A Place for Classic Monsters

Finally decided to make me an account .

On that note, this game is all about demons being released upon the world, hmm? How about instead of zombies; we have "possessed", humans that are too far gone due to demonic corruption to regain any sense of humanity.

There are a lot of rooms to cover so I'm pretty sure we'll see those guys around.

Of course they will have the same role as in Castlevania. What else will they be doing other than trying to kill you?










Certainly they won't be selling you stuff or giving you quests. Nay nay. Those are for humans to do.

I'd like to see several stages of possession if we're running on my idea:

Afflicted - Is possessed and maddened. Instead of a zombie, a fast weak screaming human panicked by the urge to satisfy the demon controlling him.
DIFFICULTY: █░░░░░░░░░

Enraged - Is possessed but agrees to the possession in exchange for power. Less scrambling to fall on swords, more thoughtful and powerful.
DIFFICULTY: ███░░░░░░░

Possessed - Actually formed a pact with a demon, very powerful (in terms of human) and a credible threat. Can call on some of the powers of the demon including limited control over the undead.
DIFFICULTY: █████░░░░░

Avatar - Becomes a convenient anchor for the demon; the demon can work directly through him; amplifying both power and speed.
DIFFICULTY: ███████░░░

Then again, I have no idea how it's handled in the books of Solomon.

Difficulty Scale:
█ is out of 10,
1 means morte-level weak
2 means seama/amy level
4 means buer
5 means dullahan
7 means Vepar (not to jab, but this boss wasn't terribly difficult so it feels adequate that many normal mobs would provide more challenge).
10 means final guard (DoS)

This is assuming that final guard is classically considered one of the hardest normal mobs.

If you want to take this scale to extremes (screw that limit of 10):
15 means Balore (AoS)
20 means Brachyura, THAT DAMN CRAB (OoE) - am I the only one that had THE MOST trouble vs this boss?

Medusa heads..................IGA WHY??!!!!!

Yes I also am hoping all the classics like zombies, skeletons, ghost and goblins. This is going to be a big castle so I imagine there will be adequate space for them.

Should have "zombie meat" as a drop item lol.

I always thought it would be a good idea to try for classic monsters as bosses in the Classic Mode - reminiscent of the gauntlet from Casltevania 1. Seeing the Bloodstained twist (which is probably something that should be encouraged) on all of them would be interesting.



(I can't find the source of this but its a cool picture)



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Classic Movie Monster Villain Alliance ASSEMBLE!!!

Mana : Has the Classic Mode been something you guys have thought much about and have plans set for (what kind of mechanics, what kind of bosses if different from the main game, etc.) or is that something you aren't starting in earnest until the main campaign is complete?

I agree, I like those types of shard/souls as well. They're was pretty useful...never thought I'd see the day when I'd say "Rotten Flesh and a Rusty Food Tin saved my life."

As or classical monsters, does a Lich count as a "Classic Monster"? I'm not sure, it seems like more of a "Modern Monster" to be honest. Although, it could fit into the game as either a normal enemy or a boss. Plus, the flavor text would be pretty easy to write:

"An undead sorcerer who gained tremendous power and eternal life through a dark pact. Unfortunately for him, Deals are for Devils."

But, I'd like to see a minotaur in Bloodstained as a Sub-Boss. Those are pretty classical.