Dracula's Curse Block 2

The Clock Tower (also known as Block 2, Route 2, Clock Tower of Untimely Death) is a location in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. This stage is in the Clock Tower, which is not part of Dracula's Castle.
==Overview==
This stage is optional and can be entered from the end of Block 1 (Route 1). Trevor Belmont must ascend the clock tower, fight and free Grant Danasty, then descend the tower with Grant (if chosen) when it starts to crumble. After returning to the beginning of the stage, the path leads to the middle of Block 3 at Stage 03-01 (Route 3). The stage is known as one of the harder levels but is necessary in order to play as Grant.
The sub-weapons that Trevor Belmont can collect as they appear along the stage are the Stopwatch, Axe, and Dagger.
===Sub-stages===
:Note that sub-stage names are informal.
*2-01: Lower Tower - Go up a stairs up the clock tower, while facing Skeletons and Knights, then head left at the top, and then up more stairs. Head right across some pendulums.
*2-02: Middle Tower - Continue climbing upward, making frequent use of gear platforms. Fight Skull Swordsmen and avoid hits by Medusa Heads along the way. Head through a door to the right when you reach the upper tower (colors of the blocks are now blue instead of green).
*2-03: Upper Tower - Continue climbing upward with similar yet trickier platforms and enemies. At the top, head left and face Nasty Grant boss. Allow Grant Danasty to join your party after knocking some sense into him if desired.
*2-04: Down Upper Tower - The bridge to Dracula's Castle collapses, necessitating a climb back down the clock tower. Climb down sub-stage 2-3, but this time with Grant if allowed to join party. The game can continue at the beginning of this stage if you run out of lives.
*2-05: Down Middle Tower - Continue climbing down sub-stage 2-02.
*2-06: Down Lower Tower - Continue climbing down sub-stage 2-01. Exit to the Forest stage 3-01.
==Enemy Data==
==Gallery==
===Artworks===
NP C3 Skeleton.JPG|Skeleton from Nintendo Power.
NP C3 Medusa Head.JPG|Medusa Head from Nintendo Power.
NP C3 Nasty Grant.JPG|Nasty Grant from Nintendo Power.
Cv3 grant.jpg|Grant Danasty from Nintendo Power.
===Enemy design===
Design documents for enemies found in The History of Castlevania e-book.
Grant Boss Design Sheet.png|Grant
===Maps===
CV3 B1 to B2 Stage Map.jpeg|Stage map
Cv3 block201.png|Stage rip
Stage Map - Dracula's Curse - 02.png|Path selection from Block 1.
CV3 Block 2 Concept Map.JPG|Concept Map included in The History of Castlevania.
CV3 Block 2 Game Flow Map.JPG|Concept Game Flow Map included in The History of Castlevania.
Dracula's Curse Block 2-1 Map.gif|In-game map, part 1.
Dracula's Curse Block 2-4 Map.gif|In-game map, part 2.
Vinyl Clock Tower.jpg|Map from the Dracula's Curse OST.
==Videos==
Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse Part 2 by United VirusX
Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse Part 3 by United VirusX
==References==
==External links==
*NES Game Atlas hints: Scans of pages 162-163 (Route 2) hosted at the Castlevania Dungeon.
*Nintendo Power - Issue #13 hints: Scans of pages 54-55 (Route 2 - Clock Tower of Untimely Death) hosted at the Castlevania Dungeon.
*Product page at Konami - Manual story including reference to the "Clock Tower of Untimely Death".
*YouTube - Gameplay going up the tower to boss and then back down with Grant Danasty.
*YouTube - Let's Play Castlevania III Dracula's Curse - Second Quest, Regional Differences
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