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How to defeat Medusa in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

Here's a complete rundown on how to beat Medusa in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and where to find her, the Prophetess arcana.

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How to defeat Medusa in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

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Here's a complete rundown on how to beat Medusa in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and where to find her, the Prophetess arcana.

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October 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM EDT to October 16, 2026 at 3:02 AM EDTLink resolvesPassed2002 checks over about 26 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 300157 characters, landed on https://www.polygon.com/castlevania-belmonts-curse-medusa-how-to-defeat-prophetess-location/ The wording varied; every check is below.
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How to kill enemies with a whip attack in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

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In this guide, we explain how to perform a whip attack in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse so you can complete the Holy Cross' Work of Mercy.

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October 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM EDT to October 16, 2026 at 3:02 AM EDTLink resolvesPassed2002 checks over about 26 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 260722 characters, landed on https://www.polygon.com/castlevania-belmonts-curse-whip-attack-how-to-work-of-mercy/ The wording varied; every check is below.
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How to get to the top of the Prison Tower in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

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Here's how to reach the top of the prison tower in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and where to find the carpenter's crane.

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October 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM EDT to October 16, 2026 at 3:02 AM EDTLink resolvesPassed2002 checks over about 26 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 322450 characters, landed on https://www.polygon.com/castlevania-belmonts-curse-prison-tower-location-warrior-carpenters-crane/ The wording varied; every check is below.
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How to unlock fast travel in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

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Castlevania Belmont's Curse fast travel is locked behind a significant amount of progress. Here's when you can fast travel in Belmont's Curse.

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October 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM EDT to October 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM EDTLink resolvesPassed2002 checks over about 29 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 262173 characters, landed on https://www.polygon.com/castlevania-belmonts-curse-fast-travel/ The wording varied; every check is below.
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  • October 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM EDT: 200, text/html, 262173 characters, landed on https://www.polygon.com/castlevania-belmonts-curse-fast-travel/
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