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The '''Hellhound''' is an [[:category:Enemies|enemy]] in the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series. It is a dog that breathes red hot flames.
They are a type of undead [[carnivores]] that roam [[Dracula's Castle]]. They can appear as [[:category:Zombies|zombies]], [[:category:Ghosts|ghosts]], [[:category:Demons|demons]], or even [[statue]]s.
==Origins==
==Origins==
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A [[Wikipedia:Hellhound|hellhound]] is a supernatural dog in folklore. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world.
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A [[wikipedia:Hellhound|hellhound]] is a supernatural dog in folklore. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world.
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[[File:Hellhound - 01.jpg|thumb|left|Goddess Hel and the hellhound Garmr (Johannes Gehrts, 1889)]]
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[[File:Hellhound - 01.jpg|thumb|left|<p style="text-align: center;">Goddess Hel and the hellhound Garmr (Johannes Gehrts, 1889).</p>]]
Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include mangled black fur, glowing red eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, and a foul odor.
Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include mangled black fur, glowing red eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, and a foul odor.
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They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting lost souls or guarding a supernatural treasure. In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing it howl may be an omen or even a cause of death.
They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting lost souls or guarding a supernatural treasure. In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing it howl may be an omen or even a cause of death.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''===
===''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''===
Hellhounds first appeared in a variety of forms in ''Super Castlevania IV'':
Hellhounds first appeared in a variety of forms in ''Super Castlevania IV'':
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*The first one encountered is the '''Zombie Dog''', which appears in the [[Super Castlevania IV Stage 6|the Halls]] and replaces the [[Black Panther]] from the [[Castlevania (video game)|original game]]. It charges straightforward and can be struck down easily, although it will always come back to life after a moment to continue its attack.
*The first one encountered was the '''Zombie Dog''', which replaced the [[Black Panther]] in the entrance halls. It ran straight forward and could be struck down easily. However, after a few moments, it always revived and resumed charging in [[Simon Belmont|Simon]]'s direction.
*The second one was the '''Dead Mate''', which could be found guarding a hidden treasure areaofthat stage, along with its ghost master. It charged through the air in a diagonal direction throughout the area, passing through the floors. You received no points for killing it. Its master, who couldnot do damage on his own or be killed himself, first sobbed and then disappeared after the deadmate was killed.
*The third one was a red version of the zombie dog,calledthe'''CandleHunter'''. Whenever it ran past a set of candles, it would knock them down and they would fall to the bottom of the screen.
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|Location = [[Super Castlevania IV Stage 6|6. The Halls]]
*The second one is the '''Dead Mate''', which can be found guarding a hidden treasure chamber in the same stage, along with its ghost master. It charges through the air in a diagonal direction, passing through walls and floors. Its master, who cannot deal damage on his own or be killed himself, first sobs and then disappears after the dog is killed. No points are awarded for defeating this enemy.
Twin immobile hound statues could be found at the gates of hedge maze in the [[Villa|villa]] section from ''Castlevania'' (Nintendo 64) and ''Legacy of Darkness''. These would come to life upon unlocking and entering the hedge maze during [[Reinhardt Schneider|Reinhardt]]'s or [[Carrie Fernandez|Carrie]]'s quest. They would give chase and,if they touched the hero, they wouldbite hisorher leg, paralyzing them for a fewmoments, allowing the Frankenstein-like [[Gardener]] to take an easy swipe with his chainsaw arm. Like the zombie dogs of ''Super Castlevania IV'' and the Gardener,theycould be temporarily disabled, but would come back to life and continue their chase.
*The third one is the '''Candle Hunter''', a red version of the zombie dog. This creature boasts two pairs of forelegs and charges straightforward. Whenever it runs past a set of [[candle]]s, it knocks them down and they fall off the screen.
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|Name = Candle Hunter
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|JPN = キャンドル ハンター ''Kyandoru Hantā''
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|HP = 48
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|EXP = 100
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|ATK = 4
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|Location = [[Super Castlevania IV Stage 7|7. Unliving Quarters]]
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===''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]''===
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A hellhound appears as a miniboss midway through the [[Bloodlines Stage 1|first level]]. Although in the game it is referred to as "[[Cerberus]]", it only has one head.
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|name = Cerberus
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|aname = Hellhound<ref name="MrP">[http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/NewCV/gbg-cvbl.htm Mr. P's Castlevania Realm]</ref>
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|location = [[Bloodlines Stage 1|1. Ruins of the Castle Dracula]]
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===''[[Castlevania (Nintendo 64)|Castlevania]]'' ([[Nintendo 64|N64]]) / ''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]''===
Twin immobile hound statues are found at the gates of hedge maze in the [[Villa]]. These come to life upon unlocking and entering the hedge maze during [[Reinhardt Schneider|Reinhardt]]'s and [[Carrie Fernandez|Carrie]]'s quests. They unceasingly give chase and should they manage to catch up with the hero, they will start biting their leg, paralyzing them for a moment and allowing the [[Gardener]] to take an easy swipe with his chainsaw arm. Both the stone dogs and the Gardener can only be disabled temporarily, but will always come back to life after a moment and continue their chase.
|Description = A dog that breathes red hot flames.
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===''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''===
===''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''===
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The Dead Mate returns in ''Dawn of Sorrow''. It acts similarly to the Zombie Dog from ''Super Castlevania IV''. It can be found in a couple of rooms in the [[Silenced Ruins]]. In order to make the "Dead Mate" entry be recorded in the Enemy list, [[SomaCruz/Dawn of Sorrow|Soma]] has to kill the old man instead of the dog, which is more difficult due to the constant appearance of [[Ghoul]]s and other enemies roaming the area, all while the dog lungesathim, making it more susceptible of being killed first.
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The Dead Mate returns in ''Dawn of Sorrow''. It can be found in a couple of rooms in the [[Silenced Ruins]]. In order to make the "Dead Mate" entry be recorded in the Enemy list, the player has to kill the old man instead of the dog, which is more difficult due to the constant appearance of [[Ghoul]]s and other enemies in the area, all this while the dog keeps charging forward, making it more susceptible of being killed first.
37zombiedog.jpg|'''Zombie Dog''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
37zombiedog.jpg|'''Zombie Dog''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
38oldmandog.jpg|'''Dead Mate''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
38oldmandog.jpg|'''Dead Mate''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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[[File:Haunted Mansion - Caretaker and Dog - 01.jpg|thumb|[[Wikipedia:List of Haunted Mansion characters#Caretaker|Caretaker and Dog]] from Disney's ''[[Wikipedia:Haunted Mansion|Haunted Mansion]]'']]
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*[[File:Haunted Mansion - Caretaker and Dog - 01.jpg|thumb|125px|<p style="text-align: center;">[[wikipedia:List of Haunted Mansion characters#The Groundskeeper|Groundskeeper]] from ''[[wikipedia:The Haunted Mansion|The Haunted Mansion]]''.</p>]]The '''Dead Mate''' (called '''Old Man and Dog''' in the original Japanese version) from ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]'' appears to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:List of Haunted Mansion characters#The Groundskeeper|Groundskeeper]], one of Disney's [[wikipedia:The Haunted Mansion|Haunted Mansion]]'s iconic inhabitants.
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*The '''Dead Mate''' (called '''Old Man and Dog''' in the original Japanese version) from ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]'', appears to have been inspired by one of Disney's ''{{Wp|Haunted Mansion}}''ʼs most iconic inhabitants, the [[Wikipedia:List of Haunted Mansion characters#Caretaker|Caretaker and Dog]].
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Carnivores]]
*[[Carnivores]]
*[[Cerberus]]
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[[Category:Legacy of Darkness Enemies]]
[[Category:Legacy of Darkness Enemies]]
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Revision as of 19:02, 13 March 2020
The Hellhound is an enemy in the Castlevania series. It is a dog that breathes red hot flames.
A hellhound is a supernatural dog in folklore. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world.
Goddess Hel and the hellhound Garmr (Johannes Gehrts, 1889).
Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include mangled black fur, glowing red eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, and a foul odor.
Certain European legends state that if someone stares into a hellhound's eyes twice or more, that person will surely die. In cultures that associate the afterlife with fire, hellhounds may have fire-based abilities and appearance.
They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting lost souls or guarding a supernatural treasure. In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing it howl may be an omen or even a cause of death.
Hellhounds first appeared in a variety of forms in Super Castlevania IV:
The first one encountered is the Zombie Dog, which appears in the the Halls and replaces the Black Panther from the original game. It charges straightforward and can be struck down easily, although it will always come back to life after a moment to continue its attack.
The second one is the Dead Mate, which can be found guarding a hidden treasure chamber in the same stage, along with its ghost master. It charges through the air in a diagonal direction, passing through walls and floors. Its master, who cannot deal damage on his own or be killed himself, first sobs and then disappears after the dog is killed. No points are awarded for defeating this enemy.
The third one is the Candle Hunter, a red version of the zombie dog. This creature boasts two pairs of forelegs and charges straightforward. Whenever it runs past a set of candles, it knocks them down and they fall off the screen.
Twin immobile hound statues are found at the gates of hedge maze in the Villa. These come to life upon unlocking and entering the hedge maze during Reinhardt's and Carrie's quests. They unceasingly give chase and should they manage to catch up with the hero, they will start biting their leg, paralyzing them for a moment and allowing the Gardener to take an easy swipe with his chainsaw arm. Both the stone dogs and the Gardener can only be disabled temporarily, but will always come back to life after a moment and continue their chase.
The Dead Mate returns in Dawn of Sorrow. It can be found in a couple of rooms in the Silenced Ruins. In order to make the "Dead Mate" entry be recorded in the Enemy list, the player has to kill the old man instead of the dog, which is more difficult due to the constant appearance of Ghouls and other enemies in the area, all this while the dog keeps charging forward, making it more susceptible of being killed first.
The Dead Mate (called Old Man and Dog in the original Japanese version) from Super Castlevania IV appears to be inspired by the Groundskeeper, one of Disney's Haunted Mansion's iconic inhabitants.
