Relics

Family's Grace blocks an attack and freezes nearby enemies. In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, this relic triggers when Rose takes damage with the locket equipped. Family's Grace is included with the Midnight Edition.

What does the Family's Grace relic do?

With Family's Grace equipped, an attack that would damage Rose is blocked and all nearby enemies are frozen.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Family's Grace relic selected in the Relics menu, with a locket and its effect description
In the Relics menu, the Inspected panel names Family's Grace and lists its attack block, nearby enemy freeze, and 60-second cooldown.

It only kicks in when you would take a hit, so think of it as a safety net that also buys you an opening.

Does Family's Grace freeze enemies for 60 seconds?

The 60 seconds is Family's Grace's cooldown, not its freeze duration.

DetailFamily's Grace effect
TriggerRose takes damage with the locket equipped
ProtectionThe triggering attack is blocked
Freeze targetsAll nearby enemies
Cooldown60 seconds

It won't save you again for another 60 seconds, so use the freeze to get out of the way rather than trading hits.

How do you get Family's Grace?

Family's Grace is included as a relic in the Midnight Edition of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.

Other relics turn up while you explore; KONAMI says they can trigger effects on both offense and defense. Pair them with your weapon of choice.