Anyone who has seen Netflix’s Castlevania knows how iconic Sypha Belnades is, and you can unlock her Vampire Survivors‘ Ode to Castlevania DLC by defeating an early boss. Here’s everything you need to know to play as Sypha, including a handy map and a list of prerequisites.
How do I unlock Sypha in Vampire Survivors?
In Vampire Survivors, Sypha Belnades is unlocked by defeating Solgra and Gaibon on Ode to Castlevania while playing as Grant Danasty. Solgra and Gaibon are twin bosses found by heading left from the Giant Medusa Head boss.
Use the labeled map above or follow these directions to find Solgra and Gaibon:
- Select Grant and load into Ode to Castlevania.
- Head east into Dracula’s Castle.
- Continue east and pass through the red doors.
- Keep heading east until you reach an opening in the north.
- Head through the opening and keep heading directly west.
- Ignore the first red sigil on the floor and keep heading west.
- Step on the sigil to summon Solgra and Gaibon.
Neither Solgra nor Gaibon have any special attacks, so you can easily take them down early on. While one will likely die before the other, remember that you need to kill them both to unlock Sypha. Once the dynamic duo is deceased, Sypha will be available to purchase when you complete or quit your run.
How do I unlock Grant Danasty?
If you haven’t unlocked Grant yet, you can do so by combining the Dragon Water Whip at max level with an Attractorb to evolve it. This Dragon Water Whip is the signature weapon of Trevor Belmont, who becomes available to purchase after defeating the Giant Medusa Head as Leon.
Sypha Belnades weapon and passive bonus
| Full Name | Sypha Belnades |
| Weapon | Ice Fang |
| Passive Bonus | Starts with an extra Arcane CIV – Jail of Crystal. Can find special pickups. |
| Weapon Evolution | Ice Fang (Max) + Spellbinder (Max) = Cocytus |
Sypha Belnades begins every run with Jail of Crystal, which passively gives various weapons a chance to freeze enemies. Her signature weapon is Ice Fang, which evolves into Cocytus when at max level and paired with Spellbinder, also at max level.
Unlike most Ode to Castlevania characters, Sypha isn’t required to unlock her signature weapon. Ice Fang drops for any character after defeating the Crab boss (Brachyura) deeper into Dracula’s castle.
Vampire Survivors and the Ode to Castlevania DLC are now available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices.
Published: Nov 3, 2024 09:05 pm