Doppelganger

A Doppelgänger is a creature who takes the form of another, usually the one it is attacking.

Gallery

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Doppelganger in Dracula's Curse

Cartoon that appears before Doppelganger battle in Castlevania Chronicles after the fifth play through. It's text is "Here's Fake Simon".

Mina Doppelganger in Dawn of Sorrow

Trevor Doppelganger in Pachislot Akumajo Dracula III

Game-Specific Information

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

The Doppelgänger (spelled "Doppleganger" in-game) boss has the form of Alucard and appears twice.

Doppleganger10 is the second boss of the game (third if counting Dracula from the prologue). It uses a Short Sword and the Dagger sub-weapon, and can turn into mist and bat before Alucard can.

Doppleganger40 is a stronger Doppelganger with new moves. He can use the Bouncing Diamond sub-weapon, is equipped with the Gravity Boots and the Leap Stone, as well as having all of Doppelganger10's abilities. In addition, Doppelganger40 will use whatever weapon Alucard is using, allowing for some strategy (such as using Terminus Est to have him do poison damage, while having the Topaz Circlet equipped, so the Doppelganger's attacks heal Alucard instead of damaging him).

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

The doppelganger boss is fought in two areas in the game. The first fight is in the Underground Waterway, where his weapon is a mockery of the Vampire Killer (the copied whip glows red) and has a blue body. The second fight is before the second floor of The Pagoda of the Misty Moon. This time it glows red, has more HP and attacks with its fists. In Joachim mode, the Doppelganger is called "Leon Fake", and the Joachim boss is called "Doppelganger", but this name change does not affect gameplay at all.

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

While the player does not physically fight the Doppelganger in this game, there is a Doppelganger soul that allows Soma to switch between two sets of weapons, souls and armor quickly. Celia Fortner kills a Doppelganger in the form of Mina Hakuba in an attempt to turn Soma Cruz into the new Dark Lord. Dmitrii Blinov later uses the Doppelganger's body to resurrect himself.

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

In Trevor Mode, the Trevor boss is replaced by the Trevor Doppleganger. He is exactly like Trevor (besides glowing dark blue and being weak to light) and has the same moves. He has no entry in the bestiary. In the second fight he gets more agressive, so use caution while fighting him. The player only faces him twice.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Can be found in the deepest level of Nest of Evil.
To make the final battle with the Doppelganger easier, just unequip everything off of BOTH characters before entering into the room (this includes skills/spells).
After you enter the room, put your stuff back on and have fun whacking an unarmed opponent.
Of course, if you want a challenge, do the opposite and equip your best stuff before entering. Generally whichever character is stronger and better equipped is the one the Doppelganger will become.

Coming contact with the doppelganger will not do any touch damage.

After you kill him you can acquire the final Dual Crush skill The Greatest Five.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Doppelganger
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	45. Doppelganger [Trevor] (jpn) - Dracula's Curse				[ edit ]
	'			9. Inner Tower	Weapons: Matches Trevor's Whip (Mystic Whip, Chain Whip, or Long Chain Whip), Banshee Boomerang
	46. Doppelganger [Grant] (jpn) - Dracula's Curse				[ edit ]
	'			9. Inner Tower	Weapons: Matches Grant's primary (Dagger (Dagger Throw for Japan version, Dagger Thrust for International), Axe (Arc Throw)
	47. Doppelganger [Sypha] (jpn) - Dracula's Curse				[ edit ]
	'			9. Inner Tower	Weapons: Warakiya Staff, Flames
	48. Doppelganger [Alucard] (jpn) - Dracula's Curse				[ edit ]
	'			9. Inner Tower	Weapons: Ball of Destruction (same level as Alucard's)
(original/arranged)	Doppelganger  - Chronicles				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 31 Exp: 30,000		6. Floating Corridor	Weapons: Same whip as player (Mysterious Whip, Chain Whip, or Morning Star Whip), Same sub-weapon as player (Dagger (Dagger Throw), Axe (Arc Throw), Holy Water, Boomerang; consumes 1 of player's hearts)
	34. Doppleganger10 (Doppelganger Lv. 10) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Shape-shifting demon.	Level: 10 HP: 120 Exp: 500	Guard: Life Vessel, Gladius	Outer Wall	Weapons: Short Sword, Dagger (Dagger Throw) Abil: Bat Form (Wing Smash), Mist Form
	129. Doppleganger40 (Doppelganger Lv. 40) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Shape-shifting demon.	Level: 40 HP: 777 Exp: 2,001	Guard: Life Vessel	Reverse Caverns	Weapons: Short Sword, Terminus Est, Stone Sword, Dagger (Dagger Throw), Rebound Stone Abil: Bat Form (Wing Smash), Mist Form, Gravity Boots, Leap Stone
	72. Doppelganger  [alt] - Lament of Innocence				[ edit ]
	A monster that looks like Leon. The weapons are not perfect copies.	HP: 1,000		Dark Palace of Waterfalls	Weapons: Copies of Whip of Alchemy and Holy Water (Normal Attack, Flame Sparks, Cross Blazer)
	73. Doppelganger  [alt] - Lament of Innocence				[ edit ]
	A Doppelganger that is only a copy of Leon's appearance and fights with its fists.	HP: 1,500	Drop: HP Max Up	Pagoda of the Misty Moon	Weapons: Copy of Holy Water (Normal Attack, Flame Sparks, Cross Blazer)
	Trevor Doppelganger Lv.16 (Ralph Doppelganger Lv.16) - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	'	Weak: Light Level: 16 HP: 2100 Exp: 145	Drop: Crest	Garibaldi Temple	Weapons: Vampire Killer, Holy Water (Roaring Flames, Energy Wave)
	Trevor Doppelganger Lv.40 (Ralph Doppelganger Lv.40) - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	'	Strong: Dark Weak: Light Level: 40 HP: 4700 Exp: 2220	Drop: Crest	Abandoned Castle	Weapons: Vampire Killer, Cross (Cross Boomerang, Grand Cross)
	135. Doppelganger (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	A demon who assumes the form of its intended victims before killing them.	Weak: Slash HP: 2,000 Exp: 2,000 Skill Pt: 99	Guard: Greatest Five (Normal mode only)	Nest of Evil	Weapons: Any equipped by the player when first entering the boss room (non-Sister's Mode)
	Doppleganger  - Encore of the Night				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 600 Exp: +1 level	Drop:  ??? Steal: ???	Outer Wall	Abil: ???
	Doppleganger II  - Encore of the Night				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 2700 Exp: +1 level	Drop: Gurthang Steal: ~1G 25S	Underground Caverns	Abil: Soul Steal - Instantly does (unknown formula) damage to opponent and heals caster for same amount.

External links

• Doppleganger10 Videos: Library Tactics, Luck Mode, Using Richter

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