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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
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
(NES/C64/AMI/PC)	Raven (jpn) - Castlevania				[ edit ]
(NES/C64/AMI/PC)	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
	4. Eagle (Death Bird) - Adventure				[ edit ]
	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
	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
	Blue Crow - Chronicles				[ edit ]
	'	HP: 1 Exp: 200		3. Courtyard
(RoB/DXC)	Raven - Rondo of Blood				[ edit ]
(RoB/DXC)	'	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

Item Data

Item Data: Raven
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Aquamarine (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard				[edit]
	Fairly valuable ring [salable]		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
	Red Bean Bun (Steamed Red Bean Bun) - Symphony of the Night Food - Alucard				[edit]
	Chinese red bean bun [use]		HP +12	Find: Floating Catacombs Drop: Black Crow
	Zircon (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard				[edit]
	Sparkling ring [salable]		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
	Pork Bun (Steamed Meat Bun) - Symphony of the Night Food - Alucard				[edit]
	Chinese pork bun [use]		HP +17	Find: Catacombs Drop: Blue Raven
	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.
	Red Crow - Craft - Aria of Sorrow Enchanted Soul - Soma				[edit]
	INT is increased by 4. (INT is increased by 1.)		INT +4	Drop: Red Crow
	Summon Crow (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin Magic Spell - Charlotte				[edit]
	Summon a Crow to use in battle.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 40 MP	ATK +4 (partially charged), ATK +8 (fully charged)	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.
	R. Raven - Harmony of Despair Guardian Soul (Familiar) - Soma				[edit]
	Summon an 8-bit raven as a familiar.	Attrib: Pierce Consume: 2 MP	ATK +6	Steal: R. Raven (5.5%) First Obtained: Chapter 10	Effect: Raven Familiar

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+{{Infobox Enemy
-{{Dab2|the enemy|the Innocent Devil|Crow (Innocent Devil)}}
-{{Infobox GenericEnemy
 |name      = Raven
-|image     = [[File:Super Castlevania IV - Crow - 01.png|250px]]
+|image     = Super Castlevania IV - Crow - 01.png
 |caption   = Crow from the All About Akumajō Dracula guide
 |jname     = カラス ''Karasu'' (Crow)
 |aname     = Crow
-|abil      = Dive and attack
+|abil      =
+*[[:category:Flying Enemies|Flight]]
-|type      = [[:Category:Birds|Bird]]
+*Dive and attack
-|lore      = Common folklore<br />[[:Category:Literary Enemies|Literature]]
+|type      = [[:category:Birds|Bird]]
+|lore      =
+Common folklore<br />
+[[:category:Literary Enemies|Literature]]
 |eng voice =
 |jpn voice =
 |game      = Most games (see [[Raven#Enemy Data|list]] below)
-|gallery   =
+|gallery   = Yes
 |stuff1    =
 |stuff2    =
 }}
+{{For|the [[Innocent Devil]]|Crow (Innocent Devil)}}
-The '''Raven''' (also known as '''Crow''') is a hostile bird under the influence of the night that has developed a taste for human flesh. 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 may 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 (series)|Castlevania]] games and differences in names are often just the result of different translation decisions. They 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.
+The '''Raven''' and '''Crow''' are [[:category:Enemies|enemies]] in the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series. They are evil birds with an acquired taste for human flesh.
+==Description==
-While Ravens themselves never appear as bosses, there is a Raven demon called [[Malphas]] who sometimes does act as a boss. He takes the form of a Raven-like man and uses flocks of Ravens as weapons.
+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 (series)|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 Renard|Maria]] uses her [[Dove]]s.
-All [[Bird-Type]] [[Innocent Devil]]s in ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]'' start their existence as a [[Crow (Innocent Devil)|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 (comic)|comic]].
+All [[Bird-Type]] [[Innocent Devil]]s in ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]'' start their existence as a [[Crow (Innocent Devil)|Crow]].
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[Castlevania: The Adventure]]''===
-The Raven (called an Eagle in the ''[[Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' and a Death Bird in Japan) flies straight from one end of the screen to the other, but then doubles back, swoops low, and lunges quickly toward [[Christopher Belmont|Christopher]].
+The Raven (called [[Eagle]] in the ''[[Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' and Death Bird in Japan, unrelated to the [[Death Bat|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 Belmont|Christopher]].
 ===''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''===
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 ===''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''===
-The Red Crow is an enemy that appears 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 a generally weak enemy, and is first found in the [[Floating Garden]]. The Red Crow doesn't really have an attack ''per se'', it just flies in one spot until [[Soma Cruz|Soma]] moves, then it follows him around.
+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 Cruz|Soma]] moves, then it follows him around.
+The Blue Crow's soul is a [[Bullet Soul]]. When equipped, it grants Soma the [[Summon Crow|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 [[INT Boost|Craft]] ability, which increases [[Intelligence|INT]] by 4.
+===''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]''===
-The Blue Crow's soul is a [[Bullet Soul]]. When equipped, it grants Soma the [[Summon Crow|Crow Attack]] ability, which allows him to attack by flying crows at enemies.
+All [[Bird-Type]] [[Innocent Devil]]s in ''Curse of Darkness'' start their existence as a [[Crow (Innocent Devil)|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 [[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (comic)|comic]].
-The Red Crow's soul is an [[Enchanted Soul]]. When equipped, it grants Soma the [[INT Boost|Craft]] ability, which increases [[Intelligence|INT]] by 4.
 ===''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]''===
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 {{Simon's Quest Enemy Data|3}}
 {{Haunted Castle Enemy Data|3}}
-{{The Adventure Enemy Data|4}}
+{{Adventure Enemy Data|4}}
 {{Dracula's Curse Enemy Data|3}}
 {{Belmont's Revenge Enemy Data|5}}
 {{Super Castlevania IV Enemy Data|43}}
-{{Chronicles Enemy Data|Raven}}
+{{Chronicles Enemy Data|Blue Crow}}
 {{Rondo of Blood Enemy Data|Raven}}
 {{Bloodlines Enemy Data|Raven}}
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 {{Enemy Table End}}
-==Soul Data==
+==Item Data==
 {{Item Table Begin|Raven}}
+{{Symphony of the Night Item Data/Other|Aquamarine}}
+{{Symphony of the Night Item Data/Food|Red Bean Bun}}
+{{Symphony of the Night Item Data/Other|Zircon}}
+{{Symphony of the Night Item Data/Food|Pork Bun}}
 {{Aria of Sorrow Item Data/Red Souls|Blue Crow}}
 {{Aria of Sorrow Item Data/Yellow Souls|Red Crow}}
+{{Portrait of Ruin Item Data/Spell Skills|Summon Crow}}
+{{Harmony of Despair Item Data/Blue Souls|R. Raven}}
 {{Item Table End}}
-==Gallery==
+==See also==
+*[[Summon Crow]]
-<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" caption="Raven">
+*[[Crow Familiar]]
-C1 Raven.JPG|'''Raven''' from the Japanese ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' manual
+*[[Crow (Innocent Devil)|Crow]] ([[Innocent Devil]])
-VK Raven.JPG|'''Giant Raven''' from the Japanese ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]'' manual
-C2 Raven.JPG|'''Raven''' from the Japanese ''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'' manual
-CVA Raven.JPG|'''Death Bird''' from the Japanese ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure|Adventure]]'' manual
-Famitsu Death Bird Cover.JPG|'''Death Bird''' from the [[Famitsu Dracula Densetsu Guide|Famitsu]] guide for ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure|Adventure]]''
-NP C3 Crow.JPG|'''Crow''' from ''[[Nintendo Power Dracula's Curse Guide]]''
-BR Raven.JPG|'''Death Crow''' from the Japanese ''[[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge|Belmont's Revenge]]'' manual
-Super Castlevania IV - Crow - 01.png|'''Crow''' from the ''[[All About Akumajō Dracula]]'' guide for ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
-RoB Raven.JPG|'''Raven''' from the Japanese ''[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood|Rondo of Blood]]'' manual
-</gallery>
 [[Category:Birds]]
 [[Category:Adventure Enemies]]
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 [[Category:Dracula X Enemies]]
 [[Category:Dracula's Curse Enemies]]
+[[Category:Encore of the Night Enemies]]
 [[Category:Harmony of Despair Enemies]]
 [[Category:Haunted Castle Enemies]]
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 [[Category:Symphony of the Night Enemies]]
 [[Category:Vampire Killer Enemies]]
+[[Category:Animal-Type Enemies]]