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Richter Belmont is played at the beginning of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night during the prologue, which gives a recap of the events at the end of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. After defeating Dracula, Alucard's quest begins. After beating the game with Alucard, a new game can be started with Richter by entering the name RICHTER in the Name Entry screen (in the mobile version, there is no need to beat the game first, as he and Maria are available from the start). Richter is then able to play through the entire game until he faces Shaft. In the Saturn version, Richter is selectable from the start of the game, and there is no need to beat the game first or to enter any name. He also has an alternate costume that can be chosen by holding up on the d pad when selecting him.

In the English versions of the game, Richter is voiced by Scott McCulloch (in the PlayStation version) and David Vincent (in The Dracula X Chronicles version).

Richter Mode[]

Richter is one of the most agile Belmonts. He has a variety of movements, many of which also deal damage to enemies. All of Richter's moves deal twice the damage in the Reverse Castle. Richter has 0 DEF, is immune to all status effects, and is neutral to all attributes.

Item Data: Maneuvers
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Forward Movements
Move [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - all
[edit]
Sequence: ←/→
Effect: Walk to the left or the right
Dash - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Alucard (requires God Speed Shoes, Saturn-only), Richter, Maria (Saturn)
[edit]
Sequence: ←←/→→ (Richter/Saturn Alucard/Saturn Maria)
Dash Attack (Tackle) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Hit
ATT +80
Sequence: ↑↓↘→ + [Attack] (can be used in midair)
Jumping Movements
Jump - Symphony of the Night
  Action - all
[edit]
Sequence: [Jump] (default PSX button is X)
Backflip (jpn) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Sequence: [Jump]x2 quickly
High Jump (Uppercut) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Hit
ATT +80
Sequence: ↓↑ + [Jump]
Crouching Movements
Crouch - Symphony of the Night
  Action - all
[edit]
Sequence: ↓
Slide (Sliding) - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter, Maria (Saturn and DXC)
[edit]
Attrib: Hit
ATT +20
Sequence: ↓ + [Jump]
Slide Jump (Drop Kick) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Hit
ATT +60
Sequence: ↓ + [Jump]x2

Richter wields the ancestral Vampire Killer as his main weapon. He can only whip straight forward and can then brandish the whip. He can also perform a Flame Whip power-up as a Heart-consuming Item Crash if no sub-weapons are equipped. However, the Flame Whip is glitched in most versions of the game and has no effect whatsoever, except for the visuals. The only version where it seems to work properly is the Japanese "PlayStation the Best" re-release, where it changes the whip's primary element from Holy to Fire and doubles its power (ATT +64, Attrib: Fire/Hit). The effect lasts about 35 seconds and costs 15 Hearts. If Richter keeps using his Brandish Whip move while the Flame Whip is active, the effect won't wear off as long as he is holding the whip (he'll stop glowing after a while, but the whip will still be in flames). The Vampire Killer deals twice the damage in the Reverse Castle.

Item Data: Vampire Killer
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Vampire Killer [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Other Attack (Whip) - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Holy/Hit
ATT +32
Find: Starts with
Effect: Standard Attack
Special: Brandish Whip; Fire Whip
Standard Attack - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Alucard, Richter, Maria (DXC only)
[edit]
Sequence: [Attack]
Effect: Attack with main weapon (Vampire Killer for Richter, Owls for Maria, and Alucard can assign a different weapon to each hand)
Brandish Whip (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Holy/Hit
ATT +32
Sequence: Directional buttons while holding [Attack] (can be used in midair)
Fire Whip - Symphony of the Night
  Action - Richter
[edit]
Attrib: Fire/Hit (supposed), Holy/Hit (actual)
Consume: 15 Hearts
ATT +64 (supposed), ATT +32 (actual)
Sequence: [Special] (default PSX button is Triangle) for Item Crash with no sub-weapon equipped
Effect: It does nothing in most versions of the game, possibly due to a bug

Richter is able to use the same sub-weapons that Alucard can. Most of them only take one Heart to utilize. He is also able to Item Crash each of these sub-weapons for a powerful attack that consumes a large amount of Hearts. Richter's sub-weapons and their Item Crashes deal twice the damage in the Reverse Castle. Richter cannot drop a sub-weapon without picking up another one. Once one has been acquired, it will be impossible to use the Flame Whip Item Crash again for the rest of that playthrough. He can hold a maximum of 99 Hearts.

Item Data: Sub-Weapons (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Sub-Weapon Attack (jpn) [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Action - all
[edit]
Sequence: ↑ + [Attack]
Effect: Uses currently equipped sub-weapon
Knife [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Weak but quick, it flies in a straight path when thrown. (...) Attrib: Holy/Cut
Consume: 1 Heart (Alucard/Richter), 4 (Maria)
ATT +5 (Alucard); ATT +20 (Richter); ATT +10 (Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Knife Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Dagger (rapid succession, Maria)
Special: Item Crash (1,000 Blades, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +20, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
Axe - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Travels in an arc, ideal for defeating overhead foes. (...) Attrib: Holy/Cut
Consume: 4 Hearts (Alucard/Maria), 1 (Richter)
ATT +10 (Alucard); ATT +50 (Richter); ATT +20 (Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Axe Knight
Effect: Arc Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Axe (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Spiral Axe, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +50, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
Cross [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
The ultimate sub-weapon, the cross damages all enemies on the screen. (...) Attrib: Holy/Hit
Consume: 100 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)
ATT +40 (cross), ATT +5 (light), (with Staurolite: ATT +80 (cross), ATT +10 (light)) (Alucard); ATT +40 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Thrown forward and returns (Richter/Maria); always Crashes (Alucard)
Special: Item Crash (Grand Cross, Richter only; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +60 (crosses), ATT +40 (beam of light), Attrib: Holy/Hit)
Stopwatch [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Freezes time for all on-screen enemies. Some foes are immune. (...) Consume: 20 Hearts (Alucard), 10 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Time Stop
Special: Item Crash for longer duration (Richter only; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +15, Attrib: Thunder/Hit)
Holy Water [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Spreads a sacred flame when cast to the floor, burning enemies. (...) Attrib: Holy, Fire (flame); Hit (bottle)
Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)
ATT +5 (flame), ATT +1 (bottle) (Alucard); ATT +8 (flame), ATT +5 (bottle) (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Thrown in pillar (Alucard); thrown in wave (Richter); thrown in fast wave (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Hydro Storm, Richter only; Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +80, Attrib: Holy/Hit)
Bible [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Assails foes with holy scripture. (...) Attrib: Holy
Consume: 5 Hearts (Alucard/Richter/Maria)
ATT +8 (Alucard); ATT +5 (Richter); ATT +15 (Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Spins around the character. Two can be active simultaneously (Richter and Maria only)
Special: Item Crash (Richter only; Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +80, Attrib: Hit)
Rebound Stone [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Ricochets off of the floor and walls, hurting any foes it passes through. (...) Attrib: Holy/Hit
Consume: 2 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)
ATT +8 (Alucard); ATT +40 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Thrown diagonally downwards and ricochets
Special: Item Crash (Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +20 (stones), ATT +10 (beam), Attrib: Hit)
Agunea [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Attacks enemies with holy lightning. Hold down the attack button after hitting an enemy to deal sustained damage. (...) Attrib: Holy, Thunder
Consume: 5 Hearts (Alucard), 10 (Richter/Maria)
ATT +10 (Alucard); ATT +20 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Thrown at enemy, hold for continuous lightning for greater cost
Special: Item Crash (Lightning Bolt, Richter only; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +80, Attrib: Holy/Hit)
Vibhuti [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Damages enemies with sacred ash. (...) Attrib: Holy
Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter), 2 (Maria)
ATT +8 (Alucard); ATT +20 (Richter/Maria)
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Thrown on ground (Alucard/Richter); thrown on ground and explodes afterward (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +20, Attrib: Holy/Hit)

Richter is able to collect Small Hearts and Large Hearts. Most items that Alucard could collect are replaced with Small Hearts that can be repeatedly collected. Life Vessels restore all life and do increase life capacity, although the only way to tell that such has happened lies in the speed at which the life gauge refills or depletes. Richter starts with 50 HP (100 in the Saturn version) and gains 10 HP for every Life Vessel he picks up. He should end up with 540 HP (600 in the Saturn version). Heart Vessels increase Hearts by 30 but do not increase Heart capacity. Gold can be collected but has no effect, as the Master Librarian ignores Richter.

In the Saturn version, there is a glitch that causes the two Life Vessels and the Heart Vessel initially accessible in the Entrance to reappear once if Richter picks them up before visiting another area for the first time. If he then leaves for another area (either the Alchemy Laboratory or the Marble Gallery) and comes back, he can pick them up again. This grants Richter 20 extra points of maximum HP (see "Extra Life Max Ups" on External links).

However, they can be missed if Richter leaves the Entrance without collecting them first since they will reappear only once when the area changes after leaving for the first time (the Wargs are removed, the Bloody Zombies appear, the trapdoor to the Underground Garden opens, etc.).

Richter can't get these extra Life Vessels because he can't reach the rooms where they are initially due to the lack of certain abilities that are acquired later. He can, however, get the Heart Vessel in the room above the Death area, leave for the Alchemy Laboratory and then come back to pick it up again.

Item Data: Items (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Small Heart - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Small hearts fill the store by 1.(...) Heart +1
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Various enemies
Large Heart - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Large hearts fill the store by 5.(...) Heart +5
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Various enemies
Coin - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +1
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Create: With Jewel Sword's special attack
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Red] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +25
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Orange] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +50
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Various enemies
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Yellow] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +100
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Zombie, Gargoyle [Lv. 35] (Saturn-only)
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Green] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +250
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Blue] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +400
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Ghost, Blade Soldier, Bone Archer, Gargoyle [Lv. 25] (Saturn-only)
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Grey] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +1,000
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Spellbook
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Money Bag [Black] [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Add funds to your current total. Different types contain different sums.(...) Gold +2,000
Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard)
Drop: Magic Tome
Effect: Can use funds to purchase items from the Master Librarian (Alucard-only)
Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Found throughout the castle, often in containers
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Heart Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum heart capacity. Max Hearts +5
Find: Found throughout the castle, often in containers
Effect: Increases Max Hearts (Alucard-only); restores 30 Hearts (Richter and Maria-only)

There are many areas where Richter cannot go due to the lack of certain abilities that only Alucard has.

He cannot pass through grates, which require Alucard's Mist Form. With one exception: he can access the room behind the grate in the Outer Wall by using the secret elevator in the room above it, behind the Armor Lord. However, this elevator is not available in the Reverse Outer Wall.

He cannot access the Castle Center rooms below the clock room in the Marble Gallery since he can't acquire the Silver and Gold Rings. He can access this area in the Reverse Castle to fight Shaft, but he can't keep the room where the battle takes place because he can't use a Library Card to escape. In the Saturn version, Richter can't keep the ceiling room above the room where he fights Shaft either because walking there instantly triggers the battle.

In the Underground Caverns, the lower right area has a gate that can only be opened by the Ferryman. Richter can't acquire (or use) the Merman Statue relic, so he can't summon the oarsman to open it. There are, however, glitches that can open this gate, but legitimately, it's not possible.

There are some underwater ceiling rooms in the Reverse Caverns that can't be obtained by Richter because they require the Wolf Form to open them on the map (Richter can get these rooms in the Saturn version, though).

There's a passage in the Abandoned Mine and in the Cave that requires the Devil Familiar (or Nose Demon) to trigger a switch to open. Richter can't trigger that switch, so he can't access these rooms.

There's a room in the Entrance and Reverse Entrance that requires Alucard to go through a large rock in Bat and Wolf forms to become accessible. Richter can't shapeshift, so he can't access these two rooms.

Richter can get past the spikes in the Catacombs and Floating Catacombs by using invincibility frames from Item Crashes. The Rebound Stone's Item Crash generally provides the longest invincibility frames while also lighting the dark rooms in the normal castle's Catacombs, but it sometimes freezes the game in the DXC version (see "Rebound Stone Glitch" on External links) (the Agunea's Item Crash may be a better option in this version, for the non-dark spike rooms). In the Saturn version, the Rebound Stone's Item Crash is not able to illuminate the dark spike rooms because the rooms are opaque black, probably due to the Sega Saturn's limitations with transparency.

The maximum percentage Richter can achieve is 194.6% (194.7% in the DXC version (see "Richter Max Percentage" on External links) and 205.6% in the Saturn version). There are glitches that allow Richter to obtain a higher percentage. One of said glitches allows Richter to access the unused rooms and save point under the trapdoor in the Entrance, by dashing toward the gate as soon as he enters the castle. This allows him to reach a percentage of 195% (this glitch doesn't work in the DXC version because Richter is forced to pause for a second after he enters). These are the rooms that lead to the Underground Garden in the Saturn version, which Richter can access normally in said version.

Boss battle[]

As a boss, Richter has access to the same move set that his playable version has, albeit with slightly different stats:

  • He has 10 DEF and deals contact damage (25 ATT, Hit); he is also immune to Holy and Stone damage and to all status effects.
  • He will start the battle with his Grand Cross (40 ATT, Holy (the crosses); 30 ATT, Holy (the beam of light)). The former portion of the attack covers virtually the entirety of the left side of the screen, while the latter portion covers the whole screen. Only by using a Gold Circlet, the Form of Mist, or entering invincibility frames can Alucard avoid being damaged in some way.
  • He will attack using the Vampire Killer (35 ATT, Holy). During the second half of battle, the whip is enveloped in flames (60 ATT, Holy + Fire).
  • He will throw the Cross (35 ATT, Holy) and the Holy Water (30 ATT, Holy (the first hit of the flame); 35 ATT, Holy + Fire (subsequent hits of the flame)) at Alucard.
  • He will slide toward Alucard (35 ATT, Hit). This usually happens if Alucard crouches.
  • He will use Dash Attack (55 ATT, Hit) if he is cornered in the first half of the battle.
  • Sometimes he will do a Slide Jump (35 ATT, Hit) followed by a Dash Attack if Alucard crouches in a corner.
  • When he is attacked, sometimes he will try to evade the attack with a Backflip. In the second half of the battle, he will also counter with the Holy Book's Item Crash (70 ATT, Holy) after evading an attack with a Backflip.
  • He will throw his Axe (40 ATT, Holy/Cut) at Alucard. This happens if Alucard jumps or flies over him.
  • He will use Axe Crash (40 ATT, Holy/Cut). This will happen if Alucard uses any spell, with the exception of Wing Smash and Wolf Charge. The Sword Brothers spell is also able to hit him due to its long animation.
  • After he loses half of his HP, he will begin the second half of the battle activating the Flame Whip and immediately attacking with the Holy Water's Item Crash (35 ATT, Holy + Fire). This attack covers the whole screen. Only by using a Gold Circlet, the Form of Mist, or entering invincibility frames can Alucard surely avoid damage.
  • He will use Agunea Crash (40 ATT, Holy). This happens if he is cornered in the second half.

A shield can block most of his projectile-based sub-weapons. His second phase can be skipped entirely if Alucard is able to deplete all of his HP at once. This is possible by attacking him with a very strong weapon, such as a high level Muramasa.

Since the ultimate goal of the boss fight is not to kill Richter but to free him from Shaft's control, it may be worthwhile for Alucard to equip a weapon that has the Holy or Stone element, such as the Holy Sword, Holy Rod, or Medusa Shield. This is because Richter is completely immune to these attributes and, as a result, will not suffer any damage from those attacks. By the same token, Alucard may also find it wise to avoid equipping the Mormegil for this battle; any errant strikes made with this weapon can prove very deadly to Richter's health since he is weak to the Dark attribute, an element present on the sword in question.

Alucard will also need to equip the Holy Glasses to be able to see Shaft's orb, which will prevent him from equipping the Gold Circlet. In this case, it will be helpful to wear the Holy Mail instead, which, while not as effective, will at least halve the damage from most of Richter's attacks. Shaft's orb has very high DEF, so all of Alucard's attacks will deal only 1 point of damage to it, but since it has only 10 HP, it only needs to be hit 10 times to be destroyed. Richter himself must be struck at least once by Alucard in order for the former's Bestiary entry to be added, before the orb is eliminated if one does not wish to miss out on the entry.

If both Richter and Shaft are defeated at the same time, Alucard will keep going to the Reverse Castle. However, if the fight ends in this manner, the throne room of the normal castle will suffer from a glitch. Should Alucard ever return to the throne room in said castle, he will find himself fighting against Richter again. The battle proceeds as normal, save for the fact that once either Richter or Shaft are defeated, the scripted dialogue doesn't take place. Because of this, Alucard can never be free to leave the room by normal means. This essentially means that without a Library Card, he will be stuck in the throne room, unable to foil Shaft's plans.

If Richter is killed while this glitch is taking place and Alucard escapes with a Library Card, the battle will keep happening every time he returns to the throne room. If he keeps killing Richter, the game will be stuck in a loop. If Shaft is defeated instead and Alucard escapes and then returns, the glitch will no longer happen, and the throne room will have returned to its normal state.

Enemy Data: Richter Belmont
Image Name - Game
Description
Statistics Items Location Notes

(PSX/Saturn)
141. Richter Belmont (jpn) - Symphony of the Night [ edit ]
He is the strongest vampire hunter. It's been a year since he disappeared. (...) Strong: Holy, Stone (both immune)
Weak: Dark
Level: 48
HP: 400
Exp: n/a
Castle Keep (Alucard only)
Weapons: Vampire Killer (Standard Attack, Flame Whip), Cross (Cross Boomerang, Grand Cross), Holy Water (normal attack, Hydro Storm), Axe (Arc Throw, Spiral Axe), Agunea (Lightning Bolt), Holy Book (Item Crash)

Dialogue[]

Dialogue Data: Richter's Dialogue (edit)
Image / Participants Game / Location / Title
Details
Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Richter Dialogue

Richter


When: First starting the Game

Summary: Richter reaches Dracula's throne room at the end of the events of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The two of them banter, with Richter telling Dracula that he doesn't belong in this world, and Dracula responding that it was humans who brought him there in the first place. They debate about human nature and faith. Dracula is enraged by Richter's argument and throws his wine glass on the floor, which signals the beginning of their battle.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Richter: Die monster. You don't belong in this world!

Dracula: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute.
Richter: Tribute!?! You steal men's souls and make them your slaves!
Dracula: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions...
Richter: Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!

Dracula: What is a man? (throws his wine glass to the floor) A miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk... Have at you!
Castlevania_Symphony_Of_The_Night_Richter_and_Dracula_Epic_Dialogue


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him)

Richter: Dracula. Die now, and leave this world! You'll never belong here!
Dracula: Oh, but this world invited me. Your own kind called me forth with praise and tribute.
Richter: Tribute? You're a thief. You steal men's souls, their freedom...
Dracula: Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice?
Richter: All I'm here for is you. To hell with your heresy! You're nothing but a blight on mankind.
Dracula: Ha! Mankind. (throws the wine glass) A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins!

(Dracula teleports and enters the battle stance)


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Richter Belmont: 滅びよ! ここは、お前の住む世界ではない。

Vlad Țepeș Dracula: 私は自らの力で蘇るのではない。欲深な人間共によって蘇るのだ。力が唯一の正義なのだからな。
Richter Belmont: それはお前の勝手な言い草だ! 人々は同じ信念のもとで求め合い、集い、そして歩んで行く。
Vlad Țepeș Dracula: だが、現に人間共は欲望によって発展し、信仰によって統率されてきたではないか。
Richter Belmont: 人間は力だけでは統率できない。敬い、慈しむ心があるからこそ統率が出来るのだ。
Vlad Țepeș Dracula: くだらん。どちらが正しいか、死をもって解らせてやる。

(Vlad Țepeș Dracula: 遊びは終わりだ…我に力を…)

(Vlad Țepeș Dracula: バカな、この私が…。)

PlayStation:
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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him)

Richter Belmont: Death to you! The world is not yours to exist in!
Vlad Țepeș Dracula: It is not by my own power that I am resurrected. It is the greedy humans who call me back. For might is the one and only justice in this world.
Richter Belmont: Of all the self-serving claptrap! The same basic faith drives all people to seek, to come together, to move forward.
Vlad Țepeș Dracula: However, is it not true that greed has driven the humans' development and that faith has led them?
Richter Belmont: People cannot be ruled by power alone. The honorable, the loved can truly rule humanity!
Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Foolish drivel. (throws the wine glass) I shall prove to you which one of us is right...with death!

(Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Playtime is over. Give me power...!)

(Vlad Țepeș Dracula: Impossible! How could I...)
Castlevania_SotN_-_Intro_&_Gameplay_-_JP_version_+_English_translation_on_Real_Hardware
(dialogue at 2:17)
Richter Dialogue 2

Richter

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Colosseum / First Encounter with Richter

When: First Encounter with Richter

Summary: Alucard sees a figure seated in the stands of the arena who summons a Minotaur and Werewolf to attack him, who he accuses of invading his castle. While he doesn't say who he is when asked, from the scent of his blood, Alucard can tell he's a Belmont. After defeating them, Alucard muses to himself that a Belmont is calling himself the lord of this castle.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: Who are you!!

Richter: Open Hell's gate! Come forth my servants!
Alucard: The scent of your blood... You're a Belmont!
Richter: Crush this flea who invades my castle!

Alucard: I'm certain that was a Belmont. So he says he's the lord of this castle...
Castlevania_SOTN_Werewolf_and_Minotaurus


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter laughs as the door locks)

Alucard: Who are you?!
Richter: Servants, come forth from the gates of Hell!
(Richter summons Werewolf and Minotaur)
Alucard: ...Your blood. The scent of your blood... You're a Belmont!
Richter: Attack! Rid my castle of this pest!
(Richter disappears. Alucard defeats Werewolf and Minotaur that Richter summoned and talks to himself)
Alucard: A Belmont for certain. So he says he's the lord of this castle...




Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: !!

誰だ。
Richter Belmont: 開け冥界の門!
いでよ我が下僕よ!
Alucard: この血の匂い…。
貴様まさか!
Richter Belmont: 我が城を汚す
小賢しいハエをたたきつぶせ!
Alucard: 間違いない…。
奴はベルモンドだった…。

奴が城主だと言うのか…。
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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter laughs as the door locks)

Alucard: !! Who's there?!
Richter Belmont: Release the gates of Hell! Come forth, my servants!
(Richter summons Werewolf and Minotaur)
Alucard: The scent of your blood... It cannot be!
Richter Belmont: Swat the crafty little fly who defiles my castle!
(Richter disappears with laughter. Alucard defeats Werewolf and Minotaur that Richter summoned and talks to himself)

Alucard: I have no doubt... He was a Belmont. He calls himself the lord of this castle?
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_4-Lord_of_The_Castle (dialogue at 2:21)
Richter Dialogue 2

Richter

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Castle Keep / Richter Battle (if the Holy Glasses aren't obtained)

When: Battle with Richter (if the Holy Glasses aren't obtained)

Summary: Richter waits for Alucard at the throne room. He explains that he plans to revive Dracula so that they can continue to battle forever. Richter unleashes a Grand Cross to commence their battle.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Richter: I've been waiting for you.

Alucard: Answer me. Why is a Belmont planning the resurrection of Count Dracula?

Richter: Count Dracula rises but once every century and my role is over. If I can resurrect him, then the battle will last for eternity!
Castlevania_SotN_-_Boss_Fight_-_Richter_+_Bad_Ending


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard enters Richter's room)

Richter: I've been waiting for you.
Alucard: Richter. Why would a Belmont ever plan to resurrect Count Dracula?
Richter: Dracula rises once a century. One chance for each Belmont to shine, and then we're finished, forgotten. If I bring him back now, the battle can last for eternity!
(Richter unleashes his Grand Cross)




Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Richter Belmont: 待ちかねたぞ。

Alucard: 答えろ!
何故ベルモンドが
ドラキュラ復活を企む?
Richter Belmont: 伯爵は百年に一度しか蘇らん。
そして、俺の役目は終わった…。
だが、俺の血が戦いを求めている!
奴さえ復活すれば、

戦いは永遠に続くのだ!


Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard enters Richter's room)

Richter Belmont: I've been waiting for you.
Alucard: I've expected for you... Why would a Belmont plots for Dracula's resurrection?
Richter Belmont: The Count rises but once a century. And my duty is finished... However, my blood implored me to fight him again! If only he could be revived, the battle will last for eternity!

(Richter unleashes his Grand Cross)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_6-Confronting_Richter_Belmont (dialogue at 15:32)
Richter Dialogue 2

Richter

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Castle Keep / Richter Battle (if the Holy Glasses are equipped)

When: Battle with Richter (if the Holy Glasses are obtained)

Summary: Richter waits for Alucard at the throne room. He explains that he plans to revive Dracula so that they can continue to battle forever. Alucard expresses some doubt that those are Richter's true feelings, but if they are, so be it. Richter unleashes a Grand Cross to commence their battle.


North America version (original) - [transcript]:

Richter: I've been waiting for you.

Alucard: Answer me. Why is a Belmont planning the resurrection of Count Dracula?
Richter: Count Dracula rises but once every century and my role is over. If I can resurrect him, then the battle will last for eternity!
Alucard: ........ If those are your true feelings then so be it.

Castlevania_DracX_Chronicles_PSP_SOTN_Redub_Misc_Dialogue (dialogue at 1:19)


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard enters Richter's room)

Richter: I've been waiting for you.
Alucard: Answer me! Why is a Belmont planning to resurrect Count Dracula?
Richter: Dracula rises once a century. One chance for each Belmont to shine, and then we're finished, forgotten. If I bring him back now, the battle can last for eternity!
Alucard: ........ You have lost your way. So be it, vampire hunter. Let your battle begin with me!

(Richter unleashes his Grand Cross)


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Richter Belmont: 待ちかねたぞ。

Alucard: 答えろ!
何故ベルモンドが
ドラキュラ復活を企む?
Richter Belmont: 伯爵は百年に一度しか蘇らん。
そして、俺の役目は終わった…。
だが、俺の血が戦いを求めている!
奴さえ復活すれば、
戦いは永遠に続くのだ!
Alucard: ・・・・・・・・。
その考えが己自身のものなら、

それもよかろう。
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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript]:

(Alucard enters Richter's room)

Richter Belmont: I've been waiting for you.
Alucard: Answer me! Why would a Belmont plots for Dracula's resurrection?
Richter Belmont: The Count rises but once a century. And my duty is finished... However, my blood implored me to fight him again! If only he could be revived, the battle will last for eternity!
Alucard: ......If that thought is your own will, then so be it.

(Richter unleashes his Grand Cross)
Richter Dialogue 2

Richter


When: After Defeating Richter (without equipping the Holy Glasses or without destroying Shaft's orbs)

Summary: Richter admits defeat while lamenting that there is no need for him anymore without the threat of Dracula. The castle starts to crumble and Alucard makes his escape.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: It's over... Belmont.

Richter: So the war between humans and vampires finally ends here...
Alucard: ........

Richter: What need for the shepherd when the wolves have all gone... My time on this world has come to an end...
Castlevania_SotN_-_Boss_Fight_-_Richter_+_Bad_Ending


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter receives heavy damage, but shrugs it off, recites a phrase and strikes a pose with power. He then summons Hydro Storm and battles once more. He receives further damage and falls by Alucard's blade)

Alucard: It's over... Belmont.
Richter: So the war between humans and vampires finally ends here...
Alucard: ........
Richter: "What need for the shepherd when the wolves have all gone," eh? My time... It's over now...

(The entire castle starts to crumble. Alucard makes his escape from the castle)
(dialogue at 0:27)


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: 終りだ…、ベルモンド。

Richter Belmont: そうだ…。
人と吸血鬼の闘いの歴史は、
今ここで終わる…。
Alucard: ・・・・・・・・。
Richter Belmont: 狩られる者がいない今、
狩る者は不要だ…。
もう、ここには俺の居場所は

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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter falls by Alucard's blade)

Alucard: It's over... Belmont.
Richter Belmont: So it is... The ancient struggle between humans and vampires is finally come to an end...
Alucard: ...
Richter Belmont: With nothing to hunt, there's no need for hunters... Perhaps there was no place for me here, either...

(The entire castle starts to crumble. Alucard makes his escape from the castle)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%-Part_12-The_Alternate_Endings (dialogue at 1:08)
Richter Dialogue

Richter


When: After defeating Shaft's Illusion

Summary: After Shaft disappears, an upside down version of Dracula's Castle is revealed descending from the sky. Maria thanks Alucard for saving Richter, who is amazed that he could be the same Alucard that once teamed up with his ancestor Trevor Belmont 300 years ago. Alucard then goes after Shaft in the other castle, promising to finish this.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Richter: No... What have I done...

Maria: Thank you Alucard, for saving Richter.
Richter: Alucard!? The same Alucard who fought alongside my ancestor Trevor Belmont?... That was over 300 years ago!
Alucard: No time for small talk. Is the person who controlled you in that castle over there?
Richter: Yes, I think so...
Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave here. I'll finish this.

Maria: All right... Good luck.
Castlevania-_SOTN_First_Castle_Final_Sequence


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Richter recovers his consciousness)

Richter: No... What have I done...?
Maria: You saved him, Alucard. Thank you so much.
Richter: Alucard?! The Alucard? You can't be. That was over 300 years ago!
Alucard: Never mind that. Is the man who controlled you in that castle?
Richter: Yes, I think so...
Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave here. I'll finish this.
Maria: All right... Good luck.

(Alucard leaves the Keep quickly)


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Richter Belmont: 俺としたことが…。

くそッ、なんてことだ。
Maria Renard: ありがとう、アルカード。
リヒターを助けてくれて…。
Richter Belmont: アルカード…!?
まさか、わが祖先ラルフと共に、
ドラキュラを倒した…。
Alucard: そんなことは、どうでもいい。
お前を操っていた者は、
あの城にいるのか?
Richter Belmont: あぁ、そのはずだ…。
Alucard: マリア。
リヒターを連れて城を出ろ。
後は俺がやる。
Maria Renard: えぇ…。

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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript]:

(Richter recovers his consciousness)

Richter Belmont: What have I done...? Damn it... How could this happen!?
Maria Renard: Thank you, Alucard. You saved Richter...
Richter Belmont: Alucard...?! You can't be the one who defeated Dracula alongside my ancestor Ralph...?!
Alucard: That's not important right now... The one who controlled you... Is he in that castle?
Richter Belmont: Yes, I think so...
Alucard: Maria. Take Richter and leave this castle. I'll handle the rest.
Maria Renard: Okay... I understand.

(Alucard leaves the Keep quickly)
Richter Dialogue

Richter


When: Talking with Richter

Summary: Richter tells Alucard to hurry up and stop Shaft from reviving Dracula at the center of the other castle.


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

Richter Belmont: The dark priest, Shaft... He's trying to revive Dracula at the center of that other castle. Hurry!


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Richter: 神官シャフト…。

奴は異界の城の中央で、
ドラキュラ復活の儀を行っている。

急いでくれ!
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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript]:

Richter Belmont: The priest Shaft... He's performing the ritual for Dracula's resurrection at the center of the inverted castle. Hurry!
Richter Dialogue

Richter

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Outside Dracula's Castle / Good Ending

When: Less than 200.6% of completion

Summary: Maria is relieved Alucard is all right and Richter feels guilty that it was his fault he had to fight his father again. As they part ways, Alucard reveals he intends to disappear from the world forever because of his cursed blood. Afterwards, Richter asks her if she wants to go after him, but she concludes it is best this way and that she can't ease his torment. Maybe some day...


North America version (original) - [transcript]:

Alucard: So you made it.

Maria: Alucard! I'm glad your all right!
Richter: I'm sorry. Tis my fault that you had to fight your own father...
Alucard: Fear not. I had my own reasons for destroying him.
Richter: It must have been painful for you.
Alucard: Indeed. But you always must remember that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good me to do nothing...
Richter: I understand.
Maria: Alucard, what will you do now?
Alucard: The blood that flows in my veins is cursed. 'Twould be best for this world if I were to disappear forever.
Maria: ......... I see...
Alucard: Farewell then. We'll not meet again.
Maria: ......... Alucard...
Richter: Don't you want to go after him, Maria?
Maria: No, it's best this way. I can't ease his torment. Someday perhaps we will meet again, and on that day maybe...
Richter: I see...
Maria: Let's go. Everyone is waiting for us.

Richter: Yes, let's get out of here.


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard arrives outside his father's castle)

Alucard: So you made it.
Maria: Alucard! You're all right!
Richter: So you had to fight your own father? It's my fault. If I hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't be here.
Alucard: Not so. I had my own reason to face him.
Richter: Still... It couldn't have been easy.
Alucard: It wasn't... But remember "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph..."
Richter: ...is for good men to do nothing.
Maria: So, what now, Alucard?
Alucard: The blood in my veins is cursed. It's best for the world if I disappear, now and forever.
Maria: ........ ...I see...
Alucard: Farewell, then. We'll not meet again.
(Alucard takes his leave)
Maria: ............ Alucard...
Richter: Well, are you going after him, or not?
Maria: No, he's right. It's best this way. There's no way I could ever ease his pain. Maybe someday, we will meet again. Who knows?
Richter: Maybe...
Maria: Let's go. Everyone's waiting for us.

(The Mournful Serenade plays with ending credits)
Castlevania_Symphony_Of_The_Night_Final_Ending_PSP (dialogue at 6:12)


Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript]:

Alucard: 無事だったようだな。

Maria Renard: アルカード!
よかった、貴方も無事だったのね。
Richter Belmont: すまない。
俺のせいで、また実の父を…。
Alucard: 気にするな。
自分の宿命ゆえに、奴を倒さねば
ならなかっただけだ。
Richter Belmont: そう言ってくれると助かる。
Alucard: だが、良く覚えておいてくれ。
この世界に破滅をもたらすことが
できるのは奴じゃない。
人間、自分自身だと言うことを…。
Richter Belmont: 分かった。 肝に命じておこう。
Maria Renard: アルカード。
これから、どうするの?
Alucard: 俺の身体に流れる呪われた血は
この世界には不要だ。
人目につかぬ方がよかろう。
Maria Renard: ・・・・・・・・。
そう。
Alucard: では、さらばだ。
もう、二度と会うこともあるまい。
Maria Renard: ・・・・・・・・。
アルカード…。
Richter Belmont: いいのか、マリア。
追わなくても…。
Maria Renard: いいの。
今の私では、彼の心の傷を
癒してあげる事は出来ない…。
それに、また会える気がする…。
その時には、きっと…。
Richter Belmont: そうか…。
Maria Renard: さぁ行きましょう。
みんなが待ってるわ。

Richter Belmont: あぁ。


Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard arrives outside his father's castle)

Alucard: It seems that you're safe.
Maria Renard: Alucard! Thank goodness that you're alright.
Richter Belmont: I'm sorry. Because of me, you destroyed your own father again...
Alucard: Never mind about that. It was my fate alone; I had no choice but to defeat him.
Richter Belmont: Hearing that from you means a lot to me.
Alucard: However, you must never forget this: the one with the power to destroy this world is not him... Humans themselves possess this power.
Richter Belmont: I understand. I'll remember your words.
Maria Renard: Alucard. What are you going to do from now on?
Alucard: The cursed blood that flows within me has no place in this world... I should find a place where I don't attract attention.
Maria Renard: ...I see.
Alucard: Farewell, then. We shall not meet again.
(Alucard takes his leave)
Maria Renard: ...Alucard...
Richter Belmont: Are you sure about this, Maria? Aren't you going to follow him...?
Maria Renard: It's okay. There's nothing I can do to heal his wounded heart as I am now... Besides, I can't help but feel we'll meet again... When that time comes, I'm sure...
Richter Belmont: I see...
Maria Renard: Let's go. Everyone's waiting for us.
Richter Belmont: Yeah.

(The song plays with ending credits)
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%-Part_12-The_Alternate_Endings (dialogue at 6:12)
Richter Dialogue

Richter

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Outside Dracula's Castle / Best Ending

When: 200.6% of completion

Summary: Maria is relieved Alucard is all right and Richter feels guilty that it was his fault he had to fight his father again. As they part ways, Alucard reveals he intends to disappear from the world forever because of his cursed blood. Afterwards, Maria apologizes for leaving Richter's side and decides to go after Alucard.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: So you made it.

Maria: Alucard! I'm glad your all right!
Richter: I'm sorry. 'Tis my fault that you had to fight your own father...
Alucard: Fear not. I had my own reasons for destroying him.
Richter: It must have been painful for you.
Alucard: Indeed. But you must always remember that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing...
Richter: I understand.
Maria: Alucard, what will you do now?
Alucard: The blood that flows in my veins is cursed. 'Twould be best for this world if I were to disappear forever.
Maria: ......... I see...
Alucard: Farewell then. We'll not meet again.
Maria: ......... Alucard...
Richter: Don't you want to go after him, Maria?
Maria: ......... I'm sorry... I can't let him disappear from my life.
Richter: It's all right. Go after him. Perhaps you can save his haunted soul.
Maria: Thank you, Richter... Fare thee well.

Richter: And yourself, dear lady.
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night_PSX_&_PSP_Dialogue_Changes_Intro_&_Best_Ending


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard arrives outside his father's castle)

Alucard: So you made it.
Maria: Alucard! You're all right!
Richter: So you had to fight your own father? It's my fault. If I hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't be here.
Alucard: Not so. I had my own reasons to face him.
Richter: Still... It couldn't have been easy.
Alucard: It wasn't... But remember "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph..."
Richter: ...is for good men to do nothing.
Maria: So, what now, Alucard?
Alucard: The blood in my veins is cursed. It's best for the world if I disappear, now and forever.
Maria: ........ ...I see...
Alucard: Farewell, then. We'll not meet again.
(Alucard takes his leave)
Maria: ............ Alucard...
Richter: Well, are you going after him, or not?
Maria: ........I'm sorry. I have to follow him. I can't just...
Richter: It's all right! Hurry up and catch him. If anyone can save him, you can.
Maria: Thank you, Richter. For everything.
Richter: Thank you... Maria.
(Maria takes her leave to follow Alucard. The Mournful Serenade plays with ending credits)




Japan version (Japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Alucard: 無事だったようだな。

Maria Renard: アルカード!よかった、貴方も無事だったのね。
Richter Belmont: すまない。俺のせいで、また実の父を…。
Alucard:: 気にするな。自分の宿命ゆえに、奴を倒さねばならなかっただけだ。
Richter Belmont: そう言ってくれると助かる。
Alucard:: だが、良く覚えておいてくれ。この世界に破滅をもたらすことができるのは奴じゃない。人間、自分自身だと言うことを…。
Richter Belmont: 分かった。肝に命じておこう。
Maria Renard: アルカード。 これから、どうするの?
Alucard: 俺の身体に流れる呪われた血は この世界には不要だ。人目につかぬ方がよかろう。
Maria Renard: ・・・・・・・・。そう。
Alucard:: では、さらばだ。もう、二度と会うこともあるまい。
Maria Renard: ・・・・・・・・。アルカード…。
Richter Belmont: いいのか、マリア。追わなくても…。
Maria Renard: ・・・・・・・・。ごめんなさい…。
やっぱり、彼を放っておけない。
Richter Belmont: いいんだ。だが、自分の選んだ道だ。決して後悔をしないようにな。
Maria Renard: ありがとう…。それじゃ、元気でね。

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Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript]:

(Alucard arrives outside the ruins of his father's castle)

Alucard: It seems that you're safe.
Maria Renard: Alucard! Thank goodness that you're alright.
Richter Belmont: I'm sorry. Because of me, you destroyed your own father again...
Alucard: Never mind about that. It was my fate alone; I had no choice but to defeat him.
Richter Belmont: Hearing that from you means a lot to me.
Alucard: However, you must never forget this: the one with the power to destroy this world is not him... Humans themselves possess this power.
Richter Belmont: I understand. I'll remember your words.
Maria Renard: Alucard. What are you going to do from now on?
Alucard: The cursed blood that flows within me has no place in this world... I should find a place where I don't attract attention.
Maria Renard: ...I see.
Alucard: Farewell, then. We shall not meet again.
(Alucard takes his leave)
Maria Renard: ...Alucard...
Richter Belmont: Are you sure about this, Maria? Aren't you going to follow him...?
Maria Renard: ...I'm sorry. I can't just...leave him like this.
Richter Belmont: It's alright. But this is the path you've chosen. Go forward without regrets.
Maria Renard: Thank you... Please, take care of yourself.
Richter Belmont: Yeah... You too, Maria. Take care.

(Maria takes her leave to follow Alucard. The song plays with ending credits)

Quotes (The Dracula X Chronicles version)[]

  • Hydro Storm!
  • Grand Cross!

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • The conversation between Dracula and Richter from the original North American PlayStation version of the game has become a popular internet meme.
  • During the boss battle against Richter, he will unleash Hydro Storm as soon as the dialogue finishes. On Japanese voice settings, he unleashes the attack immediately, giving Alucard only a split second to react. On English dialogue settings, Richter's dialogue is shorter, finishing before he even has a chance to charge up. This allows Alucard to readily prepare for the attack while Richter powers up. Although Richter is invincible while charging power, Shaft's orb can still be damaged at this time.
    • In The Dracula X Chronicles version, quickly casting the Soul Steal spell right after the intro dialogue prevents Richter from using Grand Cross at the beginning of the battle, as it will force him to counter with Spiral Axe instead. Hydro Storm, which Richter will use to start the second half of the battle, can also be skipped in this way, but it requires frame-perfect timing.
  • In the Saturn version, during the intro, Richter can be seen riding a horse in the forest until reaching the drawbridge to enter the castle, a possible reference to Stage 0 of Rondo of Blood, where Richter is seen driving a carriage pulled by two horses.
  • Although Richter's artwork and his character portrait for Symphony of the Night give him a very different design, his in-game sprite is still taken from Rondo of Blood/Dracula X.

See also[]