Gaming Guide

Where to Find the Ebony Claw in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

The Ebony Claw relic sits in a hidden cavern high in the Throat of Hell, reached with two grapple rings.

The Ebony Claw relic sits in a hidden cavern high in the Throat of Hell, reached with two grapple rings.

Rose in the hidden upper-left cavern of the Throat of Hell in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Quick answer: Begin at the Realm of Old Night Mirror of Life and enter the Throat of Hell. From the ledge by the left wall, grapple the central yellow ring two times, then catch the ring over the upper-left ledge. The relic makes guard-broken enemies stay stunned 50% longer.


Where the Ebony Claw is

The relic is in the Throat of Hell, a tall red shaft in the Catacombs of Paris. The first time you enter, the game shows a “MAP UPDATED / THROAT OF HELL” banner.

The Map Updated Throat of Hell banner in the Catacombs of Paris in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
The THROAT OF HELL banner when Rose first enters the shaft.

Travel right twice from Realm of Old Night to reach the shaft; the nearest Mirror of Life is Realm of Old Night.

Look for a small cavern near the shaft’s upper-left corner. The chest sits at the right end of a stone ledge, beyond a purple glowing marker. The cavern remains dark until Rose enters, making it easy to swing past unnoticed. Our interactive map opens on the Ebony Claw on our map, and the checklist of all items in the Catacombs of Paris covers the rest of the area.


How to reach the cavern

The climb uses two yellow grapple rings. Swing back to the left and grapple the first ring again to gain height before grappling the second ring.

At the bottom of the shaft, reach the shelf along the Throat of Hell’s left wall. The blue glowing root on that wall, a Wise Heart’s Fragment, is also found there.
Launch to the right into the shaft, then use your whip to latch onto the yellow ring suspended in the middle.
Swing back to the left and grapple that same ring again. The second swing carries Rose higher up the shaft.
Near the peak of your swing, catch the second yellow ring over the upper-left ledge. Then drop onto the ledge.
Walk right into the dark cavern until the chest appears. Open it with Interact (E).
Rose at the Ebony Claw chest in the hidden upper-left cavern of the Throat of Hell in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
The Ebony Claw chest in the upper-left cavern.

What the Ebony Claw does

Opening the chest brings up the EBONY CLAW relic card, which confirms you have it. The effect reads:

The Ebony Claw relic card in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
The EBONY CLAW card.

“Breaking an enemy’s guard stuns them for 50% longer.”

When an enemy’s guard breaks, its stun lasts 50% longer, giving you extra time to attack. The flavour text reads: “Gravediggers wore this pendant to ward off what refused to remain underground.”

You can equip it straight from the card with Hold to equip, or slot it in later from the Equipment screen. To compare it with the rest of your collection, check every relic location and how the relics rank.