Welcome to Nosgoth
| Steel yourself for a grim
experience. As a vampire, you have to hack and think your way
through a vast, unfriendly world. And the rules have
changed. Things that are harmless to mortals can be deadly to a
vampire. Study and learn. ~Note: White puffs and "oof" sound effects indicate that Kain is taking damage. | |
| Terrain | |
|---|---|
| Water | Causes damage. In Wolf form, Kain can jump over small streams without damage. In Mist form, he can cross water with no damage. |
| Swamp | Like water, causes damage if crossed unless Kain is in Mist form. |
| Lava | Causes damage when touched, crossed or jumped over in any form. |
| Trees | Chop these down with Axes. |
| Standing Stones | Destroy theses by using the Mace. |
| Boulders | Push these aside. As a fledgling vampire, Kain has the strength to push only small boulders. |
| ~Note: Drinking from certain Blood Fountains will increase Kain's strength, allowing him to push larger and heavier boulders. | |
| Weather | |
| Rain | Causes slight damage. |
| Snow | Causes slight damage. |
| ~Note: You can aquire protection from rain and snow from blood fountains. | |
| Items | |
| Barrels | Can be smashed open, often revealing power-ups. |
| Chests | Wooden chests open automatically. Iron chests must be smashed open with the Spiked Mace. Opened chests reveal power-ups. |
| Buttons, Switches & Levers | Throughout the game, Kain encounters wall buttons, floor levers and floor buttons. They are activated automatically by approaching them. Sometimes these devices must be activated in a specific sequence to trigger an event. |
| Vista Markers | Kain
can trigger these red, glowing, triangular markers by walking over
them. Some yield a descriptive voice-over, others a view to some
significant location. Visual Vistas marked with a Bat Form
icon indicate that Kain can fly to that location in Bat form.
Vista markers in front of signposts and hanging signs yield a
magnified image of the sign triggered. ~Note: To replay Audio or Visual Vistas, walk over the triangular marker again and press O. |
| Teleporters | Pads marked with runes. When Kain stands on one, he is teleported to a "receiving" pad. |
| Humans | |
| Villagers | In Disguise or Beguile form, you can "talk" to villagers by pressing O when near them. |
| Chained Prisoners and Sleeping Villagers | Fast food. These "meals" don't have to be placed in a Waver state before feeding. |
| Blood Fountains | |
| Scattered throughout Nosgoth, Blood Fountains bestow various powers when you drink from them. You may drink only once from each fountain. | |
| *Three fountains bestow extra strength. | |
| *Three speed your Magic recovery. | |
| *One bestows protection from rain. | |
| *One bestows protection from snow. | |
| *One bestows an enhanced version of Disguise form, Beguile, which allows Kain to retain his Vampire form while appearing as a nobleman to humans. | |
| Spirit Forges | |
| Hidden throughout Nosgoth are Spirit Forges, where you can sacrifice some of your blood for important artifacts. | |
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