The Study is a location and the third area to be explored in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. This area houses some mythological enemies, such as Arachne and the Minotaur. It is connected with the Chapel and the Forbidden Area, and doesn't have a Warp Room.
Description
Soma Cruz will encounter Yoko Belnades for the first time here, who will advise him about Graham's true intentions and encourage him to have more faith in himself. She will also reveal the dark nature of Soma's Power of Dominance, but also explains that, like any weapon, it is its user who chooses how to use it, which means they don't have to be necessarily evil.
Near the Save Room, the Ancient Book 1 can be found, though it requires the Skeleton Blaze's soul to access it from within the Study. Alternatively, the book can be reached by entering the Study from the Forbidden Area.
A secret area containing a demon's mouth as a door can also be accessed using backdash. Entering this will allow the player to obtain the unique weapon Whip Sword early in the game.
The boss of this area is the Great Armor, the third boss in the game. After defeating it, Soma will meet up with Hammer and also find Malphas's soul in the same room, which endows him the ability to perform double jumps.
Enemy Data
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Statistics | Items | Location | Notes |
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| A skeleton archer. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 42 MP: 40 Experience: 5 Atk: 13 Defense: 5 |
Soul: Magic Missile |
Castle Corridor, Study |
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| The skeletal remains of a dinosaur neck animated by magic. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 75 MP: 100 Experience: 9 Atk: 19 Defense: 15 |
Rare Drop: Mind Up Soul: Flame Breath |
Chapel, Study, Dance Hall, Floating Garden |
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| A lion with five legs. | Weak: Poison HP: 20 MP: 1 Experience: 6 Atk: 13 Defense: 0 |
Soul: Circle Fire |
Castle Corridor, Study |
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| This demon is quite terrifying, despite his small size. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 20 MP: 999 Experience: 8 Atk: 15 Defense: 0 |
Rare Drop: Mind Up Soul: Tri-Cutter |
Castle Corridor, Chapel, Study, Underground Reservoir |
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| A monster that feasts on the flesh of its victims. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Sword, Poison, Stone HP: 34 MP: 80 Experience: 15 Atk: 17 Defense: 5 |
Common Drop: Gym Clothes Rare Drop: Coffee Soul: Penetrator |
Chapel, Study, Dance Hall, Inner Quarters |
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| An armored soldier that throws boulders. | Weak: Thunder, Stone HP: 72 MP: 120 Experience: 24 Atk: 22 Defense: 10 |
Common Drop: Hammer Rare Drop: Copper Plate Soul: Rock Toss |
Castle Corridor, Chapel, Study |
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| Transformed into a giant ghost by exposure to the castle's magic. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 75 MP: 100 Experience: 22 Atk: 18 Defense: 1 |
Soul: Force Field |
Chapel, Study |
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| A skeleton that has been given wings of bone. | Weak: Holy HP: 20 MP: 10 Experience: 3 Atk: 14 Defense: 1 |
Common Drop: Spear Soul: Spear Throw |
Chapel, Study, Dance Hall |
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| This mixture of man and bull possesses superhuman powers. | Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 200 MP: 40 Experience: 60 Atk: 25 Defense: 12 |
Common Drop: Battle Axe Rare Drop: Meat Strip Soul: Fighter's Power |
Study, Dance Hall |
Weapons: Minotaur Axe (Axe Chop) | |
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| A witch-in-training. Can sometimes land her broomstick without crashing. | Weak: Sword, Poison, Stone HP: 80 MP: 999 Experience: 28 Atk: 15 Defense: 10 |
Common Drop: Mind Up Rare Drop: Cream Soda Soul: Cat's Run |
Study, Inner Quarters |
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| This beast appears to be part woman, part spider. | Weak: Sword HP: 100 MP: 200 Experience: 32 Atk: 18 Defense: 13 Timestop: Unaffected |
Common Drop: Potion Soul: Ensnaring Net |
Study, Dance Hall |
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| Creature that hops around like a flea. | Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 10 MP: 10 Experience: 15 Atk: 13 Defense: 1 |
Rare Drop: Cloth Tunic Soul: Hopping Man |
Chapel, Study, Dance Hall |
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| Loves to slice things with his well-used butcher knives. | Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 112 MP: 200 Experience: 30 Atk: 22 Defense: 15 |
Common Drop: Baselard Rare Drop: Spoiled Milk Soul: Knife Throw |
Study, Dance Hall |
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| Cotton-like substance that oozes from the corpses of men w/regrets. | Resist: Darkness Weak: Holy HP: 30 MP: 259 Experience: 15 Atk: 17 Defense: 5 |
Common Drop: Uncurse Potion Soul: Resist-Curse |
Study |
Abilities: Physical contact inflicts Curse status. | |
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| This ox-like beast's breath turns living things to stone. | Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 200 MP: 10 Experience: 40 Atk: 27 Defense: 20 |
Rare Drop: Milk Soul: Stone Breath |
Castle Corridor, Study, Dance Hall |
Abilities: Attack petrifies. | |
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| A heavily-armed soldier built out of the corpses of great warriors. | Weak: Thunder HP: 650 MP: 999 Experience: 300 Atk: 40 Defense: 25 |
Common Drop: Iron Plate Rare Drop: Great Sword Guard: Malphas soul. Soul: Strength Booster |
Study (as a boss), Clock Tower |
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Other appearances
Akumajō Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisōkyoku
A replica of this area is depicted in the novel Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku.
| Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow |
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| Characters |
| Protagonists |
| Soma Cruz · Mina Hakuba · J./Julius Belmont · Yoko Belnades · Genya Arikado (Alucard) · Hammer |
| Antagonist |
| Graham Jones |
| Bosses |
| Creaking Skull · Manticore · Great Armor · Big Golem · Headhunter · Death · Legion · Balore · Graham · Belmont · Chaos |
| Areas |
| Castle Corridor · Chapel · Study · Dance Hall · Inner Quarters · Floating Garden · Clock Tower Underground Reservoir · Underground Cemetery · The Arena · Top Floor · Forbidden Area · Chaotic Realm |
| Music |
| Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Original Soundtrack |
| Guides |
| Futabasha Official Guide · NTT Pub Official Guide |
| Archives |
| Bestiary · Inventory · In-Game Formula · Julius Mode · Voice Translations |