Seraph Shoulders

The Seraph Shoulders are relics found in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. They are a pair of magical shoulder guards that enable the wearer to double jump, making previously inaccessible areas easier to get to.
==Characteristics==
The Seraph Shoulders were originally used by the Lord of Shadow Carmilla, but Gabriel Belmont took them upon defeating her. It is said the Seraph Shoulders were previously capable of flight, as evidenced by Carmilla using them during her boss fight, but also that years of being misused and corrupted through Shadow Magic by Carmilla had damaged them and reduced their power to a mere fraction of their original potential; explaining why Gabriel can only use them to double jump.
When using the shoulders, large, white ghostly feathered wings sprout from Gabriel's back momentarily and propel him upward, disappearing immediately after doing so, further enhancing the legend of their previous power.
However, during the final battle with Satan (specifically the first quick time event), Gabriel is shown using them with greater efficiency, staying in the air far longer than during actual gameplay throughout the whole game, which implies the shoulders seemed to have regained some of their strength. In the final cutscene, it is shown that the wings briefly turn black, possibly hinting at what Gabriel eventually becomes at the end of the game. However, this may also be simply a glitch of the game's graphics engine, and thus may not be of any relevance at all.
It is unknown exactly  what Dracula did with the relic afterward, but it is possible the Shoulders were excavated and utilized by Victor Belmont while he was exploring the castle searching for Gabriel's equipment.
==Combat techniques==
*Air Wave Flap: Used in combination with the Dark Gauntlet, lift enemies into the air with an uppercut from the dark gauntlet, then repel them using the Shoulders.
*Whirlwind Flap: Sends all enemies around the player into the air while double jumping to slam them down with a wing attack.
*Upward Guillotine: Attack with series of upward whip attacks when double jumping.
*Holy Jump: While Light Magic is activated, double jumping will release sacred light around the player. Blinded enemies will receive bonus damage but will recover their sight. This ability is activated automatically when using Whirlwind Flap, Air Wave Flap, and Upward Guillotine.
==Item Data==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
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===Animations===
Air Wave Flap Gabriel.gif|Air Wave Flap from Lords of Shadow.
Whirlwind Flap Gabriel.gif|Whirlwind Flap from Lords of Shadow.
Upward Guillotine Gabriel.gif|Upward Guillotine from Lords of Shadow.
Double Jump Gabriel.gif|Seraph Shoulders from Lords of Shadow.
==Trivia==
*The first name of the relic, "Seraph," suggests its name was inspired by the Seraphim, the highest choir of Angels in religion, ranking even higher than an Archangel. The Seraphim are also said to be the caretakers of the throne of God.
Category:Holy Relics
Category:Lords of Shadow Items