Cross is Simon and Richter Belmont's Side Special. The user throws a spinning cross that goes back to them.
Overview
Simon throws a cross forward that travels a medium-range before flying back to him. The cross does not disappear before returning to Simon, meaning that it can hit opponents multiple times.
Origin
The Cross (referred to as a "boomerang" in certain versions of the game due to religious censorship) is a recurring subweapon in the Castlevania series. Used by the Belmont clan as well as several other vampire hunters, it is found in select candles much like other subweapons. It functions as a boomerang, with the player being able to catch it (although they will not regain any hearts spent, this is simply to allow the player to throw it again quicker.) As it is holy in element, it does tremendous damage against the forces of darkness and if enhanced with Double or Triple Shot powerups, can tear apart even bosses in short order. Due to its rigidly horizontal moveset, the Cross can be used to good effect against Dracula himself as well.
Rondo of Blood was where its Item Crash attack, Grand Cross, was introduced, costing 20 hearts per use. The Cross also reappears in Symphony of the Night as a usable subweapon for Richter, Alucard and Maria Renard, although while Richter and Maria can use it in its traditional form, Alucard can only use the cross in its Item Crash form at the cost of 100 hearts.
In some games, the Cross is crucifix-shaped in the HUD's item window, which has no bearing on its ingame form where it is typically cross or X shaped.
| Simon's Special Moves | |
|---|---|
| Ultimate | |
| Standard Special | Axe |
| Side Special | Cross |
| Up Special | Uppercut |
| Down Special | Holy Water |
| Final Smash | Grand Cross |