Medusa

Medusa
Base health	2000
Location(s)	Dracula's CastleRtC
Reward	Medusa's HeadRtC (10%)

Medusa is a mini-boss added in the Return to Castlevania DLC. She is found exclusively in the depth 6 Dracula's Castle. Defeating her rewards the player cells, and access to a chest containing a random item and the Petrified Key, which is required to exit to the Master's Keep. She also appears in Richter Mode as the final fight before the end of the level.

Behavior

Medusa will start by attempting to turn the player to stone. Regardless of if this was successful, she then attacks with her slashing flurry and tail sweep at longer ranges. Periodically, she will attempt to turn the player to stone again.

Moveset

Stone gaze

• Description: After a short charge, Medusa will screech and the player will be turned to stone.
• Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.

Scratch flurry

• Description: Medusa slashes at the player constantly, similar to that of the Rampager.
• Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.
• Medusa can turn around after a slash to face the player.

Tail sweep

• Description: Medusa will swing her tail around quickly after a short indication.
• Can be blocked, parried, and dodge rolled.

Strategy

During her flurry attack, parrying in a rhythm or staying at a distance is best. Dodge rolling can leave the player vulnerable to her next slashes, so is less advised.

While fighting Medusa, it is recommended to keep your distance. Ranged weapons allow the player to attack from a distance. The Bow and Endless Quiver is very useful against Medusa as you don’t need to retrieve any arrows.

Whip-type weapons, such as the Vampire Killer or Valmont's Whip, often deal more damage than Ranged weapons while still keeping distance.

A shield helps to block against sudden tail sweeps and stone gazes.

If the player has no ranged weapons, it is best to keep an eye out for Medusa's gaze attack as it is the best opportunity to attack (excluding stuns and freezes).

Trivia

• Medusa is the only enemy to have a health bar at the top of the screen like bosses do.
• Because she is considered in some way a boss, Medusa cannot have her drop forced by the Hunter's Grenade. This can make getting the blueprint for the Medusa's Head difficult as only one 10% chance is possible per run, and late into it too.

History

3.3: Introduced.

Enemies

Zombie  •  Shieldbearer  •  Undead Archer  •  Grenadier  •  Oven Knight  •  Knife Thrower  •  Rampager  •  Failed Experiment  •  Runner  •  Bat  •  Protector  •  Scorpion  •  Disgusting Worm  •  Kamikaze  •  Rancid Rat  •  YeeterTBS  •  JerkshroomTBS  •  Thorny  •  Slasher  •  Masker  •  Hammer  •  Sewer Fly  •  Lacerator  •  Slammer  •  Shocker  •  Toxic Miasma  •  Buzzcutter  •  Inquisitor  •  Sweeper  •  Festering Zombie  •  Corpse Worm  •  Impaler  •  Sewer's Tentacle  •  Spawner  •  Corpse Juice  •  Bomber  •  BanishedTBS  •  BlowgunnerTBS  •  Giant TickTBS  •  Weaver Worm  •  Cleaver  •  Pirate Captain  •  Weirded Warrior  •  Swarm Zombie  •  Corpse Fly  •  Catcher  •  Caster  •  Golem  •  Dancer  •  Dark Tracker  •  Corpulent Zombie  •  Cannibal  •  Bombardier  •  Automaton  •  Ground ShakerRotG  •  ArbiterRotG  •  Demon  •  SkeletonRotG  •  Sore Loser  •  Curser  •  Doom Bringer  •  Myopic CrowFF  •  Cold Blooded GuardianFF  •  Stone WardenFF  •  ApostateFF  •  Failed HomunculusFF  •  Clumsy SwordsmanFF  •  Dastardly ArcherFF  •  Compulsive GravediggerFF  •  Guardian Knight  •  Lancer  •  Royal Guard  •  Infected Worker  •  Living Barrel  •  Demolisher  •  MutineerTQatS  •  Armored ShrimpTQatS  •  Agitated Pickpocket  •  Gold Gorger  •  Golden Kamikaze  •  Mimic  •  MermanRtC  •  BuerRtC  •  WerewolfRtC  •  Dire WerewolfRtC  •  Armor KnightRtC  •  Axe ArmorRtC  •  Throw MasterRtC  •  Vampire BatRtC  •  HarpyRtC  •  Bone PillarRtC  •  MedusaRtC True Ending Spoiler (5 BSC):   Magistrate of DeathRotG  •  Screaming SkullRotG  •  LibrarianRotG  •  DefenderRotG