Needles

Needles is an enemy in the Castlevania series. They are giant, hard-shelled, mutant sea urchins that have been driven close to extinction from over-fishing. A questionable delicacy.
==Description==
Mechanical Water Mines were a common enemy in the first underwater stage depicted in a Castlevania game, which was in the NES parody game Kid Dracula. These water mines were later re-imagined as spiky sea urchin enemies, making their first appearance in the underwater areas of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where they were given the name Needles.
==Appearances==
===Kid Dracula===
Water Mines are mostly stationary, although they bob up and down slightly. When attacked, they explode sending shrapnel in a radial pattern.
===Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow===
These enemies cannot move and for the most part they serve only as obstacles. Its soul gives Soma the ability to place similar urchin mines in midair, which will explode upon contact.
===Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow===
If their behavior remains similar to their previous appearance, its soul acts however as a familiar. It allows Soma to summon three urchins which will follow him and support him wherever he goes.
===Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia===
They appear on the surface of the ocean in Kalidus Channel and Somnus Reef. They can also appear underwater and sometimes they may drop Salt, which is the item required to complete Aeon's "Needs More Salt" quest.
===Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls===
==Item Data==
==Gallery==
Boku Dracula Kun Mine.JPG|Water Mine from the Boku Dracula-kun instruction booklet.
AoS 064.png|Needles enemy list entry from Aria of Sorrow.
==See also==
*Needle Familiar
*Needle Mine
Category:Animal-Type Enemies
Category:Aquatic Monsters
Category:Aria of Sorrow Enemies
Category:Dawn of Sorrow Enemies
Category:Grimoire of Souls Enemies
Category:Kid Dracula Enemies
Category:Order of Ecclesia Enemies