Ghoul (Lords of Shadow)

The Ghoul is an enemy in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. It should not be confused with the ghouls of the original series and they have little in common. The Ghouls of Lords of Shadow universe have there own mythology, and are a living creature rather than Undead.

Background
Despite most people believing otherwis. Ghouls are not undead creatures. In fact, their ancestors were human, but a diet of corpses and rotten flesh transformed them into horrible monsters that dwell in burial grounds and cemeteries. Ghouls usuually live underground, but sometimes venture outside in small groups to scavenge for carrion. The vomit of the Ghoul is highly poisonous, but can be dispelled using Light Magic.

Gabriel first encounters ghouls in the cemetery of Wygol Village, both he and Zobek fight them, and plug there burrows with statues. They also infest the Abbey. Later, in the castle Gabriel encounters Ghouls in the Vampire Castle. They were being used to clean up the remains of Vampire's victims. Gabriel releases a few by ringing a bell, and sneaks up into their cells in order to get into the Castle Kitchen.

Strategies
Ghouls are relatively easy to kill, they can be whipped at with the Combat Cross, or they can be grabbed to start a timed event. Most importantly during several of the battles with Ghouls, a statue can be pushed into there holes to prevent an unlimited number of ghouls from spawning. In some battles this is not possible.

Ghouls that have just fed on a corpse glow yellow, and have a poisonous vomit attack.'