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Bolt Ericson (ボルト・エリクソン Boruto Erikuson?) is an unused playable character from Castlevania: Bloodlines. He was intended to be a member of the Ericson Clan, one of several offshoots of the Belmont Clan which had many talented vampire hunters. They were descendants of Leif Ericson who had married Amanda, a descendant of Christopher Belmont.
Bolt could wield a spiked Hammer, which could level up twice (Wooden Hammer > Iron Hammer > Shockwave Hammer). It could attack straightforward, or used in a variety of vertical attacks. It could also smash through ceilings.
Gallery[]
Design document found on page 77 of the The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon (also depicts Yoko Felnades).
Normal Hammer attack.
Attack straight up.
Attack upward (while jumping).
Attack straight down (while jumping).
Trivia[]
- Bolt's concept design is reminiscent of the Barbarian enemy in Castlevania: Bloodlines; domed helmet, muscular and wielding a spiked mace. It is possible that after being scrapped, Bolt's design was repurposed to create the Barbarian.
- Bolt's design may have been inspired by the Norse god of thunder, Thor, who wielded a hammer.
- Bolt's weapon could have been intended to be Mjollnjr, Thor's hammer. It could have been a legendary weapon passed through his family like the Vampire Killer or Alucard Spear. In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Mjollnjr can be evolved from a Morgenstern, which resembles Bolt's weapon.