Une

The Une, also known as Thornweed, is an enemy in the Castlevania series. It is an eerie plant with razor-sharp or thorn-covered leaves that feeds on blood, a characteristic which may result in odd mutations.

Description[]

Une are plant enemies that typically lie in wait for the player to encounter them, often lying dormant as a seed. Upon detecting the player the Une sprouts forth, tentacles waving in the hope of coming into contact with the player so as to drain their blood. Une are common hazards in the games they appear in and are encountered early on, no doubt because of their low health and attack.

Une also seem capable of taking on a myriad of other forms. An Une which has feasted on a surplus of blood may become an Alura Une (or Venus Weed), a much more powerful enemy which resembles a woman residing inside of a giant rose. Some une may attach to a human rather than feeding from them, using them as a host to gain mobility and spread une seeds, this form is known as a Chosen Une and may be based on the archetype 'swamp creature'. The Corpseweed, another common enemy, resembles an undead head dangling from a vine which protrudes from an une.

Une were introduced into the series in Super Castlevania IV. In Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, they had the ability to spread seeds around them and duplicate, effectively making them more dangerous. If the player took a long time to finish one off, they could end up having to deal with a myriad of une, each one with the ability to reproduce itself.

Strategy[]

In most appearances, Une are nothing more than a minor hindrance. Crouching and attacking will take care of them quickly, and they're generally weak against fire. In some instances, however, the player should not waste time and kill them as soon as they are encountered, lest they have time to evolve into a Corpseweed. Those that can transform are usually colored in a darker tone of green and may be concealed among other normal une. The same can be said for Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where they may multiply at an alarming rate if not dealt with quickly.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Une
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	23. Une - Super Castlevania IV				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 48 Exp: 100 Atk: 3		2. Forest, 3. Underground Passage, 8. The Dungeons	(Strategy)
	17. Thornweed (Une) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Plant with razor-sharp leaves.	Strong: Hit Weak: Fire Level: 5 HP: 12 Exp: 20	Drop: Grapes, Strawberry	Abandoned Pit to the Catacomb, Black Marble Gallery, Catacombs, Long Library, Underground Garden (Saturn only), Cave
	62. Une (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	Plant-like monster that assaults its prey with thorn-covered leaves.	Weak: Flame HP: 10 MP: 10 Exp: 10 Atk: 32 Def: 1	Soul: Nature Mine	Chapel, Underground Reservoir	Abil: Can duplicate.
	17. Une (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	An eerie plant that feeds on blood.	Strong: Electric Weak: Slashing, Fire, Stone HP: 12 MP: 1 Exp: 12 Atk: 20 Timestop: Affected	Soul: Mixed Set (2.73%)	Garden of Madness, Subterranean Hell	(Strategy)
	12. Une (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	An eerie plant that feeds on blood.	Strong: Electric Weak: Slash, Fire, Stone HP: 10 Exp: 5 Skill Pt: 1	Drop: Strawberry	Buried Chamber	(Strategy)
	10. Une (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia				[ edit ]
	This plant's diet of blood results in odd mutations.	Strong: Thunder, Light Weak: Slash, Flame HP: 1 Exp: 1 Skill Pt: 1 Atk: 14		Ruvas Forest, Argila Swamp
	13. Une (jpn) - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	An eerie plant that feeds on blood.	Strong: Lightning, Holy Weak: Fire, Darkness	Soul: Red (4.30%) Plant Une in the ground.	Chapter 2
	Thornweed - Grimoire of Souls				[ edit ]
	A plant subsisting entirely on blood. Uses the thorns on its vines to drain blood from its living victims.

Item Data[]

Item Data: Une
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Grapes (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Food (Fruit) - Alucard				[edit]
	Juicy seedless grapes [use]		HP +5	Drop: Thornweed
	Strawberry (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Food (Fruit) - Alucard				[edit]
	Ripe red strawberry [use]		HP +10	Drop: Thornweed
	Une - Nature Mine - Aria of Sorrow Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Buries land mines throughout its turf.	Consume: 20 MP	85 ATK	Rarity: 12 Drop: Une
	Une - Mixed Set - Dawn of Sorrow Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Throw Une at a foe.	Attrib: Slashing Consume: 18 MP		Rarity: Drop: Une**
	Strawberry (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin Item (Food/Fruit) - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	Large, freshly picked strawberries.		HP +150	Drop: Une
	Une - Harmony of Despair Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Plant an Une in the ground	Attrib: Strike Consume: 5 MP	ATK +4	Rarity: * Steal: Une (4.3%)	Effect: Nature Mine