Presets
Below is a breakdown of the common presets available to the randomizer. We will not be covering individual April Fools Presets as those are intended to be experienced rather than explained. We also won't have any presets not immediately available on SOTN.io or through The Long Library's TinMan as they are either in development, event only, or won't be encountered by the average player.
Below is a breakdown of the common presets available to the randomizer. We will not be covering individual April Fools Presets as those are intended to be experienced rather than explained. We also won't have any presets not immediately available on SOTN.io or through The Long Library's TinMan as they are either in development, event only, or won't be encountered by the average player.
Each of the presets can be identified by comparing any of the below factors:
Each of the presets can be identified by comparing any of the below factors:
Relic Locations: Classic, Guarded, Spread, or Equipment. This will identify where the relics should be found throughout the castles.
Minimum Complexity: Will tell you how many layers of progression are in logic to acquire the last piece of Vlad.
Goals: Almost never changes, and is far more complicated to explain, but one of these items is the final layer of complexity.
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal or Randomized. If they are randomized, most of the items will have random stats and sprites.
Extra Notes: Any additional notes on each preset.
Variants: Presets which are a lot like this preset but also are slightly different.
Relic Locations: Classic, Guarded, Spread, or Equipment. This will identify where the relics should be found throughout the castles.
Minimum Complexity: Will tell you how many layers of progression are in logic to acquire the last piece of Vlad.
Goals: Almost never changes, and is far more complicated to explain, but one of these items is the final layer of complexity.
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal or Randomized. If they are randomized, most of the items will have random stats and sprites.
Extra Notes: Any additional notes on each preset.
Variants: Presets which are a lot like this preset but also are slightly different.
Relic location sets can be broken down as this:
Relic location sets can be broken down as this:
"Classic": Anywhere in the normal game where a relic could be found. (Classic isn't really an extension except for the ease of explaining where relics will be found on this website. It actually represents the lack of an extension being used.)
Guarded: Classic with some additional checks: Crystal Cloak (Behind Scylla), Mormegil (Behind Granfaloon), Trio (Fake Trevor, Fake Grant, Fake Sypha), Ring of Arcana (Behind Beelzebub), Dark Blade (Behind Doppelganger 40)
Spread: Used only for Bat Master. Guarded with two additional checks: Forbidden Library Opal (Forbidden Library, reverse Librarian Room) and Badelaire (Forbidden Library, false bookshelf)
Equipment: I can't list all of the locations this includes, but it's a lot. Almost everywhere where there was an equipment on the ground in the base game has a chance to spawn a relic. Almost.
Tourist: This extension expands on the equipment extension by adding thirteen new checks which are placed in rooms that otherwise go unvisited. These rooms were chosen either because they have unique architecture or because they were forsaken by all of the other presets and adding them felt like they made the extension truly unique.
Wanderer: This extension combines Spread with 19 checks from Equipment and all 13 Tourist-exclusive checks. The philosophy is to provide a mid-seized extension that gives a good tour of unique and flavorful rooms in the castle.
For more information on relic checks location data or even accessibility requirements for certain areas, you can head to our Locations page.
"Classic": Anywhere in the normal game where a relic could be found. (Classic isn't really an extension except for the ease of explaining where relics will be found on this website. It actually represents the lack of an extension being used.)
Guarded: Classic with some additional checks: Crystal Cloak (Behind Scylla), Mormegil (Behind Granfaloon), Trio (Fake Trevor, Fake Grant, Fake Sypha), Ring of Arcana (Behind Beelzebub), Dark Blade (Behind Doppelganger 40)
Spread: Used only for Bat Master. Guarded with two additional checks: Forbidden Library Opal (Forbidden Library, reverse Librarian Room) and Badelaire (Forbidden Library, false bookshelf)
Equipment: I can't list all of the locations this includes, but it's a lot. Almost everywhere where there was an equipment on the ground in the base game has a chance to spawn a relic. Almost.
Tourist: This extension expands on the equipment extension by adding thirteen new checks which are placed in rooms that otherwise go unvisited. These rooms were chosen either because they have unique architecture or because they were forsaken by all of the other presets and adding them felt like they made the extension truly unique.
Wanderer: This extension combines Spread with 19 checks from Equipment and all 13 Tourist-exclusive checks. The philosophy is to provide a mid-seized extension that gives a good tour of unique and flavorful rooms in the castle.
For more information on relic checks location data or even accessibility requirements for certain areas, you can head to our Locations page.
Contents:
Contents:
"This castle is a creature of Chaos. It may take many incarnations."
Safe:
Safe:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Variants:
• There is an additional variant of Safe called "Safe Season 2" that lowers complexity to 8 and turns off item stat randomization. This is the most logical starting preset for new randomizer players.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Variants:
• There is an additional variant of Safe called "Safe Season 2" that lowers complexity to 8 and turns off item stat randomization. This is the most logical starting preset for new randomizer players.
Casual:
Casual:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Adventure:
Adventure:
Relic Locations: Equipment
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Relic Locations: Equipment
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None.
Bat Master:
Bat Master:
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All bat relics are considered "in logic" for any check flight and above.
• Bat movement in all directions is 3.75 frames per second.
• Hold Triangle to move slower as bat (Original bat speed).
• Wing Smash has no duration; lasts forever.
• Bat can open doors and with Jewel of Open can open Magically Sealed doors. (Some bugs because of SOTN's base programming)
• Force of Echo hits everything on screen.
• Fire of Bat damage scales with alucard's Level, fires faster, and costs less to use.
• Staying in Bat form costs zero MP.
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All bat relics are considered "in logic" for any check flight and above.
• Bat movement in all directions is 3.75 frames per second.
• Hold Triangle to move slower as bat (Original bat speed).
• Wing Smash has no duration; lasts forever.
• Bat can open doors and with Jewel of Open can open Magically Sealed doors. (Some bugs because of SOTN's base programming)
• Force of Echo hits everything on screen.
• Fire of Bat damage scales with alucard's Level, fires faster, and costs less to use.
• Staying in Bat form costs zero MP.
O.G.:
O.G.:
Relic Locations: Classic
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Gold Ring, Silver Ring, Spike Breaker, and Holy Glasses are in their normal locations.
• In race settings, you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring.
Relic Locations: Classic
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Gold Ring, Silver Ring, Spike Breaker, and Holy Glasses are in their normal locations.
• In race settings, you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring.
Guarded O.G.:
Guarded O.G.:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Gold Ring, Silver Ring, Spike Breaker, and Holy Glasses are in their normal locations.
• In race settings, you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring.
Variants:
• There is a variant of this preset called "Agonize 2020" which is a revival of an old preset designed for maximum back-tracking. In race settings you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring and you cannot use Bridge Break to access Demon Card early.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 1
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Gold Ring, Silver Ring, Spike Breaker, and Holy Glasses are in their normal locations.
• In race settings, you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring.
Variants:
• There is a variant of this preset called "Agonize 2020" which is a revival of an old preset designed for maximum back-tracking. In race settings you must obtain Spike Breaker before going to Silver Ring and you cannot use Bridge Break to access Demon Card early.
Speedrun:
Speedrun:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: Requires use of speed run strategies to complete.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Randomizer Speedrun Guide by wild mouse
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 9
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: Requires use of speed run strategies to complete.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Randomizer Speedrun Guide by wild mouse
Lycanthrope:
Lycanthrope:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Wolf, Power of Wolf, and Skill of Wolf.
• Staying in Wolf form costs zero MP.
• Wolf Charge and Power of Wolf hits have reduced MP cost.
• Start with Shield Rod, Shaman Shield, Silver Crown, Brilliant Mail, Blood Cloak, and Mystic Pendant.
• Death Skip via Wolf un-transform is intended.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Rando 210 - Lycanthrope Death Skip and Opening Strategies
• SotN Rando 312.01 - Lycanthrope: Making the Clock Cycle
• SotN Rando 312.02 - Lycanthrope: Librarian's Gambit
• SotN Rando 313: Wolf Mechanics
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Wolf, Power of Wolf, and Skill of Wolf.
• Staying in Wolf form costs zero MP.
• Wolf Charge and Power of Wolf hits have reduced MP cost.
• Start with Shield Rod, Shaman Shield, Silver Crown, Brilliant Mail, Blood Cloak, and Mystic Pendant.
• Death Skip via Wolf un-transform is intended.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Rando 210 - Lycanthrope Death Skip and Opening Strategies
• SotN Rando 312.01 - Lycanthrope: Making the Clock Cycle
• SotN Rando 312.02 - Lycanthrope: Librarian's Gambit
• SotN Rando 313: Wolf Mechanics
Warlock:
Warlock:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Form of Mist.
• Staying in Mist form costs zero MP.
• Start with 1 Strength, 99 Intelligence, 1 Constitution, 1 Luck.
• Start with Wizard Hat.
• All spells have drastically reduced cost.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Form of Mist.
• Staying in Mist form costs zero MP.
• Start with 1 Strength, 99 Intelligence, 1 Constitution, 1 Luck.
• Start with Wizard Hat.
• All spells have drastically reduced cost.
Nimble:
Nimble:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
Expedition:
Expedition:
Relic Locations: Equipment
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io*; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverce Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
Relic Locations: Equipment
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io*; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverce Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
*There is an update available for this preset which adds the ability to hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter only available at https://sotnrando.net
Glitch:
Glitch:
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: A way to freeze the screen and flight.
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• This preset will require the player to utilize an extensive knowledge of how SOTN glitches work.
• Death skip is intended with use of a glitch.
• There are now two version of this preset, each on different versions of the site. SOTN.io will make a comp 4 equipment loadout that has potential softlocks and will take a long time to generate. The SotNRando.net version is what is listed here and doesn't take near as long to generate.
Associated Videos:
• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Randomizer: Glitch Preset Guide: Part 1: The Basics
• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Randomizer: Glitch Preset Guide: Part 2: Win conditions
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: A way to freeze the screen and flight.
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Native to SOTN.io; https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• This preset will require the player to utilize an extensive knowledge of how SOTN glitches work.
• Death skip is intended with use of a glitch.
• There are now two version of this preset, each on different versions of the site. SOTN.io will make a comp 4 equipment loadout that has potential softlocks and will take a long time to generate. The SotNRando.net version is what is listed here and doesn't take near as long to generate.
Associated Videos:
• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Randomizer: Glitch Preset Guide: Part 1: The Basics
• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Randomizer: Glitch Preset Guide: Part 2: Win conditions
Bounty Hunter:
Bounty Hunter:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad From Enemies Around Both Castles
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Only available through TinMan in The Long Library Discord
Extra Notes:
• Start with Faerie Scroll.
• Start with Alucart Sword, Alucart Shield, Dragon Helm, Alucart Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Ring of Arcana.
• Start with 99 Luck.
• Five random enemies have been selected to have Vlad Relics.
• Collect the five Bounty Cards to find out which enemies have their respective Vlad Relics.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Rando 102.02 - Presets: Bounty Hunter
• SotN Rando 315 - Bounty Hunter Strategies
Variants:
• There is a variant of this preset called "Bounty Hunter- TC (Target Confirmed)" which removes the farming portion; giving the player an instant relic on the first kill of the enemy in question. It also removes the chances of getting random drop of the relic before getting the card.
• There is a variant of this preset called "Hit Man" which provides all five cards at the start allowing the user to farm their targets during their progression hunt.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad From Enemies Around Both Castles
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: Only available through TinMan in The Long Library Discord
Extra Notes:
• Start with Faerie Scroll.
• Start with Alucart Sword, Alucart Shield, Dragon Helm, Alucart Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Ring of Arcana.
• Start with 99 Luck.
• Five random enemies have been selected to have Vlad Relics.
• Collect the five Bounty Cards to find out which enemies have their respective Vlad Relics.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Associated Videos:
• SotN Rando 102.02 - Presets: Bounty Hunter
• SotN Rando 315 - Bounty Hunter Strategies
Variants:
• There is a variant of this preset called "Bounty Hunter- TC (Target Confirmed)" which removes the farming portion; giving the player an instant relic on the first kill of the enemy in question. It also removes the chances of getting random drop of the relic before getting the card.
• There is a variant of this preset called "Hit Man" which provides all five cards at the start allowing the user to farm their targets during their progression hunt.
Boss Rush:
Boss Rush:
Relic Locations: N/A
Minimum Complexity: N/A
Goals: Defeat Every Boss
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• You will be teleported from boss to boss after the Prologue and executing the Entrance.
• Every three bosses you will be teleported to a break room.
• Break rooms are checkpoints, deaths will reset you to the most recent checkpoint.
• Break rooms also contain valuable relics and items which may help you on your journey.
• Many Easter Eggs have been hidden throughout the preset.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Relic Locations: N/A
Minimum Complexity: N/A
Goals: Defeat Every Boss
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• You will be teleported from boss to boss after the Prologue and executing the Entrance.
• Every three bosses you will be teleported to a break room.
• Break rooms are checkpoints, deaths will reset you to the most recent checkpoint.
• Break rooms also contain valuable relics and items which may help you on your journey.
• Many Easter Eggs have been hidden throughout the preset.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Aperture:
Aperture:
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad And Use The Portal Spell
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All warps are enabled and are faster.
• Most shortcuts in the castle are already open.
• Many aspects of both castles have been changed to add complexity.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Variants:
• There is a variant of Aperture called "Skinwalker" that allows Alucard early access to a transformation and reduces MP costs of all transformations except Bat. This variant also uses the Wanderer extension.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad And Use The Portal Spell
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All warps are enabled and are faster.
• Most shortcuts in the castle are already open.
• Many aspects of both castles have been changed to add complexity.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Variants:
• There is a variant of Aperture called "Skinwalker" that allows Alucard early access to a transformation and reduces MP costs of all transformations except Bat. This variant also uses the Wanderer extension.
Big Toss:
Big Toss:
Relic Locations: Big Toss
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Every hit launches Alucard across the screen.
• Guaranteed Toadstool and is in logic.
• Start with Duplicator.
• One enemy is added to a new location to allowed for new check logic.
• Death skip intended with damage boost.
Relic Locations: Big Toss
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Every hit launches Alucard across the screen.
• Guaranteed Toadstool and is in logic.
• Start with Duplicator.
• One enemy is added to a new location to allowed for new check logic.
• Death skip intended with damage boost.
Breach
Breach
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad And Use The Portal Spell
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All warps are enabled and are faster.
• Most shortcuts in the castle are already open.
• Many aspects of both castles have been changed to add complexity.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverse Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 5
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad And Use The Portal Spell
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• All warps are enabled and are faster.
• Most shortcuts in the castle are already open.
• Many aspects of both castles have been changed to add complexity.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverse Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death does not appear to take your equipment.
Forge
Forge
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Heart Refresh, Duplicator, and Soul of Bat
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Any% Speedrun Tech Required.
• Need to know Shop Glitch, Richter Skip and Relic Skip.
• Guaranteed Duplicator.
• Death skip intended with Reverse Shift Line
Associated Videos:
• SotN Randomizer Speedrun Guide by wild mouse
• Castlevania:SOTN any% skips compendium by TalicZealot
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Heart Refresh, Duplicator, and Soul of Bat
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Any% Speedrun Tech Required.
• Need to know Shop Glitch, Richter Skip and Relic Skip.
• Guaranteed Duplicator.
• Death skip intended with Reverse Shift Line
Associated Videos:
• SotN Randomizer Speedrun Guide by wild mouse
• Castlevania:SOTN any% skips compendium by TalicZealot
Grand Tour
Grand Tour
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Randomized
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes: None
Crash Course
Crash Course
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 7
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverce Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
Relic Locations: Tourist
Minimum Complexity: 7
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Soul of Bat, Gravity Boots, and Leap Stone.
• Start with Manna Prism, Buffalo Star, Dragon Helm, Alucard Mail, Twilight Cloak, and Duplicator.
• Hold down while using Library Cards to teleport to Reverse Castle after saving Richter.
• Stopwatch is always available from the two candles in the Clock Room after obtaining Cube of Zoe.
• Library Card is guaranteed to spawn at Reverce Entrance Hammer location. (Reverse Power of Wolf).
• Death skip is intended with a Wing Smash.
Leg Day
Leg Day
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 7
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Leap Stone.
• You start with the ability to leap in air infinite times.
• Back-dashes give invincibility and if you jump during them, you maintain momentum.
• New advanced movement tech based on the new movement options.
• Back-dashing through doors doesn't cause Alucard to stop.
• Soul of Bat and Wolf Relics replaced by Strength-focused items.
Associated Videos:
• Leg Day Explained
Relic Locations: Guarded
Minimum Complexity: 7
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Start with Leap Stone.
• You start with the ability to leap in air infinite times.
• Back-dashes give invincibility and if you jump during them, you maintain momentum.
• New advanced movement tech based on the new movement options.
• Back-dashing through doors doesn't cause Alucard to stop.
• Soul of Bat and Wolf Relics replaced by Strength-focused items.
Associated Videos:
• Leg Day Explained
Beyond
Beyond
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Many changes to items and logic.
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 8
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Many changes to items and logic.
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Magic Mirror replaces Holy Glasses with a new command: ✖ + ▲
• The Magic Mirror teleports Alucard directly to the same position in the other castle.
• Many aspects of the castle have been changed to add complexity for this.
• This preset adds Magic Vessels which grant +3 maximum MP and refills MP completely.
• Axe Lord armor is given to the player to assist with out-of-bounds soft-locks.
Variants:
• There is a variant of Magic Mirror called "Lookingglass" that uses the Wanderer relic extension.
Relic Locations: Spread
Minimum Complexity: 6
Goals: Obtain Five Pieces of Vlad
Item Stats / Sprites: Normal
Availability: https://sotnrando.net
Extra Notes:
• Magic Mirror replaces Holy Glasses with a new command: ✖ + ▲
• The Magic Mirror teleports Alucard directly to the same position in the other castle.
• Many aspects of the castle have been changed to add complexity for this.
• This preset adds Magic Vessels which grant +3 maximum MP and refills MP completely.
• Axe Lord armor is given to the player to assist with out-of-bounds soft-locks.
Variants:
• There is a variant of Magic Mirror called "Lookingglass" that uses the Wanderer relic extension.
Additional Explanations:
Additional Explanations:
If you'd like to know more about individual presets, logic and complexity, or even the Item Stat Randomization, DinnerDog (YT: https://www.youtube.com/@dinnerdog8384, TTV: https://www.twitch.tv/dinnerdog ) has some amazing videos on his YouTube channel regarding all of that.
If you'd like to know more about individual presets, logic and complexity, or even the Item Stat Randomization, DinnerDog (YT: https://www.youtube.com/@dinnerdog8384, TTV: https://www.twitch.tv/dinnerdog ) has some amazing videos on his YouTube channel regarding all of that.
There is a breakdown of the locations within the castle and how they should be accessed on our locations page. It should be noted that certain presets like Glitch or Speedrun will defy these guides since they do not use the normal requirements for accessing areas or checks.
Additionally, concerning Item Stat randomization, DinnerDog also created a great resource where you can sort and identify almost all items with a bit of study.
There is a breakdown of the locations within the castle and how they should be accessed on our locations page. It should be noted that certain presets like Glitch or Speedrun will defy these guides since they do not use the normal requirements for accessing areas or checks.
Additionally, concerning Item Stat randomization, DinnerDog also created a great resource where you can sort and identify almost all items with a bit of study.