Talk:Maxim Kischine/@comment-98.113.45.94-20190917165515

Dracula Wraith is Dracula, though. It's first words are something like, "I'm not yet whole/complete, but your blood will fix that." Also, Juste says it was Dracula in the ending when he's telling Maxim it's all over.

I think the big difference is that it's Dracula but also not Dracula, a concept that we see realized in Curse of Darkness's ending with regards to the true nature of "the curse" of Dracula, possession and revival through a host. Hence why it was both Dracula yet also a "spawn of Maxim", because although it was Dracula it was also spawned from the possessed Maxim who was being corrupted by the curse or spirit of Dracula.

Also, "So this is the power of Belmont..." can be taken a number of ways, not just that Dracula Wraith never fought Belmont before. It's a very anime villain line written more for the satisfaction of the audience/player than anything else (like "How could I have been so defeated?!" or "Impossible! You've beaten me?" to which Ritcher responds, "I'm a Belmont. That's my job." ) It's not that this is new to Dracula, it's just old school villain vs hero talk.

TL;DR Dracula Wraith is Dracula but also not. Its true nature is better explained in Curse of Darkness (although it itself doesn't make an appearance). It also comes from the idea of Juste following in his grandfather's mission to collect the body parts of Dracula and then killing him ala Simon's Quest 2.