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 | |||||
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Image | Name - Game Description |
Statistics | Items | Location | Notes |
' | B. Castle Keep |
Abil: Fireball | |||
Fire-breathing flying demon. | Level: 6 HP: 200 Exp: 200 |
Guard: Life Vessel |
Alchemy Laboratory, Cave, Entrance |
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' | Guard: Silver Ring |
2. Royal Chapel |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) | |
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 |
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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 |
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' | HP: 300 Exp: +1 level |
Drop: Medal (always) Steal: ~4S, 20C |
Alchemy Laboratory |
Abil: Fire Breath | |
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 | ||||||||
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Image | Name - Game Type - Users Description |
Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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 | |||||
Summon Gaibon as a familiar. | Attrib: Bashing, Slashing Consume: 5 MP/sec |
Rarity: ** Drop: Gaibon |
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A spicy red soup with lots of meat. The color comes from beetroots. | HP +250 Sell: $1 |
Rare Drop: Slogra Lv.14/37/45 |
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A flat bread from Russia. Also tasty when backed. | HP +250 Sell: $1 |
Rare Drop: Gaibon Lv.17/34/45 |
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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 |
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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
Videos
Trivia
- In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, all of Gaibon's attacks have the Hit attribute (even his fireballs).
References
- Mr. P's Castlevania Realm
- The Castlevania Dungeon
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Bestiary by Darth Nemesis at GameFAQs.com
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Walkthrough and FAQ by Zach "Darko" Long at GameFAQs.com