Curios are items for Specter Knight to use in Specter of Torment as alternative weapons to his Scythe.
Description[]
Curios function similarly to Plague Knight's Arcana, as they are fueled by a meter, called Darkness. This gauge refills by collecting Darkness Jars, which can be either found through the stages, or by defeating/damaging enemies and bosses, as doing so will spawn an orb of Darkness which will automatically fly to Specter Knight.
Curios are obtained by collecting the various Red Skulls found in each stage, trading them with Red in the Tower of Fate hub and then completing his mini curio-based trial. Uniquely, Curios can be further upgraded to become more powerful. First the glass vessel with the Curio symbol, found in the Tower of Fate library, must be filled with three offerings of 
1000 ( 3000 total). This will summon Legion, who will enhance the Curios for a cost of 4000 each.
Specter Knight's Darkness Capacity can be increased by collecting Darkness Wisps in special chests found in the stages. Should he miss those, they can be purchased from Missy in the Tower of Fate.
In New Game Plus the Darkness Capacity is fused with Will; coupled with the increased difficulty of the campaign this makes each use of the Curios a precious resource.
| Name | Darkness | Unlock Stage | Price | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throwing Sickle |  0,5
|
Plains |  5
|
Launch a boomerang blade. |
| Dread Talon | 0,9
|
Plains | 8
|
Unleash a powerful close-range strike. |
| Will Skull | 0,7
|
Plains | 3
|
Clutch this skull to regain Will. |
| Skeletal Sentry | 1
|
Lich Yard | 9
|
Summon a skeleton sniper and detonate with [Curio]. |
| Barrier Lantern | 0,9 on activation, 0 per projectile
|
Clockwork Tower | 7
|
Create a shield which blocks projectiles to charge up. |
| Shadow Mirror | 0 on activation, 0,35 per swing
|
Pridemoor Keep | 6
|
Cast a reflection and attack from a distance. |
| Spider Scythe | 0,5
|
Stranded Ship | 5
|
Throw a scythe which climbs over obstacles. |
| Bounding Soul | 0,5
|
Explodatorium | 5
|
Free a lost soul that reflects off of surfaces. |
| Chronos Coin | 2
|
Lost City | 10
|
Slows down everything around you. |
| Hover Plume | 1,25
|
Iron Whale | 7
|
Float for a short time. |
| Judgment Rush | 0,5 failed, 1 successful
|
Flying Machine | 10
|
Grasp this jewel to rush at the nearest enemy and strike. |
| Caltrops | 0,3
|
Collect all Red Skulls | N/A | Scatter spikes in front of unsuspecting foes. |
Trivia[]
- The word "Curio" describes a strange and interesting object that evokes curiosity.
- Curios were planned to be able to be leveled up to level 3, but instead they made it only up to level 2.
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See Also[]
- Relics, Shovel Knight's equivalent of Curios in Shovel of Hope.
- Arcana, Plague Knight's equivalent of Curios in Plague of Shadows.
- Heirlooms, King Knight's equivalent of Curios in King of Cards.