- "Be vigilant, Hector. I have an ill feeling. It bodes not well."
- — Julia to Hector, in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Julia Laforeze (ジュリア・ラフォレーゼ Juria Raforēze?) is the younger sister of Hector's opponent, Isaac, in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. She's a true witch that escaped the witch hunts. Sells items and takes care of Innocent Devils that are not with Hector. She desperately wants for Isaac to be defeated.
Character's history
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Julia appears to Hector in the Baljhet Mountains after he exits the Abandoned Castle. At first, Hector thinks he is seeing a vision of his dead fiancée, Rosaly, but when the girl speaks, she introduces herself as Julia. She confronts Hector about his business in Valachia, and upon finding out that he is hunting Isaac, his great enemy, Julia offers to help him. She invites him to visit her at her house/shop for supplies and potions. She reveals that she is a witch, yet withholds the information that Isaac is her brother until later in the game.
Along with healing him and selling inventory, Julia takes care of Hector's Innocent Devils when he cannot carry them all. When Julia finally reveals she is Isaac's sister, she begs Hector not to give into his rage and kill him. She asks him to spare Isaac if at all possible, but knows that it is very unlikely her brother can be free of the curse and regain his sanity. If Hector should be the one to defeat Isaac, Julia could accept her brother's death, as Isaac respected Hector greatly before the curse robbed him of his sanity. Julia managed to save Trevor's life after he suffered an injury at the hand of Isaac. Hector, at a critical moment, recalls Julia's advice and escapes being consumed by the curse. Isaac becomes the host for Dracula's resurrection and meets his end as Hector defeats the Count and obliterates the curse, allowing Julia's brother to finally have peace. Julia prevents Hector from remaining in the collapsing castle to perish as well, and provides him with a new and welcoming home and friendship as the game ends. It is implied that, over time, the friendship deepened into a romantic relationship.
Julia's shopEdit
The following items are available for purchase at Julia's shop:
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| Medicine that recovers 50 HP. | Special Hector | HP +50 | Buy: $200 Find: Abandoned Castle, Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple, Mortvia Aqueduct, Tower of Eternity Rare Drop: Spirit Lv.4/19/32, Wolf Skeleton Lv.17/23 Steal: Skeleton Blaze Lv.5 | |||||
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| Medicine that recovers 200 HP. | Special Hector | HP +200 | Buy: $1,000 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Mortvia Aqueduct, Tower of Evermore Rare Drop: Spectral Sword Lv.15/47, Final Guard Lv.42/75 | |||||
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| Heals the effects of poison. | Special Hector | Buy: $50 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple Rare Drop: White Gravial Lv.27/43 | ||||||
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| Purifies the effects of a curse. | Special Hector | Buy: $50 Find: Garibaldi Temple Common Drop: Ectoplasm Lv.16/22/37 | ||||||
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| Instantly transports the user to Julia's shop. | Special Hector | Buy: $10 Find: Baljhet Mountains, Garibaldi Temple, Tower of Eternity Steal: Armor Knight Lv.7/15 | ||||||
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| Warps to last registered save point. | Special Hector | Buy: $20 Find: Abandoned Castle, Baljhet Mountains Steal: Wizard Lv.6/8 | ||||||
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| A simple, functional sword. Sturdy, good for taking on groups, and easy to keep under control. | Sword (One-Handed) Hector | ATK +10 Sell: $50 | Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Great Armor Lv.25/35/46 Create: 2 Bronzes | Evolve: Broad Sword, Ada, Sword Breaker, Bastard Sword, 7 Bladed Sword, Zweihander, Foil, Gano, Ring, Pata, Laser Blade | ||||
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| A simple, one-handed axe comprising a triangular head on a pole. Easy to use, but not that effective. | Axe (One-Handed) Hector | ATK +15 | Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Armor Knight Lv.7/15 Create: Short Sword + Wild Memory | Evolve: Bullova, Club, Mace, Zaghnol | ||||
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| A long, thin, double-bladed spear. The hilt is wound with metallic cloth. | Spear Hector | ATK +15 | Buy: $150 Find: Julia's Shop Create: Aluminum + Jet Black | |||||
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| A metal weapon that strengthens punches. Easy to use but simply made, and thus not too strong. | Knuckle Hector | ATK +7 | Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Blaze Phantom Lv.39/44 Create: Aluminum + Bronze | |||||
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| Light and easy to wear, cheap and easy to find. Just don't expect it to protect your head that well. | Helmet Hector | DEF +2 | Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Lizardman Lv.6/23 Create: Bronze + Wild Memory | |||||
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| Cheap and easy to find, great armor for the beginner. Crafted with love and care. | Armor Hector | DEF +5 | Buy: $100 Find: Julia's Shop Rare Drop: Iron Gladiator Lv.31/47 Create: Wild Memory | Evolve: Hard Leather Armor | ||||
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| This doll will crumple and die instead of you, if your HP falls to 0 with it equipped. | Accessory Hector | Buy: $3,000 Find: Julia's Shop (...) | ||||||
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| A battle axe with a half-moon head and covered in ornate carvings. Double-edged as well. | Axe (Two-Handed) Hector | ATK +55 | Buy: $1,200 Find: Julia's Shop (...) Create: Bullova + White Steel | Evolve: War Hammer | ||||
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| Allows an Innocent Devil to use a special move without depleting any hearts. | Accessory Hector | Find: Julia's Shop (...) | ||||||
Other appearancesEdit
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula IIEdit
- Main article: Julia Laforeze/Pachislot
Julia has a cameo appearance in the second Pachislot Akumajō Dracula game. She appears in an encounter sequence in her shop.
