Eldritch Energy (Glyph Energy [SR1])
Eldritch Energy (or Glyph Energy) was collected and used by Raziel in Soul Reaver. He had to expend Eldritch Energy to cast Glyph spells. Powerful Glyph spells required more energy than the weaker ones; only the Shift Glyph was free to use.[1]
After Raziel claimed his first Glyph - excluding Shift - he could collect limited amounts of Eldritch Energy from the environment. Sometimes it was left behind by defeated enemies. A small ball was worth one point; larger balls of energy were worth up to five points. Raziel could also top up his Eldritch Energy stock at special Eldritch Energy Recharge locations, marked by a blue eye and usually found at Glyph Altars.[2,3]
Raziel's capacity to carry Eldritch Energy increased with each Glyph he found. He could raise that capacity artificially, to a maximum of fifty-two points, by finding the rare Eldritch Energy Power-Ups. There were only five of these artefacts in the game.[4]
Further Observations
It can be noted that the term 'Eldritch energy' appeared in Prima's Official Soul Reaver Strategy Guide and the US version of the Soul Reaver manual. The UK manual simply called it: 'Glyph energy'.[3,5,6]
References
- [SR1] The Elder God to Raziel (when Raziel collects his first Glyph): "Once acquired, these Glyphs empower you with elemental lore. Each spell exacts a sacrifice of energy, however - use them sparingly, and wisely."
- [SR1] The Elder God to Raziel (referring to a ball of Eldritch Energy): "Gather these tokens to replenish your waning Glyph Energy."
- The Soul Reaver Game Manual (US version)
- [SR1] The Elder God to Raziel (when Raziel collects his first Eldrich Energy Power-Up): "With this artifact, your Glyph Energy capacity is increased."
- Soul Reaver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (ISBN 0761517960)
- The Soul Reaver Game Manual (UK version)
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