GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX BLOOD OMEN 2 Manual page 9

DARK GIFTS
In addition to physical superiority, vampires also possess Dark Gifts.
These are their supernatural abilities, with each vampire having unique
powers. At the beginning of the game, much of Kain's former power has
been weakened during his long hibernation. But he does begin with two
Dark Gifts: Mist form and Fury Power.
Since only vampires possess Dark Gifts, draining their life force allows
Kain to absorb their Dark Gift. As he advances through the game, Kain
will gain five more Dark Gifts.
TO SELECT AND USE A DARK GIFT:
i
1. Press and hold to bring up the Dark Gift menu.
2. Use the left thumbstick to highlight the Dark Gift you want to use.
i
3. Release to return to gameplay.
b
4. Press to enable Dark Gift mode.
5. Once a Dark Gift has been enabled, press
mode and return to normal gameplay.
DARK GIFTS
MIST – Kain has the ability to assume a Mist form and become
nearly invisible. While standing in a low level of mist fog, press
to enter Mist form and sneak up on your enemies from behind.
You can also use Mist form to escape a group of pursuing enemies.
However, if you move Kain in front of an enemy, it will sense Kain
and attack.
To execute a special Stealth Kill in Mist form, sneak up behind
an enemy while in Autoface mode. If Kain is in the right position,
a Skull graphic appears above the enemy's head. Now, press
*
c
or left thumbstick +
two different Stealth Kills for each weapon (including his claws).
Note that Kain will not deliver a Stealth Kill if the Skull graphic is
not visible over the enemy's head.
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a
to cancel Dark Gift
c
to deliver a Stealth Kill. Kain has
JUMP – Kain can use this to jump great distances. Press
Jump mode. Translucent after-images of Kain will appear showing
where you can jump to. Use the left thumbstick to move the curser
around. If the cursor turns purple, the jump is possible; red means
that Kain can jump attack an enemy; and white indicates that a
jump is not possible. Press
the jump. Use Jump mode when you see a ledge that is too far to
reach by normal means. You can also use Jump for a sneak attack
on an enemy that does not see Kain.
CHARM – All non-aggressive characters can be charmed with this
power. In Charm mode, Kain is able to take complete control
of another character and move him or her around up to a certain
distance. Press
to aim the cursor at the character you want to control. Once
a character is selected, press
power to make characters do things Kain himself is unable to do.
TELEKINESIS – Kain can activate certain switches using only his
b
mind. Press
thumbstick to aim the cursor at what you want to activate. Once
a switch is selected, press
The following three gifts can only be used when a certain percentage
of Kain's Rage meter is full.
b
FURY – This allows Kain to perform a stronger and more powerful
attack using claws or weapons. Once Fury has been selected
from the Dark Gift menu, begin blocking enemy attacks until Kain
begins to glow. Then, while still in Autoface mode, press
perform the Fury attack.
BERSERK – This allows Kain to perform a speed attack. Once Berserk
has been selected from the Dark Gift menu and Kain enters Autoface
mode, he will begin to glow. Then, press
attack in Autoface mode.
IMMOLATE – Kain can destroy some enemies without touching them.
The Immolate power, when cast upon an enemy, will cause it to light
on fire. With Immolate selected and the Rage Meter fully powered
up, autoface an enemy and press
b
again when you are ready to execute
b
to enter Charm mode and use the left thumbstick
b
again to charm. Kain can use this
to enter Telekinesis mode and then use the left
b
again to activate the switch.
b
to perform the Berserk
b
to immolate it.
b
to enter
b
to
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