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A slender but quick blade.


— Description, Sonic and the Black Knight[1]

Gastiga (ガスティガ Gasutiga?) is an item that appears in Sonic and the Black Knight. It is an unlockable weapon that can be equipped to and wielded by Sir Lancelot.

Description[]

ITEM A WEAPON04

Gastiga is a slender double-edged sword with a wide blade. It has a straight and thin grayish white grip with a pointy bottom, and a detailed grayish white cross-guard whose bars resembles wings spreading out. Embedded in the recess on the top of its guard, Gastiga has a golden orb with a thin figure forged into it. The blade of Gastiga is silver with the edges beginning slightly above the guard and curving smoothly in on each other at the tip of the blade, and its fuller is thin and black.

Overview[]

The following components are needed to craft Gastiga at the Blacksmith:

When Gastiga is equipped to Lancelot, he obtains the following Skills:

Name Description
Speed-Up Running speed increased.
Landing Dash+1 Increases initial running speed after landing.
Quick Air Improves left/right movement while jumping.
Turbo Jump Increases speed of Jump Dash.
Charger+1 Improves starting acceleration.
Soul Assimilator Running fills your Soul Gauge.
Gauge Bonus+1 Start missions with energy in the Soul Gauge.
Aegis Lunge Longer invulnerability time when starting Lunge Attack.
Aegis Aerial Longer invulnerability time when starting Aerial Attack.
Slow Gauge Soul Gauge consumption reduced.
Surge Rescue Soul Gauge increased based upon 'hit count.'
Ring Rescue Rings increase based upon 'hit count.'
Quick Return Improves reaction time after collisions.
Lunge Attack Move forward and flick the Wii Remote to Lunge Attack.
Aerial Attack Move back and flick the Wii Remote to Aerial Attack.
Lunge Spread Increases the attack area of a Lunge Attack.
Aerial Spread Increases the attack area of an Aerial Attack.
Perfect Guard Guard with just the right timing.
Attack Step Attack becomes possible when using a short jump.
Soul Surge Press the B button when there is energy in the Soul Gauge.

Stats[]

No. 197
ID Point Price N/A
Rarity Level ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Item Type N/A
Location Crafted at the Blacksmith

Etymology[]

Gastiga appears to derive from the Italian word "gastigare" which translates to "chastise" in English. To chastise means "to punish, as for wrongdoing."[2]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Official in-game description of Gastiga in the Treasury, item 197/247.
  2. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chastise

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