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A mummy boss in the Castlevania series.
A high-ranking demon and one of Lucifer's top Generals. He was the mastermind behind the demon invasion on Purgatory.
Alraune refers to the Mandrake, which was believed to only bloom from the semen or blood of hanged men. The story originates from 1911 German novel.
Dracula's not-quite-so-loving son from the Castlevania franchise. He is a vampire who fights against his father on the side of good.
The sixty-seventh demon of the Goetia.
Also known as the Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub is one of Satan's most favored right-hand men and is a popular demon in video games.
The 46th demon of the Goetia.
Cerberus is a creature from Greek and Roman myth commonly depicted as a three-headed dog. It guards the gates of the underworld for the god Hades, preventing those who cross the River Styx from ever escaping.
The mystical, human-headed bird of Mapuche lore. The Kalkus, sorcerers of Mapuche tradition, are said to carry out their wicked deeds in this form.
The ironically not so courageous lion from the Oz series of books and films. I think he and Nellie Oleson go to the same hair stylist.
Originating in the horror tales of H.P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu is an extremely ancient, powerful, and evil being, worshipped by a deranged cult for millennia as they await his re-emergence from the depths of the sea. He has appeared in many games, in forms both serious and comical.
The right-hand man of Count Dracula, Death is easily recognized by his giant scythe and ominous cloak. Not the same Death who appears in other games.
The personification of death, also known as the Grim Reaper in American culture. Death in this context represents inevitable human mortality.
Dracula is the antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. He has been featured in many video games, primarily in Castlevania.
One of the three spawn of Loki in Norse Mythology. A fearsome giant wolf with a maw that spans the sky, Fenrir bit off Tyr's arm and is fated to kill Odin at Ragnarok.
Officially he is "Frankenstein's monster", as the book was named after his creator, Victor Frankenstein, not the monster made of reanimated pieces of dead bodies. Nonetheless, the name stuck with the populace, and "Frankenstein" has been lumbering through horror movies and games alike for decades.
A recurring enemy/boss from the Castlevania series.
A magical being who plans to rule the netherworld. He has electrical powers and has been defeated by Alucard twice.
The Gardener is an enemy in Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness and the Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. He has a chainsaw for a hand in the N64 games, and is simply a middle aged man with giant scissors in SOTN.
Zombies impersonating Trevor Belmont, Grant Danasty and Sypha Belnades appear in Symphony of the Night
A character that made cameo appearances in various early Konami games. He is a playable character in Konami's Wai Wai World.
The one who is many. Consists of a nucleus surrounded by a multitude of bodies.
Alucard's mother and Dracula's wife. She is the only woman Dracula ever loved, yet for some reason he had chosen not to take away her human form and bring her over to the dark ranks of the vampire.
The thirty-ninth demon of the Goetia and a hard worker!
Maria Renard is Richter Belmont's sister-in-law and possible love interest of Alucard.
The merchant in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Mathias is Leon Belmont's good friend, and a genius tactician. He would later become Dracula
Medusa is often portrayed in games as a creature that is a cross between a woman and a snake. The lower body is often a snake tail, and the hair is usually a mass of snakes. Other than this, the head and torso are that of a woman.
Olrox is a vampire boss from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. He is based on Count Orlock from the silent film Nosferatu.
The feathered-serpent god of the Aztecs and greater Mesoamerica. An important deity, he had a hand in the creation of humans, played a role as the Sun, and was the patron god of priests.
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