Glitches you can do in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 

"What is a glitch? A miserable little pile of exploits!" Happy Halloween, let me know if you want to see more Castlevania in the future 🧛

This man just decided to wake up one day and teach all of us how to casually speedrun SotN. Literal pro gamer move

I'm surprised no one is talking about how Phobia created a whole set and costume just for the end of the video, and it's badass!

One of the best videos regarding glitches and game mechanics I've seen in a good while: * Well explained. * Well edited. * And doesn't waste the watcher's time with random ramblings.

There's also a glitch at the start of the Alucard part that allows you to slide back past the drawbridge. You'll fall into a little room under the first flagstone. I haven't done it in years, however, and lack details on it anymore. I am happy to have been able to add at least two tips on GameFAQs for SOTN; the shield for Dracula and the Chessagrimm, IIRC.

I never knew the shield rod and Alucard shield magic effect was so powerful. Been playing this game since the 90s and still go back to this day! 🦇

I love how the way this video is edited in a way its like a story that goes full circle. It's so satisfying!

Fun story. The glitch where you can skip the Death scene in the PSP Dracula X Chronicles version is way easier than the one shown here haha. All you have to do is enter and in the very microsecond you are in, backdash ASAP and then re-enter the room and BAM! Alucard inventory still intact lol EDIT: You also don't have to unequip the stuff either haha. Just backdash out of the room and inventory is still intact hahaha

This game keeps on fascinating gamers over 2 decades after its release. What a masterpiece! Thanks for the vid. :)

This was such a well written, well made video and it deserves all the attentions, great work sir

Last summer I had covid, and whilst I was in quarantine, I found out I had this game downloaded on my old PS3. Spent my entire time out of work playing this beautiful masterpiece that came out like 25 years ago. This video was very informative and I enjoyed watching it.

Always appreciate the effort you put in, I can tell it’s a lot harder to show your own footage. Much more effort than just reading a glitches list off a wiki. Keep up the great work.

Insanely well put together walkthrough, man. I had no idea there were so many glitches/exploits!

The amount of passion and replay that was needed to learn all these is incredible.

Although I admitedly already knew all of these because I'm a sotn nerd myself, the video was reeeeeally well presented, and really well explained, with easy to understand inputs, terms and graphical queues. This might've inspired some casuals to learn more about the game, even if it's not to actually "speedrun" it. I myself don't actually speedrun it, but these techniques come really handy after you beat the game several times like me, but can't stay away from the game XD. Great work!!

Terrific video! One of the best I've seen on the subject, very clear and easy to follow. I look forward to trying these again now, so thank you!

very well put together. nice explanations, I feel like I could do it myself after a few attempts at each. you sir, got my like

Kudos to you for the format of this video, I love retro game (SOTN is one of my favorites) and watching all this glitches was very entertaining, I think your explanations were on point and really descriptive for what was happening. The Reverse Shift Line + Wing Smash for the Relic Skip was amazing

This video has been popping up in my feed for a few weeks. It's 6:00am and I've been up all night but had to watch it this time. Castlevania: SotN is my favorite game of all time. I have every iteration of the game you mentioned in the video and was about fifteen years old when it was released. I bought it for the original PlayStation with money I earned mowing grass. I think I also purchased Tekken 3 and Final Fantasy VII around that same timeframe. What a time for gaming man. For me, SotN is the best all around gameplay/soundtrack combination and I know what kind of bold statement that is with the likes of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, Mario, Sonic, all the other Castlevania games and many more. I had no idea about some of these glitches and this has prompted me to start a new playthrough ASAP. I've always known of the luck code and not getting hit in the first battle as Richter. I can't wait to keep Alucard's gear! Thanks so much. What an amazing video for my favorite game.

Your Richter skip is SO much easier than the other one I've seen and tried for forever. Cool video!

Amazing video. Such detail and glitches/skips that I haven't known of and this is my favorite game.

Everything about this video is so well done and informative. Thank you for keeping it so concise yet engaging!

Just came across your channel and I dig it, great work.

The infinite money glitch can also be done with the sword familiar, but of course you do get that later in the game.

The best game, the best story, the best ost of MY LIFE!

There is a second version of the infinite money glitch, and it's fairly easy to pull off. It also can be done even if you've previously spoken to the Librarian. You'll need the following; Sword Card, Max 50mp or more, and of course a jewel to sell. The Sword Card is hidden in Olrox's Chambers. Go to the Librarian's room and get as close to him as you can before triggering the shop menu. Have the Sword Card active, then do the command for the spell "Sword Brothers". [ D DR R UR U (hold a second) D+Attack ]. As the spell executes and the sword yells "Gather Brother Soul Blades" while spinning and making afterimages, enter the shop. You can test if it worked by opening your sub-screen while in the shop. If you can, it worked. The rest of the glitch is exactly the same as if you used the Fairy. EDIT: One more thing, it can be done on your first playthough, though sadly the Duplicator won't be available for purchase.

I hope Castlevania gets rebooted for PS5 / XBOX / Ect...

Love the explanation more than the glitches, and how you put the exciting song right after you finally get in the save room. The coders and developers should check your channel often.

I actually never knew the Shield Rod/Alucard Shield combo was unintended, I always assumed it was intended that it dealt ridiculous damage if things came in contact with you.

Till this day this game still has me in aww. It just one of those classics you keep coming back to! Thanks for vid!

Great video Phobia looking forward to more.

Straight to the point and informative the entire time! Well edited and very entertaining 👏

This was such a well made video. One of my favorite bands is called Phobia and I also love Castlevania so RU-vid suggested it

Never played but your walkthrough with the glitches keeps it entertaining. I hope this video gains some traction

Awesome video, I always loved symphony of the night and never heard of any of these skips or glitches!

Great vid on glitches, easy to understand as well.

amazing, i'm always thinking (after those videos) who take the time to discover such glitches

This is the best explanation of SOTN glitches I've ever seen. Thank you.

Simply AMAZING! Great video!

A day when Phobia uploads is a good day

Such a great video bro loved it

I loved this video! THANKS! I liked and subbed. 🤘

This was dope. You made short work of one of the greatest games of all time with these glitches.

This game means so much to me and my siblings and seeing this kind of content for our gem is the best. Thanks for putting this well edited and great video together. Easily one of the best videos I have watched on RU-vid.

Fantastic video! It's a little bit of a bummer that the Sword Brothers OOB glitch wasn't touched on, because that was the very first glitch I ever learned as a kid and it's still my favorite to this day!

Pretty good explanation for the beginner. Very clear and detailed. I’m sure you may know, but more glitches and ways to beat the game have been demonstrated by DragonBlitz, the foremost speed runner of the game, using both 360 and PSX versions. Some glitches you could cover next time (that DragonBlitz always does) are RSL Death Skip via Neutron Bomb/Level Up, Summon Spirit/Level Up, and Heart Refresh; zipping through the floor of the Long Library and use Wing Smash chain to exit the LL, or even the potion invincibility to pass through the spikes to get to Maria for the Silver Ring (used in 200.6% speedruns). Just in case you have more advanced players watch your video 😊

Great video. Great production. Non irritating voice. Subbed.

Wow...I have played and beaten Castlevania Symphony of The Night many, many times. I have had my copy of Symphony of The Night since 1998 and I have many other versions of it as well. I knew about the Death skip and while I have done it before...I just can't bring myself to really use it. Every time I start a new game I just want to enjoy the combat and exploration but these other glitches are very interesting indeed. I will be trying them tonight on my original PSX copy while I play on a PS3 to ensure everything works. As far as the Richter battle skip, wouldn't it be easier to fly over the block as the bat? Have you tried this before? You know what...I bet the bat form is to big vertically and probably clips the invisible block. I may try with the bat and see if I can trigger the battle skip tonight. This video was absolutely fantastic! You have just taught this old dog some new tricks and I can't wait to try them. I'll still playthrough in a semi-normal fashion but I'm going to try all kinds of wall skippery while I'm at it. ;)

Great Vid :)

Incredible. Thinking about firing up a luck play through tonight and doing the death glitch. Thank you!

Cool, I’ve heard about some of these glitches. However, I’ve never seen a concise guide on how to perform them. Some of these glitches I have never heard of. Good stuff.

Great video and a trip down memory lane. Thanks for this.

Fantastic job!!!! I couldn’t stop watching! Mind was blown!

This video deserves more likes and views! Awesome video man! Thanks

I remember I used to exploit the mist into wolf transformation to reach higher places but never occurred to do the drop kick without thinking it was an exploit at that time haha, great video

I’ve played through this game countless times and there were a few things here I never knew about. Awesome video.

No way, i've never thought you will upload about Castlevania SotN. Great Content, keep it up!!

I refer to this video all the time, thanks so much for making it so easy to follow

26:11 = "I have witnessed....PERFECTION" ~Meatvalley or something, maybe, probably

I known about the glitches since a lot of years ago, but this video makes a science of this, incredible and amazing. 10/10 👍🏼👌🏼

Great video! I'm going to go play right now!!

I have never known that box before the castle top for ending check ! It is amazing to see such old classic still has cool followups like this! (I am not a TAS/speedrun guy)

One of my all time favorite games. A timeless classic.

Beat breakdown of these glitches, EVER. Subbed, and greatly appreciated!

Been trying to do this for a while on Saturn & this video helped ty!

i only knew about skipping death and wolf jump, i didn't know there were so many other glitches. thanks man!

You blew my mind again! Thanks for uploading! Much appreciated

As much as i LOVE this game, i havent done many glitches for it, but its still entertaining to see others do them. Thanks for uploading such informative video!!!

Top 5 fav games of all time. Yes would love to see Aria of Sorrow glitches as well! Keep it up!

Of course let us not forget Crissagrim, the biggest non-exploit exploit in existence.

this is amazing omg thank you xD i wanan give this a try these glitches are amazing

I never played this, but this video is still very interesting. Good job!

A played a lot of sotn but didn't know about those glitches. Excellent video

I love the idea of a in-depth glitch video on an older game. I seen that this game was available on game pass recently and you've convinced me to play it

It's fantastic how even after these years there are things i still didn't know about this game. Loved the shield glitch!

26:08 just like Soma in the castle's throne on Aria of Sorrow. I can hear that unforgettable scene's music!

Good video format, I enjoyed

Brilliant video. Will try a few of these glitches next time I play SotN. Don’t think I will manage the relic skip though!

Totally need to try this. Love this game and I’ve never tried these skips.

This was great - I’m surprised how many of these I missed! I always used glitches (like Sword Brothers and Heart Refresh) more for filling out my map with out of bounds percentage. Would be fun to try to speed run with these.

Great video this was awesome !

Awesome showcase, good work!

I remembered playing this when I was young. I didn't know where to find the bat , double jump and other stuff but I managed to finish the game. I only had wolf and mist form and I used that to reach the other side of the collapse staircase, where Richter is waiting. I switched back and forth from mist to wolf and gradually move left while in the air. However, the ending felt forced and unsatisfying. Years later, I picked up the game again but didn't finish it. I'm now considering playing it again for the fun of it and to see what other secrets and locations I can discover.

Holy crap that advert of mario drinking the milk unlocked memories of watching that as a young kid I had forgot all about

Clicked on this expecting to get the "map completion" and other well-known glitches and instead got an exhaustive way to exploit and cheat the entire game. How have I played this game countless times for literally 25 years and NEVER heard of any of this?? lol Thanks for an amazing video!

Here's another glitch for you to reach 201.1% of progress (A few save rooms that were discarded from the game, but they didn't deleted them, and I see no much people know about them) [Make sure to copy this in another part to not lose it when you click the time tag :) ] BIBLE INCOMIIIIIIING Requires Basically the Relic Skip (22:05) items and knowledge: -Minimum 2 Heart Refreshes (One in each hand) -Duplicator -Library card Now do: - Go to the beginning of the map in the entrance, the very first room where we start the game. - Calculate the same way of the video the part where the camera start following Alucard in the entrance of the next room, and walk a one or two steps away of the room (The camera should move just a little, not necesary to be just a pixel). You must be looking in the opposite direction of the door - Now Backward dash one time and inmediately after pressing that button, press any of the heart refresh you have equiped. It will pause the movement with the animation, but you will still be moving after it. -While the animation is on, activate the other hand Heart refresh, It won't summon inmediately, but once the first is over, you will see how you go back one or two frames, and it will activate the next animation. And while that animation is on, activate the other one, and so until you see the camera doesn't move anymore, but you can do it a few more times to be sure. -After that, let the backward dash animation finish, If you did it correctly, make another backward dash, and instead of going to the next room, you should be falling inside the ground. -Once you managed to do that, convert to bat, make sure to be on the bottom, and right there, fly to the next room. -This will make you go between the two rooms multiple times (Basically this will happen there 23:47), you try to press Left so you should appear again below of the ground in the first room -But now, you will press Left and you will be able to move very slow like this 23:43 -And voilá, after flying a little, you will be in what seems like a glitched save room. You can save there, there's no problem, is just a visual giltch. The next room is just a little cave that goes up, and when you reach the top, you will be under the initial spot where you start the game, where there's a stoned Trapdoor that opens automatically when you touch it, and you will be back in the normal map So, you might be wondering: "what is the library card for?". It's for the inverted castle version, since thar trapdoor is totally sealed, once you enter, you can't exit other way than that. And the process is almost the same with a little one difference I'll explain: -Same process of the Backward dash & ♥Refresh, but in the buttom of the screen (The roof) -Once you make sure it worked, go back up (as a bat or however) just before entering the room and do a backward dash in the opposite direction, you should fall inside the wall instead of going to the next room. -Now transform to bat, go up over the top of the screen (Your wings should be slightly seen), and go to the opposite room, the game will make this hell again 23:47. And press Right to end in the first room again, but over the top this time. -Now the difficult part :). Go to the right, but you must stop in a very specific point. You will be seeing a little of your wings over the top of the screen, the ground, and right under it, some (I think It's called) shrubberies (I don't speak eng, srry!), two bigs, and a lot of small ones, the first big near of the castle beginning, next to a lot of smalls, and then the other big one. You will fly right before reaching the second big one. (A little further could cause to fail, and even further you will just see the room, but won't enter, you will be pushed back) -Once in the place, Wing Smash a few times (I think 2 or 3 are enough) and you will appear inside the room, but it's reversed, so you will be falling, so after the wing smash you will be transform automatically back to Alucard, so transform again to bat, and that's all, you will be able to fly around that reversed cave and the save room (That again, will look glitched, but you can save ther just for the merit) -Finally, and as I said, you will be trapped there because the exit is blocked by lines of code XD. So use the library card to go back safe to the normal castle Aaaaaand that's all, thanks for your patience ^_^

I'm not one to try glitches a lot but this is crazy amazing. Not surprised someone found these exploits in a 25 year old game. I remember buying SotN at Babbage's the year it was released.

Talking AND showing these is fantastic! 10/10 video! Thank you.

Great video, really enjoyed it!

It never occurred to me the alicates shield rod thing was a glitch, I always thought it was a feature. Cool video!

I've seen many speedruns of this game. Thanks for explaining the tactics.

Thanks a lot this video tutorial is as epic as symphony of the night ❤❤

I like how this is laid out like a playthrough. Most glitch videos just jump from glitch to glitch with not much of an order to them

Well done sir. Subscribed!

This video made my day. Thank you 😊

Just got done watching your Zelda video and it was great and now this? SotN?! Subscribed!! ;p

Great video! 🧛

Amazing video! Thanks for posting this

Dude, when you started showing the Luck code at the start I thought "no big deal, pretty sure I know every single glich in this video". But at the end, you earned a new subscriber.

Amazing video I knew about some of these glitches but not all this.