzy of Wind
When it backs away from Hector after taking a lot of damage.
COD-096
Saint Germain
Lv.37
File:Immortalfragment.png
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
File:Darkmatter.png
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
File:Darkcrystal.png
Dark Crystal
The window opens just after Hector or an Innocent Devil hits this enemy.
COD-145
Dullahan
Lv.49
File:Deviliron.png
Devil Iron
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 backwards, with a critical hit ("O" 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[2]; another way to do so is to use the Magic Circle ability from a Devil-Type Innocent Devil.
COD-148
Legion
Lv.52
Pizza
Pizza
It's 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)
File:Tomatojuice CoD.png
Tomato Juice
When he disappears to grab Hector, avoid and jump to steal from the upper part of his body.
COD-160
Dracula (2)
File:Vampireblood.png
Vampire Blood
When he backs away and rushes back with his "fist" attack, avoid and steal from his chest.

References

  1. Boss Rush Mode only
  2. Using the Invincible Vase ability from the Innocent Devil won't work if done too late, as the window won't open
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