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Gaibon (ギャイボン Gyaibon^?) is an enemy in the Castlevania series. He is a fire-breathing flying demon and a direct subordinate of Death.

Description

Gaibon is a gargoyle-like enemy who was first introduced as the second of the four final bosses in Super Castlevania IV. Since then, he has been a regular enemy in the series, usually fighting alongside Slogra or appearing in a room near him.

He attacks by flying through the air, intermittently spewing fireballs down at the player. In Super Castlevania IV, he can also land and knock stalactites down from the ceiling. Upon taking damage, he turns red and begins firing bigger and more powerful blasts of fire, as well as moving in different patterns. His soul in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow allows a Gaibon familiar to follow Soma and attack with him, and is also used by Soma in his Dark Lord persona at the end of Julius Mode.

His skeleton can be seen in a background of the Skeleton Cave in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance.

Appearances

Super Castlevania IV

In Super Castlevania IV, Gaibon is the second of the three final bosses before fighting Dracula. He starts out with a purple hue, shooting single fireballs that are easily extinguished by Simon's whip. However, after he loses half of his health, he will turn red and begin shooting volleys of fireballs which are much harder to avoid.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Gaibon is the first boss battle of the game. After that, he is a randomly encountered enemy. During the boss battle, he teams up with Slogra. He spews fireballs at the enemy while Slogra impales them with his spear. If he gets low on health, Gaibon will turn red and start to spew larger fireballs. He will also step on the ground to shoot even more projectiles at the player. However, if the player breaks Slogra's spear first, Gaibon will fly and carry Slogra through the air, and throw him at the player for massive damage.

It is advised to defeat Gaibon after Slogra in this battle. However, when he begins dropping him at the player, note that although Slogra is stretched out, the hit-box remains the same. Therefore, the player can be under Slogra's beak, neck or head when he lands, and don't take any damage unless they are actually under him, the same as if he had been holding his spear.

Events of Akumajō Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku

Gaibon alongside Slogra were found inside Dracula's Castle. When Death attempted to have them report on what was going on, the two attacked him, catching him off-guard temporarily, although he killed them all the same. However, when killed, they didn't seem to react at all to their demise, piquing Death's suspicions.

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

Gaibon can be found in several places, such as Mortvia Aqueduct and Dracula's Castle, to name a few. He attacks either by swooping down and slashing with his feet, firing a ripple laser from his mouth which has the ability to stun the player, or using his grab attack, picking up and hitting them six times if they don't break free.

Gaibon does not turn red this time around to spew stronger fireballs like he did in other games. When the player encounters him, he can frequently be seen paired with Slogra, which is a dangerous combination; if they grab Hector (or Trevor in Trevor Mode), they will throw him into each other.

Castlevania Animated Series

Gaibon appears alongside Slogra in the Castlevania animated series, fighting against Trevor, Alucard, and Sypha. They team up as they do in Symphony of the Night when Gaibon grabs Slogra.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Gaibon
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	63. Gaibon - Super Castlevania IV				[ edit ]
	'			B. Castle Keep	Abil: Fireball
	18. Gaibon (jpn) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Fire-breathing flying demon.	Level: 6 HP: 200 Exp: 200	Guard: Life Vessel	Alchemy Laboratory, Cave, Entrance
	Hipogryph [alt] - Symphony of the Night LCD				[ edit ]
	'		Guard: Silver Ring	2. Royal Chapel
	95. Gaibon (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	A fiend that serves the Grim Reaper. It can spit fire while flying.	Strong: Dark Weak: Piercing, Slashing, Holy, Stone HP: 322 MP: 999 Exp: 422 Atk: 70 Timestop: Unaffected	Soul: Gaibon Familiar (2.73%)	Mine of Judgment
	41. Gaibon Lv.17 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	A direct subordinate of Death, his powers of flight give him an advantage over foes on the ground.	Strong: Dark Weak: Wind, Light Level: 17 HP: 220 Exp: 64	Rare Drop: Piroshki Steal: $50	Mortvia Aqueduct, Tower of Eternity	(Strategy)
	86. Gaibon Lv.34 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	A direct subordinate of Death, his powers of flight give him an advantage over foes on the ground.	Strong: Dark Weak: Wind, Light Level: 34 HP: 390 Exp: 292	Rare Drop: Piroshki Steal: $50	Aiolon Ruins	(Strategy)
	134. Gaibon Lv.45 - Curse of Darkness				[ edit ]
	A direct subordinate of Death, his powers of flight give him an advantage over foes on the ground.	Strong: Dark Weak: Wind, Light Level: 45 HP: 550 Exp: 768	Rare Drop: Piroshki Steal: $50	Dracula's Castle, Tower of Evermore	(Strategy)
	59. Gaibon (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	A demonic knight who serves Death. It can spit fire while flying.	Strong: Dark Weak: Slash, Holy, Stone HP: 216 Exp: 188 Skill Pt: 4		Tower of Death
	Gaibon - Encore of the Night				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 300 Exp: +1 level	Drop: Medal (always) Steal: ~4S, 20C	Alchemy Laboratory	Abil: Fire Breath
	60. Gaibon (jpn) - Harmony of Despair (dlc)				[ edit ]
	A fiend that serves the Grim Reaper. It can spit fire while flying.	Strong: Fire, Ice, Darkness Weak: Strike, Slash, Pierce, Lightning, Holy	Soul: Blue (3.50%) Summon Gaibon as a familiar.	Chapter 9

Item Data

Item Data: Warg
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night Item (standard) - any				[edit]
	Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity.		Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)	Find: Found throughout the castle, often in containers Drop: Most bosses	Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
	Gaibon - Gaibon Familiar - Dawn of Sorrow Guardian Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Summon Gaibon as a familiar.	Attrib: Bashing, Slashing Consume: 5 MP/sec		Rarity: Drop: Gaibon**
	Borscht - Curse of Darkness Food - Hector				[edit]
	A spicy red soup with lots of meat. The color comes from beetroots.		HP +250 Sell: $1	Rare Drop: Slogra Lv.14/37/45
	Piroshki - Curse of Darkness Food - Hector				[edit]
	A flat bread from Russia. Also tasty when backed.		HP +250 Sell: $1	Rare Drop: Gaibon Lv.17/34/45
	$50 - Curse of Darkness Pick-Up - Hector				[edit]
			Gold + 50	Find: Candelabras Steal: Executioner Lv.2/26/47, Ghost Lv.3/11, Merman Lv.4/15/35, Blood Skeleton Lv.5/75, Lizardman Lv.6/23, White Dragon Lv.10/38, Bone Soldier Lv.13/18/38, Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37, Dark Warlock Lv.17/42, Gaibon Lv.17/34/45, Wolf Skeleton Lv.17/33, Frost Dragon Lv.19/39, Thunder Dragon Lv.20/40, Sniper Orc Lv.24/30
	Gaibon - Harmony of Despair Guardian Soul (Familiar) - Soma				[edit]
	Summon Gaibon as a familiar.	Attrib: Strike Consume: 2 MP	ATK +8	Steal: Gaibon (3.5%) First Obtained: Chapter 9	Effect: Gaibon Familiar

Notes

In some games, if the player can manage to inflict enough damage, it is possible to kill Gaibon before he turns red.

Gallery

Sound gallery

Gaibon's roar

Videos

Super Castlevania IV - Slogra, Gaibon and Death

Symphony of the Night - Library Monsters

Symphony of the Night - Gaibon and Slogra (main encounter, Luck Mode)

Symphony of the Night - Gaibon and Slogra (alternative encounter, Luck Mode)

Trivia

In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, all of Gaibon's attacks have the Hit attribute (even his fireballs).

References

Super Castlevania IV
Characters
Simon Belmont • Dracula
Bosses
Rowdain • Medusa • Orphic Vipers • Puweyxil • Koranot • The Dancing Spectres • Sir Grakul • The Monster Zapf Bat • Akmodan II • Slogra • Gaibon • Death
Areas
The Drawbridge, The Fortress, The Stables • The Forest, The Poison Lake, The River The Caverns, The Waterfalls, The Moat • The Outer Keep • The Castle Court • The Halls • The Unliving Quarters The Dungeons • The Treasury • The Clock Tower • The Castle Keep
Music
Theme of Simon Belmont • Akumajō Dracula Best 2
Guides
All About Akumajō Dracula • Famitsū Akumajō Dracula Guide • Nintendo Power Super Castlevania IV Guide
Archives
Bestiary • Inventory

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Characters
Protagonists
Alucard • Maria Renard (Saturn · DXC) • Richter Belmont
Supporting cast
Master Librarian • Ferryman • Lisa
Antagonists
Dracula • Death • Shaft
Bosses
Dracula's Castle bosses
Slogra and Gaibon • Doppleganger Lv. 10 • Hippogryph • Karasuman • Minotaur and Werewolf Lesser Demon • Olrox • Succubus • Scylla • Cerberus • Granfaloon • Skeleton Leader (Saturn)
Reverse Castle bosses
Darkwing Bat • The Creature • Akmodan II • Medusa • Fake Trevor, Fake Sypha and Fake Grant Beelzebub • Doppleganger Lv. 40 • Galamoth • Shaft • True Dracula
Areas
Dracula's Castle
Final Stage: Bloodlines • Entrance • Alchemy Laboratory • Marble Gallery • Outer Wall • Long Library Clock Tower • Underground Caverns • Royal Chapel • Olrox's Quarters • Castle Keep • Colosseum Abandoned Pit to the Catacomb • Catacombs • Castle Center • Cursed Prison (Saturn) • Underground Garden (Saturn)
Reverse Castle
Reverse Entrance • Necromancy Laboratory • Black Marble Gallery • Reverse Outer Wall • Forbidden Library Reverse Clock Tower • Reverse Caverns • Anti-Chapel • Death Wing's Lair • Reverse Keep • Reverse Colosseum Cave • Floating Catacombs • Reverse Castle Center • Soul Prison (Saturn) • Hell Garden (Saturn)
Music
Dracula's Castle • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Original Soundtrack MIDI Power Pro6 • Dracula X: Remixies • Dracula Music Collection Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack
Guides
Futabasha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official Guide • NTT Pub Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official Guide Shinkigensha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official Guide • BradyGames Symphony of the Night Official Strategy Guide Prima's Unauthorized Symphony of the Night Strategy Guide • Konami Akumajō Dracula X Chronicle Official Guide
Archives
Bestiary • Inventory • Credits • Achievements & Trophies • Richter Mode • Maria Mode • Thief Mode

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-{{Infobox GenericEnemy
+{{Infobox Enemy
 |name      = Gaibon
-|image     = [[File:65gaibon.jpg|250px]]
+|image     = Gaibon1.gif
-|caption   = Gaibon from the All About Akumajō Dracula guide
+|caption   = Gaibon as he appears in Super Castlevania IV
 |jname     = ギャイボン ''Gyaibon''
 |aname     = Hipogryph
+|abil      =
-|abil      = [[:Category:Flying Enemies|Flight]]<br />Spits [[fireball]]s
+*[[:category:Flying Enemies|Flight]]
-|type      = [[:Category:Demons|Demon]]
+*Spews [[fireball]]s
+*[[Flame Breath]]
+*Turns red after sustaining enough damage and unleashes stronger versions of his standard attacks
+|type      = [[:category:Demons|Demon]]
 |lore      = Original ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' lore
 |eng voice =
 |jpn voice =
-|game      = Various (see [[Gaibon#Enemy Data|list]] below)
+|game      =
+''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (handheld)|Symphony of the Night]]'' (LCD)<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|Portrait of Ruin]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night|Encore of the Night]]''<br />
+''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair|Harmony of Despair]]''
 |gallery   =
 |stuff1    =
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+{{Nihongo|'''Gaibon'''|ギャイボン|Gyaibon}} is an [[:category:Enemies|enemy]] in the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series. He is a fire-breathing flying [[:category:Demons|demon]] and a direct subordinate of [[Death]].
-'''Gaibon''' is a [[Gargoyle|gargoyle]]-like enemy who was first introduced as the second of the four final bosses in ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''. Since then he has been a regular enemy in the series, usually fighting alongside [[Slogra]] or appearing in a room near him.
+==Description==
-Gaibon attacks by flying through the air, intermittently spitting [[fireball]]s down at the protagonist. In ''Super Castlevania IV'', he can also land and knock stalactites down from the ceiling. Upon taking damage, he turns red and begins firing bigger and more powerful blasts of fire, as well as moving in different patterns. His soul in ''Dawn of Sorrow'' allows a Gaibon familiar to follow [[Soma Cruz/Dawn of Sorrow|Soma]] and attack with him, and is also used by Soma in his [[Dark Lord]] persona at the end of [[Julius Mode]].
+Gaibon is a [[gargoyle]]-like enemy who was first introduced as the second of the four final bosses in ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''. Since then, he has been a regular enemy in the series, usually fighting alongside [[Slogra]] or appearing in a room near him.
+He attacks by flying through the air, intermittently spewing [[fireball]]s down at the player. In ''Super Castlevania IV'', he can also land and knock stalactites down from the ceiling. Upon taking damage, he turns red and begins firing bigger and more powerful blasts of fire, as well as moving in different patterns. His soul in ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]'' allows a [[Gaibon Familiar|Gaibon familiar]] to follow [[Soma Cruz|Soma]] and attack with him, and is also used by Soma in his [[Dark Lord]] persona at the end of [[Julius Mode]].
-His skeleton can be seen in a background of the [[Skeleton Cave (Harmony of Dissonance)|Skeleton Cave]] in ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]''.
+His skeleton can be seen in a background of the [[Skeleton Cave (Harmony of Dissonance)|Skeleton Cave]] in ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]''.
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''===
-In ''Super Castlevania IV'', Gaibon is the second of the three final bosses before fighting [[Dracula]]. He starts out with a purple hue, shooting single fireballs that are easily extinguished by Simon's whip. However, after he loses half of his health, he turns red and begins shooting volleys of fireballs that are much harder to avoid.
+In ''Super Castlevania IV'', Gaibon is the second of the three final bosses before fighting [[Dracula]]. He starts out with a purple hue, shooting single [[fireball]]s that are easily extinguished by [[Simon Belmont (Super Castlevania IV)|Simon]]'s whip. However, after he loses half of his health, he will turn red and begin shooting volleys of fireballs which are much harder to avoid.
 ===''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''===
-Gaibon is the first boss battle of the game. After that, he is a randomly encountered enemy. During the boss battle, he teams up with [[Slogra]]. He spits fireballs at the enemy while Slogra impales them with his spear. If he gets low on health, Gaibon turns red and starts to spit larger fireballs. He will also step on the ground to shoot even more projectiles at the player. However, if the player breaks Slogra's spear first, Gaibon will start to grab Slogra and throw him at the player for massive damage.
+Gaibon is the first boss battle of the game. After that, he is a randomly encountered enemy. During the boss battle, he teams up with [[Slogra]]. He spews [[fireball]]s at the enemy while Slogra impales them with his spear. If he gets low on health, Gaibon will turn red and start to spew larger fireballs. He will also step on the ground to shoot even more projectiles at the player. However, if the player breaks Slogra's spear first, Gaibon will fly and carry Slogra through the air, and throw him at the player for massive damage.
+It is advised to defeat Gaibon after Slogra in this battle. However, when he begins dropping him at the player, note that although Slogra is stretched out, the hit-box remains the same. Therefore, the player can be under Slogra's beak, neck or head when he lands, and don't take any damage unless they are actually under him, the same as if he had been holding his spear.
+===Events of ''[[Akumajō Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku]]''===
-Gaibon should be killed second in this battle. However, when he begins dropping Slogra at the player, note that although Slogra is stretched out, the hit-box remains the same. Therefore, the player can be under Slogra's beak, neck or head when he lands, and don't take any damage unless they are actually under him, the same as if he had been holding his spear.
+Gaibon alongside [[Slogra]] were found inside [[Dracula's Castle]]. When [[Death]] attempted to have them report on what was going on, the two attacked him, catching him off-guard temporarily, although he killed them all the same. However, when killed, they didn't seem to react at all to their demise, piquing Death's suspicions.
 ===''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]''===
-Gaibon can be found in several places; [[Mortvia Aqueduct]] and [[Dracula's Castle (Curse of Darkness)|Dracula's Castle]] are two places where he can be found.
+Gaibon can be found in several places, such as [[Mortvia Aqueduct]] and [[Dracula's Castle (Curse of Darkness)|Dracula's Castle]], to name a few. He attacks either by swooping down and slashing with his feet, firing a [[Ripple Laser|ripple laser]] from his mouth which has the ability to stun the player, or using his grab attack, picking up and hitting them six times if they don't break free.
-He attacks either by swooping down and slashing with his feet, firing a [[Ripple Laser|ripple laser]] from his mouth which has the ability to stun [[Hector]], or using his grab attack, picking up and hitting him six times if you the player doesn't break free. This time around, Gaibon doesn't turn red to spit stronger fireballs like he did in other games. When the player encounters Gaibon, he can frequently be seen paired with Slogra, which is a dangerous combination; if they grab Hector, they will throw him into each other.
+Gaibon does not turn red this time around to spew stronger fireballs like he did in other games. When the player encounters him, he can frequently be seen paired with [[Slogra]], which is a dangerous combination; if they grab [[Hector]] (or [[Trevor Belmont/Curse of Darkness|Trevor]] in [[Trevor Mode]]), they will throw him into each other.
+===''[[Castlevania (animated series)|Castlevania]]'' Animated Series===
+Gaibon appears alongside [[Slogra]] in the ''Castlevania'' animated series, fighting against Trevor, Alucard, and Sypha. They team up as they do in ''Symphony of the Night'' when Gaibon grabs Slogra.
 ==Enemy Data==
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 {{Symphony of the Night Item Data/Items|Life Vessel}}
 {{Dawn of Sorrow Item Data/Guardian Souls|Gaibon}}
+{{Curse of Darkness Item Data/Usable: Food|Borscht}}
 {{Curse of Darkness Item Data/Usable: Food|Piroshki}}
+{{Curse of Darkness Item Data/Pick-Ups|$50}}
 {{Harmony of Despair Item Data/Blue Souls|Gaibon}}
 {{Item Table End}}
 ==Notes==
-*In some games, if the player can manage to inflict enough damage, it's possible to kill Gaibon before he turns red.
+*In some games, if the player can manage to inflict enough damage, it is possible to kill Gaibon before he turns red.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" caption="Gaibon">
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
-gaibon.jpg|'''Gaibon''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
+AllAbout-Gaibon.png|'''Gaibon''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
 Harmony of Dissonance - Skeleton Cave - 01.png|Background of the [[Skeleton Cave (Harmony of Dissonance)|Skeleton Cave]] in ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]'' with [[Slogra]] and '''Gaibon'''
 Dxc 018.png|'''Gaibon''''s enemy list entry from the ''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles|The Dracula X Chronicles]]'' version of ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/DXC|Symphony of the Night]]''
+Boys.jpg|'''Gaibon''' and [[Slogra]] in the ''[[Castlevania (animated series)|Castlevania]]'' animated series
+DlPNQetUYAUxS5y.jpg|'''Gaibon''' and [[Slogra]] in the ''[[Castlevania (animated series)|Castlevania]]'' animated series
+Image0 (1).jpg|'''Gaibon''' and [[Slogra]] in the ''[[Castlevania (animated series)|Castlevania]]'' animated series
 </gallery>
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 ==Trivia==
-*In ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'', all of Gaibon's attacks have the [[Strike|Hit]] attribute (even its fireballs).
+*In ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'', all of Gaibon's attacks have the [[Strike|Hit]] attribute (even his fireballs).
 ==References==
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 ==See also==
+*[[Death]]
 *[[Gaibon Familiar]]
+*[[Slogra]]
+{{SC4}}
 {{SON}}
+[[es:Gaibon]]
 [[Category:Demons]]
 [[Category:Flying Bosses]]
 [[Category:Flying Enemies]]
 [[Category:Knights]]
+[[Category:Original Castlevania lore]]
 [[Category:Curse of Darkness Enemies]]
 [[Category:Dawn of Sorrow Enemies]]
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 [[Category:Symphony of the Night Enemies]]
 [[Category:Symphony of the Night Bosses]]
+[[Category:Fire Enemies]]