The Tower of Execution is a location in Castlevania and Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. It is a tower filled with lava and sharp traps.
Overview
True to its name, the stage is a vast killing field where its many traps incorporate the various methods in which people are executed, such as huge guillotine blades. Most of the monster types in this stage, from skeletons to ghosts, fit the scheme of things. The architecture also adds to the deathly ambiance, including blood stains, rusted metal, and fiery torches.
The player must traverse the tower from the ground up in a similar fashion to the way they went through the Duel Tower, leaping from platform to platform while avoiding the executing traps and monsters (some of whom can attack from a distance, making timed leaps that much trickier).
This stage also contains a hidden key which unlocks a door somewhere in the level, leading to the second secret item.
In Legacy of Darkness the tower changes significantly: the central pillar of the tower has sunk into the pit of lava at the base of the level and is only accessible via an invisible path that leads to its top, and instead of ascending the tower alternating between the pillar and platforms around the walls, the player character makes their way through a series of hallways that loop back to various levels of the main room. In this version there is no key, since secrets are instead unlocked in the Henry Oldrey playthrough.
Enemy Data
Castlevania
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Statistics | Items | Location | Notes |
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| ' | HP: 1 |
Tunnel, Tower of Execution |
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Castle Wall, Tunnel, Underground Waterway, Castle Center, Duel Tower, Tower of Execution, Clock Tower |
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| Skeletons brought to life by the fearsome dark power of Count Dracula. Skeleton Warriors are proficient at attacking with weapons and in groups with other enemy characters. Some have the power to regenerate over and over again after being injured. | Forest, Castle Wall, Villa, Underground Waterway, Tower of Execution |
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| ' | HP: 20 (regenerates) |
Tower of Execution, Clock Tower (Hard) |
Abil: Stationary, bones reassemble when destroyed. | ||
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| ' | HP: 30 |
Castle Wall, Underground Waterway, Tower of Execution, Clock Tower |
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Legacy of Darkness
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Statistics | Items | Location | Notes |
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| ' | HP: 30 |
Drop: Usually 500 Gold or Red Jewel |
Castle Wall, Villa, Underground Waterway, Duel Tower, Tower of Execution, Clock Tower |
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| Skeletons brought to life by the fearsome dark power of Count Dracula. Skeleton Warriors are proficient at attacking with weapons and in groups with other enemy characters. Some have the power to regenerate over and over again after being injured. | Foggy Lake, Forest, Castle Wall, Villa, Outer Wall, Underground Waterway, Tower of Ruins, Tower of Execution |
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| ' | HP: 1 |
Drop: x3, usually 100 Gold |
Tower of Execution |
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| A half-man, half-lizard sub-human species found in the watercourses at the very bottom of Dracula's castle, Lizard Men tend to move around in groups, and are skilled at hunting in packs. They are relatively intelligent, and are armed with battle axes and shields. | Foggy Lake, Forest, Castle Center, Underground Waterway, Duel Tower, Tower of Execution |
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HP: 30 (5 or 10 for gray or pentagram shields) |
Drop: Usually Red Jewel, Gold, or PowerUp |
Underground Waterway, Castle Center, Tower of Execution |
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| ' | HP: 60 |
Drop: Usually Red Jewel or Gold; Frequently Knife |
Art Tower (always drops Sun Card or Moon Card), Tower of Execution |
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Item Data
| Item Data: Tower of Execution | ||||||||
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| Find: Tower of Execution |
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