Dual Set-Up System

:For more detailed information and animations of all possible abilities, go to each DSS Action or Attribute card's page.
The Dual Set-Up System, abbreviated DSS in the game, is a gameplay mechanic introduced in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. The game's protagonist, Nathan Graves, can collect magical cards and combine their effects for a variety of magical abilities, from changing his whip into different weapons, to summoning creatures to attack.
==Usage==
To create a DSS effect, Nathan must possess at least one Action Card and one Attribute Card, and select one of each type in the DSS menu. At first, the description of a specific card combination is still unknown (indicated by "???"). The player needs to activate them in-game in order for the description to be displayed, along with the corresponding stat bonuses. These cards are dropped from specific enemies, and once obtained, are never lost or used up. DSS effects consume MP, some by each use of the skill and some by the amount of time the skill is deployed.
==Action Cards==
Action Cards allow Nathan to perform new abilities and are represented by Roman gods.
===Mercury===
===Venus===
===Jupiter===
===Mars===
===Diana===
===Apollo===
===Neptune===
===Saturn===
===Uranus===
===Pluto===
==Attribute Cards==
Attribute Cards contain the power of elements and are represented by supernatural beings and creatures.
===Salamander===
===Serpent===
===Mandragora===
===Golem===
===Cockatrice===
===Manticore===
===Griffin===
===Thunderbird===
===Unicorn===
===Black Dog===
==Combinations==
==Glitches==
*The Dual Set-Up System has a known glitch in which if the player activates the effect of a combination and quickly opens the DSS menu again, they can choose whatever other card slot they desire, obtaining the effect of said combination whether or not any of the cards are actually unlocked; essentially meaning that once the player gets a hold of at least one Action and one Attribute Card, they will have access to all 100 possible combinations of both complete decks.
*Another known exploit allows the player to make use of DSS in the Battle Arena. To do this, the player has to consume enough MP restoring potions while in the menu. Once they return to the game, the MP bar will quickly start depleting again; however, during this time the player can activate DSS and use any two cards they have selected. This allows to summon monsters if the required motion is performed quickly enough, before the meter depletes to less than the amount of MP required to summon that monster. If done correctly, even the most difficult rooms can be cleared with little effort.
Category:Mechanics
Category:Circle of the Moon
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