Amphisbaena

Overview
Amphisbaenas origins lie in ancient Greece where the blood of Medusas severed head dripped over the Libyan desert, its name is derived from Greek and means 'to go both ways' a name which describes the presence of a head on both ends of its body. The Amphisbaena is weilder of many abilities including venom, hypnosis and blinding speed but these vary within the numerous account it is mentioned in. Physically the Amphisbaena has resembled a snake, a dragon and a basilisk all wih wo heads.

In Castlevania the Amphisbaena is depicted as a stout bodied reptile, covered with both scales and hair. Its secondary head is in the guise of a maiden, from head to hips who is attatched to the main body via a long, upright tail. This feature seems to be unique to Castlevania and forms the basis of the creatures offensive options which conists primarily of profetile fireballs.