- For the Innocent Devil, see Crow (Innocent Devil).
The Raven and Crow are enemies in the Castlevania series. They are evil birds with an acquired taste for human flesh.
Description
Ravens are hostile birds under the influence of the night that have developed a taste for human flesh. They usually are perched somewhere and wait for the hero to come near. When this happens, they either swoop at them or fly out of range; they may then make more than one attempt to attack or fly away for good. Sometimes the raven will disappear after impacting the hero.
Ravens and Crows are indistinguishable in Castlevania games and differences in names are often just the result of different translation decisions. They come in several colors (black, blue, and red), all which essentially act the same. They tended to be a major pain in the early games, but since the removal of instant-death pits and difficult platforming, they aren't much of a hassle anymore.
While they never appear as bosses, there is a crow-demon called Malphas who sometimes acts as a boss. He takes the form of a crow-like man and uses flocks of crows as weapons.
Soma Cruz is able to send crows flying toward his enemies after gaining dominance over a Crow's soul, in an attack similar to the way that Maria uses her Doves.
All Bird-Type Innocent Devils in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness start their existence as a Crow.
Appearances
Castlevania: The Adventure
The Raven (called Eagle in the Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide and Death Bird in Japan, unrelated to the boss of a similar name) flies straight from one end of the screen to the other, but then doubles back, swoops low, and lunges quickly toward Christopher.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Like the rest of its Castlevania birds kin, this enemy acts as an obstacle during extensive platforming. Blue Ravens are found on the topmost platforms of the Royal Chapel's bell towers.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
The Red Crow is an enemy in Aria of Sorrow. According to its in-game description, it's "a vicious red crow dyed red by the splattered blood of wounded men". The Red Crow is generally a weak enemy and is first found in the Floating Garden. It doesn't really have an attack per se, it just flies in one spot until Soma moves, then it follows him around.
The Blue Crow's soul is a Bullet Soul. When equipped, it grants Soma the Crow Attack ability, which allows him to attack by flying crows at enemies. The Red Crow's soul is an Enchanted Soul. When equipped, it grants Soma the Craft ability, which increases INT by 4.
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
All Bird-Type Innocent Devils in Curse of Darkness start their existence as a Crow. This basic innocent devil can fly and attack enemies quickly and then fly out of the range of a possible counterattack. It also has the ability to glide over long distances while Hector holds onto its legs, transporting him to before unreachable areas.
A crow is frequently seen communicating mentally with Hector in the comic.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
The Blue Crow appears in the Forest of Doom. When coming too close, it dashes at the heroes and then flies around to hit them once more.
Enemy Data
| Enemy Data: Raven | ||||
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| Just when you think he's attacking in a straight line, he changes direction. He attacks quickly. At the instant he appears in front of you, strike him with your whip.(*) | HP: 1 Exp: 200 Atk: 3 | 3. Castle Ruins | ||
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| ' | Exp: 100 | 3. Castle Ruins | ||
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| ' | HP: 4/16 | Drop: Half Heart | Veros, Ghulash | |
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| ' | HP: 1 Atk: 1 | 1. Graveyard 4. Basement 5. Clocktower | ||
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| Eagles pass overhead, then dive and attack from behind. Always turn to face them and use the whip while standing firm.(*) | HP: 1 Exp: 20 Atk: 1 | 1. Forest | ||
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| ' | 3. Forest, 4A. Haunted Ship, 5A. Tower, 6A. Causeway, 7. Mountains, 7A. Lookout, 9. Villa, A. Clocktower 2 | |||
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| ' | Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Entrance, Chapel | |||
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| ' | HP: 8 Exp: 50 Atk: 2 | 2. Forest/Lake/River, 3. Cavern/Waterfall/Moat | ||
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| ' | HP: 1 Exp: 200 | 3. Courtyard | ||
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| ' | HP: 1 Exp: 120 | 2. Entrance, 2'. Aqueducts, 4'. River, 5'. Piers | ||
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| ' | 2. Atlantis Shrine, 6. The Castle Proserpina | |||
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| ' | 5. Courtyard, 5'. Sunken City, 6. Clock Tower | |||
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| Flesh-eating raven. | Strong: Thunder Level: 13 HP: 15 Exp: 50 | Drop: Aquamarine, Red Bean Bun | Royal Chapel | |
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| Spirit of long-dead blue raven. | Strong: Thunder Level: 13 HP: 15 Exp: 50 | Drop: Zircon, Pork Bun | Royal Chapel | |
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| A blue crow that nibbles upon rotting corpses. | Weak: Sword, Stone HP: 25 MP: 10 Exp: 2 Atk: 12 Def: 0 | Soul: Crow Attack | Castle Corridor | |
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| A vicious red crow dyed red by the splattered blood of wounded men. | Weak: Sword, Stone HP: 70 MP: 10 Exp: 44 Atk: 29 Def: 0 | Soul: Craft | Floating Garden | |
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| The spirit of a crow that continues to fly, even after death. | Strong: Strike Weak: Whip, Slash, Fire HP: 13 Exp: 34 Skill Pt: 1 | Forest of Doom | ||
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| An evil crow that has developed a taste for human flesh. | Strong: Strike Weak: Whip, Slash, Fire HP: 33 Exp: 69 Skill Pt: 1 | Drop: Summon Crow | Dark Academy | |
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| An evil bird with an acquired taste for human flesh. | Weak: Slash, Flame, Curse, Stone HP: 13 Exp: 13 Skill Pt: 1 Atk: 25 | Tymeo Mountains | ||
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| A hostile bird under the influence of the night.(*) | 1. Castle Bridge, 3. Dungeon, 4. Chapel, 5. Clock Tower | |||
| ' | HP: 220 Exp: ~285 | Drop: Ice Cream, Hamburger; Nine of Skulls Steal: ~1 silver, 5 copper | Clock Tower | |
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| An evil raven that enjoys the taste of human flesh. | Exp: 200 | Soul: Blue | Chapter 10 | |
Item Data
| Item Data: Raven | ||||||||
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| Image | Name - Game Description | Type / Users | Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | ||
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| Fairly Valuable Ring | Other (Jewel/Ring) Alucard | ATT + 3 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only) Sell: $800 | Find: Death Wing's Lair, Anti Chapel, Reverse Colosseum Drop: Black Crow, Killer Fish Create: Jewel Sword | |||||
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| Chinese red bean bun [use] | Food Alucard | HP +12 | Find: Floating Catacombs Drop: Black Crow | |||||
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| Sparkling Ring | Other (Jewel/Ring) Alucard | ATT + 1 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only) Sell: $150 | Find: Underground Caverns, Royal Chapel, Outer Wall, Reverse Keep, Reverse Caverns, Anti-Chapel, Reverse Entrance, Reverse Colosseum Drop: Merman, Blue Raven Create: Jewel Sword | |||||
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| Chinese pork bun [use] | Food Alucard | HP +17 | Find: Catacombs Drop: Blue Raven | |||||
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| Attacks by flying crows at enemies. | Bullet Soul Soma | Consume: 10 MP | 65 AP | Rarity: 30 Drop: Blue Crow | Effect: Can also be used while in Bat Form. | |||
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| INT is increased by 4. | Enchanted Soul Soma | INT +4 | Drop: Red Crow | |||||
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| Summon a Crow to use in battle. | Magic Spell Charlotte | Attrib: Slash Consume: 40 MP | Base Attack: 4/8 (Half/Full charge) | Drop: Black Crow | Effect: Two crows hover around and swoop on enemies. They last for 20 seconds. Special: Fully charged: Four crows hover around and swoop on enemies. They last for around a minute. | |||
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| Summon an 8-bit raven as a familiar. | Guardian Soul (Familiar) Soma | Attrib: ATK +2 Consume: 6 MP | Steal: R. Raven (5.5%) First Obtained: Chapter 10 | |||||
