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After Count Dracula has been destroyed, his remaining body parts, or relics, are often separated and rigorously guarded by monsters until the day their master is ready to return, at which point they are brought together and form part of a ritual which results in his resurrection.

Each relic bears its own magical powers, which are often bestowed to those who possess them.

Game specific information[]

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest[]

In order to lift the curse Dracula had placed upon him during their last encounter, Simon Belmont had to journey all over the Transylvanian countryside in order to gather the remaining relics of the Count and then burn them inside the ruins of his castle. However, Simon was unable to find one of the relics, the Tooth of Vlad, which ended up summoning Dracula's ghost, and which was used by him as a weapon against Simon. After defeating him and burning the relics, Simon's curse was lifted and he buried the Count's body.

Item Data: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
The Nail Icon The Nail - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
The nail is the symbol of evil power. Find: Bodley Mansion
Effect: Allows the player to destroy certain blocks with the whip
The Eyeball Icon The Eyeball - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
When it comes to the most frightening piece, the eyes have it. Find: Brahm's Mansion
Effect: Allows the player to see items hidden inside of breakable blocks
The Rib Bone Icon The Rib Bone - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
The rib bone will make the ordinary hero feel like a spineless coward. Find: Berkeley Mansion
Effect: Grants a shield when standing still or jumping that repels most projectiles
The Ring Icon The Ring - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
It's been in the Count's family for hundreds of years. Then again, the Count's also been in his family for hundreds of years. Find: Laruba Mansion
Effect: Opens the entrance to Dracula's Castle (along with the Cross)
The Heart of Dracula Icon The Heart of Dracula - Simon's Quest
   - Simon Belmont
[edit]
Watch out! The heart attacks. Find: Rover Mansion
Effect: Allows the Ferryman at Dead River to take the player to Brahm's Mansion

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

Dracula's Relics are guarded by the five bosses of the original Castlevania, which are located in the Reverse Castle. These items materialize after defeating the boss instead of usual Life Vessels. Each item grants Alucard a permanent protection or strength of some kind.

Alucard must possess these five relics in order to open the door to Shaft in the ceremonial room in the Black Marble Gallery. After defeating Shaft, Dracula will revive from the relics, allowing Alucard an opportunity to finally put an end to his evil father.

Item Data: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Ring of Vlad Icon Ring of Vlad (Ring) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
1 of 5 Treasures. INT +10 INT +10
Find: Reverse Clock Tower
Guard: Darkwing Bat
Heart of Vlad Icon Heart of Vlad (Heart) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
1 of 5 Treasures. Avoid Curse. Find: Anti-Chapel
Guard: Medusa
Effect: Grants immunity to Curse status and damage
Rib of Vlad Icon Rib of Vlad (Rib) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
1 of 5 Treasures. CON +10 CON +10
Find: Death Wing's Lair
Guard: Akmodan II
Tooth of Vlad Icon Tooth of Vlad (Nail) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
1 of 5 Treasures. STR +10 STR +10
Find: Reverse Outer Wall
Guard: The Creature
Eye of Vlad Icon Eye of Vlad (Eye) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
1 of 5 Treasures. LCK +10 LCK +10
Find: Cave
Guard: Death

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance[]

Despite being destroyed, Dracula's relics came onto the world once again. Maxim Kischine thought he could outdo his friend Juste Belmont by finding the relics and repeating what Simon had done many years before. However, the relics caused a new soul to form within Maxim and also Dracula's Castle to mysteriously appear once again. The castle was incomplete, however, and possessed two "layers", much like Maxim now possessed two conflicting souls.

Maxim, while taken over by the evil soul, kidnapped his childhood friend, Lydie Erlanger, and took her to the castle. The normal Maxim did not remember exactly what had transpired, but told Juste to help him find and rescue Lydie. Juste was confused, as many times he encountered both a helpful but dazed Maxim, and an antagonistic one while exploring the castle.

The evil soul within Maxim ultimately caused him to fight Juste, although in the end he was able to reject it. This caused the evil soul to form a new body out from Dracula's relics known as the Dracula Wraith. The wraith's initial appearance greatly resembled Dracula's normal form, while its second appearance was a giant amalgamation of Dracula's relics. Juste ultimately prevailed in defeating this monster in a final confrontation.

Item Data: Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Eye of Vlad HoD Icon Eye of Vlad - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's bodily remains. Has the power to negate curses. Find: Chapel of Dissonance (Castle A)
Effect: Prevents Curse status.
Heart of Vlad HoD Icon Heart of Vlad - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's bodily remains. Has the power to negate petrification. Find: Sky Walkway (Castle B)
Effect: Prevents Stone status.
Rib of Vlad HoD Icon Rib of Vlad - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's bodily remains. Has the power to negate poison. Find: Entrance (Castle B)
Effect: Prevents Poison status.
Nail of Vlad Icon Nail of Vlad - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's bodily remains. Increases STR. STR +10
Find: Aqueduct of Dragons (Castle A)
Fang of Vlad Icon Fang of Vlad - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's bodily remains. Increases DEF. DEF +10
Find: Clock Tower (Castle A)
Ring of Vlad HoD Icon Vlad's Ring - Harmony of Dissonance
  Relic - Juste Belmont
[edit]
One of Dracula's worldly possessions. Increases LCK. LCK +10
Find: Marble Corridor (Castle A)

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night[]

Item Data: Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Ring of Vlad - Encore of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Ring of the Master. Find: Demon Corridor
Guard: Medusa
Effect: No effect.
Heart of Vlad - Encore of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
Heart filled with hatred. Find: Demon Corridor
Guard: The Creature
Effect: No effect.
Rib of Vlad - Encore of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
Rib of the Unholy. Find: Demon Corridor
Guard: Beelzebub
Effect: No effect.
Tooth of Vlad - Encore of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
Long sharp tooth. Find: Demon Corridor
Guard: Darkwing Bat
Effect: No effect.
Eye of Vlad - Encore of the Night
  Relic (Dracula's Relic) - Alucard
[edit]
Eye of the Master. Find: Demon Corridor
Guard: Death
Effect: No effect.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia[]

Dracula's relics had been sealed (perhaps by Alucard during the events of Symphony of the Night) and placed in the custody of Ecclesia. Shanoa was to become a vessel for Dominus (believed to be the ultimate weapon against Dracula, but which in fact were a manifestation of his power) in a ritual which would destroy Dracula. However, perhaps due to the corrupting influence of Dracula's relics, Ecclesia's founder, Barlowe, was driven to revive Dracula rather than to destroy him. After failing to cause Shanoa to destroy the seal on Dracula's vessel, Barlowe sacrificed himself, undoing the seal and allowing Dracula to come back to life (in the English localization, Barlowe's enemy description states him to have become Dracula's vessel, but this information is not supported by the Japanese original, although Shanoa does mention a "different power" emanating from Barlowe when he's about to sacrifice himself).

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Tooth of vlad internal

    An icon depicting two vampire fangs is located at the left side of the Rib of Vlad.

    By opening the internal graphic data of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, it is possible to locate the icon for what is presumably Dracula's Fang among the other relics. Said relic is not present in the final game and is only mentioned in the storyline.
  • In the downloadable content Dawnguard for the fantasy role playing game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, there is a reference to Dracula's relics in the first room on the left of Castle Volkihar, where a display case can be found containing a ring, a nail, a heart, an eye and a rib cage.

See also[]

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