Raven

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The Raven is a bird that harasses the main character quite a bit. It usually perches somewhere and waits for the hero to come near. When this happens, it either swoops at the hero or flies out of range. It will may make more than one attempt or it may fly away for good. Sometimes, the Raven will disappear after impacting the hero. Ravens and Crows are interchangeable in Castlevania games and differences in names are often just the result of different translation decisions. Ravens and crows come in several colors (black, blue, 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 Ravens themselves never appear as bosses, there is a Raven/Crow demon called Malphas who sometimes does act as a boss. He takes the form of a Raven-like man and uses flocks of Ravens or Crows as weapons.

When Soma Cruz is able to use a crow after taking its 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. This basic innocent devil can fly and attack enemies quickly, then fly out of their range of their 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 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Manga.

Appearances

Castlevania: The Adventure

The Raven (called an Eagle in the Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide and a Death Bird in Japanese) flies straight from one end of the screen to the other, but then doubles back, swoops low, and swoops quickly towards the hero.

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 Chapel's bell towers.

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

The Red Crow is an enemy that appears in Aria of Sorrow. It is just as it's name suggests: a red crow. The Red Crow is a generally weak enemy, and is first found in the Floating Gardens. The Red Crow doesn't really have an attack, per se. It just flies in one spot until you move, then it follows you around.

The Red Crow's soul is an Enchant Soul. When equipped, Soma's INT is increased by 4.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

The Blue Crow appears in Forest Of Doom. When coming too close, it dashes at you and then flies around to hit you once more.

Enemy Data

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Enemy Data: Raven
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
(NES/C64/AMI/PC)	Raven (jpn) - Castlevania				[ edit ]
	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. Outside
	6. Giant Raven  (Raven) - Vampire Killer				[ edit ]
	'	Exp: 100		3. Castle Ruins
	3. Raven (Crow) - Simon's Quest				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 4/16	Drop: Half Heart	Veros, Ghulash
	Raven  - Haunted Castle				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Atk: 1		1. Graveyard 4. Basement 5. Clocktower
	3. Crow (jpn) - Dracula's Curse				[ edit ]
	'	Atk: 3/4(block 8 or later)		3. Forest, 4A. Ghost Ship, 5A. Tower, 6A. Causeway, 7. Mountains, 7A. Courtyard, 9. Inner Tower, A. Final Clock Tower
	5. Raven  (Death Crow) - Belmont's Revenge				[ edit ]
	'			Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Entrance, Chapel
	43. Crow  - Super Castlevania IV				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 8 Exp: 50 Atk: 2		2. Forest, 3. Underground Passage
(RoB/DXC)	Raven  - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 120		2. Entrance, 2'. Aqueducts, 4'. River, 5'. Piers	(Strategy)
	Raven  - Bloodlines				[ edit ]
	'			2. Atlantis Shrine, 6. The Castle Proserpina
	Raven  [alt] - Dracula X				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1		5. Courtyard, 5'. Sunken City, 6. Clock Tower
	52. Black Crow (jpn) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Flesh-eating raven.	Strong: Thunder Level: 13 HP: 15 Exp: 50	Drop: Aquamarine, Red Bean Bun	Royal Chapel
	53. Blue Raven (Blue Crow) - Symphony of the Night				[ edit ]
	Spirit of long-dead blue raven.	Strong: Thunder Level: 13 HP: 15 Exp: 50	Drop: Zircon, Pork Bun	Royal Chapel
	10. Blue Crow (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	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
	46. Red Crow (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	A vicious 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
	62. Blue Crow (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	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
	103. Black Crow (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	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
	24. Black Crow (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia				[ edit ]
	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
	Raven  - Adventure ReBirth				[ edit ]
	A hostile bird under the influence of the night.(*)			1. Castle Bridge, 3. Dungeon, 4. Chapel, 5. Clock Tower
	Black Crow  - Encore of the Night				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 220 Exp: ~285	Drop: Ice Cream, Hamburger; Nine of Skulls Steal: ~1S, 5C	Clock Tower
	69. R. Raven (L. Crow) [alt] - Harmony of Despair				[ edit ]
	An evil raven that enjoys the taste of human flesh.	Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Curse, Poison Exp: 200	Soul: Blue	Chapter 10

Soul Data

Item Data: Raven
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Blue Crow - Crow Attack - Aria of Sorrow   Bullet Soul - Soma				[edit]
	Attacks by flying crows at enemies.	Consume: 10 MP	65 ATK	Rarity: 30 Drop: Blue Crow	Effect: Can also be used while in Bat Form.

Gallery

Raven

C1 Raven.JPG

Raven from the Japanese Castlevania manual

VK Raven.JPG

Raven from the Japanese Vampire Killer manual

C2 Raven.JPG

Raven from the Japanese Simon's Quest manual

Death Bird from the Japanese Castlevania: The Adventure manual

Death Bird from the Famitsu guide for Castlevania: The Adventure

Crow from Nintendo Power Dracula's Curse Guide

Raven from the Japanese Belmont's Revenge manual

Raven from the All About Akumajō Dracula guide for Super Castlevania IV

Raven from the Japanese Rondo of Blood manual