History VideoGame / MegidoAbyss

** The [[spoiler: [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Lord of Illusion's]]]] attack pattern and HauntedCastle are clear references to the [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Castlevania]] franchise. There's even a [[WhipItGood whip]] called the [[HolyBurnsEvil Vampire Killer]] that's especially effective against him.

* FlunkyBoss: Several. [[spoiler: [[AnIceGuy Ancient Queen Shiva]]]] can summon MechaMooks to assist them. Additionally, after the apparent boss fight against the [[UpgradedBoss Cursed Idol]] [[spoiler: [[BaitAndSwitchBoss is revealed]] to be [[PuzzleBoss just a distraction,]] the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sculptor of Idols]] will [[CombinationAttack rely on them]] throughout the fight and spawn several [[DegradedBoss Sculptor Idols]]]] if you manage to kill one. [[ExpansionPack The Shattered Realm]] also has some examples. For instance, the [[spoiler: [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere Demogorgon]] is one, although it [[DownplayedTrope downplays this trope;]] its [[BigCreepyCrawlies literal]] DemonicSpiders will only spawn if [[PuzzleBoss you haven't cleared the Breeding Grounds of spider eggs.]]]] Finally, [[spoiler: [[PreFinalBoss Xande]] can create autonomous [[SelfDuplication clones of himself.]]]]

* WakeUpCallBoss: Several:

** The [[spoiler: [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Lord of Illusion's]]]] attack pattern and HauntedCastle are clear references to the [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Castlevania]] franchise.

* HealThyself: Although [[NoCureForEvil most enemies can not heal themselves,]] some humanoid ones [[SubvertedTrope can,]] such as [[GladiatorGames Gladiators, the Barbarous Champion,]] ([[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]]) [[KingOfThieves Black Hood,]] and... Kobolds? Additionally, both the [[spoiler: [[MuckMonster Fetid Horror]] and the [[FinalBoss Formless Entity]]]] heal from [[AcidAttack Acid Rain.]]

* HealThyself: [[SubvertedTrope However,]] although [[NoCureForEvil most]] enemies can not heal themselves, some humanoid ones can, such as [[GladiatorGames Gladiators, the Barbarous Champion,]] ([[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]]) [[KingOfThieves Black Hood,]] and... Kobolds? Additionally, both the [[spoiler: [[MuckMonster Fetid Horror]] and the [[FinalBoss Formless Entity]]]] heal from [[AcidAttack Acid Rain.]]

* GrievousHarmWithABody: The [[SinisterScythe Left Claw]] weapon.

* StatusEffects: Five of them in total. Bleed is a PercentDamageAttack when inflicted, Poison is a DamageOverTime effect that does both flat and [[PercentDamageAttack percent damage]] (though very little of the latter), and Slow [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin makes enemies attack slower.]] Petrify guarantees a OneHitKill when inflicted but [[UselessUsefulSpell is very rare and hard to inflict.]] Confusion causes enemies to aggro onto [[SetAMookToKillAMook other enemies.]] However, on players, it instead triggers [[InterfaceScrew random actions,]] such as switching to different items and [[LuckBasedMission queueing random inputs.]] The [[BigCreepyCrawlies Spider Eggs]] from the Breeding Grounds let you summon friendly spiders, but they are not renewable.

* AttackAttackAttack: The preferred strategy of a few [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration mindless]] enemies.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Defeating the [[DiscOneFinalBoss Howling Phantasm]] will [[spoiler: permanently disable Abyssal Constructs.]]

* ImprobableAimingSkills: For some reason, every single ranged enemy is a crack shot, being guaranteed to hit you so long are you are stationary within their projectiles' effective ranges.

* KaizoTrap: [[RodAndReelRepurposed Fishermen]] can [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pull you in]] with their unique projectile attack. If you knock them into the Howling Gulch's [[HazardousWater deadly rapids,]] they'll [[HoistByHisOwnPetard reward you with much of the same.]] [[spoiler:In [[HarderThanHard Xande mode,]] the [[FinalBoss Origin of Sin]] will begin displaying its usual "ORIGIN SLAIN" message before [[FiveSecondForeshadowing suddenly flashing to]] "ESSENCE REVIVED". [[OneWingedAngel Cue the hardest fight in the game.]]]]

* KaizoTrap: [[spoiler:In [[HarderThanHard Xande mode,]] the [[FinalBoss Origin of Sin]] will begin displaying its usual "ORIGIN SLAIN" message before [[FiveSecondForeshadowing suddenly flashing to]] "ESSENCE REVIVED". [[OneWingedAngel Cue the hardest fight in the game.]]]]

* DungeonBypass: Several items [[InvokedTrope invoke this,]] allowing you to skip large portions of dungeons with them equipped. This includes [[spoiler: the [[DropTheHammer Ice Hammer,]] which lets you shatter the ice walls in the [[IcePalace Darkwater Sanctum,]]]] and [[spoiler: the Cat Ring, which allows you to survive [[LeapOfFaith Leaps of Faith]] that would [[FallingDamage otherwise kill you.]]]] On the flip side, anything that requires the latter [[SequenceBreaking can be survived]] with enough [[HitPoints Vitality.]]

* HealThyself: [[SubvertedTrope However,]] although [[NoCureForEvil most]] enemies can not heal themselves, some humanoid ones can, such as [[GladiatorGames Gladiators, the Barbarous Champion,]] ([[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]]) [[KingOfThieves Black Hood,]] and... [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Kobolds?]] Additionally, both the [[spoiler: [[MuckMonster Fetid Horror]] and the [[FinalBoss Formless Entity]]]] heal from [[AcidAttack Acid Rain.]]

* HealthDamageAsymmetry: [[AvertedTrope Averted.]] The damage output of bosses and enemies usually matches ([[NintendoHard or even exceeds]]) that of the player. While they have more health, they [[NoCureForEvil generally can't heal themselves,]] unlike you. As a consequence, PlayerVersusPlayer gameplay is very well-balanced.

* ArtificialBrilliance: When an enemy isn't [[AttackAttackAttack bum-rushing you,]] it'll likely [[DevelopersForesight account for and counter]] several otherwise sound strategies. For example, some enemies will forgo their usual melee attacks if they see you parry and [[HoistByHisOwnPetard instead prepare a spell or ability.]] Additionally, many enemies are smart enough to react to spells differently from melee attacks.
* ArtificialStupidity: Certain enemies rely extensively on reacting to player actions, making them susceptible to [[AiBreaker certain choreographed sequences.]] Some [[CentipedesDilemma won't attack at all otherwise.]]

* ArtificialBrilliance: When an enemy isn't [[AttackAttackAttack bum-rushing you,]] it'll likely [[DevelopersForesight account for and counter]] several otherwise sound strategies. For example, some enemies will forgo their usual melee attacks if they see you parry and [[HoistByHisOwnPetard instead prepare a spell or ability.]]

* ConfusionFu: The purpose of the [[MeaningfulName Madman's Bauble.]] While uncommon, some enemies use AiRoulette in their attack sequences and timings.

* ArtificialBrilliance: When an enemy isn't [[AttackAttackAttack bum-rushing you,]] it'll likely DevelopersForesight account for and counter]] several otherwise sound strategies. For example, some enemies will forgo their usual melee attacks if they see you parry and [[HoistByHisOwnPetard instead prepare a spell or ability.]]

* AndIMustScream: The Bloodrot Knight sealed the [[MysticalPlague Bloodrot Curse]] within himself [[HeroicSacrifice to protect his town.]] He is still there when you reach [[AbandonedMine Ironvale Quarry.]] On a more general note, this is the fate of [[spoiler: [[EvilIsNotAToy everyone involved in summoning]] of the [[EvilGod Origin.]]]]

* AndIMustScream: The Bloodrot Knight sealed the [[MysticalPlague Bloodrot Curse]] within himself [[HeroicSacrifice to protect his town.]] He is still there when you reach [[AbandonedMine Ironvale Quarry.]]

* NintendoHard: Par for the course for a [[SoulslikeRPG Souls-Like RPG.]] Even weaker enemies can and will demolish you if you can't avoid attacks effectively.

* SecretAIMoves: For the most part, [[AvertedTrope this is averted.]] Nearly every enemy skill can be [[SecretArt used with a weapon unlocked]] from the essence of the [[VictorGainsLosersPowers boss that most utilizes it.]] However, certain exceptions exist, such as in the case of the FinalBoss and bosses in [[ExpansionPack The Shattered Realm expansion.]]

-> '''Adventurer:''' Wait... could you be [[AmnesiacHero another...?]] Hmm... does anything about [[DoorOfDoom that gate over there]] seem off to you?
-> '''Adventurer:''' So you do see it! I was asking around [[FirstTown Leere,]] but [[InvisibleToNormals nobody seemed to think there was a gate here!]] [[note]][[spoiler:[[InvertedTrope Or is there?]]]][[/note]]

* ProngsOfPoseidon: The aptly-named Trident of the Depths, a reward for defeating the [[SeaMonster Creature of the Depths.]] Curiously, it can [[ShockAndAwe summon lightning bolts.]]

* AnnoyingArrows: While [[DownplayedTrope arrows still do damage]] and can inflict all sorts of [[StandardStatusEffect ailments,]] [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields of any kind]] can NoSell them (including the [[JokeItem shattered Mirror Shield]]).

* AndIMustScream: The Bloodrot Knight sealed the [[MysticalPlague Bloodrot Curse]] within himself [[HeroicSacrifice to protect his town.]] He is still alive when you reach [[AbandonedMine Ironvale Quarry.]]