

It's Magnes, and when you use it, a circular magnetic field appears around your body. There's a reward in the next room over: a new Glyph.

CASTLEVANIA ORDER OF ECCLESIA GLYPHS SERIES
It is primarily associated with Shanoa, and to a lesser extent, Albus and Barlowe (the latter of which is not a playable character in any of the series ' titles). You'll come across several skeletons while making your way through. The Glyph System is the resident special move and accessibility granting system in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Claim and equip it, then go back the way you came, and take the door on the left this time. This room contains a couple Skeletons, and two Banshees, but it also has a treasure chest with your first new armor piece: Sandals. Monsters and other minions of Dracula can also sometimes be seen casting glyphs, but only in titles in which Shanoa is. It is primarily associated with Shanoa, and to a lesser extent, Albus and Barlowe (the latter of which is not a playable character in any of the series' titles). Jump to the top of the room, then head right. The Glyph System is the resident special move and accessibility granting system in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Keep a sharp eye out for those red-and-black rodents, as this won't be the last time you meet them. You can use the slide maneuver to try slipping underneath it, and you might even defeat it while doing so. At the moment, it serves you no purpose, so return to the vertical hallway you just left.īe careful when you leap upward to grab the treasure, as there's a small, hard-to-see bat which will swoop down after you. When you enter a room with a large, silver, pulsating sphere, say hello to your first Warp Point. If you've ever played a Castlevania before, you're used to this trademark.When you've entered the second, vertically traversable room, you'll likely notice a treasure chest above your head. This is also the first time you'll find candlesticks, which-when attacked-will fall apart and release items. In case you've forgotten, you'll attack best if you alternate between the Glyph buttons to create combos. It throws bones in your direction, and if you want to avoid them, stand within its range and wait for it to toss before moving in to strike. When you enter the building, you'll see your first enemy-a skeleton like those you fought in the tutorial-awaiting you.

With its easily navigated corridors and none-too-challenging foes, the Monastery is a friendly introduction to Ecclesia.
