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Castle Crashers Guide

2008 · Co-op beat ’em up RPG

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
A red knight strikes an enemy while a crowd of barbarians watches the arena.Stats & CombosBuild a Castle Crashers character around the attacks you actually use.
Four knights battle the Barbarian Boss beside a wooden platform.Character UnlocksFollow the standard campaign-completion paths to eight additional characters.
Knights and animal companions fight large burrowing insects in the desert.Animal Orbs & WeaponsChoose a companion and weapon bonus that complement the next stage.
A group of knights fights the Corn Boss in an outdoor field.Bosses & Insane ModePrepare for Castle Crashers bosses and the harder campaign replay.
A red knight strikes an enemy while a crowd of barbarians watches the arena.CharactersIdentify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Choose magic as well as colorStarter knights have different elemental attacks.
Keep enemies to one sideCombos are safer when the crowd cannot surround you.
Track progress per characterUnlock chains depend on the character completing the campaign.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Red KnightStarter knightUses lightning magic for sustained damage.
Blue KnightStarter knightUses ice magic that can freeze many ordinary enemies.
Green KnightStarter knightUses poison magic and has a distinct heavy-attack animation.
Orange KnightStarter knightUses fire magic with burning damage.
The WizardMain antagonistSteals the crystal and drives the rescue journey.
NecromancerLate-game opponentSummons enemy forces during a major castle battle.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Stats & CombosChoose a main damage plan →
Character UnlocksFinish with the character named in the chain →
Bosses & Insane ModeRead the boss’s recovery →

Pictures All pictures →

Four knights battle the Barbarian Boss beside a wooden platform.
Four knights battle the Barbarian Boss beside a wooden platform.
A red knight strikes an enemy while a crowd of barbarians watches the arena.
A red knight strikes an enemy while a crowd of barbarians watches the arena.
A group of knights fights the Corn Boss in an outdoor field.
A group of knights fights the Corn Boss in an outdoor field.
Knights and animal companions fight large burrowing insects in the desert.
Knights and animal companions fight large burrowing insects in the desert.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Castle Crashers: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com