
He is considered Dracula's second in command and most trusted minion. Death is often a boss fought toward the end of the game. He is voiced by Scott McCulloch ( Symphony of the Night), Crispin Freeman ( Lament of Innocence), Douglas Rye ( Curse of Darkness), Patrick Seitz (other entries), and Robert Carlyle ( Lords of Shadow).ĭeath ( 死神, Shinigami ?) is present in all Castlevania games except for Castlevania: The Adventure and Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge. He is one of the playable characters in Judgment. His appearance varies from game to game, but a few recurring ones exist. When defeated, Dracula is prophesied to return again every 100 years.ĭespite being the primary villain of the series, his role is often passive, and he simply waits in his castle, letting his monsters confront anyone for him. He desires to wage war against humanity for having killed his second wife (she was accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake) and take the world under his possession, but has been foiled by the Belmonts in every generation of his immortal life. He later took the name Count Vlad Tepes Dracula. His lust for vengeance turned him into an immortal vampire. Originally named Mathias Cronqvist, Dracula is a former mortal turned wicked following the death of his wife, Elisabetha. With a few exceptions, Dracula has been the villain of every title. The Castlevania games have always had a single focus on the main antagonist, Dracula ( ドラキュラ, Dorakyura ?), who is based on the original character by Bram Stoker. Recurring characters Dracula Main article: Dracula (Castlevania) 8 Castlevania (Nintendo 64) and Legacy of Darkness.5 Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night.3 Dracula's Curse and Curse of Darkness.
