Princess of Moss

The Princess of Moss is a boss in Castlevania: Bloodlines and appears at the end of the Versailles Palace level. Her name is a mistranslation of "Princess of Moths" or "Moth Princess".

At first, she appears as a high 18th-century aristocratic noble, wearing an exquisitely elaborated long dress fashioned in blue and gold. She floats down from above and hovers around the room, attempting to damage the hero via physical contact. However, looks can be deceiving, and the ripped-open cocoon in the background hints at the Princess' true nature.

After sustaining enough damage, the Princess will stop floating and reveal a much less pleasant form: a monstrous gigantic moth which rips out of her back. It is not clear if the Princess is a human who transforms into her moth form only as a last resort when in the middle of a fight, or if the insect itself is the real identity of this foe and the human skin is just a disguise to conceal its monstrous nature, letting her move among society without being discovered.

Once transformed, it becomes much more mobile in midair and generally tends to fly high, out of the reach of most attacks. It flies across the screen, expelling poisonous dust in its path and occasionally makes swoops or dives at the hero.

Trivia



 * The Princess of Moss' human form appears to be based in (1755-1793), who was also usually portrayed in long blue dresses in the same 18th-century era style and also fashioned similar hairstyling.