A Type A Axe attack (as defined in Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls) involves throwing an Axe in an upward arc trajectory. This is the first type of axe attack as performed by Simon Belmont in the original Castlevania game and is the normal attack for Axe Sub-Weapon in most 2D games and some 3D games. It is usually thrown at about 60 degrees, though it may be much lower, such as is the case for Castlevania: Order of Shadows. Some Axe Armors also occasionally throw their axes in this manner.
Item Data[]
| Item Data: Upward Axe Throw | ||||||||
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Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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| Power: Slow but powerful attack weapon | Consume: 1 Heart |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Can be powered up with a Double or Triple Shot | ||||||
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| The Battle Axe flies through the air along an arc. This is a very powerful item. | Consume: 1 Heart |
Find: Candle Drop: Any enemy |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Can be powered up with a Double or Triple Shot | |||||
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| The axe is a very powerful weapon that can be used if Grant is lucky enough to find it. | Consume: 1 Heart |
Find: Candle Drop: Any enemy |
Effect: Arc Throw, Clinging Arc Throw (NES exclusive while climbing ceiling) Evolve: Can be powered up with a Double Shot, but not a Triple Shot | |||||
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| Christopher throws these mighty weapons in an arc, destroying his foes. | Consume: 1 Heart |
Effect: Arc Throw | ||||||
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| Slow but powerful, it attacks in an arc | Consume: 1 Heart |
Find: Candle Drop: Any enemy |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Can be powered up with a Double or Triple Shot | |||||
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| Strong, but slow. Flies in an arc pattern. | Consume: 1 Heart |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: Can be powered up with a Double or Triple Shot | ||||||
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| Hurls a powerful weapon through the air in an arc. | Consume: 1 Heart (10 by using his Item Crash) |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Double Shot at 20 Hearts, Triple at 50 | ||||||
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| Consume: 1 Jewel (4 when using special power) |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Triple Axe Special Evolve: Water Dragon (John) or Thunderbolt Spear (Eric) with Level 4 Primary Weapon and Jewels > 7 | |||||||
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| Hard to handle, but has devastating power. | Consume: 1 Heart (10 by using his Item Crash) |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Double Shot at 20 Hearts, Triple at 30 | ||||||
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| Travels in an arc, ideal for defeating overhead foes. (...) | Attrib: Holy/Cut Consume: 4 Hearts (Alucard/Maria), 1 (Richter) |
ATT +10 (Alucard); ATT +50 (Richter); ATT +20 (Maria) |
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Arc Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Axe (Maria) Special: Item Crash (Spiral Axe, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +50, Attrib: Holy/Cut) | ||||
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| The AX is very powerful as it can be thrown into the air to hit flying enemies. When it appears, pick it up. To use it, press button C. | Effect: Arc Throw | |||||||
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| Flies in an arc towards your enemy. | Consume: 2 Jewel Points |
Effect: Arc Throw | ||||||
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| Throw your axe in an arc trajectory to knock down enemies. | Consume: 2 Jewel Points |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: + Axe > Level 2 | ||||||
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| Throw your axe in an arc trajectory to knock down enemies. | Consume: 2 Jewel Points |
Create: Level 1 + Axe |
Effect: Arc Throw Evolve: + Axe > Level 3 | |||||
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| Throw your axe in an arc trajectory to knock down enemies. When powered up, the axe also has a thunder and shockwave effect. | Consume: 2 Jewel Points |
Create: Level 2 + Axe |
Effect: Arc Throw | |||||
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| An axe draws an arch in the air when it is thrown. | Consume: 2 Hearts / 1 Heart (Shooter Mode) |
89% STR/ 158% STR (Shooter Mode) |
Find: Catacomb (3), Abyss Stairway (2), Audience Room (3), Outer Wall (1), Machine Tower (3), Eternal Corridor (1), Chapel Tower (2), Underground Gallery (3), Underground Warehouse (3), Observation Tower (2), Battle Arena (1) |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: DSS Combos Pluto + Salamander = Spiral Axe item crush (8 Hearts), Pluto + Serpent = Double Axe | ||||
| Consume: 1 Heart |
Find: Candle |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Has an alternative, more powerful attack | ||||||
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| Consume: 4 Hearts (6 when Heaven's Ring is equipped). |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Slower with Heaven's Ring; Can be combined with various Spell Books for more powerful attacks. | |||||||
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| Attrib: Sword Consume: 12 MP |
150 ATK |
Find: Starts with |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Only available in Julius Mode. | |||||
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| Throw an axe upwards. | Attrib: Slashing Consume: 25 MP |
Rarity: * Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Arc Throw | |||||
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| Throw an axe upwards. | Attrib: Slashing Consume: 25 MP |
Find: Starts with |
Effect: Arc Throw | |||||
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| A throwing axe that is especially effective against targets overhead. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 22 MP |
ATK +14 (0 SP), ATK +37 (Mastered) |
Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Mastered - Axe increases in size. Evolve: 1,000 SP to master. | ||||
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| Throw an axe upwards. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 20 MP |
ATK +31 (Richter), ATK +50 (Old Axe Armor) |
Find: Starts with |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Only available in Richter Mode and Old Axe Armor Mode. | ||||
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| A razor-sharp throwing axe capable of cutting through stone. | Consume: 5 MP |
Damage = 11 |
Find: Candle in The Mansion |
Effect: Arc Throw (low angle) | ||||
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| An axe glyph. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +8 |
Find: Ruvas Forest, Minera Prison Island, Monastery (Hard Mode) Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Glyph Unions: + any Ascia = Union Ascia; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
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| A powerful axe glyph. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 30 MP |
ATK +12 |
Find: Somnus Reef |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Glyph Unions: + any Ascia = Union Ascia; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
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| Superior axe glyph. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 45 MP |
ATK +16 |
Drop: Great Knight |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Glyph Unions: + any Ascia = Union Ascia; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
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| Consume: 2 Hearts |
Effect: Arc Throw | |||||||
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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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| Throw an axe. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +8 |
Rarity: * Steal: Axe Knight (2.8%) |
Effect: Arc Axe Throw Evolve: Double edge at Lv. 5; Large axe 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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| Throw axes. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +10 |
Rarity: *** Steal: R. Axe-Man (5.5%) First Obtained: Chapter 10 |
Effect: Retro Axe Arc Throw Evolve: Stronger with each soul; Double Axe at 5 Souls, Triple Axe at 9 Souls | ||||
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| This is a perfect terror weapon for a barbarian but used with skill the axe can rip into strong armor and damage huge monsters. (...) | Consume: 1 Ammo Heart |
Find: Cursed Village |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: The 'Charged' secondary attack allows Simon to throw a flaming axe which is much more damaging. | |||||
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| An axe found lying on the floor. Its edge is well worn from constant wood chopping. | Attrib: Lachesis Consume: 70 MP |
ATK +156 |
Rarity: ★ Find: Starts with (original game) Reward: Dracula's Castle 1-2 |
Special: Type A Axe Throw | ||||
| An axe made entirely from metal. Incredibly difficult to hold with bare hands in cold weather. | Attrib: Dark, Atropos Consume: 88 MP |
ATK +173/2191, MP +0/3000, Dark +90/+360 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (3★), 300 Gems (A City of Fog), 300 Gems (Demonic Visions) |
Effect: DAR Fixed Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation I | ||||
| A throwing axe popularized by the Franks. Requires great skill to throw accurately. | Attrib: Ice, Clotho Consume: 88 MP |
ATK +174/2204, MP +0/3000, Ice +90/+360 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★ Find: Ash Banquet 1-3 Summon: Precious Gem (3★), 300 Gems (Ash Banquet), 300 Gems (A Vessel for the Lord) |
Effect: Ice Providence: ATK Fixed Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation I | ||||
| An axe used by indigenous Aboriginal Australians. Originally intended for use in crafting. | Attrib: Holy, Lachesis Consume: 88 MP |
ATK +175/2216, MP +0/3000, Holy +90/+360 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★ Summon: 300 Gems (Dracula's Castle) |
Effect: Holy Providence: HOL Fixed Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation I | ||||
| A throwing axe employed as a war weapon. Prized for its wide variety of applications. | Attrib: Ice, Atropos Consume: 129 MP |
ATK +184/4815, MP +0/3300, Ice +135/+630 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (4★), 300 Gems (Accursed Cranium) |
Effect: Ice Blessing: ICE Fixed Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation II Notes: Unreleased in original game | ||||
| An axe originally used as a factory tool. Its burning blade cuts through even metal with ease. | Attrib: Fire, Atropos Consume: 129 MP |
ATK +184/4815, MP +0/3300, Fire +135/+630 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★★ Find: Dark Laughter 2-3 Summon: Precious Gem (4★), 300 Gems (Dark Laughter) |
Effect: Cutter's Blessing: ATK Fixed Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation II | ||||
| The sole remnant of a hero lost to the frozen wastelands. Frost perpetually coats the blade. | Attrib: Ice, Clotho Consume: 176 MP |
ATK +194/6058, MP +0/3300, Ice +180/+675 (Initial/Max upgrades) |
Rarity: ★★★★★ Buy: 50,000 Astral Atraments |
Effect: Ice Blessing: ICE Rate Up Special: Type A Axe Throw Evolve: MP Conservation III | ||||
| Throw a parabola and attack enemies in the sky. | Find: Starts with |
Effect: Type A Axe Throw | ||||||
Enemy Data[]
| Enemy Data: Enemies that use a Type A Axe Throw | |||||
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Statistics | Items | Location | Notes |
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| ' | 9. Inner Halls |
Weapons: Matches Grant's primary (Dagger (Dagger Throw for Japan version, Dagger Thrust for International), Axe (Arc Throw) | |||
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| He is the strongest vampire hunter. It's been a year since he disappeared. (...) | Strong: Holy, Stone (both immune) Weak: Dark Level: 48 HP: 400 Exp: n/a |
Castle Keep (Alucard only) |
Weapons: Vampire Killer (Standard Attack, Flame Whip), Cross (Cross Boomerang, Grand Cross), Holy Water (normal attack, Hydro Storm), Axe (Arc Throw, Spiral Axe), Agunea (Lightning Bolt), Holy Book (Item Crash) | ||
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| The most powerful Vampire Hunter. Recently regained his memory. | Strong: Holy, Poison, Curse, Stone HP: 6,000 MP: 9,999 Exp: 0 Atk: 95 Def: 80 Timestop: Unaffected |
Soul: N/A |
Floating Garden (as a boss) |
Weapons: Vampire Killer, Cross (Cross Boomerang, Grand Cross), Axe (Arc Throw), Holy Water (Normal Attack) | |
      
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| A demon who assumes the form of its intended victims before killing them. | Weak: Slash HP: 2,000 Exp: 2,000 Skill Pt: 99 |
Guard: Greatest Five (Normal mode only) |
Nest of Evil |
Weapons: Any equipped by the player when first entering the boss room (non-Sister's Mode) | |
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| A memory of the last Belmont to wield the Vampire Killer. | Strong: Holy Weak: Dark HP: 5,000 Exp: 0 Skill Pt: 0 |
Master's Keep |
Weapons: Vampire Killer, Axe (Arc Throw), Cross (Cross Boomerang, Grand Cross), Holy Water (Normal Attack), Dagger (Double Knife Throw) | ||
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| A heavily armored warrior bearing an axe to slice intruders in two. | Weapons: Axe (Straight Throw (high/low), Arc Throw) | ||||
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| A former knight chosen by the Brotherhood to defeat the Lords of Shadow and restore light to the world, Gabriel fulfilled his mission but at a heavy price. Tormented by the death of his wife, betrayed by his faith and led down a path to eternal darkness, he returns from oblivion to the highest tower of the castle, in search of revenge on those who wronged him. | Strong: Bat Projectile, Stopwatch, Boomerang, Electric Bomb Difficulty: 5/5 HP: 1200 (Act II), 1500 (Act III) Exp: 2500 (Act II), 3000 (Act III) |
Throne Room, Mirror of Fate |
Weapons: Shadow Whip (Act II), Void Sword, Chaos Claws (Act III) Allies: Simon (mind controlled, Act III, Combat Cross, Throwing Axe (Arc Throw)) | ||
| ' | Whip's Memory: 1, 2, 3 |
Abil: Frozen; Uppercut, Lightning Kick, Axe, Grand Cruz | |||
Gallery[]
Animations[]
Axe from Castlevania.
Axe from the Commodore Amiga version of Castlevania.
Axe from Dracula's Curse.
Axe from Dracula's Curse.
Battle Axe from the American and European versions of Belmont's Revenge.
Axe from Super Castlevania IV.
Axe from the Original Mode of Chronicles.
Axe from Dracula X.
Axe from Symphony of the Night.
Axe from Circle of the Moon.
Axe from the Arrange Mode of Chronicles.
Axe from Harmony of Dissonance.
Axe + Heaven's Ring from Harmony of Dissonance.
Axe from the Boss Rush in Harmony of Dissonance.
Axe from Aria of Sorrow.
Axe (level 1) from Dawn of Sorrow.
Axe (level 2) from Dawn of Sorrow.
Axe (level 3) from Dawn of Sorrow.
Axe from Portrait of Ruin.
Mastered Axe from Portrait of Ruin.
Axe from The Dracula X Chronicles.
Screenshots[]
Francisca after it is summoned from Grimoire of Souls.
See also[]
- Double Axe - Two axes thrown upward in an arc.
- Triple Axe - Three axes thrown upward in an arc.
- Type B Axe - The other type of axe sub-weapon attack in Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls