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Shanoa is the protagonist of the action-adventure video game Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. A emotionless woman from a demon-hunting organization, Shanoa uncovers the dark secret behind her order and saves the world from the evil Dracula.
Shanoa and her adoptive brother, Albus, were raised by the Order of Ecclesia, one of many religious groups formed to combat the Dark Lord, Count Dracula, after the disappearance of the Belmont clan. Gifted with the rare ability to absorb magical glyphs directly into her body, Shanoa was chosen by the Order’s leader, Barlowe, to serve as the vessel for Dominus, a uniquely powerful glyph intended to be used as a weapon against Dracula.
As Shanoa was absorbing Dominus, the ritual was interrupted by Albus, who stole Dominus. Shanoa lost both her memories and emotions in the ensuing magical chaos. Under Barlowe's orders, Shanoa pursued Albus across the Romanian countryside. When she finally confronted him, Albus revealed the truth: Dominus was created from Dracula’s essence, and would kill its user. Overcome by the glyph’s influence, Albus went mad and was slain by Shanoa.
Upon returning to the Order, Shanoa confronted Barlowe, who revealed his sinister intentions: to use Dominus to resurrect Dracula. Shanoa defeated him, but Barlowe sacrificed his life to complete his dark ritual. In the battle against Dracula, Shanoa was forced to use Dominus, but Albus’s soul took Shanoa's place, saving her life. Her memories and emotions restored, Shanoa destroyed the remnants of the Order, putting an end to its evil.
Battle vs. Ciel (by Laquearius)[]
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Battle vs. Sango (by Death'sapprentice77)[]
Sango is in a dark woods walking all alone. She hears something and throws her Hiraikotsu in the direction of the noise. The weapon misses it's target, which is none other than Shanoa. In retaliation Shanoa fires off two Vol Luminatio burst at Sango. Sango raises her Hiraikotsu in defence and the projectiles bounce harmlessly off. Sango turns around in time to see Shanoa swing at her with Secare.
Sango quickly jumps back but not enough to avoid a small cut on her arm. Sango swings her Hiraikotsu repeatedly at Shanoa only to have them dodged or blocked by the Scutum glyph. Shano does a skillful back flip and lashes out with Hasta but Sango ducks under the attack and attempts to sweep Shanoa's legs with the Hiraikotsu but Shanoa leaps upward avoiding the hit and aims a dive kick straight for Sango.
The demon slayer reacts quickly and rolls out of the way and draws her Wakizashi. The two trade off hits neither gaining so much as a scratch until Sango swings over head and Shanoa blocks with Scutum causing Sango to reel back which Shanoa takes advantage of and kicks the demon slayer and then jumps up attempting to use Vol Luminatio but Sango gives her no such chance and uses her chains to catch Shanoa's legs sending her back down to earth Sango runs to retrieve her Hirakotsu while Shanoa struggles with the chains. Sango again throws her Hiraikotsu at Shanoa who had escaped from the chains but not in time to stop the Hiraikotsu from crashing into her head killing her. Sango catches the weapon, puts it away, and continues her travels, leaving Shanoa's body in a crumpled heap.
Winner: Shanoa
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