Grave Keeper

Not to be confused with Grave Digger or Gravedigger.

Grave Keeper
The Grave Keeper as he appears in Rondo of Blood.
Alternate name(s)	Caretaker
Abilities	Master of unarmed combat
Type(s)	Human
Origins	Original Castlevania lore
Appearances	Rondo of Blood Symphony of the Night The Dracula X Chronicles Moonlight Rhapsody

The Grave Keeper is a recurring enemy in the Castlevania series. He is a master of unarmed combat.

Description

The Grave Keeper, as his name implies, can usually be found near graveyard areas. When approached, he will stand up and challenge the player. He generally attacks with long and fast side kicks, or by jumping and performing a downward kick.

Upon defeat, he dies in a shower of blood. Alucard can regain some health at this moment if Dark Metamorphosis (or any of its variants) is active.

Appearances

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

First appearance of the Grave Keeper. He appears in the Caves (Stage 3') and, as his name implies, he can be found guarding the graveyard. Two are encountered near the room where Tera is held hostage (bridge with the dragon skeleton). If Tera's room is revisited on subsequent playthroughs of the stage after she was rescued, five Candles will appear inside the room. One of these Candles hides a Grave Keeper, making this one of the rare instances an enemy is inside a Candle instead of an item.

(RoB/DXC) Name Alt. Name HP EXP Grave Keeper - 8 250 Location 3. Caves

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

A lone Grave Keeper can be found inside the fountain room in the Colosseum, guarding a Green Tea (Sake in the Japanese version). If Dark Metamorphosis is active, Alucard can regain some health by drawing blood from him.

No. Name JPN Level HP 71 Grave Keeper 18 123 Strong Immune Weak Absorb EXP - - Fire, Thunder, Ice - 60 Location Drop Guard Catacombs, Colosseum Miso Soup, Natou Description "Grave Keeper. Master of unarmed combat."

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

While the Grave Keeper does not appear in this game, his soul does. It can be obtained very early in the game, inside a soul-keeper located in the middle of the lower path of the Mermen room in the Castle Corridor. Acquiring this soul grants Soma the ability to perform back dashes.

Item Data

Item Data: Grave Keeper
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Miso Soup (jpn) - Symphony of the Night   Food - Alucard				[edit]
	Japanese miso soup [use]		HP +20	Drop: Grave Keeper
	Natou (Natto) - Symphony of the Night   Food - Alucard				[edit]
	Smelly fermented soybean [use]		HP +32	Drop: Grave Keeper
	Grave Keeper - Back Dash - Aria of Sorrow   Ability Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Backdash by pressing L. (Pressing ACTIVATE ABILITY allows you to back dash.)			Find: Castle Corridor

Gallery

Grave Keeper from The Dracula X Chronicles.

Grave Keeper enemy list entry from The Dracula X Chronicles version of Symphony of the Night.

Caretaker artwork from Moonlight Rhapsody.