Bloodstained Enemy Discussion (Submitted)

Exactly. Classic in this case would mean things like the flying Medusa heads, which are replaced with demon star things in Bloodstained. No reason to exclude bats, skeletons, etc. The more the merrier.

Definitely include simple enemies like skeletons and bats. Include all sorts of misc animals and creatures from real life and fiction. Just don't include iconic enemies like medusa heads or axe knights.

If I remember correctly, IGA said the Lesser Key of Solomon is a big inspiration for the monsters that will appear in Bloodstained, a focus of sorts. But that's the thing, a focus, not exclusively monsters from the Ars Goetia but other things as well. I think I also remember him saying that he likes to mix several mythologies and folklore monsters so he's not too restricted on the choice of monsters. Plus you don't need any of that monster stuff to include animals like bats.

Edit: Damn it Arc stop ninjaing me! ;-; (Also it's scary how we keep saying the same things, almost using the same words too...)

Oh god, I'm so sorry! XD (I swear it's not because I can see the future or anything!)

Like 3 or 4, with many recolored reviving skeletons that only appeared in one section of the map.

Haha your sarcasm is definitely showing tonight. Or was that not a joke-have you played Symphony? I was just curious to know because I really don't know. I do own the game though. I would like to see Stolas in Bloodstained. I think Buer is almost 100% coming back too. As far as real animals go: Ravens, crows, hawks...does anyone want these birds in game?

If the setting goes along (forests and whatnot) then I don't see why not. But they don't have to be normal animals, they could be crystal-infected. I'm saying this because of this artwork:




Of course, it's fanmade, but the idea is essentially there and can be used.

This sounds like a really cool idea to incorporate. I can see it now running through the castle shattering stained glass skeletons.

Let's see...I've got just 1 normal enemy idea for right now.  I may come up with more later on.

Here goes!

Arahabaki (anagram of "Akihabara" / alternatively can be called "Dogū") - Based partly on the similarly-named enemy from Harmony of Dissonance, which moves like a "Schmoo" from Symphony of the Night.

(Of course, this enemy's design should also include stained-glass crystals on it...despite basically being a floating ancient clay figurine.)

Attack Pattern = Why not have this demon-possessed Dogu enemy teleport around Miriam, firing lasers (Holy-Attribute) either directly at her or on the ground beneath it? (Causing flames to rise from the ground for a short time)

The Arahabaki could either nullify or absorb Holy/Light damage, and be weak against the Ice and/or Wind element.


Abilities that Miriam could have a chance to gain from defeating an Arahabaki? (and collecting magi-crystals that it may drop & use them in crafting)

1.  A "Piercing Beam"-esque ability, or like the "Nitesco" that Nova Skeletons of past Castlevania games used.

2.  A short-range teleportation ability. (Perhaps it would drop magi-crystals which you would then have to refine for this ability)