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The Nemesis (ネメシス Nemeshisu) is one of the last guns in Cave Story that the player can obtain. It can be obtained by trading the Blade at the Outer Wall. The Nemesis has unlimited ammunition, decreases in power as the player collects experience points (the only one in the game), and increases in level by one experience point alone.

Location[]

The Nemesis is received in the Little House and can be taken once the player returns the Little Man back to his home in the Outer Wall.

Behaviour[]

Level Behaviour Maximum bullets Damage (HP) XP to level up/MAX
1 Fires large lightning bolts, great distance, fast. 2 Up to 16 1
2 Fires blue bolts with less distance. 2 Up to 8 1
3 Fires rubber ducks, short distance, slow. 2 1 1

Available trades and upgrades[]

To obtain the Nemesis, Quote must speak to The Littles in the Little House. They'll request from him to find their lost husband, which can be found on the Cemetery. Upon returning the husband, the Blade can be traded for the Nemesis.

When talking to the Little Man after trading, he will ask Quote if the Nemesis is "treating [him] well". If this question is answered with "No", Nemesis can be traded back for Blade back in its level 1 form.

Trivia[]

  • Curly can be seen using this weapon in the Blood Stained Sanctuary.
  • The weapon's description "Lightning of the Goddess" refers to the Greek goddess Nemesis, an agent of the heavens who enacted retribution against the arrogant. This may reflect how the weapon needs to remain at "humble" level 1 to deal the most damage.
  • If the player beats the game with the Nemesis in their inventory, the Nemesis Challenge will be unlocked in Challenges.
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