Dracula/Symphony of the Night

Dracula
Dracula artwork from Symphony of the Night.

Dracula had been destroyed by Richter Belmont five years earlier (as depicted in the Final Stage: Bloodlines prologue stage). His servant Shaft intends to revive Dracula during the events of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. His relics are divided up and guarded by a different monster in the Reverse Castle. Shaft had thought that he had removed Richter as a threat to Dracula by twisting his mind with a spell. This caused Richter to seek Dracula's return so that he could fight him once more. The arrival of Dracula's son, Alucard, with the intention of destroying his father, though, was unexpected. He defeated Shaft's hold on Richter, brought Dracula's Relics together (reviving him in the process), and faced his father alone. After Dracula was defeated, Alucard told him his mother Lisa's last words to him, which were that she would love him for eternity. Alucard then placed a seal on his relics with his own blood to prevent another revival in the near term.

In the English versions of the game, Dracula is voiced by Michael G (in the PlayStation version) and Patrick Seitz (in The Dracula X Chronicles version).

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Dracula (edit)
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	1. Dracula (jpn) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Lord of the Demon Castle, defeated in 1792 (5 years ago) by Richter Belmont. (...)	HP: 600/1,200 (true form)		Final Stage: Bloodlines (Richter only)	Abil: Hellfire, Dark Inferno, Fatal Ray
	147. Dracula [Lv. 98] (jpn) [alt] - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Lord of Wallachia. Father of Alucard.	Strong: Fire, Thunder (both resist), Poison (immune), Dark (absorb) Level: 98 HP: 9,999 Exp: n/a		Reverse Castle Center (Alucard only)

Dialogue

Dialogue Data: Dracula's Dialogue (edit)
Image / Participants	Game / Location / Title Details Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Richter Dracula	Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Final Stage: Bloodlines / Final Stage: Bloodlines [edit] When: First starting the Game Summary: Richter reaches Dracula's throne room at the end of the events of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The two of them banter, with Richter telling Dracula that he doesn't belong in this world, and Dracula responding that it was humans who brought him there in the first place. They debate about human nature and faith. Dracula is enraged by Richter's argument and throws his wine glass on the floor, which signals the beginning of their battle. version (original) - [transcript][video]: Richter: Die monster. You don't belong in this world! Dracula: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute. Richter: Tribute!?! You steal men's souls and make them your slaves! Dracula: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions... Richter: Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you! Dracula: What is a man? (throws his wine glass to the floor) A miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk... Have at you! version (new) - [transcript][video]: (Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him) Richter: Dracula. Die now, and leave this world! You'll never belong here! Dracula: Oh, but this world invited me. Your own kind called me forth with praise and tribute. Richter: Tribute? You're a thief. You steal men's souls, their freedom... Dracula: Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice? Richter: All I'm here for is you. To hell with your heresy! You're nothing but a blight on mankind. Dracula: Ha! Mankind. (throws the wine glass) A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins! (Dracula teleports and enters the battle stance) version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]: Richter Belmont: 滅びよ! ここは、お前の住む世界ではない。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: 私は自らの力で蘇るのではない。欲深な人間共によって蘇るのだ。力が唯一の正義なのだからな。 Richter Belmont: それはお前の勝手な言い草だ! 人々は同じ信念のもとで求め合い、集い、そして歩んで行く。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: だが、現に人間共は欲望によって発展し、信仰によって統率されてきたではないか。 Richter Belmont: 人間は力だけでは統率できない。敬い、慈しむ心があるからこそ統率が出来るのだ。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: くだらん。どちらが正しいか、死をもって解らせてやる。 (Vlad Țepeș Dracula: 遊びは終わりだ…我に力を…) (Vlad Țepeș Dracula: バカな、この私が…。) PlayStation: PSP: version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]: (Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him) Richter Belmont: Death to you! The world is not yours to exist in! Vlad Țepeș Dracula: It is not by my own power that I am resurrected. It is the greedy humans who call me back. For might is the one and only justice in this world. Richter Belmont: Of all the self-serving claptrap! The same basic faith drives all people to seek, to come together, to move forward. Vlad Țepeș Dracula: However, is it not true that greed has driven the humans' development and that faith has led them? Richter Belmont: People cannot be ruled by power alone. The honorable, the loved can truly rule humanity! Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Foolish drivel. (throws the wine glass) I shall prove to you which one of us is right...with death! (Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Playtime is over. Give me power...!) (Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Impossible! How could I...) (dialogue at 2:17)
Alucard Dracula	Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Reverse Castle Center / Final Battle [edit] When: Final battle with Dracula Summary: Alucard faces his newly resurrected father, who is proud of his achievement. Alucard insists he must stop him and they reminisce on what the humans did to his mother. Alucard is not happy, but refuses to seek vengeance on the humans for it. Dracula believes he will come around once his human side has been purged and they start fighting. version (original) - [transcript]: Alucard: Father... Dracula: Well met. my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: I was hoping we would not see each other again. I can't allow you to leave here. Father. Dracula: You have ever been the ally of humans. Have you forgotten what they did to your Mother? Alucard: Think you I would forget such a thing? No. But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Still uttering the same nonsense. No matter. Now is the time to put aside your weak human side and join me in remaking this world! Alucard: Dracula. in the name of my mother. I will defeat you again. version (new) - [transcript][video]: (The throne of Dracula is shown. Alucard faces his father) Alucard: Father... Dracula: Well met, my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: Not nearly long enough. I can't allow you to leave here, Father. Dracula: Do you still side with humanity? Have you forgotten what they did to your mother? Alucard: You think I would forget such a...! No, But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Enough of your nonsense! Away with your humanity! Stand with me as Prince of all the world! Alucard: You will never touch this world again. In Mother's name, I swear it! (The lightning sparkles) version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]: Alucard: 父上… Vlad Țepeș Dracula: ほう、誰かと思えば…。 久しいな、我が息子よ。 Alucard: 出来るなら、 会いたくはなかった…。 こうなった以上、ここから先に 行かせるわけにはいかない。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: 相も変わらず人間どもの 味方をしておるのか…。 よもや、奴等が お前の母親にしたことを、 忘れた訳ではあるまいな。 Alucard: 忘れられるものか。 だが、母は人間への復讐を 望んではいなかった。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: まだ、そんな世迷言を言うか。 まあよい。 今度こそ下賎な血を消し去り、 我が眷族に加えてやろうぞ。 Alucard: 母の名にかけて…。 ドラキュラ。 再び、貴方を倒す。 video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required) version (fan translated) - [transcript]: (The throne of Dracula is shown. Alucard faces his father) Alucard: Father... Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Ah, I wondered who it was... It has been too long, my son. Alucard: I had hoped that we would not meet again... But now that it has come to this, I cannot allow you to go any further. Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Are you still adamant about siding with humans...? Surely you have not forgotten what they did to your mother? Alucard: I could never forget... But Mother never wished for revenge against mankind. Vlad Țepeș Dracula: You're spouting the same old nonsense again. Very well. I will drain your lowly-born blood, and make you rejoin our family this time. Alucard: In Mother's name... Dracula, I will defeat you once more. (The lightning sparkles)
Alucard Dracula	Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Reverse Castle Center / Defeating Dracula [edit] When: After defeating Dracula Summary: Alucard defeats Dracula and tells him his mother's last words. Dracula begs her forgiveness and bids his son farewell as he vanishes from this world. version (original) - [transcript]: Alucard: Go back whence you came! Trouble the soul of my mother no more! Dracula: How? How is it that I've been so defeated? Alucard: You have been doomed ever since you lost the ability to love. Dracula: Ah...sarcasm. 'For what profit is it to [a] man if he gains the world, and loses his own soul'?. Matthew 16:26 I believe. Alucard: ......... Dracula: Tell me. What... what were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm. For their's is already a hard lot." She also said to tell you that she would love you for all of eternity... Dracula: Lisa, forgive me. Farewell my son... version (new) - [transcript][video]: (Alucard slashes his father with his blade) Alucard: Go back to the abyss! Trouble the soul of my mother no more! Dracula: H-How?! How could I have lost?! Alucard: You lost your heart. Your soul. You'll never win without them. Dracula: Ah, how poetic. So I tragically sacrificed all I held dear in a search for power, did I? Alucard: ...Did you not? Dracula: ...Hmph. Tell me. What... What were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said, "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm, for theirs is already a hard lot." ...She also said that she would love you. For eternity. Dracula: Lisa, forgive me... Farewell, my son... (Dracula fades away. Alucard takes his leave from the heart of the castle) (dialogue at 6:11) version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]: Alucard: 在るべき所に帰れ！ これ以上、母を苦しめるな…。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: な、なぜだ…。なぜ、私はこうも敗れる。 Alucard: 力とは、護るものがあってこそ、限界を越えることができる。愛する者を失い、愛することを止めた時。貴方は既に負けていた…。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: そうか…、皮肉なものだ…。力を求めるがゆえに失ったものが、私の敗因であるとはな…。 Alucard: ………。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: アルカードよ、教えてくれ。リサは最期に何と言ったのだ…？ Alucard: 人間を怨んではいけない。もし、人間が許されない存在であるなら、自ら滅びの道を歩む。その世界の住人に在らざる者は、手を下すべきではないと…。そして、父上…。貴方を永遠に愛していると…。 Vlad Țepeș Dracula: リサ…。私は、間違っていたのか…。 version (fan translated) - [transcript]: (Alucard slashes his father with his blade) Alucard: Go back whence you belong! Do not torment my mother anymore...! Vlad Țepeș Dracula: H-How...? How could I be destroyed like this...? Alucard: The power... When you have something to protect, you can overcome your limits. You lost the one you love; and when you stopped loving, you had already lost... Vlad Țepeș Dracula: I see...... How ironic... So you're saying that what I lost because I sought power...was the cause of my defeat...? Alucard: ............ Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Alucard, tell me. What did Lisa say in the end? Alucard: "Do not hate humans. If you do not forgive humans, you'll walk on the path of your own destruction. Beings from outside shouldn't pass judgment on the residents of this world." And then, Father... she said she would love you for all eternity... Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Lisa... So I... was mistaken, then...? (Dracula fades away. Alucard takes his leave from the heart of the castle)

Quotes (The Dracula X Chronicles version)

• Enough of this! Give me power!
• Impossible! Not this time... GyeaaaAAARGH!!!
• Behold my true power!
• Tremble before my true form!

Videos

Castlevania - Dracula Voice Clips

See also

• Dracula